PiperSport Preflight (Inside cockpit)

Ignition Off

Master- Instruments: On

Pitch-roll trim: Check Flaps: Test Down – Up

Exterior lights check

Fuel Quantity site gauges

Fuel Selector: On lowest Tank Fuel Pump: Check On – Off

Instruments Off

Master off

Stick: free and correct Rudder: free and correct

Documents: Airworthiness, Registration,

Flight Manual, W&B

Circuit Breakers: Check Canopy: Clean – Check

Exterior

First Flight of Day

Engine Cowling: Remove Cover

Engine Coolant: Check

Engine Mount: Secure

Hoses & Connections: Check

Cowling: Closed & Secure

Oil Cover: Remove

Engine Oil: Check, burp tank

Propeller: Check

Nose Gear & Wheel/Tire: Check

Air Intake: Check clean

Fuel Sump: Drain/Check

Left Wing Main Gear & Wheel/Tire: Check

Leading Edge, Wing Surface: Check

Fuel Sump: Drain/Check

Pitot/Static ports: Check

Aileron/Flap: Check

Empennage: Check – Secure

Elevator/Rudder: Check

Antennas: Check

Right Wing Flap/Aileron: Check

Leading Edge, Wing Surface: Check

Main Gear & Wheel/Tire: Check Fuel Sump: Drain/Check

Engine Start

Seat Belts: On Secure Rudder Pedals: Adjust

Brakes: Fully applied

Throttle: Idle (cracked ¼ inch)

Cold Engine: Choke On Hot Engine: Choke Off

Master Switch: On

Instrument Switch: On

Fuel Pump: On Ignition Switch: Clear, Start

Choke: Off

Oil Pressure: Check Green

Fuel Pump: Off RPM: 2,500 max – 1,500 min

Avionics Switch: On

Strobes: On

Instruments: Check Other Switches: On as necessary

Taxi

Transponder: Stby

Traffic: On Radio Call

Altimeter: Set

Control Stick: Wind Correction

Brakes: Test RPM : as needed

Engine Run-Up

Fuel Pump: ON/SWITCH TANKS Fuel Pump: OFF

Oil Temp: 120F minimum for Run up

Brakes: Secure On

Throttle RPM: 4,000 Ignition Left – Right: 300rpm Max drop

120 rpm Max differential

Carb Heat: On – Off (slight drop in rpm)

Throttle: Full Idle

Throttle: 1800 RPM minimum (green arc)

Engine Instruments: Green

Flight Controls/Rudder: Free and Correct

Before Take Off

Seat belts: On

Transponder: Alt

Trim: Check Neutral

Flaps: 10O

Canopy: Down & Locked

Fuel Pump: On

Radio Call

Engine Gauges: Green

Take Off

Full Power 4,900 min rpm on Take-Off

Maintain Runway Center-line

Rotate 40 kts

Lift Off 45 kts Climb 65 to 75 kts

200' Flaps Up

800' Fuel Pump: Off

Cruise

Power setting 5,500 Max

Engine Gauges: Green

Oil temp : Check Recommended Power settings for Cruise

4,800 to 5,200

Avoid 4,000 rpm cruise

Descent and Landing

Seat Belts: On

Approach Briefing: Complete

Fuel Pump: On Fuel Selector: Fullest Tank

GO AROUND

Throttle: Full open Establish 65 kts Climb

Positive rate of Climb

Flaps Up

Climb 65 kts

After Landing

Flaps: Up

Fuel Pump: Off Transponder: Stby

Shut Down

Hobbs Time: Record

Throttle: Full Idle

Lights: Off

Avionics: Off

Instruments Switch: Off Ignition: L mag, R mag, Off

Keys: Pull out of ignition

Master: Off

Securing the plane

Verify Ignitions both OFF

Verify Master OFF

Chocks

Tie-down Secure airplane

Engine Failure

Best glide speed 60 kts Choose landing site

Check fuel quantity

Check ignition switches

Check Fuel Selector Check Throttle

Engine Fire

Fuel Cutoff: Off

Master Switch: OFF

Ignition Switches: both OFF

V Speeds

VsO 32 kts

VS1 39 kts

VX 60 kts

VY 65 kts

Va 88 kts

Vfe 75 kts

Vno 108 kts

Vne 138 kts

Best glide 60 kts

Max Crosswind 12 kts

Max Headwind 20 kts

Maximum bank angle 60O

Stalls

Lazy eights

Chandelles

Intentional Spins and Aerobatics Prohibited

Oil: AeroShell Sport Plus 4

Coolant: Dex-Cool 50/50

Fuel: Auto Premium max 10% Ethanol

Avgas 100LL