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In-Flight Checklist

IFR Checklist G-BOGO Piper PA32R-301T Turbo Saratoga SP. Flight Deck and Electrical Checks 1 External Checks Starboard Fuselage 2 Empennage 2 Port Fuselage 2 Port Wing 2 Port Undercarriage 3 Front Fuselage and Nose Gear 3 Starboard Undercarriage 3 Starboard Wing 4

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In-Flight Checklist

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  1. IFR Checklist G-BOGO Piper PA32R-301T Turbo Saratoga SP Flight Deck and Electrical Checks 1 External Checks Starboard Fuselage 2 Empennage 2 Port Fuselage 2 Port Wing 2 Port Undercarriage 3 Front Fuselage and Nose Gear 3 Starboard Undercarriage 3 Starboard Wing 4 Flight Deck Checks 5 Engine Starting 6 After Start Checks 6 Taxi Checks 7 Radio Checks 7 Power Checks 7 Pre-Takeoff Checks 8 In-Flight Checklist

  2. Cockpit and Electrical System Checks • Parking brake ON • All switches and avionics OFF • Magneto switch OFF • Undercarriage selector DOWN • Mixture control Idle cut-off • Controls full and free travel • Flaps check / leave 2nd stage • Trim tabs check sense and set to neutral • Undercarriage override disengaged • Pitot/static drains operate • Master switch ON - 3 greens • Fuel contents quantities noted • Pitot heater ON - 60 Secs - OFF • Panel and internal lights ON, check, then OFF • External lights ON (Nav, Strobes/anti-c., Ldg) • Port flap check control link • External lights check (Nav, Strobes/anti-c., Ldg.) • Pitot head check warm • Outboard stall warning vane check horn • Starboard flap check control link • Flaps retract • Inboard stall warning vane check horn • External lights OFF (Nav, Strobes/anti-c., Ldg) 22. ! Pitot heat check OFF 23. Master switch OFF 24. Fire extinguisher, first aid kit check date, full, stowed outside back on flight deck 1 – Flight Deck and Electrical Checks

  3. Empennage • Fin & aerials servicable • Stabilator / trim tab undamaged / movement • Rudder undamaged • Beacon & nav light serviceable Port Fuselage • Air intake clear • Fluxgate cover closed and secure • Skins and windows undamaged / not crazed • Passenger door closed, latched • Aerials serviceable Port Wing • Flap and hinges undamaged • Aileron, hinges undamaged, control rod attached • Wing surfaces clean / undamaged • Wing tip & lights undamaged • Pitot head holes clear • Leading edge undamaged / serviceable • Fuel cap check contents, secure • Fuel gauge check contents • Air intake clear Starbord Fuselage • Fuel strainer present • Main door serviceable • Rooftop aerials secure and undamaged • Air temperature gauge serviceable • Skins and windows undamaged / not crazed 2 – External Checks

  4. Port Undercarriage Starboard Undercarriage • Oleo leg 4”-5” / 10-13 cm, no leaks, links • Tyre, wheel and brakes creep / condition • Wheel bay unobstructed • Fuel tank vent clear • Fuel drain contamination check • Oleo leg 4”-5” / 10-13 cm, no leaks, links • Tyre, wheel and brakes condition / creep • Wheel bay unobstructed • Fuel tank vent clear • Fuel drain contamination check Front Fuselage and Nose Gear • U/C sensor mast secure / holes clear • Windscreen clean / serviceable • Aux power socket cover closed • Cowling panels secure • Oil filler cap check contents / secure • Propeller & spinner serviceable • Air intake clear • Landing light undamaged • Alternator belt serviceable • Oleo leg 3”-3.5” / 7.5-9cm, no leaks, links • Tyre & wheel creep / condition • Wheel bay unobstructed • Cowling panels secure • Baggage door check contents, closed / secure • Exhaust stub secure 2” 3” 4” 5” 6” 1” 3 – External Checks (continued)

  5. Starboard Wing • Air intake clear • Fuel gauge check contents • Fuel cap check contents, secure • Leading edge undamaged / serviceable • Wing tip & lights undamaged • Wing surfaces clean / undamaged • Aileron, hinges undamaged / control rod attached • Flap and hinges undamaged • Step and walkway serviceable • Chocks/covers etc stowed Fuel Strainer • Bucket place under strainer drain • Fuel selector off drain 3 seconds • Fuel selector left drain 6-10 seconds • Fuel selector right drain 6-10 seconds • Bucket remove, check for fuel/water • Strainer drain check for leakage 4 – External Checks (continued)

  6. Flight Deck Checks • Parking brake check ON • Entrance doors closed / safety lock, front and aft • Seats & seat backs correct position • Passengers briefed, seat belts • Clock time check • Stopwatch fully wound, check operation • Compass serviceable, check deviation card • Outside air temperature serviceable • Instruments glasses, static check • Fan switch OFF • Circuit breakers all set • Master switch ON • Alternator switch ON • Low volts warning ON • Vac-Oil-Alt lights press to test, all illuminated • Alternate static cock closed • Engine controls freedom / adjust friction / set • Alternate air control freedom / set OFF 29. ! Radio master switch ON • Intercom ON - serviceable • COMM 2 - ATIS/ATC obtain airfield data • Altimeters QNH – elevation check (60 ft) • COMM 2 - ready to start advise ATC 24. ! Radio master switch OFF 5 – Flight Deck Checks

  7. Radio master switch ON • GPS ON – ENT – ENT • Transponder Standby 4. Flight instruments gyros erecting • HSI-compass aligned 6. ! NAV1, ADF set for taxi checks 7. Cabin heater/demist as required 8. ! COMM 1 ATIS obtain latest 9. Altimeters QNH – elevation check (60 ft) 10. ! COMM 1 Request Taxi to run-up area After Start Checks Engine Starting • Area clear check clear prop • Fuel cock select LOWEST tank • Strobe lights ON • Electric fuel pump ON • Throttle set ½” open • Mixture control (if engine cold) rich – fuel flow – I.C.O. 7. ! Radio master switch check OFF • Starter check clear prop, engage • Mixture advance • Throttle set 1000-1200 rpm • Oil pressure rising • Alternator charging • Manifold pressure low • Vacuum gauge above 3" Hg • Low volt light extinguished • Magneto switch live / dead mag check • Electric fuel pump OFF, then ON for all ground ops 6 – Engine Starting and After Start Checks

  8. Taxi Checks 1. Brakes check P1 and P2 2. Rudder-Turn-Ball-AI travel - indications 3. HSI-Compass-ADF-VOR indications Radio Checks 1. ADF function checks 2. RNAV ILS, VOR, DME function checks 3. NAV 2 VOR function checks • Marker beacon receiver press to test • Transponder check pressure altitude 6. ! G.P.S. receiver test Power Checks • Parking brake check ON • Fuel cock CHANGE to highest tank • Pressures & temps acceptable • Propeller control fine / fully forward • Mixture control rich / fully forward • Throttle set 2000 rpm • Throttle friction adjusted as required • Magnetos check (max drop 175 max diff 50) • Propeller/CSU Check exercise, set fully forward • Alternate air effective, then OFF • Vacuum 4.8" to 5.2" Hg • Engine instruments normal • Alternator charging • Electric fuel pump OFF, check fuel flow, ON • Throttle closed 500-700 rpm • Throttle SET 1000-1200 rpm • Manifold pressure line drain 7 – Taxi, Radio and Power Checks

  9. Pre-Takeoff Checks • Charts: SID, re-land, en-route available • A.T.I.S. check latest • Altimeters aerodrome QNH • ATC clearances obtain • Transponder set code • Departure briefing satisfied • Nav aids - comms set • Cabin doors final check, front and aft • Cabin heat/defrost as required • Auto pilot OFF • Trimmers check electric trim, set for take-off • Gear override engage for FL100+ or short field • Flaps set (normal: 0, short: 25) • Controls full and free • Electric fuel pump check ON • Magneto switch BOTH • Engine instruments normal • Alternator charging • Fuel contents sufficient • Propeller control fully forward • Mixture control fully rich • Alternate air check closed • Crew take-off brief completed • Ready for Departure report 8 – Pre-Takeoff Checks

  10. 1. A HSI-compass Aligned, RWY heading 2. T Transponder ALT 3. P Pitot heat ON 4. L Landing light, Strobes ON • Throttle 2000 RPM, check Ps & Ts 6. Brake release throttle 36” max 7. M.Press, RPM & fuel flow full power available 8. Airspeed rising Takeoff 1

  11. Brakes ON - OFF • Undercarriage below 110 kt +R of C - retract • Flaps retract • Climb power 95 kts set 34" / 2400 rpm • Navigation aids Identify - bearings • Airframe/engine icing check • Altimeter No. 1 (pilot’s) QNH or 1013.2 as reqd No.2. aerodrome QNH • Electric fuel pump >1000' OFF, check pressure • Landing light OFF • SID/SAFETY/MSA altitudes achieved • Pressures & temps check • Above FL140 Electric fuel pump ON After Take-off And Climb Checks 2

  12. Laminate the power setting table as the reverse of the after take-off checks Cruise Power Settings 2b

  13. 1. F Fuel quantity HOWGOESIT, balance tanks 2. R En-route navigation aids set & identified 3. I Airframe/engine icing check 4. E Mixture control peak or 100 rich (max 1650) Temperature & pressures check 5. D HSI slaving - compass check 6. A Volmet/ATIS/QNH obtain QNH Altimeter No. 1 (pilot’s) check set as reqd Altimeter No. 2 update QNH Minimum safe altitudes check 7. Descent anticipated descent checks Cruise Checks 3

  14. 1. Minimum safe altitude checked 2. ATIS or latest weather obtained / recorded 3. Aerodrome minima check / recorded 4. STARS & approach charts crew briefing 5. ! Gear override disengaged • Throttle reduce M.P. (min 15”) • Mixture maintain min EGT 1350°F 8. Altimeter No. 2 set aerodrome QNH Pilot’s 1013.2 or QNH • Airframe/engine icing check • Fuel sufficient Descent Checks 4

  15. 1. Approach procedure crew briefing 2. Approach/go-around aids set & identified 3. Crew/passengers all secure • Landing light ON • Electric fuel pump ON 6. ! Fuel selector fullest tank selected 7. HSI slaving - compass checked 8. Altimeter No.2. check aerodrome QNH Pilot’s 1013.2 or QNH 9. Airframe/engine icing check / operate if reqd 10. Temperatures & pressures check Approach Checks 5

  16. 1. Mixture control full rich 2. Alternate air ON if wing ice 3. Altimeters aerodrome QNH, x-check 4. HSI slaving - compass check 5. DME or OM or beacon altitude check 6. Decision altitude checked - recorded 7. Undercarriage below 132 kts DOWN, 3 greens 8. Brakes check pressure 10. Flaps below 112 kts as required 11. DME or OM or beacon altimeter check 12. “Reds, Blues & Greens” for landing Pre-Landing Checks 6

  17. 1. Power Prop fine, MP 36” 2. Flaps retract 3. Positive rate of climb identified 4. Undercarriage below 110 kt UP 5. ! Adequate altitude gain set 32" 2500 rpm 6. A.T.C. report going around 7. Navigation aids identify - bearings 8. Airframe & engine Icing check / operate if reqd 9. SID/safety altitude achieved 10. Altimeter No. 1 (Pilot’s) QNH or 1013.2 as reqd No.2 aerodrome QNH 11. ! Electric fuel pump >1000' OFF 12. Landing Light OFF 13. Minimum Sector Altitude achieved 14. Pressures & Temps check 15. Prepare for Airfield Approach Checks 1. Power Max MP 34” any RPM 2. Flaps retract 3. Positive rate of climb identified 4. Undercarriage below 110 kt UP 5. ! Adequate altitude gain set 34" 2400 rpm 6. A.T.C. report going around 7. Navigation aids identify - bearings 8. Airframe & engine Icing check / operate if reqd 9. SID/safety altitude achieved 10. Altimeter No. 1 (Pilot’s) QNH or 1013.2 as reqd No.2 aerodrome QNH 11. ! Electric fuel pump >1000' OFF 12. Landing Light OFF 13. Minimum Sector Altitude achieved 14. Pressures & Temps check 15. Prepare for Airfield Approach Checks Go-Around Checks 7

  18. Flaps retract • Electric fuel pump ON for all ground ops • Landing light OFF • Pitot heat OFF • Transponder set to standby • On stand - Radio Master OFF - GPS OFF - Magnetos live & dead check - Mixture control I.C.O. - Magneto switch OFF - Beacon leave ON - Electric fuel pump OFF - Master Switch OFF - Headsets OFF • Times record • Gust lock, aircraft secure as required 10. Technical Log complete - sign After Landing Checks 8

  19. In-Flight Engine Fire • Mixture I.C.O. • Fuel selector off • Fuel pump off • Magnetos off • Throttle fully open • Cabin heat / defroster closed • Prop stop if possible • Emergency descent full flap, 112 kts If fire stops: • Flaps retract • Undercarriage override ENGAGE • Airspeed 80 kts • Select landing area • Continue with Power Off Landing checklist If fire persists: • Select landing area • Transponder 7700 • ATC Mayday call • Passengers Brief • Seatbelts tight • Undercarriage UP for water, rough terrain otherwise DOWN , 3 greens • Master switch OFF Emergency – Engine Fire 9

  20. In-Flight Engine Failure • If after power reduction Lean until engine restarts Maintain EGT 1350 or above • Undercarriage override ENGAGE • Airspeed Convert into maintaining altitude • Best glide airspeed 80 kts • Select landing area Attempt restart (unless after fire or catastrophic failure): • Electric fuel pump ON • Fuel selector select tank with fuel / switch • Magnetos check BOTH • Throttle cruise setting • Mixture rich • Alternate air OPEN • Magnetos check each magneto • Engine indications check fuel flow, MP, etc. If unsuccessful, continue next page (Power Off Landing checklist) Emergency – Engine Failure 10

  21. Power Off Approach and Landing • Best glide airspeed 80 kts • Prop lowest RPM (fully back) • Transponder 7700 • ATC Mayday call • Passengers Seat backs Seat belts Glasses / false teeth Brace • Seatbelts tight • Electric fuel pump OFF • Fuel selector OFF • Magnetos OFF • Throttle CLOSED • Mixture I.C.O. • Undercarriage UP for water, rough terrain otherwise DOWN , 3 greens • Flaps set • Master switch OFF Emergency – Power Off Landing 11

  22. Electrical Fire • Master switch OFF • Cabin wall vents OPEN • Cabin heat, defrost CLOSED • Electrical services all OFF • Circuit breakers check • Master switch ON, check no smoke • One VHF radio ON • ATC advise intentions • Smoke / Fire ceases restore essential services one by one • Land as soon as practical Alternator Failure • Ammeter, ALT FAIL light cross-check • ALT switch OFF • Electrical load Reduce to minimum • ALT circuit breaker check / reset if required • ALT switch ON • Ammeter, ALT FAIL light check • If power not restored, advise ATC and land as soon as practical Persistent Alternator Overload (> 5 minutes) • ALT switch ON • BAT switch OFF • Ammeter Check load reduced • If load not reduced: BAT switch ON ALT switch OFF • Electrical load Reduce to minimum • Land as soon as practical Emergency – Electrical 12

  23. High Oil Temperature • Oil Pressure check • Land at nearest airport. Prepare for possible engine failure Low Oil Pressure • Oil Temperature check • Land at nearest airport. Prepare for possible engine failure • If complete loss of oil suspected, consider off-airport landing Turbocharger Failure • Manifold pressure check • Throttle full • Propeller control fine / full forward • Mixture adjust as required • Exhaust check for smoke (oil leak) • Land as soon as practical Prop Overspeed • Throttle retard – max 2700 RPM • Airspeed reduce if required • Oil pressure check • Propeller control full decrease, check for control • Land as soon as practical Manual Gear Extension • Master switch check ON • Circuit breakers CHECK • Radio lights check OFF (in daytime) / adjust • Gear indicator bulbs CHECK • Airspeed below 92 kts • Undercarriage selector DOWN • Emergency gear lever EMERGENCY DOWN • Fishtail aeroplane Emergency – Engine, Gear

  24. Mass and Balance Schedule as of 31/03/2004 80 85 90 95 91.4 3600 3600 Mass and Balance Envelope 3400 3400 82.75 3200 3200 3000 3000 2800 2800 2600 2600 2400 2400 78 80 85 90 95 Empty 9 – Mass and Balance

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