Before starting engine

• All electrical equipment – Off
• Throttle – Closed
• Mixture – Lean
• Prop RPM lever – Max RPM
• Fuel tank selector – Open and L or R
• STBY BATT switch – On
• Battery switch – On
• Avionics battery – On

Starting engine

• Fuel Pump – On
• Throttle – Full
• Mixture – Rich 5 seconds, then cutoff
• Fuel Pump – Off
• Throttle – Close then open 0.25in.
• Magnetos – Both
• Propeller area – Clear
• Magneto/Start Switch – START position; then BOTH
• Mixture – Rich when engine starts
• Throttle – Adjust 1200 RPM
• Oil pressure – Check
• Engine gauges – Check
• Mixture – As required
• Alternator – On

After starting engine

• Avionics master switch – On
• Lights – As required
• Flaps – Up
• Elevator trim – Set
• Altimeter(PFD) – Set BARO
• Brakes – Test

Engine run up

• Brakes – Hold brakes
• Fuel selector – Fullest tank
• Oil temperature – Check
• Engine gauges – Check
• Throttle – Set 2000 RPM
• Prop RPM lever – Check
• Magnetos – 175RPM max decrease
• P-MAG Test Switch – On
• P-MAG Test Switch – Off
• Magnetos – Both
• Amps / volts – Check
• Idle RPM – 700-740RPM
• Throttle – 1100RPM

Before take off

• Canopy – Locked
• Seats, belts – Check secure
• Take off briefing – Complete
• Annunciator panel – Clear
• Elevator trim – Set
• Flight controls – Free and correct
• Transponder – As required
• Fuel selector – Fullest tank
• Lights – As required
• Flaps – Set for take off
• Magnetos – Both
• Fuel Pump – On
• Cowl flap – Set as required
• Mixture – As required
• Prop RPM lever – Max RPM
• Time – Record

En route climb

• Fuel Pump – Off
• Manifold air pressure – 25 in.Hg
• RPM – 2500RPM
• Cylinder Head Temperature – Checked
• Oil temperature – Checked

Cruise

• Fuel Pump – Off
• Throttle – As required
• Mixture – Lean 1 inch
• Lights – As required
• Fuel selector – Fullest tank
• Altimeter (PFD) – Set BARO
• Oil temperature – Check
• Cowl flap – Set as required

Descent

• Altimeter (PFD) – Set BARO
• Throttle – As required
• Mixture – As required
• Lights – As required
• Cowl flap – Set as required

Before landing

• Seats, belts – Check secure
• Approach briefing – Completed
• Fuel Pump – On
• Fuel selector – Fullest tank
• Mixture – As required
• Flaps – As desired / required
• Prop RPM lever – Max RPM

After landing

• Flaps – Up
• Fuel Pump – Off
• Time – Record

Parking

• Flaps – Down
• Avionics master switch – Off
• Magnetos – Cutoff test
• Mixture – Lean
• Battery switch – Off
• Avionics master switch – Off
• All electrical equipment – Off
• Magnetos – Off