PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION CABIN  Hobbs & tach time RECORD  Required papers A.R.O.W. ON BOARD  Control wheel lock REMOVE & STOW  Ignition key ON DASH  Avionics switch OFF  Master switch ON  Fuel quantity CHECK  Lights - Beacon ON  Flaps DOWN  Master switch OFF  Alternate static source OFF  Fuel selector valve BOTH  Fuel tester RETRIEVE & CLEAN FUSELAGE & EMPENNAGE  Baggage door SECURE & LOCK  General surface condition CHECK  Elevator & rudder CHECK  Elevator trim NOTE POSITION  Tie down REMOVE RIGHT WING  Main gear, tire, brake CHECK  Flaps & hinges CHECK  Aileron & hinges CHECK  Wing tip & navigation light CHECK  Leading edge condition CHECK  Air inlets CHECK  Wing tie down REMOVE  Fuel tank sump DRAIN  Fuel selector drain DRAIN  Fuel quantity & filler cap CHECK & SECURE NOSE SECTION  Windscreen CHECK CLEAN  Engine cowling condition CHECK  Oil level CHECK  Oil dipstick CLOSE & SECURE  Fuel strainer drain DRAIN  Propeller & spinner CHECK  Engine cooling inlets CHECK CLEAR  Alternator belt CHECK  Air filter CHECK CLEAR  Nose gear, tire, strut CHECK  Static source opening CHECK LEFT WING  Main gear, tire, brake CHECK  Fuel tank sump DRAIN  Fuel quantity & filler cap CHECK & SECURE  Air inlets CHECK  Pitot tube cover REMOVE  Pitot tube CHECK  Fuel vent CHECK  Stall warning opening CHECK  Wing tie down REMOVE  Leading edge condition CHECK  Wing tip & navigation light CHECK  Aileron & hinges CHECK  Flaps & hinges CHECK  Fuel tester CLEAN & STOW PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION COMPLETE

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK PRE-RUNUP  Aircraft position INTO WIND  Brakes APPLY & HOLD  Doors CLOSED & LATCHED  Flight controls FREE & CORRECT  Fuel selector valve BOTH  Elevator trim TAKEOFF ENGINE RUNUP  Mixture RICH  Throttle 1700 RPM  Suction gauge CHECK  Engine instruments & ammeter CHECK  Magnetos CHECK    (125 RPM max drop, 50 RPM max diff)  Carb heat ON    (check for drop in RPM)  Throttle FULL OUT    (check for idle)  Carb heat OFF  Throttle 800-1000 RPM  Mixture AS REQUIRED POST-RUNUP  Radio ATIS FREQ  ATIS COPY  Flight instruments SET  Departure Briefing COMPLETE  Radio GROUND CTRL FREQ  Ground Control GET TAXI CLEARANCE  Parking brake RELEASE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK COMPLETE LINE UP CHECK PRIOR TO CLEARANCE ONTO RUNWAY  Radio TOWER FREQ  Flaps SET & CHECK  Heading indicator & compass CHECK & ADJUST  Windows CLOSED & LATCHED  Carb heat OFF (in)  Off Time NOTE  Tower GET CLEARANCE AFTER CLEARANCE ONTO RUNWAY  Landing light / strobes ON AS REQUIRED  Transponder ON/ALT  Mixture RICH (in)  Engine gauges CHECK LINE UP CHECK COMPLETE TAKEOFF CHECK NORMAL TAKEOFF  Throttle FULL (in)  Elevator ROTATE 55 KIAS CLIMBOUT  Flaps UP  Engine gauges CHECK  Airspeed 80-85 KIAS CRUISE  Throttle SET  Mixture LEAN  Heading indicator/compass CHECK & ADJUST  Landing Light OFF TAKEOFF CHECK COMPLETE