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PA28 (PIPER WARRIOR) CHECKLIST

PRE START PRE T/O VITAL ACTIONS PRE MANOEUVRE CHECKS RADIO FREQUENCIES

Daily ............................................. complete T.............trims set, throttle friction adjusted H...... Height sufficient to recover by 3000ft MB GROUND .......................... 119.9 MHz
Flight Manual……………………….In A/C M ...... mixture rich/master on/mags on both A..................... Airframe config appropriate MB TOWER (EAST) ............... 118.1 MHz
Maintenace Release ............ checked/signed P......................................... primer – locked S ...........Security of harnesses/loose objects MB TOWER (WEST)............... 123.0 MHz
Licence/Medical ................current/on board Fuel ........ pump on, change tanks, pump off E .............................Engine T’s P’s in green MB ATIS ....................... 398 or 120.9 MHz
Loose items.......................................stowed check pressure, Flaps check through L .......... Location not over built up area/AD
Seat .................................................adjusted Range. L .........................Lookout 360 clearing turn EN GROUND ........................... 121.9 MHz
Harnesses...........................................secure I....................... instruments checked and set EN TOWER.............................. 125.1 MHz
Park Brake ...............................................on ...................................... auto pilot checked PRE LANDING CHECKS EN ATIS ........................ 356 or 119.8 MHz
Fuel.......................................on lowest tank S ...........................switches (on as required)
Carburetor Heat ...................................... off C ................................... controls full & free B ................. Brakes, check pressure and off ML RAS.................................... 135.7 MHz
Avionics ................................................. off H ...................... hatches & harnesses secure U..................................Undercarriage down ML APP .................................... 124.7 MHz
Switches ................................................. off M ........Mixture rich, Masters on Mags both ML DEP...................... 118.9 or 129.4 MHz
Circuit breakers ........................................in RUN-UP CHECKS F ................Fuel pump on, press & contents ML TWR .................................. 120.5 MHz
O................................ Oil Temp & Pressure ML SMC................................... 121.7 MHz
START CHECKS Park brake ............................................... on H..................... Hatches & Harnesses secure ML ACD................................... 127.2 MHz
Oil temp & pressure ......................green arc ML ATIS .................... 114.1 or 132.7 MHz
Mixture ..................................................rich Lookout...........................................all clear AFTER LANDING CHECKS
Throttle ....................................... 1 cm open Throttle ...................................set 2000 rpm
Prime ............ Cold – 5 times, Hot – 0 times Magnetos ....................left, both, right, both Flaps ..................................................retract
Master/Alternator ................................... On max drop 125 RPM, max diff 50 RPM Fuel Pump ............................................. off
Check/Call .............................. “Clear Prop” Carb Heat ....on 30 sec, check, drop then off Strobes.................................................... off
Magnetos .............................................. start Check for a rise to 2000 Transponder.......................................STBY
Ammeter ............................. positive charge Radio .............................................. to GND
AFTER START Suction ................................. 4.8” – 5.1” Hg
SHUTDOWN
Slow idle ...................................6-800 RPM
Revs........................................ set 1000 rpm Throttle ..................................set 1000 rpm Park brake................................................ on
Oil pressure ................ green within 30 secs Throttle ................................... set 1000 rpm
Suction..................................4.8” – 5.1” Hg Magnetos .....................check for RPM drop
Flaps .............................................. retracted PRE LINE UP CHECKS Avionics ................................................. off
Ammeter..............................positive charge Beacon.................................................... off
Radio ............... on/check ATIS/back to gnd P............................................. fuel pump on Mixture .......................................idle cut off
Beacon.....................................................on I.......................instruments, DG to compass Master/Alternator ................................... off
S .................................................. strobes on Magnetos ...................................off, key out
TAXI CHECKS T................................... transponder to ALT
POST FLIGHT
R ........................ Radio, Change Frequency
Brakes.............................................checked Controls .............................................secure
Instruments ...........................turning checks AFTER T/O CHECKS Hatches..............................................secure
Tie downs ........................................secured
Flaps..................................... retracted 200ft
Power ........................................... set to full
Oil temp & pressure ......................green arc
Fuel pump ........ off 500ft, pressure checked

Note: This is only meant as a guide. Always ensure that you consult the actual aircraft flight manual and your flight instructor prior to use.
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES P28A (PIPER WARRIOR) DATA

ENGINE FIRE DURING START ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT AIRSPEEDS

Starter ..................................... crank engine Mixture ......................................idle cut-off Maximum Cruising (VNO)........... 126 KIAS
Mixture ...................................... idle cut off Throttle ............................................. closed Basic Stall Speed (VS1)..................50 KIAS
Never Exceed (VNE).................... 160 KIAS
Throttle ................................................ open Fuel Pump ...............................................off Stall with Flap (VS0) ......................44 KIAS
Electric fuel pump .................................. off Fuel Selector ...........................................off Best Glide ..................................... 73 KIAS
Best Climb Angle (VX)..................63 KIAS
Fuel selector ........................................... off Heater......................................................off TOSS ............................................ 64 KIAS
Best Climb Rate (VY) ....................79 KIAS
Defroster .................................................off Base .............................................. 80 KIAS
Abandon if fire continues Cruise Climb (Normal)..................87 KIAS
Final.................................................70KIAS
Proceed with Flap Limit Speed (VFE)................103 KIAS
ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT Over Threshold................................65KIAS
POWER OFF LANDING Threshold.......................................65 KIAS
Maximum Crosswind.................... 17 KIAS
Manoeuvre Speed (VA).........88 - 111 KIAS
INITIAL ACTIONS: LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE / Flight Planning TAS...................105 KTAS
HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE
CHECK FOR FIRE
Land as soon as possible and investigate cause. WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Carburetor Heat .......................................on
Mixture................ through range, set to rich Max Takeoff Weight 1055 Kg
Prepare for power off landing
Fuel .................. on, pump on, change tanks Empty Weight: Refer flight manual
Switches ........................... check magneto’s Max Baggage Weight
ASSESS WIND FUEL
SELECT FIELD
Type: 100 Octane Avgas (green) or 100 LL (blue)
MAKE PLAN Quantity: Total 189 lt, Useable 181 lt (fuel flow at 75%)
TROUBLE CHECKS: Typical Consumption: 35 lt per hour
Endurance with 45 min reserve intact: 5 hrs
Fuel ....... on, contents and pressure checked
Mixture.................... through range, set rich POWER SETTINGS
Oil .................................temps and pressure
Switches ............................ check magnetos Max RPM 2700 RPM
Throttle.........through range set 1/3 position Static RPM

MAYDAY CALL ENGINE


SHUTDOWN CHECKS: Avco Lycoming IO-320 D2A or D3G
4 cylinder, horizontally opposed, direct drive, air cooled, fuel injected
Brakes...................... check pressure and off Output: 160 Hp @ 2700 rpm
Undercarriage ..................................... down
Switches ...............................all off, fuel off For other emergency procedures refer to OIL
Hatches and harnesses .......................secure section 3 of the Pilots Operating Handbook. Type: Aviation grade D100
Quantity: Max 8 US quarts, Min 6 US quarts (Company reqts)

Note: This is only meant as a guide. Always ensure that you consult the actual aircraft flight manual and your flight instructor prior to use.

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