Cherokee Checklist

Question 1

Pre-Takeoff Brief:

Eng Fail or Abnormality during T/O Roll

Answer 1

1. Immediately close throttle
2. Maintain directional control
3. Brake as required

Question 2

Pre- Takeoff Brief:

If Insufficient Runway Remains Below 1000’

Answer 2

1. Airspeed Vg (83mph)
2. Mixture/Fuel Shutoff - Off
3. Magnetos - Off
4. Cabin Doors - Unlatch
5. Land - Best Field within 30*

Question 3

Pre-Takeoff Brief:

If Insufficient Runway Remains Above 1000’

Answer 3

1. Airspeed Vg (83mph)
2. Mixture/Fuel Shutoff - Off
3. Magnetos - Off
4. Master Switch - Off
5. Cabin Doors - Unlatch
6. Turn Back to Airport or Pick off Airport Landing Site

Question 4

Short Field Landing

Answer 4

1. Abeam touchdown point - 1500 RPM, flaps 10* below 115mph
2. Pitch for 85mph
3. When touchdown is 45* off shoulder - turn base
4. Flaps 25* and pitch for 74mph
5. Turn final - flaps 40*, pitch for 65mph
6. Reduce power so as to land on the selected point (must be at or beyond point within 100 ft.)
7. At touchdown, apply max braking, full back pressure on yoke.
8. Clear of runway - After landing

Question 5

Soft Field Landing

Answer 5

1. Abeam touchdown point - 1500 RPM, flaps 10* below 115mph
2. Pitch for 85mph
3. When touchdown is 45* off shoulder - turn base
4. Flaps 25* and pitch for 74mph
5. Turn final - flaps 40*, pitch for 65mph
6. Approaching touchdown - begin flare, using power to minimize sink rate to touchdown gently as possible.
7. Maintain full back pressure on yoke to keep weight off nose wheel.
8. Use aerodynamic braking only
9. Clear of runway - After landing

Question 6

Airspeeds:

1. Normal climb - ___
2. Short field T/O - ___
3. Vg (best glide) - ___
4. Vne (never-exceed speed) - ___
5. Vno (maximum structural cruising speed) - ___

Answer 6

1. 100 mph
2. 55 to 60 mph
3. 83 mph
4. 171 mph
5. 140 mph

Question 7

Airspeeds:

1. Va (design maneuvering speed) @ 2150 lbs. - ___
2. Vso (stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration) - ___
3. Vs - ___
4. Vs1 (“ “ obtained in a specific configuration) - ___
5. Vy (best rate-of-climb speed) - ___
6. Vx (best angle-of-climb speed) - ___

Answer 7

1. 129 mph
2. 54 mph
3. 63 mph
4. 61 mph
5. 85 mph
6. 74 mph

Question 8

Flap Limits

Answer 8

Flaps below 115 mph

Question 9

Max Gross Weight

Answer 9

2150 lbs.

Question 10

Oil

Answer 10

X/C 20w50

Question 11

Aircraft Limits:

1. Oil temp - ___
2. Oil pressure - ___
3. Oil capacity - ___
4. Fuel pressure - ___
5. Max positive load - ___
6. Tire pressure - ___

Answer 11

1. 75 to 245*
2. 60 to 85 psi
3. 6 to 8 quarts
4. 5 to 8 psi
5. 3.8 Gs
6. 24 psi

Question 12

ENGINE POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT

Answer 12

1. Trim - Best Glide 83 mph
2. Fuel selector - switch tanks
3. Electric Fuel pump - On
4. Mixture - Rich
5. Carburetor heat - On
6. Engine gauges - Check for indication of power loss
7. Primer - In and locked

If no fuel pressure is indicated, check tank selector position to be sure it is on a tank containing fuel.

When power is restored:
1. Carburetor heat - Off
2. Electric Fuel pump - Off
3. Mixture - Adjust

If power is not restored, prepare for power off landing:
1. Trim for 83 mph

Question 13

POWER OFF LANDING

Answer 13

1. Locate suitable field.
2. Establish spiral pattern.
3. 1,000 ft. above field at downwind position for normal landing approach.
4. When field can easily be reached, slow to 65 mph for shortest landing.

Touchdowns should normally be made at lowest possible airspeed with full flaps.

When committed to landing:
1. Ignition - Off
2. Master switch - Off
3. Fuel selector - Off
4. Mixture - Idle cutoff
5. Seat belt and harness - Tight
6. Door - Unlatch