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C-GWDE CHECKLIST PIPER PA-28-180 C-GWDE CHECKLIST PIPER PA-28-180

CROSS-COUNTRY FLY AWAY KIT

JOURNEY LOG BINDER


FLIGHT PUBS/MAPS
FUEL CUP
OPERATING NOTES ENGINE OIL – 2 QUARTS
OIL FUNNEL
1. No Acrobatics or Spins approved. TOW BAR
2. Flaps have 4-notch positions: UP, 10°, 25°, 40°. FRONT ENGINE COVERS
3. CAUTION: Stall warning is Inoperative with METAL CHOCKS
MASTER SW OFF.
4. CAUTION: FUEL PUMP switch must be ON for PASSENGER BRIEFING
Take Off and Landing.
5. CAUTION: Electrical System is 12 VDC; Avionic 1. FRONT SEAT OPERATION SEATBELT USE
System is 28 VDC. Ensure checklist is followed 2. OPERATON OF DOORS
and CNVTR MASTER is in the correct position 3. EMERGENCY EXIT PROCEDURE – ALWAYS
when starting and shutting down this aircraft or TOWARD BACK OF AIRCRAFT
damage may result to Avionics. 4. SICK BAGS LOCATION – BEHIND FRONT
6. CAUTION: When Visible Moisture is present and RIGHT SEAT
outside temperature is less than +5°C, 5. NO SMOKING/OTHER
PITOT HEAT should be ON. 6. FRONT RIGHT SEAT PAX – CLEAR OF
7. WARNING: DO NOT Takeoff with snow, ice or CONTROLS AND RUDDER PEDALS
frost on wing and tail surfaces. 7. AIR VENTS & CABIN HEAT – LOCATION &
OPERATION
8. FIRST AID KIT LOCATION
9. FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATION & USE
DISCLAIMER 10. ELT “ON” SWITCH – FOLLOWING CRASH
This Checklist for reference only. LANDING OR DITCHING
Information within this Checklist is superseded by the 11. HEADSET & INTERCOM USE
applicable POH, Tech data, STCs and other aircraft- 12. LOOSE ITEMS SECURED FOR T/O AND
specific documents. LANDING
Use this Checklist at your own Risk.
QUESTIONS?
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SPEEDS (MPH) PREFLIGHT Tip/Leading Edge..........CHECK Tie Down…………….....REMOVE
Vso......................................57 Tie Down………...........REMOVE Baggage Door ............SECURE
Vs1......................................67 Weight & Balance..COMPLETE Fuel Quantity….............CHECK
Vr...................................50-60 POH ......................IN COCKPIT Fuel Tank Vent…….........OPEN ENGINE START
Vx (Max Angle) ..….....….....74 Fuel Level..........CHECK (L & R) Fuel Sump…………...…....DRAIN
Vy (Max Rate) ….……………..85 Hobbs……...................RECORD Strut/Tire/Brake…........CHECK Door……...CLOSED & LATCHED
Vfe (Max Flap) .……...........115 Master SW ......................OFF Seatbelts…….…….………SECURE
Enroute Climb...................100 Pitot Heat ........................OFF NOSE CNVTR Master.................. OFF
Vno....................................140 Fuel Pump .......................OFF Windshield/Cowling.....CHECK Circuit breakers…..…CHECK IN
Vne....................................171 NAV Lights .......................OFF Oil Quantity ...............6-7 QTS Beacon……………………….…...ON
Va (2400#)……...................129 Landing Light ...................OFF Fuel Strainer ................DRAIN Carb Heat ……..……COLD / OFF
Va (1950#).........................123 Beacon Light ...................OFF Prop/Spinner…….….......CHECK Fuel Selector....DESIRED TANK
Best Glide………………...........85 Ignition..............................OFF Air Inlet……………….…….CHECK Brakes ……………..………….HOLD
Max. Demon. X-Wind..........15 Carb Heat ...................FULL IN Alternator Belt…………..CHECK Mixture ………...................RICH
Approach (Flaps DN)...........80 Throttle ..........................IDLE Nose Strut/Tire…….......CHECK Primer…...1 (warm) to 3 (cold)
Short Field Approach..........70 Fuel Mixture .........FULL LEAN Fuel Sump………………....CHECK Master Switch………………….ON
Cabin Heat & Defrost ........ IN Throttle …………..¼ INCH OPEN
SPECS & LIMITS CNVTR Master................…OFF LEFT WING Fuel Pump ………………..…….ON
Radios/NAV Aids ..............OFF Strut/Tire/Brake...........CHECK Prop Area ……….………….CLEAR
G Limits .......................... +3.8 Transponder ....................OFF Fuel Sump…………….......DRAIN Starter………............…ENGAGE
Neg G ................. No Inverted Overhead Console .....ALL OFF Fuel Quantity……..…..….CHECK Throttle …........800-1200 RPM
Maneuvers Approved Master...............................ON Tie Down………..........REMOVE Oil Pressure ..............…CHECK
Fuel Quantity................CHECK Fuel Tank Vent…………....OPEN Mixture…………………….....LEAN
Max Gross Weight.….2400 lbs Stall Warning Light.......CHECK Pitot / Static Mast........CHECK
Empty Weight with 50 USG Exterior Lights .............CHECK Leading Edge/Tip..........CHECK FLOODED START
............ 1705 lbs Master…………….…….…....…OFF Aileron & Flap………......CHECK
Max weight Pax + Baggage Flight Controls.................FREE Throttle.................FULL OPEN
.............. 695 lbs Flaps……………....……….EXTEND AFT FUSELAGE Master...............................ON
Max Baggage ..............150 lbs Fuselage……………..........CHECK Fuel Pump.........................OFF
EXTERIOR INSPECTION Antennas…………...........CHECK Mixture......................CUTOFF
Starter.......................ENGAGE
Fuel Capacity ..............50 USG Stabilator................……CHECK
When engine fires,
Fuel Consumption…....10 GPH RIGHT WING Vertical Stabilizer.........CHECK
Advance mixture and retard
at 75% power Rudder..........................CHECK
throttle.
Tires (all) .......................24 PSI Flap & Aileron...............CHECK
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BEFORE TAXI CHECK BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK Brakes........................RELEASE APPROACH & LANDING
Rotate...................55-60 MPH Approach(Flaps Up)....85 MPH
NAV lights ………AS REQUIRED Flight Controls…..........….FREE Climb..........................74 MPH Flaps ....................AS DESIRED
CNVTR Master ….….…………ON Flaps ......UP (HANDLE DOWN) until clear of obstacle Airspeed...75 MPH(FLAPS DN)
Radio/NAV Aids……............ON Trims .…….…SET FOR TAKEOFF Climb..........................85 MPH
Flaps.........................RETRACT GO-AROUND
Transponder ...................STBY Mixture .....................……RICH
Enroute Climb .........100 MPH Throttle………………FULL OPEN
ATIS ............................OBTAIN Carb Heat .........................OFF
Altimeter ………..………………SET Fuel Selector.…DESIRED TANK Climb…………..............85 MPH
LEVEL OFF & CRUISE Flaps……………................... 25°
Attitude Indicator .........LEVEL Fuel Pump ..…….…..………....ON
Suction Gage ............. 4” to 6” Engine Gauges .........NORMAL
Throttle.............................SET AFTER LANDING
Ammeter .......30-32 (approx.) Mixture.............................SET
Directional Gyro ...............SET Doors / Windows…....LOCKED Flaps.........................RETRACT
Fuel Selector....DESIRED TANK Transponder....................STBY
Ammeter …............CHARGING NAV Aids .............SET FOR FLT Engine Gauges..............CHECK Pitot Heat .........................OFF
Brakes ……….…CHECK ON TAXI Transponder ....................ALT Ammeter .......30-32 (approx.) Fuel Pump.........................OFF
Landing Light ....…….....…...ON Heading Indicator.........CHECK Fuel Pressure...............VERIFY
RUNUP CHECK Pitot Heat ...................AS REQ Landing Light....................OFF Landing Light.....................OFF
Trim...................................SET Mixture............LEAN (for taxi)
Fuel Selector.…DESIRED TANK TAKEOFF Trims ..............RESET FOR T/O
Oil Temperature….....…GREEN PRE-DESCENT Time Down ....................NOTE
Mixture……...................…RICH Directional Gyro .....RWY HDG
Brakes ...........................HOLD Throttle...................Full OPEN Fuel Selector....FULLEST TANK SHUTDOWN
Throttle…….....………1800 RPM Engine Instrument........CHECK Fuel Pump .........................ON Throttle............................IDLE
Rotate.........................60 MPH Fuel Pressure ...............VERIFY NAV Lights .......................OFF
Magnetos…...............….CHECK
Climb..........................85 MPH Engine Gauges .........NORMAL Radios/NAV Aids ..............OFF
(max drop 175 / diff 50)
Enroute Climb .........100 MPH Ammeter .......30-32 (approx.) Transponder ....................OFF
Engine Instruments..….GREEN
Time Up………………......…NOTE Carburetor Heat...........OFF/IN CNVTR Master..................OFF
Fuel Pressure……………..CHECK
Power...................AS DESIRED Mixture......................CUTOFF
Carb Heat……......………..CHECK
SHORT-FIELD TAKEOFF Mixture.......................ADJUST Ignition..............................OFF
Throttle…………….……800 RPM
Altimeter...........................SET Master..............................OFF
Flaps...................................25° Heading Indicator.........CHECK Beacon..............................OFF
Carburetor Heat………..……OFF Pitot Heat ...................AS REQ Hobbs........................RECORD
Brakes...........................APPLY Landing Light .....................ON Doors/Windows.........LOCKED
Throttle...................Full OPEN Cabin Heat/Demister ..AS REQ Tie-Downs...................SECURE
Engine Instruments......CHECK Flight Plan.....................CLOSE
Seat Belts ...................SECURE
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ENGINE FALURE DURING ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT ELECTRICAL FIRE SPIN RECOVERY
TAKEOFF ROLL
Throttle ..........................IDLE Fuel Selector ....................OFF Master SW ......................OFF Throttle ..........................IDLE
Brakes ..........................APPLY Throttle .......................Closed Vents ............................OPEN Ailerons ..................NEUTRAL
Flaps ........................RETRACT Mixture .....................CUTOFF Heat/Cabin Air ................OFF Rudder ...........FULL OPPOSITE
Mixture .....................CUTOFF Ignition ............................OFF Fire Extinguisher ....ACTIVATE DIRECTION OF SPIN
Ignition ............................OFF Fuel Pump .......................OFF IF FIRE IS OUT AND ELECTRICS Yoke .............FULL FORWARD
Master SW ......................OFF Heater/Defrost/Air ..........OFF ARE NECESSARY FOR FLIGHT: Controls ........................HOLD
Airspeed ................INCREASE Master SW .......................ON UNTIL ROTATION STOPS
ENGINE FALURE Forced Landing .......EXECUTE Circuit Breakers ..........CHECK Recover Aircraft to level
AFTER TAKEOFF Do Not Reset attitude.
(RESTART) ENGINE FIRE DURING START Radios .............................OFF
Airspeed ...................80 MPH Radios ..............................ON ALTERNATOR FAILURE
Fuel Selector OPPOSITE TANK Cranking Starter ...CONTINUE One at a Time
Mixture .................FULL RICH IF ENGINE STARTS: LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Non-Essential Electrics .....OFF
Carb Heat .........................ON Throttle ..................1800 RPM 5 & 60 Amp C/B ..........CHECK
Mixture .....................CUTOFF FORCED LANDING RESET IF OPEN
ENGINE FALURE Fuel Pump .......................OFF IF NEITHER C/B IS OPEN:
DURING FLIGHT Fuel Selector ...................OFF Seat Backs ................UPRIGHT Master SW ......................OFF
Airspeed ...................85 MPH Master SW ......................OFF Seatbelts ....................SECURE FOR 30 SECONDS
Landing Site ..............LOCATE Ignition ............................OFF Airspeed ....................85 MPH Master SW .......................ON
Fuel Selector ..FULLEST TANK Shut Down and Inspect Mixture ......................CUTOFF IF AMMETER CONTINUES TO
Fuel Pump ........................ON Ignition .............................OFF INDICATE NO OUTPUT:
Carb Heat ..........................ON IF ENGINE FAILS TO START: Fuel Selector ....................OFF Non-Essential Electrics ....OFF
Mixture ..................FULL RICH Cranking Motor ....CONTINUE Master SW .......................OFF Land as soon as Practicable
Ignition ..................L,R, BOTH Fire Extinguisher .......OBTAIN Flaps ........................AS REQ’D
Primer ..............IN & LOCKED Master SW ......................OFF Doors ..................UNLATCHED ALTERNATOR GUAGE
Engine Gauges ............CHECK Ignition ............................OFF Touchdown .............TAIL LOW EXCESSIVE LOAD
IF POWER IS RESTORED: ABANDON AIRCRAFT
Carb Heat .......................OFF IF FIRE CONTINUES Non-Essential Electrics .....OFF
Fuel Pump ......................OFF Land as soon as practicable
IF POWER IS NOT RESTORED:
Prepare for Forced Landing

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