PIPER ARROW PA28 CHECKLIST 1 Aircraft Documents a) Certificate of Registration b) Certificate of Airworthiness c) Certificate of Radio Installation d) Aircraft Radio

Licence e) Certificate of Insurance f) Certificate of Maintenance Aircraft Technical Log CAAFU Aircraft Approval Flying Training Manual Aerad Plates / Charts Pilot licence, medical & logbook 170A Two pairs of headsets Stopwatch Fuel Strainer DOCUMENTS / EQUIPMENT FOR CAAFU TESTS

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS Note: Before entering aircraft, check surface clear of hoar frost, snow, ice and mud. COCKPIT PREPARATION 1 Aircraft documents Check 2 Parking brake ON 3 Remove control lock Stow 4 Fire extinguisher Check 5 First Aid kit Check 6 Magneto / Starter Switch / Radio OFF 7 Pitot & Static System Drains Operate 8 Fear Selector Down 9 Emergency Gear over-ride ON 10 Battery Master Switch ON 11 Vacuum alternator & oil lights Check ON 12 Fuel Selector ON - check contents 13 Anti-collision lights Check 14 Landing light Check 15 Pitot heater - stall warning Check 16 Nav lights, panel & cabin lighting As required 17 Battery master switch OFF Check movement, 18 Flaps leave down STARBOARD WING 1 Flap Check 2 Aileron Check 3 Wing tip, anti-collision & nav lights Check 4 Wing surfaces Check 5 Fuel tank contents, vents & drains Check 6 Landing gear Check 2.5" extension 7 Brake block & disc Check 8 Fresh air inlet Clear
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FRONT FUSELAGE 1 Windscreen & O.A.T. probe 2 Engine 3 Oil contents 4 Engine cowling 5 Propeller & spinner 6 Air intakes & alternator belt 7 Landing light 8 Exhaust pipe 9 Landing gear 10 Engine oil 11 Engine hydraulic quantity 12 Engine cowls 13 Fuel drain PORT WING 1 Landing gear 2 Brake block and disc 3 Fuel tank contents, vents & drains 4 Wing surfaces 5 Stall warning trigger 6 Pitot head 7 Wingtip, anti-collision & nav lights 8 Aileron 9 Flap & static vent REAR FUSELAGE AND TAIL 1 Fuselage skin 2 Fin surfaces 3 Stabilator & anti-servo tabs 4 Rudder & nav light 5 Anti-collision light 6 Stabilator & anti-servo tabs 7 Radio aerials & static vent 8 Fuselage skin & windows 9 Baggage door 10 Cabin door 11 Flaps
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BEFORE STARTING CHECKS - PAX BRIEF

Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check 2.75" extension Check quantity Check Check Check Check 2.5" extension Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check Check UP
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Safety brief Mobile phones External check Entrance door Parking brake Seat & seat belts Ailerons, stabilator & trimmers Flap operation Battery master / Alternator switch Avionics master switches Comm 2 Comm 2 Comm 2 Comm 2 Circuit breakers Fuel pump Anti-collision light fin Throttle - half open, Mixture Throttle Propeller area Magneto / Starter switch Mixture Starter warning light Oil pressure Throttle Fuel pressure Alternator Suction Fuel pump Magneto
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Completed OFF - not on standby Completed Close ON Check Check Check ON ON ATIS - set QNH / QFE Tower - start clearance, ATIS - QNH Approach OFF Check ON - check pressure ON Prime then idle-cut-off Set open Clear ON / Start Full rich Out Check 1400 rpm Check Check Check OFF - check pressure remains Dead cut check
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STARTING ENGINE

AFTER STARTING ENGINE 1 2 3 4 5 6 Engine Ts & Ps Avionics master Comm 2, Nav 2 Audio panel Flight instruments Gyro compass instruments Select Display Ident Select Display Ident Select Display Ident Select Display ADF Ident TRANSPONDER MARKERS 7 8 9 9 G.P.S. Altimeters Comm 1 Comm 1 Select Select Select Check ON ON Select Comm 1 Serviceable On/Checked/Synchronised Freq Nav 1 & Nav 2 No flags, functional display Nav 1, Nav 2 Nav 1 or Nav 2 Range checks Nav 1 or Nav 2 Freq Nav 1 and Nav 2 If no flags, function check Nav 1, Nav 2 Freq ADF Check sensible heading Functional check ADF Standby Audio, test lights Program
Check QNH / QFE

TAXYING - TAXY CHECKS 1 Brakes 2 Rudder pedals 3 Flight instruments 4 Compass & radio compass POWER CHECKS 1 Parking brake 2 Temperatures & pressures 3 Fuel 4 Fuel pump 5 Throttle 6 Aircraft not moving 7 Alternate air 8 Propeller 9 10 11 12 13 Magnetos Vacuum Oil temperature Oil pressure Throttle

Check P1 & P2 Check full movement Check for correct indication Check for correct indication

ILS

DME

VOR

ON Within limits Change tanks ON 2000 RPM Check Check Exercise (twice) 200 RPM drop minimum Max drop 175, difference 50 4.8 - 5.1 inches HG Check Check Slow running 500 - 700 RPM

Taxi clearance

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PRE-TAKE OFF 1 Trimmers 2 Propeller 3 Mixture 4 Throttle friction 5 Alternative air 6 Fuel cock 7 Fuel pump 8 Flaps 9 Instruments 10 Engine Ts & Ps 11 Suction 12 Cabin heater defroster 13 Anti-collision lights 14 Harnesses & seatbacks 15 Door 16 Controls 17 Request clearance 18 Radio & Nav aids 19 Transponder 20 Departure clearance AFTER LINE UP CLEARANCE 1 Landing lights 2 Pitot heat 3 Transponder 4 Compass 5 In line aids 6 Ice & cross wind AFTER TAKE OFF CHECKS 1 Brakes Gear Up 2 Gear 3 Flaps 4 Landing lights 5 Ts & Ps 6 Radio Nav aids 7 Fuel pump
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CRUISE CHECK Set Full forwards Full rich As required Closed L / R tank contents sufficient ON As required (check visually) Check QNH - Compass Synch Checked 4.8 - 5.1 inches HG As required ON Tight & erect Closed & locked Full & free movement Copy & read back Set Set Call ready for departure F R I E D A A Fuel Radios / Navaids Icing Engine D.I. Compass Altimeters Alternative air Sufficient contents / Mixture Select - Ident - Display Check Temperature / Pressure In synch m 1 1013.2 m 2 QNH or RPS as required OFF

CLIMB & DESCENT CHECKS (Every 1000') A T T I S Altimeters Throttle Ts & Ps Icing Speed Check 1013 set & QNH (m 2) 27" (Climb) Check Check temperature Climb speed

PRE-DESCENT CHECKS W A I M Weather & approach brief Altimeters Icing M.S.A. Complete Check destination QNH Check temperature Check M.S.A.

ON ON Set on ALT Check against runway Check Check

ALTIMETER SETTING PROCEDURES Pre-flight & taxy Before take off Climb En-route Initial approach Final approach / Go-around QNH on both QNH/QNH At transition of when cleared 1013 on No.1 QNH on No.2 1013 on No.1 RQNH on No.2 QNH on both QNH / QNH

On/Off Up Up OFF Check Set & Idented Off @ 1000'

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AIRFIELD APPROACH CHECK S I C A I Speed Idents Compass / DI Alternative Air Icing 115 kt Checked Checked Off Check

GO AROUND CHECKS 1 2 3 4 5 Throttle Gear Climb Power Flaps Fuel pump Fully forward Positive rate of climb - UP Set Positive rate of climb - UP OFF above 1000'

PRE-LANDING CHECKS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 B Brakes U Undercarriage M Mixture controls P Propellor F Fuel pump F Flaps I Instruments Alternate air Door Harnesses / seat backs Landing light OFF Delay to final approach Fully rich Max RPM Contents, fuel pump ON Set 108 kt max Ts & Ps, Altimeter set OFF Closed & locked Tight & erect ON

AFTER LANDING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Flaps Fuel pump Pitot heat Cabin heater Radio - Comm 2 Avionics master Trimmers Electrics UP OFF OFF As required Tower OFF Neutral non-essential - OFF

SHUT DOWN CHECKS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Parking brake Throttle Ignition switches Radio Electrical switches Mixture controls Ignition switches Master switch Control lock ON Set for 1200 RPM Check for dead cut Comm 2 & Nav 2 - OFF OFF Idle cut off OFF OFF Fitted

1000' CHECK 1 2 3 4 5 Greens Blue Red Flags TOES OFF BRAKES Checked Max Max Away

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H.A.S.E.L.L. Checks H A S E Height Airframe Security Engine Sufficient to recover by 3000' AGL Flaps, as required, brakes - OFF Straps tight, hatches secure, no loose articles Fuel pump - ON Fuel contents - sufficient Mixture - rich Temperatures & pressures Clear of: Airways & Airfields Built up areas Cloud & CAS Danger areas Clearing turns to look out for other aircraft

ENGINE FAILURE AT HEIGHT 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fuel selector Fuel pump Alternative air Mixture Magnetos Temperatures / pressures Check / change tanks ON Open Rich Both - ON Check

ALTERNATOR FAILURE 1 2 3 Electrical load Field / Output circuit breaker Ammeter / warning light Reduce Check / restart Check

Location

Lookout

IF OUTPUT RESTORED - CONTINUE WITH ITEM 6 IF NO OUTPUT 4 5 Alternator switch Ammeter / warning light IF OUTPUT RESTORED 6 Electrical load IF NO OUTPUT 7 Elecrical load Minimum safe As required OFF for 2 secs then ON Check

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ENGINE FIRE DRILL (AIR) TRIM FOR 79 KNOTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fuel selector Fuel pump Throttle Mixture Magnetos Heater & de-mister OFF OFF Closed Idle cut off OFF OFF

ENGINE FIRE DRILL (GROUND) 1 Mixture 2 Throttle

DISTRESS CALL (IF TIME PERMITS) THEN FORCED LAND DO NOT ATTEMPT RESTART 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Battery master / alternator Door top latch Seat belt / shoulder straps Seat backs Gear Flaps Brace Landing established OFF Unlatched Secure Erect Down As required For landing Slow to 72 kt

3 Throttle 4 Mixture 5 Fuel selector 6 Fuel pump 7 Magnetos 8 Brakes 9 Battery master EVACUATE AIRCRAFT AS SOON AS PROPELLER OVER SPEED 1 Throttle 2 Oil pressure 3 4 5 Propellor control Air speed Throttle

Idle cut off Open / continue cranking engine to blow through then; Closed Idle cut off OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF

CABIN FIRE DRILL (AIR) 1 2 3 4 5 Source of fire All electrics Cabin heat Heater vents Fire extinguisher Check Check / OFF OFF Open Operate

Reduce Check Full DECREASE RPM Then set if any control available Reduce As required to stay below 2700 RPM Check IN Check OFF Check / change bulbs Reduce to 87 kt Select down Raise to OVERRIDE ENGAGED

EMERGENCY LANDING GEAR 1 Circuit breakers 2 3 4 5 Panel lights Airspeed Landing gear Backup gear extender

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

If gear does not lock down move GEAR EXTENDER LEVER down and hold it in the emergency DOWN position
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GEAR UP EMERGENCY LANDING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Flaps Throttle Mixture Ignition switch Master switch Fuel selector Seat belt and harness Brace position As required Close Idle cut off Off OFF OFF Tight Adopt and brace

ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKE OFF Note: If sufficient runway, land ahead selecting full flap If it is necessary to clear obstructions: Gear selector UP Locked in OVERRIDE Emergency gear lever ENGAGED position Note: If sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt a re-start, maintain safe airspeed. 1 2 3 4 5 Fuel selector Electric fuel pump Mixture Alternate air Emergency gear lever Switch tanks Check ON Check full rich OPEN As required

Note: If power is not regained proceed with power off landing. NOTE: Lock Emergency Gear Lever in OVERRIDE ENGAGED POSITION before airspeed drops to 105 IAS to prevent the landing gear from free-falling.

RECOMMENDED SPEEDS AND POWER SETTINGS RPM IAS (kt) FLA Rotate normal Max 65-75* 0o Rotate / Short field obstacle Max 51-60* 0o / Rotate / Short field no obstacle Max 50 0o / Climb normal V.Y. Max 87 0o Climb best angle V.X. Max 77 0o Climb en-route 2500 /27" 105 0o Climb with flap 2500 /27" 65 A/R Cruise 2300 /24" 120 0o Descent normal 2300 /15" 130 0o Descent cruise 1700 95 0o Glide Descent /Engine failure 1200 79 0o Circuit A/R 100 0o Bad weather circuit A/R 85 25o FLAP VA VAT Powered approach 75 kt 1.3VSO 70 Glide approach 79 kt 70 kt Flapless approach 85 kt 77 kt Max crosswind component 17 kt 190 kt VNE (never exceed) 149 kt VNO (normal operating) 121 kt VRA ( 108 kt VFE (flap extended) Flight over water 110 kt Maximum all up-weight 2750 Utility category 2020 Maximum gear extension SPD 130 kt Maximum gear retraction SPD 109 kt 130 kt VLE (landing gear extended) Fuel consumption at cruise 10.4 U.S. Gals/Hr Power off full flap stall 53 kt IAS Clean 58 kt IAS * Depends on weight
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FLAP 40o 40o 0o

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FUEL REQUIREMENTS G-BPZM & G-TOLL TOTAL USEABLE FUEL 72 US gallons Start-Taxi-Take off Climb Cruise Descent Hold NDB, ILS TOTAL BURN Hold - 45 minutes Diversion gps = gallons per hour 9.5 U.S. gph 12 U.S. gps K N 0 T S 60 IMP gallons 432 pounds 272 litres W I N D S P E E D
5 10 15 20

ANGLE BETWEEN WIND DIRECTION AND RUNWAY HEADING FOR CROSSWIND COMPONENT
10o 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 10
o

20o 2 3 5 7 8 10 12 14 15 17 19 20 22 24 26 27 29 31 33 34 20o

30o 2 5 7 10 12 15 17 20 22 25 27 30 32 35 37 40 43 45 48 50 30o

40o 3 6 9 13 16 19 22 25 29 32 35 38 42 45 48 51 55 58 61 64 40o

50o 4 7 11 15 19 23 26 30 34 38 42 46 50 54 57 60 64 68 72 75 50o

60o 4 8 13 17 22 26 30 35 39 43 48 52 56 60 64 69 73 77 82 86 60o

70o 4 9 14 18 23 28 32 37 42 47 52 55 61 65 70 75 80 84 89 93 70o

1 gallon 14.4 U.S. gph 10.4 U.S. gph 1.5 U.S. gallon 11 U.S. gph

25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100

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DRIFT ANGLES
Wind Speed

5kt

10kt

15kt

20kt

25kt

30kt

KCAS

100 115 135 100 115 135 100 115 135 100 115 135 100 115 135 100 115 135

WIND ANGLE OFF NOSE

5o 10o 15o 20o 25o 30o 35o 40o 45o 50o 55o 60o 65o 70o 75o 80o 85o 90o 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 0 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 5 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 1 1 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 11 12 13 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 9

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