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1 Rev1.4 Jan 2016 CONNECTICUT FLIGHT CLUB Cessna 172RG Cutlass Checklist N-5126V Revision 1.3 1/26/2015 WARNING: The pilot in command has the final responsibility to ensure each checklist complies with the appropriate Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) or Flight Manual. These checklists do not replace the appropriate Pilot's Operating Handbook or Flight Manual and include selected procedures only

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CONNECTICUT FLIGHT CLUB

Cessna 172RG Cutlass Checklist N-5126V

Revision 1.3

1/26/2015

WARNING: The pilot in command has the final responsibility to ensure each checklist complies with the appropriate Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) or Flight Manual. These checklists do not replace the appropriate Pilot's Operating Handbook or Flight Manual and include selected procedures only

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PREFLIGHT

PREFLIGHT

IAMSAFE............................................................. COMPLETE Weather ...................................................................... CHECK Equipment Required ................................................... CHECK Weight & Balance .................................................... COMPUT TO/Landing Distances ............................................. COMPUT Runway Lengths ......................................................... CHECK Fuel Requirements ..................................................... VERIFY Dispatch Aircraft .............................. VERIFY TACH & HOBBS Check general appearance; tires, shapes, dents in skin, fluid on the ground etc. when approaching the airplane.

CABIN

Pitot Tube Cover.................................................... REMOVED Certificates/Documents...................................... IN AIRCRAFT

Airworthiness Certificate ...................................................... Check Registration .......................................................................... Check Radio Operators/Station License ....................... International Only POH Operating Limitation/Airplane Flight Manual ............... Check Weight and Balance (current) .............................................. Check

Discrepancy Record ................................................... CHECK Hobbs/Tach ............................................................. RECORD Control Wheel Lock ................................................. REMOVE Cowl Flaps ..................................................................... OPEN Mixture ............................................................ IDLE CUT OFF Prop Control ................................................................... FULL Throttle ......................................................................... IDDLE Carburetor heat ............................................................. COLD Landing Gear Handle ................................................... DOWN

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Continue Next page Circuit Breakers...................................................... VERIFY IN Beacon ............................................................................... ON Magnetos ......................................................................... OFF Avionics Master ................................................................ OFF Propeller Area ............................................................. CLEAR Master Switch .................................................................... ON Turn Coordinator ............................................ OPERATIONAL Flaps ............................................................................ DOWN Fuel Quantity Indicators ........................... CHECK QUANTITY Lights ................................................................................. ON Pitot Heat ........................................................................... ON Stall Horn .................................................................... CHECK Lights ................................................ OFF EXCEPT BEACON Pitot Heat ......................................................................... OFF Landing Gear Indicator (Green) ....................... ILLUMINATED Master Switch .................................................................. OFF Fuel Selector Valve ....................................................... BOTH Alternate Pressure Static Source Valve ........................... OFF (If Installed) Fire Extinguisher ......................................................... CHECK Baggage & Door....................................................... SECURE

Exterior Preflight

Empennage ................................................................ CHECK Left Main Well ............................................................. CHECK Fuselage Left/Under .................................................... CHECK Control Surfaces ............ CHECK FREEDOM & MOVEMENT Left Elevator ................................................................ CHECK Tail Tie Down ........................................................... REMOVE Rudder ........................................................................ CHECK Antennas ..................................................................... CHECK Right Elevator ............................................................. CHECK Trim Tab ..................................................................... CHECK Fuselage Right/Under ................................................. CHECK Right Main Well ........................................................... CHECK

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Right Wing ............................................................... CHECK Right Flap ................................................................... CHECK Aileron ............................ CHECK FREEDOM & MOVEMENT Right Wing Tip and Lights ........................................... CHECK Right Leading Edge .................................................... CHECK Right Strut .................................................................. CHECK Wing Tie Down .......................................... DISCONNECTED Right Main Wheel ……………………………………… CHECK Windows ..................................................................... CHECK Right Wing Fuel Sump .................................................. DRAIN Belly Fuel Sumps (1) .................................................... DRAIN Fuel Strainer (1)............................................................ DRAIN Right Wing Fuel Quantity ............................................ VISUAL NOSE ........................................................................ CHECK Oil Quantity (5qts min, 8qts extended flight) ............... CHECK Right Static Source ..................................................... CHECK Right Cowl Flap .......................................................... CHECK Prop/Spinner/Governor ............................................... CHECK Air Intakes .................................................................. CHECK Landing & Taxi Lights ................................................ CHECK Nose Gear and Doors ................................................. CHECK Nose Wheel Strut & Tire ............................................ CHECK Engine Cowling .......................................................... CHECK Windscreen ................................................................. CLEAN Left Cowl Flap ............................................................ CHECK Left Static Source ....................................................... CHECK Left Wing .................................................................. CHECK Left Wing Fuel Sump .................................................... DRAIN Left Wing Fuel Quantity .............................................. VISUAL Left Strut ..................................................................... CHECK Tie Down ................................................................. REMOVE Pitot Tube ................................................................... CHECK Stall Warning Vane .................................................... CHECK

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Continue Next page Left Fuel Vent .............................................................. CHECK Left Leading Edge ....................................................... CHECK Left Wing Tip and Lights .............................................. CHECK Left Aileron .................................................................. CHECK Left Flap ...................................................................... CHECK Left Main Wheel .......................................................... CHECK Windows ..................................................................... CHECK Baggage & Door....................................................... SECURE Chocks ..................................................................... REMOVE Tow Bar .............................................. REMOVED/SECURED

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Chocks ..................................................................... REMOVE Preflight Inspection ............................................... COMPLETE Passenger Briefing ............................................... COMPLETE Seats, Seat Belts, Harness ......................... ADJUST & LOCK Brakes .................................................................... TEST/SET Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps .................................................................... OPEN Landing Gear Handle ................................................... DOWN Circuit Breakers...................................................... VERIFY IN Electrical Equipment ....................................... AS REQUIRED Avionics Switch ................................................................ OFF Beacon ............................................................................. ON

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STARTING ENGINE

Mixture ........................................................................... RICH Prop Control .......................................................... HIGH RPM Carburetor Heat ..................................................... COLD/OFF Prime .............................................................. AS REQUIRED

Summer .................................................................................... 2-3 Winter ........................................................................................ 3-4

Throttle Pump Once or Twice ........................... OPEN ¼ inch Hot Start ............................................................... AUX PUMP ON

Propeller Area ............................................................ CLEAR Master Switch .................................................................... ON Propeller Area ............................................................. CLEAR Ignition Switch ............................................................. START Oil Pressure .............................................................. CHECK A/C Secure ....................................................... NOT MOVING Throttle ................................................................... 1000 RPM ENGINE FIRE DURING START ....................... SEE PAGE 21

BEFORE TAXI

Mixture ...........................................................................LEAN Avionics Switch ................................................................. ON Flaps .................................................................................. UP Radios .................................................................... ON & SET ATIS ........................................................................... OBTAIN Altimeter ........................................................................... SET VOR ........................................................................... CHECK GPS Database ........................................................... CHECK Clearance ....................................................... AS REQUIRED Airport Diagram ......................................................... REVIEW Lights & Strobes ............................................. AS REQUIRED Transponder .................................... 1200 or Assigned by ATC Transponder ................................................................ ON Alt Seats, Belts, Harnesses .............................. CHECK SECURE

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TAXI

Taxi ...................................................... VERIFY CLEARANCE Brakes ............................................................................ TEST Steering ...................................................................... CHECK Flight Instrument ......................................................... CHECK

Airspeed ............................................................................ CHECK Attitude Indicator ............................................................... CHECK Turn Coordinator ............................................................... CHECK Inclinometer ....................................................................... CHECK

Brainard ATIS ............................................................. 126.45 Brainard GROUND/CLEARANCE .................................. 121.6 Brainard TOWER .......................................................... 119.6 Brainard UNICOM ........................................................ 122.95 Atlantic FBO ................................................................... 129.6

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BEFORE TAKE-OFF

Brakes .............................................................................. SET Cabin Doors ………………………………CLOSED & LOCKED Flight Controls .......................................... FREE & CORRECT Flight Instruments ............................................................. SET

Magnetic Compass ............................................................CHECK Directional Gyro .................................................................CHECK Altimeter .............................................................................CHECK VSI .....................................................................................CHECK

Fuel Quantity .............................................................. CHECK Fuel Selector Valve ...................................................... BOTH Aux. Fuel Pump (check for rise) ......................................... ON Aux. Fuel Pump ............................................................... OFF Trim ........................................CHECK & SET FOR TAKEOFF Cowl Flaps ..................................................................... OPEN Oil Temperature.......................................................... CHECK Mixture ........................................................................... RICH Prop Control ............................................... FULL FORWARD Throttle ................................................................... 1800 RPM

Prop Control .................................................................. CYCLE (3) Carb. Heat ..........................................................................CHECK Magnetos ............................................ 150 max drop / 50 max diff Suction Gauge ...................................................................CHECK Engine Instruments Alternator ...........................................CHECK

Throttle ............................................................................ IDLE Throttle ................................................................... 1000 RPM Auto Pilot .................................................................... CHECK Auto Pilot Disconnect ....................................................... OFF Avionics/Radios ................................................................ SET Strobes ............................................................. AS DESIRED Throttle Friction Lock ........................................... ADJUSTED Parking Brake ....................................................... RELEASED

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TAKEOFF

Take Off Briefing ...................................................... Complete Emergencies ....................................................... LU Standard Wing Flaps ....................................................................... SET Time Off ..................................................................... NOTED Mixture .......................................................................... RICH Prop Control .............................................. FULL FORWARD T/O Clearance ................................................. AS REQUIRED

NORMAL TAKEOFF

Wing Flaps ……………………………………………….. 0 Deg Carburetor Heat …………………………………………….Cold RWY/Compass/DG .......................................................ALIGN Power ………………………..FULL THROTTLE & 2700 RPM AIRSPEED .................................................................... ALIVE Elevator Control ................... LIFT NOSE WHEEL @ 55 KIAS Climb Speed ……………………………………….70 – 80 KIAS Brakes ………………………………………………….APPLIED Landing Gear ………………………RETRACT IN CLIMB OUT

SHORTFIELD TAKEOFF

Wing Flaps ……………………………………………….. 0 Deg Carburetor Heat …………………………………………….Cold RWY/Compass/DG .......................................................ALIGN Brakes ………………………………………………….APPLIED Power ………………………..FULL THROTTLE & 2700 RPM Brakes ………………………………………………….RELEASE Elevator Control……………...MAINTAIN SLIGHTY TAIL LOW ATTITUDE Power ………………………..FULL THROTTLE & 2700 RPM Elevator ..................................................... BACK PRESSURE Climb Speed (Until Clear all Obstacles)……………….63 KIAS Brakes ………………………………………………….APPLIED Landing Gear ………………………RETRACT IN CLIMB OUT Climb Power ................................... SET ABOVE 1000 ft. AGL

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ENROUTE CLIMB

NORMAL CLIMB Airspeed .............................................................. 85 - 95 KIAS POWER ...........................................25 INCHES & 2500 RPM Fuel Selector Valve ...................................................... BOTH Mixture ................................................ LEAN ABOVE 3000 ft. Cowl Flaps ........................................... OPEN AS REQUIRED MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB Airspeed (At Sea Level to 77 KIAS at 10,000 Ft) ........ 84 KIAS POWER .................................FULL THROTTLE & 2700 RPM Fuel Selector Valve ...................................................... BOTH Mixture ................................................ LEAN ABOVE 3000 ft. Cowl Flaps ........................................................... FULL OPEN

CRUISE

Power .......................... 15 -25 INCHES Hg. 2100 – 2700 RPM Elevator & Rudder Trim ............................................. ADJUST Mixture ...........................................................................LEAN Cowl Flaps ................................................................ CLOSED Engine Instruments ................................................. MONITOR

DESCENT

ATIS ........................................................................ RECEIVE Altimeter ........................................................................... SET Fuel Selector Valve ....................................................... BOTH Carburetor Heat ( Full Heat)…………………..AS REQUIRED Power ............................................................. AS REQUIRED Mixture (Enrichen) .......................................... AS REQUIRED Cowl Flaps ................................................................ CLOSED Wing Flaps ........................................................ AS DESIRED

0-10 below ..................................................................... 130 KIAS 10-30 below ................................................................... 100 KIAS

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Landing Light ..................................................................... ON Approach Briefing ................................................. COMPLETE

BEFORE LANDING

Seats, Belts, Harnesses .......................... ADJUST & LOCKED Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps ................................................................ CLOSED Landing Gear (Below 140 KIAS)……………………….DOWN Landing Gear ……………………………………………CHECK (Observe main gear & Green Indictor) Mixture ........................................................................... RICH Carburetor Heat ................................................................ ON (Apply full heat before closing throttle) Prop Control .......................................................... HIGH RPM Autopilot ........................................................................... OFF Landing Light ..................................................................... ON GUMPS ....................................................................... CHECK

NORMAL LANDING

Airspeed (Flaps Up) .............................................. 65 75 KIAS Wing Flaps (0 – 10 below 130 KIAS) .................. AS DESIRED (10 – 30 below 100 KIAS) Trim ..................................................................... ADJUSTED Touchdown ........................................... MAIN WHEEL FIRST Landing Roll ........................ LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY Braking ................................................. MINIMUM REQUIRED

SHORT FIELD LANDING

Airspeed (Flaps Up) ............................................. 65 -75 KIAS Wing Flaps (30 below 100 KIAS) ........................ AS DESIRED Airspeed (Maintain) .................................................... 63 KIAS

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Trim ..................................................................... ADJUSTED Power (to idle as obstacle is cleared) ....................... REDUCE Touchdown ........................................... MAIN WHEEL FIRST Brakes ......................................................... APPLY HEAVILY Wing Flaps (For maximum braking) ................... RETRACTED

BALKED LANDING

POWER ................................... FULL THROTLE & 2700 RPM Carburetor Heat ............................................................. COLD Wing Flaps ................................................ RETRACT 20 Deg Climb Speed ............................................................... 55 KIAS Wing Flaps (Slowly after reaching 65 KIAS) .......... RETRACT Cowl Flaps .................................................................... OPEN

AFTER LANDING

Cowl Flaps ..................................................................... OPEN Wing Flaps ......................................................................... UP Mixture ...........................................................................LEAN Carburetor Heat ............................................................. COLD Lights .............................................................. AS REQUIRED Taxi Clearance ............................................... AS REQUIRED Airport Diagram .................................................... REVIEWED

SECURING AIRCRAFT

Parking Brake .................................................................. SET Throttle (1800 RPM for 30 to 60 Sec) ............ 1000/1200 RPM Avionics ............................................................................ OFF Electrical Equipment & Lights ........................................... OFF Mixture ........................................................... IDLE CUT-OFF Magnetos ......................................................................... OFF Master .............................................................................. OFF

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Control Lock .............................................................. INSTALL FUEL Selector…….……………….......LEFT OR RIGHT TANK Hobbs & Tach .......................................................... RECORD Aircraft .................................................................. CHOCKED Pitot Tube Cover ....................................................... INSTALL Fuel .................................................................................. FILL Discrepancies .......................................................... RECORD Brainard ATIS ............................................................. 126.45 Brainard GROUND ....................................................... 121.60 Brainard TOWER ........................................................ 119.60 Brainard UNICOM ........................................................ 122.95 Atlantic ......................................................................... 129.60

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IFR APPROACH

PREPARATION

ATIS ..................................................................... OBTAINED STACK ............................................................................. SET APPROACH BRIEFING ................ COMPLETED (MICEATM) PLANE CONFIGURATION ................COMPLETED (GUMPS)

APPROACH BRIEFING (MICEATM)

MARKER BEACON ......................................... SET & CHECK INDENTIFY .............................................................................

Airport & Approach....................................................... CHECKED Frequency .................................................................... CHECKED RWY Length ................................................................. CHECKED RWY Light .................................................................... CHECKED Fixes Identification ....................................................... CHECKED

CDI ....................................... Correct NAV source and Course ENTRY ..................................... Identification and type of entry ALTITUDE .................................................... How low/How far Time ....................................................................... Calculated MISSED APPROACH .................................. where/when/what

PLANE CONFIGURATION (GUMPFS)

GAS.................................................................................. SET UNDERCARIAGE ....................................................... CHECK MIXTURE ....................................................................... FULL PROPELLER ......................................................... HIGH RPM Flaps ................................................................................ SET SPEED, SEAT BELL and SWITCHES .............................. SET

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FINAL APPROACH FIX

TIME ................................................... START COUNTDOWN TWEAK ................................................................ RADIO, CDI TURN ...................................................................................... THROTTLE ...................................................................... SET TALK .......................................................... REPORT ON FAF GUMPS ............................................................. COMPLETED

BEFORE LANDING

Autopilot ........................................................................... OFF GAS ................................................................................. SET UNDERCARIAGE ....................................................... CHECK MIXTURE ....................................................................... RICH PROPELLER ........................................................ HIGH RPM Flaps ................................................................................ SET SPEED, SEAT BELTS and SWITCHES ........................... SET Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Carburetor Heat ................................................................. ON Landing Light ..................................................................... ON AFTER LANDING ...... SEE PAGE SECURING AIRCRAFT13

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

WARNING: REFER TO POH FOR COMPLETE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY

ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF

Wing Flaps Up ........................................................... 70 KIAS Wing Flaps ................................................................ 65 KIAS

Maneuvering Speed

2650 Lbs ................................................................... 106 KIAS 2250 Lbs .................................................................... 98 KIAS 1850 Lbs .................................................................... 89 KIAS

Maximum Glide

2650 Lbs ..................................................................... 73 KIAS 2250 Lbs ..................................................................... 67KIAS

1850 Lbs …………………………………………….61KIAS Precautionary Landing With Engine Power …….65 KIAS

Landing without Engine power

Wing Flaps Up ........................................................... 75 KIAS Wing Flaps Down ...................................................... 65 KIAS

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ENGINE FAILURES

* If engine failure was caused by fuel exhaustion, power will not be regained after tanks are switched until empty fuel lines are filled, which may require up to ten seconds ** When calling on 121.5 say your last known position number of people on board, how much fuel, and what kind of emergency. It is recorded and they will be able to find you and take care of you faster

ENGINE FAILURE DURNING TAKEOFF RUN

Throttle ............................................................................ IDLE Brakes ......................................................................... APPLY Wing Flaps ........................................................ RETRACTED Mixture ............................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Master Switch .................................................................. OFF

ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTERTAKEOFF

Airspeed ................................................... 70 KIAS (Flaps Up) ........................................................... 65 KIAS (Flaps Down) Mixture ............................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Selector ................................................................... OFF Ignition Switch ................................................................. OFF Wing Flaps ............... AS REQUIRED (30 Deg recommended) Master Switch .................................................................. OFF

ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT

Airspeed ..................................................................... 75 KIAS Carburetor Heat ................................................................. ON Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Mixture ........................................................................... RICH Ignition Switch ............. BOTH (or Start if propeller is stopped)

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Primer ............................................................... IN & LOCKED Electric Fuel Pump............................................................. ON Engine Gauges ...................................... CHECK FOR CAUSE Transponder .................................................................... 7700 Radio ........................................................... 121.5 MAYDAY** Present Position………………………………....LAT & LONG

FORCED LANDINGS

EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER

Airspeed .................................................. 75 KIAS (Flaps Up) ........................................................... 65 KIAS (Flaps Down) Mixture................................................................... CUT—OFF Fuel Selector .................................................................... OFF Ignition Switch .................................................................. OFF Landing Gear ............... DOWN (Up if Terrain is rough or Soft) Wing Flaps .............. AS REQUIRED (30 Deg recommended) Doors ........................... UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN Master Switch ................................................................... OFF Seat belt and harness ............................................ SECURED Touchdown ........................SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW(min. speed) Brakes ........................................................ APPLY HEAVILY

PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER

Wing Flaps ................................................................ 20 Deg Airspeed .................................................................... 65 KIAS Select Field ............FLY OVER (Noting terrain & obstructions. Then retract flaps upon reaching a safe altitude and airspeed) Electrical Switches ........................................................... OFF Landing Gear ............... DOWN (Up if Terrain is rough or Soft) Wing Flaps ..................... AS REQUIRED (On final approach) Airspeed .................................................................... 65 KIAS

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Doors ........................... UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN Avionics power & Master Switches ................................... OFF Seat belt and harness ............................................ SECURED Touchdown ....................... SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW(min. speed) Ignition Switch .................................................................. OFF Brakes ......................................................... APPLY HEAVILY

DITCHING

Radio ........................................................... 121.5 MAYDAY** Present Position………………………………....LAT & LONG Transponder .................................................................... 7700 Heavy Objects .... SECURE OR JETTISON (in baggage area) Landing Gear .................................................................... UP Wing Flaps ......................................................... 20 – 30 DEG Power ......... ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT AT 60 KIAS Approach .......... High Winds, Heavy Seas….INTO THE WIND Light Winds, Heavy Swells….PARALLELTO SWELLS NOTE If no power is available, approach at 70 KIAS with flaps up or at 65 KIAS with 10 deg flaps Doors ........................... UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN Touchdown LEVEL ATTITUDE AT ESTABLISHED DESCENT Face ........................ CUSHION at touchdown with folded coat Airplane ........ EVACUATE (through cabin doors. If necessary, Open window & flood cabin to equalize pressure so doors can be opened) Life Vest & Raft ......................................................... INFLATE

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FIRES

DURING START ON GROUND

Cranking .... CONTINUTE (to get a start which would suck the flames & accumulated fuel through the carburetor & into the engine.) IF ENGINE STARTS: POWER ................................... 1700 RPM (for a few minutes) Engine …………………....SHUTDOWN (inspect for Damage) IF ENGINE FAILS TO START Throttle ……………………………………………………OPEN Mixture............................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Cranking .............................................................. CONTINUE Fire Extinguisher ...... OBTAIN (have ground attendants obtain if not installed ) Engine ...................................................................... SECURE a. Master Switch ……OFF b. Ignition Switch ……OFF c. Fuel Selector Valve …..OFF Fire .................................................................. EXTINGUISH (using fire extinguisher, wool blanket, or dirt) Fire Damage ………………………………………....INSPECT (repair damage or replace damage components or wiring before conducting another flight) Aircraft ................................ ABANDON IF FIRE CONTINUES

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

Mixture................................................................... CUT—OFF Fuel Selector .................................................................... OFF Master Switch ................................................................... OFF

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Cabin Heat & Air ......................... OFF(except overhead vent) Airspeed .. 105 KIAS (If fire is not extinguished, increase glide speed to find an airspeed which will provide an incombustible mixture) Forced Landing EXECUTE (as described in Emergency landing Without Engine Power)

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT

Master Switch .................................................................. OFF Fuel Selector .................................................................... OFF Avionics Power Switches ................................................ OFF All Other Switches (except ignition switch) ....................... OFF Vents/ Cabin Air/ Heat ............................................. CLOSED Fire Extinguisher ............................ ACTIVATED (if Available)

WARNING After discharge an extinguisher within a closed cabin. Ventilate the Cabin If fire appears out and electrical power is necessary for continuance of flight Master Switch .................................................................... ON Circuit Breakers ............ Check (for faulty circuit, do not reset) Radio Switches ............................................................... OFF Avionics Power Switches .................................................. ON Radio/ Electrical Switches ................................................. ON (one at a time, with delay after each until short circuit is localized) Vents/ Cabin Air/ Heat ................................................. OPEN (When it is ascertained that fire is completely extinguished.)

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CABIN FIRE

Master Switch ................................................................... OFF Vents/ Cabin Air/ Heat ................... CLOSED (to avoid drafts) Fire Extinguisher ............................ ACTIVATED (if Available)

WARNING After discharge an extinguisher within a closed cabin. Ventilate the Cabin Land the airplane as soon as possible to inspect for damage

WING FIRE

Navigation Light Switch .................................................... OFF Strobe Light Switch ........................................................... OFF Pitot Heat Switch .............................................................OFF

NOTE Perform a slideslip to keep the flames away from the fuel tank and cabin, and land as soon as possible using flaps only as required for final approach and touchdown

WARNING: SEE POH FOR INADVERTENT ICING ENCOUNTER ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM MALFUCTIONS

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LANDING GEAR MALFUNCTION PROCEDURES

LANDING GEAR FAILS TO RETRACT

Master switch…………………………………………….ON Landing Gear Lever ............................... Check (Lever full up) Landing Gear Lever & Gear Pump Circuit Breakers…… ..... IN Gear UP Light ............................................................ CHECK Landing Gear Lever .............................................. RECYCLE Gear Motor ................... Check (operation amp meter & noise)

LANDING GEAR FAILS TO EXTEND

Master switch…………………………………………….ON Landing Gear Lever ...................................................... Down Landing Gear Lever & Gear Pump Circuit Breakers…… ..... IN Gear down Light .................................................. CHECK ON Emergency Hand Pump ......................... EXTEND & PUMPS (Perpendicular to handle until resistance becomes heavy about 35 cycles) Gear down Light ................................................................ ON Pump Handle ...............................................................STOW

GEAR UP LANDING

Landing Gear Lever .......................................................... UP Landing Gear Lever & Gear Pump Circuit Breakers…… ..... IN Runway .......... SELECT (Longest hard surface or smooth sod runway available.) Wing Flaps ................................... 30 deg (on final approach) Airspeed .................................................................... 65 KIAS

Doors …………….UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN

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Avionics Power & Master Switches ................................. OFF (when landing is assured) Touchdown ………………………………SLIGHTY TAIL LOW Mixture ........................................................... IDLE CUT OFF Ignition Switch ................................................................. OFF Fuel Selector Valve........................................................... OFF Airplane ............................................................... EVACUATE

LANDING WITHOUT POSITIVE INDICATION OF GEAR LOCKING

Before Landing Check ........................................ COMPLETE Approach ................................................ NORMAL (full flaps) Landing Gear Lever & Gear Pump Circuit Breakers…… .... IN Landing .…………………TAIL LOW (as smoothly as possible) Braking .............................................. MINIMUNM necessary Taxi .......................................................................... SLOWLY Engine ......................... SHUTDOWN (before inspecting gear)

LANDING WITH A DEFECTIVEN NOSE GEAR (or Flat Nose Tire)

Movable Load ........................ TRANSFER (to baggage area) Passenger ............................................. MOVE (to rear seat) Before Landing Checklist .................................... COMPLETE Runway ......... SELECT (Longest hard surface or smooth sod runway available.) Wing Flaps ................................... 30 deg (on final approach)

Doors …………….UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN Avionics Power & Master Switches ................................. OFF (when landing is assured) Landing .…………………TAIL LOW (as smoothly as possible) Mixture............................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF Ignition Switch ................................................................. OFF Fuel Selector Valve........................................................... OFF Elevator Control ........................ HOLD NOSE OFF GROUND (as long as possible) Airplane ............................. EVACUATE ( as soon as it stops)

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LANDING WITH A DEFECTIVEN NOSE GEAR (or Flat Nose Tire)

Movable Load ....................... TRANSFER (to baggage area) Passenger .............................................. MOVE (to rear seat) Before Landing Checklist .................................... COMPLETE Runway .......... SELECT (Longest hard surface or smooth sod runway available.) Wing Flaps ................................... 30 deg (on final approach)

Doors …………….UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN

LANDING WITH FLAT MAIN TIRE

Approach ................................................ NORMAL (full flaps) Touchdown ............................................ GOOD TIRE FIRST (hold airplane off flat tire as long as possible with aileron control) Directional Control ................................................. MAINTAIN (Using brake on good wheel as required.)

SPIN RECOVERY

POWER .......................................................................... IDLE RUDDER .................................................... FULL OPPOSITE CONTROL WHEEL ..................................... FULL FORWARD RUDDER..................... NEUTRAL WHEN ROTATION STOPS CONTROL WHEEL ....... SMOOTLY REGAIN LEVEL FLIGHT

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MANEUVERS

CHANDELLES

Airspeed ..................................................................... 90 KIAS Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps ..................................................................... OPEN Flaps .................................................................................. UP Mixture............................................................ AS REQUIRED Carb Heat ......................................................................... OFF Landing Gear ...................................................................... UP Prop Control ........................................................... 2500 RPM Throttle ........................................................................... 25 IN

LAZY EIGHTS

Airspeed ................................................................... 110 KIAS Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps ................................................................ CLOSED Flaps .................................................................................. UP Mixture............................................................ AS REQUIRED Carb Heat ......................................................................... OFF Landing Gear ...................................................................... UP Prop Control ........................................................... 2300 RPM Throttle ...................................................................... 17-18 IN

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EIGHTS-ON-PYLON

Airspeed ..................................................................... 90 KIAS Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps ................................................................ CLOSED Flaps .................................................................................. UP Mixture ........................................................................... RICH Carb Heat......................................................................... OFF Landing Gear ..................................................................... UP Prop Control ........................................................... 2300 RPM Throttle ....................................................................... 17-18 IN

SPEEP SPIRALS

Airspeed ..................................................................... 80 KIAS Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps ................................................................ CLOSED Flaps .................................................................................. UP Mixture ........................................................................... RICH Carb Heat........................................................................... ON Landing Gear ..................................................................... UP Prop Control .................................................................... IDLE Clearing Burst ....................................................... 1 per Spiral

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STEEP TURNS

Airspeed ..................................................................... 90 KIAS Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps ................................................................ CLOSED Flaps .................................................................................. UP Mixture............................................................ AS REQUIRED Carb Heat ......................................................................... OFF Landing Gear ...................................................................... UP Prop Control ........................................................... 2300 RPM Throttle ...................................................................... 20-21 IN

POWER ON STALL

Airspeed ..................................................................... 55 KIAS Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps ..................................................................... OPEN Flaps .................................................................................. UP Mixture............................................................ AS REQUIRED Carb Heat ......................................................................... OFF Landing Gear .................................................. AS REQUIRED Prop Control ........................................................... 2500 RPM Throttle ........................................................................... 25 IN Pitch ......................................................................... +20 DEG

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POWER OFF STALL

Airspeed ..................................................................... 65 KIAS Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps ................................................................ CLOSED Flaps ............................................................................ DOWN Mixture ........................................................................... RICH Carb Heat........................................................................... ON Landing Gear .............................................. DOWN & CHECK Prop Control ........................................................... FULL RPM Throttle ............................................................................ 25 IN

SLOW FLIGHT

Airspeed .......................................................................... MCA Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps .................................................................... OPEN Flaps ............................................................... AS REQUIRED Mixture ............................................................ AS REQUIRED Carb Heat......................................................................... OFF Landing Gear .............................................. DOWN & CHECK Primer ............................................................... IN & LOCKED Prop Control ........................................................... 2500 RPM Throttle ............................................................ AS REQUIRED

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POWER OFF 180

Airspeed ..................................................................... 80 KIAS Fuel Selector ................................................................. BOTH Cowl Flaps ................................................................... CLOSE Flaps .............................................................. AS REQUIRED Mixture............................................................................ RICH Carb Heat .......................................................................... ON Landing Gear ............................................... DOWN & CHECK Primer ............................................................... IN & LOCKED Prop Control ................................................ FULL FORWARD Throttle ............................................................................ IDLE

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SPEEDS

REFERENCE

Vx (Best Climb Rate) .......................................... 67 KIAS Vy (Best Rate of Climb) ...................................... 84 KIAS Va (Maneuvering Speed) .................................................

2650 lbs ........................................................ 106 KIAS 1850 ................................................................ 89 KIAS

Vfe (Max. flap extended speed) ....................................... 10 degree ...................................................... 130 KIAS Over 10 degree ............................................. 100 KIAS

Vno (Max structural Speed) .............................. 145 KIAS Vne (Never Exceed Speed) .............................. 164 KIAS VLo ................................................................... 140 KIAS VLe ................................................................... 164 KIAS Vs ........................................................................ 50 KIAS Vso ..................................................................... 42 KIAS BEST GLIDE (CLEAN) ....................................... 73 KIAS Obstacle Clearance .........................................................

Gross Weight .................................................. 63 KIAS 2400 lbs .......................................................... 63 KIAS

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Useful Information

Transponder Codes

VFR ................................................................................. 1200 IFR ................................................................................... ATC Hijacked ........................................................................... 7500 Communication Failure .................................................... 7600 Emergency ...................................................................... 7700

Light Gun Signals

Signal

On the Ground In Flight

Steady Green Cleared for takeoff Cleared to land

Flashing Green

Cleared for taxi Return for landing

Steady Red STOP Give way & continue circling

Flashing Red Taxi clear of runway in use

Airport unsafe, do not land

Flashing White Return to starting point

N/A

Alternating Red and Green

Exercise extreme caution

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Crosswind Component

METAR ......................................................................... TRUE ATIS ..................................................................... MAGNETIC

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RATE OF CLIMB/DECENT TABLE

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Communication Card

BRAINARD (KHFD)

ATIS ............................................................................ 126.45 GROUND ..................................................................... 121.60 CLEARANCE ............................................................... 121.60 TOWER ....................................................................... 119.60 UNICOM ...................................................................... 122.95 Atlantic FBO ................................................................. 129.60

WINDHAM (KIJD)

ASOS ........................................................................ 133.675 CTAF ......................................................................... 122.975 CLEARANCE ............................................................. 128.600 DEPARTURE ............................................................. 127.800

MERIDIEN (KMMK)

ASOS ........................................................................ 134.925 CTAF ......................................................................... 123.050 CLEARANCE ............................................................. 120.650 DEPARTURE ............................................................. 127.800 UNICOM .................................................................... 123.050

MERIDIEN (KMMK)

ASOS ........................................................................ 134.925 CTAF ......................................................................... 123.050 CLEARANCE ............................................................. 120.650 DEPARTURE ............................................................. 127.800 UNICOM .................................................................... 123.050

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NAVIGATION AIDS

BAF .............................................................................. 113.00 HFD .............................................................................. 114.90 MAD ............................................................................. 110.40 NORWICH .................................................................... 110.00 GROTON ...................................................................... 110.85

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Local Airports

BRAINARD (KHFD)

Elevation ..................................................................... 19 feet RWY 02/20 ............................................................. 4417 x 150 RWY 11/29 ............................................................... 2314 x 71 CLEARANCE ............................................................... 121.60 GROUND ..................................................................... 121.60 TOWER ....................................................................... 119.60 UNICOM ...................................................................... 122.95 BRADLEY APPROACH ................................................. 127.8 BRADLEY DEPARTURE ............................................... 127.8 ATIS ............................................................................. 126.45

Phone .................................................................... (860) 246 5929

WX ASOS BDL (12NM North) ................................................. Phone .................................................................... (860) 627 9732

WX ASOS MMK (16 NM SW) ..................................... 134.925 Phone .................................................................... (203) 639 9405

Atlantic FBO ................................................................. 129.60

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WINDHAM (KIJD)

Elevation .................................................................... 246 feet RWY 09/27 ............................................................ 4278 x 100 RWY 18/36 .............................................................. 2797 x 75 CLEARANCE .................................................................. 128.6 CTAF/UNICOM ........................................................... 122.975 BRADLEY APPROACH .................................................. 127.8 BRADLEY DEPARTURE ................................................ 127.8 WX ASOS ................................................................... 133.675

Phone .....................................................................(860) 456 8839

WX AWOS-3 LZD (13 NM E) ...................................... 119.125 Phone .....................................................................(860) 779 7251

ROBERTSON FIELD (4B8)

Elevation .................................................................... 201 feet RWY 02/20 .............................................................. 3665 x 75 CLEARANCE .................................................................. 134.5 CTAF/UNICOM ............................................................... 122.8 WX ASOS HFD (10 NM E) ......................................................

Phone .....................................................................(860) 527 5837

WX ASOS MMK (11 NM S) ........................................ 134.925 Phone .....................................................................(203) 639 9405

WX ASOS BDL (17NM NE) ..................................................... Phone .....................................................................(860) 627 9732

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MERIDAM MARKAM (MMK)

Elevation ................................................................... 103 feet RWY 18/36 ............................................................... 3100 x 75 CLEARANCE ............................................................... 120.65 CTAF/UNICOM ............................................................ 123.05 BRADLEY APPROACH ................................................. 127.8 BRADLEY DEPARTURE ............................................... 127.8 WX ASOS .................................................................. 134.925

Phone .................................................................... (203) 639 9405

WX AWOS-3 OXC (14 NM W) ................................... 132.975 Phone .................................................................... (203) 262 1190

WX AWOS HVN (15 NM S) ..................................................... Phone .................................................................... (203) 466 6205

WX ASOS HFD (16 NM NE) ................................................... Phone .................................................................... (860) 527 5837

WX AWOS-3 SNC (16NM SE) ................................... 118.325 Phone .................................................................... (860) 526 1551

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NOTES