REVISED JUL 2010
Engine Gauges
DG
Lights
Alt/Inst/ Radio
Parking brake
Brakes
PA-28R
Condensed Checklist
BEFORE STARTING CHECK
Preflight
Discrepancies
Required Equipment List
Inspections
Seats and belts
Brakes
Fuel selector valve
Landing Gear
Circuit breakers
Avionics master
Electrical equipment
Complete
Check
Check
Check
Check
Test, set
Left
Down
Check
Off
Off
ENGINE START CHECK
(Read through, do by flow pattern)
Prop
FWD
Master switch
On
Beacon
On
Throttle ½”
Open
COLD START
Fuel pump
On
Mixture Rich, Fuel Flow
Mixture
Cut-off
Starter
Engage
Mixture
Rich
Oil pressure
Check
WARM START
Fuel pump
On
Mixture
Cut-off
Starter
Engage*
Mixture
Rich
Oil pressure
Check
*If no start, refer to cold start procedure for priming.
*Warm up 1400 – 1500 RPM not more than 2 Minutes.
Fuel pump
Throttle
Mixture
Ignition Switch
Mixture
FLOODED START
OFF
Full open
Cut-off
Start
Adv during start
Before TAXI CHECK
Set
As required
Check/Set
Off
Check
BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK
Parking Brakes
Flight controls
Fuel selector valve
Elevator, Rudder trim
Mixture
Throttle
Magnetos
Engine gauges
Ammeter
Suction gauge
Prop
Throttle
Flight instruments
Fuel quantity
Radios/Navaids
Lights/strobes
Autopilot
Transponder
Departure Plan
Doors/Windows
Parking brake
On
Free, correct
Fullest Tank
Set for takeoff
Rich
2100 RPM
Right, then left
Check
Check
Check
Cycle/Fwd
1000 RPM
Check and set
Check
Set
Set
Off
Alt, Code set
Complete
Closed/locked
Off
Fuel
Fuel Pump
Mixture
Flaps
Proper Tanks
On
Rich
As Req
__________________________________
Flaps
CLIMB CHECK (>1000’ AGL)
Throttle/Prop
Fuel Pump
Mixture
Power
Mixture
Inst/Radios
Up
25 MP/2500 RPM
Off
12gph
CRUISE CHECK
Set
Lean
Set
Fuel Selector
Mixture
Seats/Belts
Lights
Alt/Inst/Radio
Autopilot
Check
DESCENT CHECK
Proper Tank
Adjust
Adjust
On
Set
Off
BEFORE LANDING
Fuel Pump
Landing Gear
Mixture
Prop
On
Down/Verify
Rich
Fwd (500 AGL)
Wing flaps
Lights/strobes
AFTER LANDING CHECK
Retract
As required
SECURING AIRPLANE CHECK
Radios
Electrical equip
Mixture
Magnetos
Master switch
Parking brake
Control lock
Hobbs meter
Tie-downs
Vents
Fuel Selector
Install
Off
Off
Idle cut-off
Off
Off
Set
Install
Note time
Secure
Closed
Left or Right
Pitot Cover
Gust Lock
ENGINE FAILURE
Fuel Quantity
Fuel selector
Mixture
Fuel pump
Ignition
Alt Air
FIRES
ENGINE FIRE DURING START ON GROUND
Starter
Crank
Check
Switch Tanks
Rich
On
Both
ON
FORCED LANDINGS
Mixture
Fuel Selector Valve
Ignition Switch
Wing Flaps
Master Switch
Touchdown
Brakes
85 MPH
75 (Flaps)
Idle cut-off
Off
Off
As req
Off
Slightly tail low
Apply heavily
LANDING GEAR FAILS TO EXTEND
Reduce Airspeed
Gear Lever
Master Sw
Panel Lts
CB
Emergency Gear Lever
below 100 MPH
Down
ON
OFF
CK
Down (Requires
Gear Lights
On
Fishtailing)
Full open
Idle cut-off
Continue 2-3
Secure
Off
Off
Off
ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT
EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER
Airspeed
Throttle
Mixture
Cranking
min
Engine
a. Master switch
b. Ignition switch
c. Fuel Shutoff Valve
Mixture
Idle cut-off
Fuel Selector Valve
Off
Fuel Pump
Off
Cabin Heat and Air
Off (ex. ovrhd vents)
Airspeed
115
Not extinguished, increase glide speed
Forced Landing
Execute (as Emerg.
Landing Without Engine Power.
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT
Master Switch
Vents/Cabin Air/Heat
Fire Extinguisher
Off
OPEN
Activate
If the fire appears out and electrical power is
necessary for continuance of flight:
Master Switch
Circuit Breakers
On
Check for
faulty circuit, do not reset.
Radio/Electrical Switches
On (one at a time,
with delay after each short circuit is localized)
.
SPEED REFERENCE
VR
VSO
Vs1
VX
VY
Cruise Climb
VA
Glide
VFE
VNO
VNE
VLE/VLO
Normal Takeoff
Climb
Best Glide
Normal Landing
Short Field Landing
MPH
65
64
70
91
95
105
117
105
125
170
214
150
65 mph
95
105
80
75
Frequencies
Falcon Field CTAF
(FFC)
ASOS
Newnan-Coweta CTAF
(CCO) ASOS
Tara CTAF
(4A7) GCO
4A7 AWOS
Griffin (6A2) CTAF
6A2 AWOS
Atlanta Approach
123.05
118.52
122.8
118.97
122.72
121.72
124.825
123.075
119.75
119.8/121.0
Emergency
121.5
See AFM for Emergency/Abnormal not listed.