[ ] Remove wheel chocks and control locks
[ ] Control surfaces - check for free movement, looseness, damage, corrosion
[ ] Flaps - check range of travel
[ ] Water rudder - check for free movement, looseness, damage, corrosion
[ ] Landing gear - check tires, brakes, struts
[ ] Hull - check for damage, corrosion, leakage
[ ] Fuselage - check security of cowls, access openings, inspection plates
[ ] Engine - check oil level, check for leaks
[ ] Prop - check for nicks, looseness, damage
[ ] Fuel - visually check level, check fuel cap for security
[ ] Drains - drain fuel until clear of water, check for correct fuel grade (color)
INTERIOR CHECKS
[ ] Required documents - on board
[ ] Fire extinguisher - on board
[ ] First aid kit - on board
[ ] Flight controls - check full range of travel, correct direction of travel
[ ] Trim - set for take off
[ ] Master switch on
[ ] Check lights and gauges
[ ] Master switch off
[ ] Taxi forward to straighten and lock tail wheel
[ ] Take off - full throttle, let tail come up, lift off at 65 kts
[ ] Landing gear - up when clear of ground
[ ] Flaps - raise after establishing rate of climb
WATER TAKEOFF
[ ] Landing gear - retracted
[ ] Flaps - 10 deg
[ ] Take off - full throttle, lift off at 65 kts
[ ] Flaps - raise after establishing rate of climb
CLIMB
[ ] Climb at full throttle, 65 kts, gear and flaps up
CRUISE
[ ] Throttle back to 2150 rpm, approximately 95 kts
[ ] Lean mixture to obtain peak rpm