Check list 73 8kcab 150cs

[imhighwire2u]

I have put together my check list for my plane by compiling all the check lists I could find and things from my training. Is it to big to short, Additions or omissions. I just got my license and my plane is finished with its annual. Just want to get it right since the responsibility rests on me now.
73 8kcab 150 cs Thanks
Looks like I need a check list to send posts. Here is the check list.

DECATHLON 8KCAB

PRE-START CHECK
Preperation complete
Preflight Inspection ?
Wind,WX,Density Alt.
Rwy. Length/Cond. ?
Load/CG ?
Brakes CHECK
Cargo/Rear Belt secure
Seat Belts Adj. & lock
Passengers Briefed
Brake on/Parking OFF

NORMAL START
Circuit Breakers ?
Avionics OFF
Elect. OFF/Beacon ON
Master OFF
Mags OFF
Trim Take-off
Throttle 1/4”
Alt. Air COLD
Fuel Valve ON
Mixture ICO OUT
Prop. FULL INcrease
Controls FREE/CLEAR
Alt. Static ? DOWN
Fuel Gauge CHECK
Fuel Timer ON
“MASTER ON N36593”
Ele. Fuel Pump ON
Mixture IN 1- 2 or 3 out
Ele. Fuel Pump OFF
Mag’S ON
Throttle 1/4”
Stick Back
“CLEAR PROP” ?
Starter
Mixture smoothly RICH
Oil Press. STABILIZED
Throttle 11/1200 RPM
Mixture LEAN
Radios ON & SET
Atis SET Altimeter

COCKPIT PREFLIGHT
Door & window Lock
Seat Belts Sec./Lock
Stick FREE & CLEAR
Trim “TAKE-OFF”
Turn & Bank ON
Flight Inst. CHECK
Radio/Vor PLAN/SET
Transponder ALT.
Fuel Pump ON
Fuel Valve ON
Fuel quant./Timer ON
“CAPS SECURE”
Electricals AS REQ.

ENGINE RUN-UP
Mixture FULL RICH
Throttle 1800 RPM
Mag. 175drop/50diff.
Alt. Air RPM DROP
Prop. Ops. 3 CYCLES
Engine Inst. IN GREEN
Throttle 11/1200 RPM
3000’up-lean max RPM

“LIGHT CAMERA ACTION”
L*anding Light ON
T*ransponder ON ALT
A*ction
{“Fuel-On/Trim-Takeoff
Alt.air - forward
Mixture-in/Prop-in”}

NORMAL TAKE-OFF
Rotate 55 mph
VY72 mph to 1000AGL

-MAX. PREFORM-
SHORT FIELD OBSTACLE
Rotate 50 mph
VX 65 mph to 50 feet
SOFT FIELD
ROTATE 50 mph Accel.
CROSS WIND 60 mph
Obstacle Climb 57 mph



TAKE-OFF CLIMB
Wings Aspeed ball align
Fuel leaks/Oil Pres.

AT 500 agl. 25 Sq. &
CLIMB 85/90 MPH

CRUISE
MixLean 50rich EGT
Light/fuelpump OFF

DECENT -light ?? ON
Cruise -Decent 20”
Approach-Decent 15”
Prop. -2200 RPM
Mix Adj.-No EGT rise
Cyl. Temp. In Green
Trim

BEFORE LANDING
Fuel pump ON
Fuel valve ON
Fuel Quantity ???
Atis/Awos ???
Altimeter SET
Runway Plan
“Belts,Brakes,
Brights,Briefing”
Briefing {S.W.A.N.}
S =Surface
W=Wind
A =Abort Point
N =Numbers

Mid.Fld. Pwr.back

NUMBERS 1500
Prop full-in-85 mph

FINAL 11” MAP
LANDINGS
Three Point 70mph
Wheel 75mph
Short Field 65mph
Soft Field 65mph
Crosswind 1/2 gust

CLEAR OF ACTIVE
Flying*Fuel Pump
Like *Landing-
Love Light
Takes *Trim
Time *Transponder
Money *Mixture

SHUT-DOWN
MUSIC *Avionics OFF
MAGS *Ground Check
MIXTURE *Idle cutoff
MASTER *OFF
MAGS *Both OFF

EMERGENCY OPS.
Engine Failure
A.irspeed 75mph
B.est Field
C.ockpit Check
1-Fuel Valve ON
2-Fuel Pump ON
3-Master/Mags ON
4-Alt.Air On
5-Throttle 3/4 On
6-Mixture Rich
7-Prop Full increase
NO START
1-Fuel Valve OFF
2-Fuel Pump OFF
3-Mixture OUT
4-Throttle OFF
D.ialogue
1-121.5 MayDay 3X
2-Squawk 7700
3-ELT ON
E.gress
1-Open Door
2-Mags/Master OFF
3-Seat belts

 

[djpacro]

Some discussion points:

DECATHLON 8KCAB - mine is a '79 Std 8KCAB so there may be differences that I am unaware of.

PRE-START CHECK
Brake on/Parking OFF - personally, I never use the park brake whenever I am in the airplane with the engine running.
Do you have adjustable seats?
Dip the tanks?

NORMAL START
Circuit Breakers ? - I converted mine from fuses to circuit breakers
Controls FREE/CLEAR - Check that the passenger is not so fat that you can't get full elevator deflection.
Alt. Static ? DOWN - alt static is to break an instrument
Mixture IN 1- 2 or 3 out - too long - I just push it in and out "until fuel pressure is indicated"
Stick Back - good - too many people don't do this
“CLEAR PROP” ? - I say "stand clear - starting" for the benfit of anyone who may be outside near the prop - "clear prop" may not be readily understood by a non-aviator
Oil Press. STABILIZED - shut down if no oil pressure within 30 seconds (reminds of the next discussion on which oil to use)
Mixture LEAN - I don't lean the small Lycomings on the ground

COCKPIT PREFLIGHT
Fuel Pump ON - I don't use the fuel pump for take-off and landing - per the FAA approved Flight Manual it is only used for priming and if the engine-driven pump fails
“CAPS SECURE” - can't see these from inside the airplane

“LIGHT CAMERA ACTION”
L*anding Light ON - landing lights don't seem to last very long so I save it for when I really want to use it

NORMAL TAKE-OFF
VY72 mph to 1000AGL - book VY of 66 kts for mine - I use 65 - 70

-MAX. PREFORM-
SHORT FIELD OBSTACLE
VX 65 mph to 50 feet
Obstacle Climb 57 mph - my airplane stalls at 46 kts IAS. I have flown other Std Decathlons which indicate the same however I have flown a 150 C/S which did stall at close to the book stall speed - let's see 53 mph CAS = about 47 mph IAS which is 41 kts IAS. I keep at least 1.2 times stall speed for take-off - interesting that Australia many years ago came up with its own take-off and landing charts using higher reference sppeds than given by the non-approved POM

 

[imhighwire2u]

DJpacro
Thanks for the help I have already started to edit my check list. I will be taking your suggestions and putting them into the check list.