IFR Ground Checklist Piper PA 28 R201 Arrow

IFR Ground Checklist Piper PA 28 R-201 Arrow III Flight Deck and Electrical Checks External Checks Starboard Fuselage Empennage Port Fuselage Port Wing Port Undercarriage Front Fuselage and Nose Gear Starboard Undercarriage Starboard Wing Flight Deck Checks Engine Starting After Start Checks Taxi Checks Radio Checks Power Checks Pre-Takeoff Checks 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 5 6 6 7 7 7 8

Cockpit and Electrical System Checks Starbord Fuselage 1. Parking Brake ON 1. Main Door serviceable 2. Magneto Switch OFF 2. Baggage Door serviceable, secure 3. Electrical & Radios OFF 3. Skins and Windows undamaged / not crazed 4. Undercarriage Selector DOWN 4. Aux Power Socket cover closed 5. Radio Aerials secure and undamaged 1 st 5. Flaps check / leave stage 6. Controls full and free travel 7. Trim Tabs check sense and set to neutral 1. Fin & Aerials servicable 8. Mixture Control Idle cut-off 2. Air Vent clear 9. Master Switch ON - 3 greens 3. Stbd Stabilator/Tab undamaged / movement 10. Fuel Cock freedom - OFF, LEFT & RIGHT 4. Rudder & Trim Tab undamaged / movement 11. Fuel Contents quantities noted 5. Beacon & Nav Light serviceable 12. Pitot Static Drains operate buttons 6. Port Stabilator/Tab undamaged / movement 13. Pitot Heater ON - 60 Secs - OFF 7. Fin & Aerials serviceable 14. Strobe, Anti-Col Lights ON 15. Navigation Lights ON 16. Nav-Collision Lights 17. Empennage Port Fuselage 1. Radio Aerials secure and undamaged check 2. Skins and Windows undamaged / not crazed Port Flap check mechanism 3. Battery Drain check 18. Pitot Head check warm 19. Stall Warning Vane check light and horn 20. Starboard Flap check mechanism outside back on flight deck Port Wing 1. Flap and Hinges undamaged 2. Aileron, Hinges, Balance undamaged / no cracks 21. Flaps retract 3. Wing Surfaces clean / undamaged 22. 23. ! 24. 25. 26. 27. Lighting systems OFF 4. Wing Tip & Lights undamaged Pitot heat check OFF 5. Pitot Head holes clear Master Switch OFF 6. Fuel Cap & Contents check – vent clear Fire Extinguisher check date, full, stowed 7. Fuel Drain contamination check First Aid Kit full, stowed 8. Leading Edge undamaged / servicable I. F. Screens accessible 9. Air Vent clear 1 – Flight Deck and Electrical Checks 2 – External Checks

Starboard Wing Port Undercarriage 1. Oleo Leg extension / leaks / links 1. Air Intake clear 2. Tyre & Wheel condition / creep 2. Leading Edge undamaged / serviceable 3. Wheel Bay unobstructed 3. Fuel Drain contamination check 4. Fuel Cap & Contents check / vent clear 5. Wing Tip & Lights undamaged Front Fuselage and Nose Gear 6. Wing Surfaces clean / undamaged 1. U/C Sensor Mast (if fitted) secure / holes clear 7. Aileron, Hinges, Balance undamaged / cracks 2. Windscreen clean / serviceable 8. Flap and Hinges undamaged 3. Air Temperature Gauge serviceable Fuel Drain contamination check 9. 10. Step and Walkway 4. Chocks/Covers etc stowed 5. Cowling Panels secure / latched 6. Air Intakes clear 7. Alternator Belt serviceable 8. Propeller & Spinner serviceable 9. Landing Light undamaged 10. Oleo Leg extension / leaks / links 11. Tyre & Wheel condition / creep 12. Wheel Bay unobstructed 13. Exhaust Stubs secure 14. Radio Aerials secure / undamaged 15. Cowling Panels secure / latched 16. Oil Filler Cap check contents / secure Starboard Undercarriage 1. Oleo Leg extension / leaks / links 2. Tyre & Wheel condition / creep 3. Wheel Bay unobstructed 3 – External Checks (continued) 4 – External Checks (continued)

Flight Deck Checks Engine Starting ENGINE STARTING: 1. Parking Brake check ON 1. Strobe Lights ON 2. Entrance Door closed / safety lock 2. Area Clear check clear prop 3. Clock time check 3. Electric Fuel Pump ON – check pressure 4. Seats & Seat Backs correct position 4. Throttle half open 5. Passengers briefed/seat belts 5. Mixture Control rich – fuel flow - I. C. O. 6. Compass servicable 6. ! Throttle. set 1/4" open 7. Outside Air Temperature servicable 7. ! Radio Master Switch check OFF 8. Instruments glasses / static check 8. Magneto Switch ON – clear prop 9. Circuit Breakers all set 9. Starter Engaged warning light on 10. Fan Switch OFF 10. Engine Starts light extinguished 11. Alternator Switch ON 11. Throttle set 1000 -1100 rpm 12. Master Switch ON 12. Oil Pressure rising 13. Low Volts Warning ON 13. Vacuum Gauge above 3" Hg 14. Vac-Oil-Alt Lights all illuminated 14. ! Radio Master Switch ON 15. Alternate Air Control freedom / set OFF 15. Magneto Switch live / dead mag check 16. Engine Controls freedom / set 16. Low Volt Light EXTINGUISHED 17. Alternate Static Cock closed 17. Strobe Lights OFF 18. Fuel Cock select lowest tank 19. ON 1. Engine Instruments check indications 20. Intercom ON - servicable 2. Engine R. P. M. check 1000 -1100 R. P. M. 21. COMM 2 - ATIS/ATC obtain airfield data 3. Electric Fuel Pump OFF 22. Altimeters - Accuracy operation / apron elevation 4. Flight Instruments gyros erecting 23. COMM 2 - Ready to Start advise ATC 5. 6. ! 7. 8. ! 9. 10. ! HSI-RMI-Compass aligned NAV 1, ADF set for taxi checks Cabin Heater/Demist controls set COMM 1 ATIS obtain latest / regionals Altimeters QNH – elevation check COMM 1 Request Taxi to run-up area 24. ! Radio Master Switch After Start Checks ! Radio Master Switch 5 – Flight Deck Checks OFF 6 – Engine Starting and After Start Checks

Pre-Takeoff Checks Taxi Checks 1. Brakes check P 1 and P 2 1. Electric Trim check 2. Rudder/Turn-Ball/AI travel - indications 2. Trimmers set 3. HSI-RMI-Compass-ADF-VOR indications 3. Throttle Friction adjusted as required 4. Fuel Contents sufficient 5. Electric Fuel Pump ON 6. Flaps as required 7. Alternate Air check closed 8. Auto Pilot OFF 9. Magneto Switch BOTH 10. Alternator charging 11. Mixture Control fully rich 12. Propeller Control fully forward Radio Checks 1. ADF function checks 2. NAV 1 & 2 ILS-VOR function checks 3. DME Function & Transfer test or check 4. Marker Beacon Receiver press to check 5. Transponder test / stand-by G. P. S. (If Installed) test 6. ! Power Checks 1. Parking Brake check ON 13. Cabin Door final check 2. Fuel Cock ON, select highest tank 14. Cabin Heat/Defrost as required 3. Pressures & Temps acceptable 15. Screens available 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Mixture Controls rich / fully forward 16. SID & Re-Landing Charts available Propeller Controls fine / fully forward 17. Route Charts available Throttle set 2100 to 2200 rpm 18. A. T. I. S check latest / regionals Propeller/CSU Check 1950 rpm stabilised 19. Altimeters aerodrome QNH Propeller fully forward 20. Controls full and free Magnetos max permitted drop 175 rpm 21. Strobe Lights ON max difference 50 rpm 22. ATC Clearances obtain 10. Alternator charging 23. Nav Aids - Comm Sets departure briefing 11. Vacuum 4" to 6" Hg 24. Crew Take-off Brief satisfied 12. Engine Instruments normal 25. Ready for Departure report – taxi hold 13. Alternate Air effective, then OFF 26. Landing Light as required 14. Throttle Closed 500 -700 rpm 27. Transponder set code, ALT SET 1000 -1100 rpm 28. Pitot Heat ON 15. ! Throttle 7 – Taxi, Radio and Power Checks 8 – Pre-Takeoff Checks

1. Brakes ON - OFF 1. Mixture Controls adjust to 10 gph 2. Undercarriage under 107. +R of C - retract 2. Altimeters PILOTS check set as reqd 3. Flaps check UP No. 2. update QNH 4. ! Climb Power 90 Kts set 25" / 2400 rpm 3. Airframe/Engine Icing check / operate if reqd 5. Navigation Aids Identify - bearings 4. Temperature & Pressures check 6. Airframe/Engine Icing check / operate if reqd 5. HSI Slaving - Compass check 7. Altimeters PILOTS QNH or 1013. 2 as reqd 6. Fuel Quantity HOWGOESIT No. 2. aerodrome QNH 7. Volmet/ATIS/QNH No 2 altimeter update 8. SID/SAFETY/MSA Altitudes achieved 8. Minimum Sector Altitudes check 9. Landing Light OFF 9. En-Route Navigation Aids set & identified 10. Electric Fuel Pump >1000' OFF, check pressure 10. Descent Anticipated descent checks 11. Mixtures BELOW 75%. adjust to 12 gph 12. Pressures & Temps check After Take-off And Climb Checks Cruise Checks

1. Approach/Go-around Aids set & identified 1. Minimum Sector Altitude checked 2. HSI Slaving - Compass checked 2. ATIS or Latest Weather obtained / recorded 3. Approach Procedure crew briefing 3. Aerodrome Minima check / recorded 4. Altimeters No. 2. set aerodrome QNH 4. STARS & Approach Charts crew briefing PILOTS set as required 5. Mixtures richen as required 5. Crew/Passengers all secure 6. Altimeters No. 2. Check aerodrome QNH 6. ! Fuel Selector fullest tank selected PILOTS 1013. 2 or QNH 7. Electric Fuel Pump ON 7. Airframe/Engine Icing check / operate if reqd 8. Fuel Requirements sufficient 9. Temperatures & Pressures check Descent Checks Airfield Approach Checks

1. Mixture Control full rich 1. Throttle fully open 2. Propeller Control set 2400 rpm 2. Flaps retract 3. Alternate Air operate if wing ice 3. Positive Rate of Climb identified 4. Altimeters aerodrome QNH x-check 4. Undercarriage UP under 107 Kts 5. HSI Slaving - Compass check 5. ! Adequate Altitude Gain set 25" 2400 rpm 6. DME or 0/M or Beacon altitude check 6. A. T. C. report go-around 7. Decision Altitude checked - recorded 7. Navigation Aids identify - bearings 8. Undercarriage DOWN under 129 kts 3 greens 8. Airframe & Engine Icing check / operate if reqd 9. SID/safety Altitude achieved 10. Altimeters PILOTS QNH or 1013. 2 as reqd No. 2. aerodrome QNH 9. Brakes check pressure 10. Flaps as required 11. DME or O/M or Beacon altimeter check 11. Minimum Sector Altitude achieved 12. “Reds, Blues & Greens” for landing 12. ! Electric Fuel Pump >1000' OFF 13. Pressures & Temps check 14. Prepare for Airfield Approach Checks Pre-Landing Checks Go-Around Checks

1. Flaps retract 1. HSI-RMI-Compass-ADF-VOR aligned 2. Pitot Heat OFF 2. Throttle/Stop Watch 2000 RPM / set 3. Electric Fuel Pump OFF 3. Pressures & Temps satisfactory 4. Landing Light OFF 4. Brake Release throttles maximum 5. Strobe Lights (if fitted) OFF 5. M. Press RPM & Fuel Flow full power available 6. Transponder set to standby 6. Airspeed rising 7. On Stand - Radio Master OFF - Magnetos live & dead check - Engine mixture ICO – mags off - Beacon leave ON - Master Switch OFF 8. Aircraft secure as required 9. Technical Log. complete - sign After Landing Checks Runway Checks

1. Flaps retract 2. Pitot Heat OFF 3. Electric Fuel Pump OFF 4. Landing Light OFF 5. Strobe Lights (if fitted) OFF 6. Transponder set to standby 7. On Stand - Radio Master OFF - Magnetos live & dead check - Engine mixture ICO – mags off - Beacon leave ON - Master Switch OFF 8. Aircraft secure as required 9. Technical Log. complete - sign After Landing Checks IFR Flight Checklist Piper PA 28 R-201 Arrow III If found, please return to: Christof Edel Flat 10, Mennie House Gilbert Close London SE 18 4 PR