PIPER PA-28-180

CHECKLIST
PREFLIGHT
(Interior)
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ACFT DOCS / INSPECTIONS----CHECK

TACH TIME-------------------------RECORD
CONTROL LOCK-----------------REMOVE
FLAPS--------------------------------EXTEND
TRIM------------------------------------CHECK
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IGNITION SWITCH---------------------OFF
ALL ELECTRICAL SWITCHES------OFF
MASTER SWITCH (Prop Area Clear)--ON
FUEL QUANTITY-------------------CHECK
LIGHTS-------CHECK (Day or Night Ops)
PITOT HEAT--------------------------CHECK
MASTER SWITCH & IGNITION------OFF
(Exterior)

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RIGHT / LEFT WING--------------INSPECT

a. FLAP / AILERON
b. TIP/ LIGHT
c. LEADING EDGE / TOP / BOTTOM
d. FUEL QTY / SUMP / VENT
e. MAIN GEAR / STRUT / BRAKES
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PITOT STATIC (LEFT)
g. STALL WARNING (LEFT)
NOSE---------------------------------INSPECT
a. WINDSHIELD
b. OIL LEVEL
c. FUEL / OIL LEAKS
d. CONDITION / SECURITY
e. PROP / SPINNER
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ENG AIR INLET / ALT BELT
g. COWLING
h. BRAKE FLUID
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NOSE GEAR
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FUEL STRAINER
FUSELAGE / EMPENNAGE----INSPECT
a. TOP / SIDE / BOTTOM
b. ANTENNAS
c. STABILATOR
d. ANTI-SERVO TAB
e. RUDDER

ENGINE START

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PARKING BRAKE-----------------------SET
SEATS / BELTS--LOCKED / FASTENED
FLAPS---------------------------------------UP
CIRCUIT BREAKERS---------CHECK-IN
ELECTRICAL EQUIP ------------------OFF

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FUEL TANK-------------------------SELECT
MASTER SWITCH-----------------------ON
FUEL PUMP-------------------------------ON
BEACON LIGHT--------------------------ON
CARB HEAT------------------------------OFF
MIXTURE--------------------------------RICH
THROTTLE---------------------OPEN in.

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PRIME-----------------------AS REQUIRED
IGNITION-------------------------------BOTH
PROP AREA-------------------------CLEAR
ENGINE--------------------------------START

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TAXI

MIXTURE--------------------LEAN AS REQ
RADIOS / AVIONICS--------------AS REQ
ATIS-ASOS-WXBRIEF-----------REVIEW
BRAKES----------------------------------TEST
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS-------MONITOR

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GROUND RUN-UP
BRAKES-----------------------------------SET
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS--------------SET
CIRCUIT BREAKERS---------CHECK-IN
RADIOS / AVIONICS-------------AS REQ
a. IFR CHECKLIST--------------AS REQ
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FUEL SELECTOR------FULLEST TANK

MIXTURE--------------------------------RICH
THROTTLE------------------------1800 rpm
MAGNETOS-------------------------CHECK
CARB HEAT----------------------------TEST
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS--------CHECK
VACUUM / ALTERNATOR------CHECK
THROTTLE-------------------IDLE CHECK
a. ---AND W / CARB HEAT
b. -RETURN TO 800-1000
BEFORE TAKEOFF

MIXTURE----------------------------AS REQ
CARB HEAT------------------------------OFF
DOOR----------------CLOSED / LATCHED

BEFORE LANDING
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BOOST PUMP----------------------------ON
LANDING LIGHT-------------------------ON
TRANSPONDER-------------------ON ALT
TIME OFF--------------------------RECORD

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AFTER TAKEOFF / CRUISE CLIMB

(1000 AGL / Cruise Climb: 100 mph)
FLAPS----------------------------UP (Verify)
FUEL PUMP--------------OFF (Verify PSI)
LANDING LIGHT------------------------OFF
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS---------CHECK
MIXTURE--------------------LEAN AS REQ

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CRUISE / DESCENT
THROTTLE--------------------------AS REQ
MIXTURE----------------------------AS REQ
FUEL TANK------------SELECT AS REQ
ENGINE INSTRUMENTS--------CHECK
FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS---------CHECK

(Mid-Field Traffic Pattern---------100 mph)

SEATS / BELTS-LOCKED / FASTENED
FUEL PUMP--------------------------------ON
FUEL TANK----------SELECT FULLEST
MIXTURE---------------------------------RICH
LANDING LIGHT--------------------------ON
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(Approach-No Flaps 85 mph / Full Flaps 76 mph)

GoAROUND--Full Power Climb 74-85 mph
-- Flaps to 25 deg as req
--Obstacles Clear- Retract Flaps

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(Vr: 55-60 mph, Vx 74 mph, Vy 85 mph)

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CONTROLS----------FREE & CORRECT

FLAPS--------------------------------------SET
(Norm: 0 deg, Short/Soft 25 deg)
TRIM TAB---------------------------------SET
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12. THROTTLE----------------800 to 1000 rpm

13. OIL PRESSURE (w/in 30 Sec)----CHECK
14. FUEL PUMP-------OFF & Verify Pressure

BEFORE TAKEOFF
PASSENGER/EMERGENCY BRIEFING
SEATS / BELTS--LOCKED / FASTENED

AFTER LANDING
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FLAPS----------------------------------------UP
MIXTURE--------------------LEAN AS REQ
FUEL PUMP------------------------------OFF
LANDING LIGHT-------------------------OFF
TRANSPONDER----------------STANDBY

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AVIONICS / ELECTRICAL EQUIP--OFF

MAGNETOS--------------------------CHECK
THROTTLE----------------800 to 1000 rpm
MIXTURE---------------------------CUT-OFF
IGNITION----------------------------------OFF
MASTER SWITCH----------------------OFF

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AIRSPEED----------------------------83 mph
LANDING SITE--------------------CHOOSE

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FUEL TANK----------SELECT FULLEST

PRIMER-----------------------IN & LOCKED
FUEL PUMP--------------------------------ON
CARB HEAT--------------------------------ON
THROTTLE-----------------------------OPEN
MIXTURE ------------------------FULL RICH
IGNITION--------------------BOTH(START)
NO RESTART?--EMERGENCY LANDING

SHUT DOWN

ENGINE FAILURE

RESTART PROCEDURES

V-SPEEDS
Vs0---------------------57 mph
Vs1---------------------67 mph
Vfe--------------------115 mph
Va---------------------129 mph
Vno-------------------140 mph
Vne-------------------171 mph
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Vr: 55-60 mph, Vx 74 mph, Vy 85 mph
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(Approach-No Flaps 85 mph / Full Flaps 76 mph)
Best Glide 83 mph (Max Gross
Cruise Climb------100 mph
Traffic Pattern-------100 mph
Final (no Flaps)-------85 mph
Final (Full Flaps)-----76 mph

DURING FLIGHT

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EMERGENCY LANDING

SEATS/BELTS------UPRIGHT/SECURE
AIRSPEED--------------83 mph(Flaps up)
-----------------76 mph(Flaps down)
MIXTURE--------------------IDLE CUT OFF
FUEL----------------------------------------OFF
IGNITION----------------------------------OFF
MAYDAY- LAST CALLING OR 121.5
SQUAWK 7700
MASTER----OFF / DOORS-----UNLATCH
TOUCHDOWN TAIL LOW & EVACUATE