[ ] Avionics Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Heading Indicator -- SET
[ ] Instruments -- NORMAL OPERATION
[ ] Radios and Avionics -- CHECKED and SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Altimeter -- SET
[ ] Fuel Selector -- SWITCH TANKS
(verify engine operation on both)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULL OPEN
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TAXI
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Parking Brake -- RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
[ ] Brakes -- CHECK during taxi
[ ] Directional Gyro -- PROPER INDICATION during turns
[ ] Turn Coordinator -- PROPER INDICATION during turns
[ ] Artificial Horizon -- ERECT during turns
[ ] Throttle -- MINIMUM POWER
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
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BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- FULLEST TANK
[ ] Throttle -- 1000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Alternator Switch -- VERIFY ON
[ ] Throttle -- 2000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
<150 RPM drop on each, <50 RPM drop between
(press M+MINUS key then M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Propeller -- CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then CTRL+F2 until fully out,
then CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Ammeter -- CHECK Positive charge indication
[ ] Throttle -- 1000 RPM
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- ON (verify annunciator lit)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7
as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Flaps -- CHECK and SET for takeoff (10 degrees)
(press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Radios and Avionics -- SET
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Annunciator Lights -- CHECK
(press SHIFT+4 to display annunciator panel)
[ ] Strobe Lights/Beacon -- ON
[ ] Oil Temperature -- CHECK
[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature -- CHECK
[ ] Parking Brake -- RELEASE
(press PERIOD key)
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TAKEOFF
[ ] Throttle -- FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Annunciator Lights -- CHECK
[ ] Lights -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Liftoff Speed -- 60 KIAS
[ ] Climb Speed -- 85 KIAS
[ ] Landing Gear -- RETRACT IN CLIMB after clearing obstacles
(press G)
[ ] Flaps -- UP
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF
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CLIMB
BEST RATE CLIMB
[ ] Throttle -- FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- 2575 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULL OPEN
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed -- 105 KIAS
BEST ANGLE CLIMB
[ ] Throttle -- FULL
(press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- 2575 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULL OPEN
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed -- 85 KIAS
CRUISE CLIMB
[ ] Throttle -- 34" MP
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- 2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULL OPEN or as required
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed -- 120 KIAS
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CRUISE
[ ] Airspeed -- ACCELERATE to cruise airspeed
[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- AS DESIRED
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN TO PEAK TIT (<1750)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- AS REQUIRED
(to maintain normal Cylinder Head and Oil temperatures)
[ ] Engine Temperatures -- STABILIZE at cruise condition
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED
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FUEL TANK SELECTION
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- ON
[ ] Fuel Selector -- OPPOSITE TANK
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF
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DESCENT
[ ] Flaps -- UP
(press F6 until Up)
[ ] Landing Gear -- CHECK UP
[ ] Throttle -- ABOVE 15" MP (keep CHT in green)
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- 2400 RPM
(press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- PEAK TIT
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) -- MONITOR
[ ] Airspeed -- AS DESIRED (195 KIAS max.)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED
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APPROACH FOR LANDING
[ ] Lights -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Landing Gear -- EXTEND (below 140 KIAS) and CHECK DN
(press G)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (on final)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM (on final)
(press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump -- ON
[ ] Fuel Selector -- FULLEST TANK
[ ] Flaps -- FULL DOWN (below 110 KIAS)
(press F7 until DN)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- AS DESIRED
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7
as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- CENTERED OR AS DESIRED
[ ] Parking Brake -- VERIFY OFF
(press PERIOD key)
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LANDING
[ ] Airspeed -- 75 KIAS
[ ] Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll -- LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Brakes -- MINIMUM REQUIRED
(press PERIOD key)
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TAXI AFTER LANDING
[ ] Throttle -- AS REQUIRED
(press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump -- OFF
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT
(press F6 until UP)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- TAKEOFF SETTING
(with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7
as necessary)
[ ] Avionics/Radios -- AS REQUIRED
(press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Lights -- AS DESIRED
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SHUTDOWN
[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
(press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
(press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics Switch, Electrical Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Lights -- OFF
[ ] Pitot Heat -- OFF
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out)
(press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch -- OFF
(press M+MINUS key until Off)
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch -- Verify OFF
[ ] Master Switch -- Verify OFF
[ ] Avionics Switch -- Verify OFF
[ ] Electrical Switches -- Verify OFF
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator 2000. To learn about using, printing, and customizing checklists: in the "Getting From Here to There" section of Simulator Help, click "Using the Kneeboard."
