Gunnedah Aero Club Pilot Training C150 CHECKLIST
How to use the checklist. Conduct the checks up to (but not including the start) by memory. Then, use the checklist to confirm the checks were completed. Do all the checks up to (but not including the lineup checks) by memory. Confirm by checklist There a many techniques used to assist with doing the checks from memory. One such is the left to right and then up and down. The preferred method for the pre-takeoff checks by the GAC is by the use of the acronym TMPFFF ICHW&T (pronounced Tee em Pee triple F ). Trim Trims set (including rudder) Mixture Rich Pitch Fully fine Fuel On correct tank, & sufficient Flaps Up indicator and visually Friction Nut Set Instruments Left to Right Controls Hatches &Harness Full and free and in the correct sense. Latched and Tight Wind and Assess traffic All airborne checks are by memory
BEFORE LEAVING FLYING SCHOOL FITNESS... Fit To Fly? Currency/Licence Self Brief WX & Notams FLIGHT PLAN/NOTE... Submitted PASSENGER DETAILS... Who knows who is on board WEIGHT & BALANCE... Within Limits Fuel Arrangements... Organised AUTHORISATION... Obtained & Signed COPY OF FLIGHT PLAN / PAX DETAILS / WEIGHT & BALANCE TO BE LEFT WITH Club as applicable BEFORE ENTERING AIRCRAFT Ensure that the aircraft is not parked on gravel, or in a difficult or unsafe area for starting/taxying. PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION (must also include): OIL... FUEL... TYRES... OLEO... PROPELLER... WINDSCREEN... TIE DOWNS... PITOT/STATIC COVER... CONTROL LOCK... Minimum 4 Qts Maximum 6 Qts Sufficient Quantity ed for contaminants ed Cleaned Condition ed Cleaned (use chamois and water) Removed Removed Removed
MAINTENANCE RELEASE... VDO / TACHO... FLIGHT MANUAL... Valid / signed/no unserviceabilities Times Recorded Stowed PASSENGER BRIEF TO INCLUDE THE LOCATION AND OPERATION OF: *SEAT BELTS - DOOR *EMERGENCY EXITS *FIRE EXTINGUISHER *NO SMOKING *NOT TO MANIPULATE CONTROLS *USE OF MOBILE PHONES
PRE-START CHECKS BRAKES... FUEL... TRIM... CONTROL LOCK.. SEATS / HARNESSES... RADIO / NAVAIDS... CIRCUIT BREAKERS... MIXTURE... MASTER. BEACON / ANTI-COLLISION... NAVIGATION LIGHTS... FUEL PUMP PRIME... THROTTLE... CLEAR BEHIND... CLEAR PROP... IGNITION SWITCH... On Select L or R tank CHECK RANGE- SET REMOVED Adjusted & Secure ed Full Rich On On On (if appropriate) On to press. Line then off As Required Set - CALL Start AFTER START CHECKS BRAKES... Holding THROTTLE... Set to 1000RPM PRESSURE... Oil press. (30 sec) SUCTION... Indicating AMPS... Alternator Charging FUEL PUMP... FLAPS... ENUNCIATOR PANEL.. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS... Up ed
RADIO/NAVAIDS... Tuned/Identified/tested EINGINE INSTRUMENTS... ed ATIS... Obtained RADIO CALL... As Applicable TAXI CHECKS BRAKES... STEERING... GYRO CHECKS LEFT TURN...Turn Left Skid Right AI s Erect Wings Level DI decreasing Compass following Navaids tracking RIGHT TURN... Turn Right Skid Left AI s Erect Wings Level DI increasing Compass following Navaids tracking RUN UP BRAKES... CHANGE TANKS. ENGINE TEMPERATURE... MIXTURE... INCREASE POWER... THROTTLE... BRAKES... MAGNETOS... CARB HEAT... OIL PRESSURE & TEMP... AMMETER... SUCTION... On Green Arc Full Rich Note Oil Pressure 1700 RPM Holding Right and Left
CHECK IDLE RPM... THROTTLE... PRE TAKE - OFF CHECKS 600-800 RPM 1000 RPM FUEL... On Correct tank Contents CIRCUIT BREAKERS... ed FLAPS... Set TRIM... Take-off THROTTLE...... Friction MIXTURE Rich PRIMER...... In & Locked ENGINE INSTRUMENTS... ALTIMETER... within 75 ft FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS...... ed & Set NAV INSTRUMENTS.. ed CONTROLS...... Full/free/correct sense HARNESSES... Secure Hatches... Closed/top & bottom PRE TAKE-OFF SAFETY & DEPARTURE BRIEF LINE UP CHECKS LANDING LIGHT... TRANSPONDER... FUEL PUMP DI ALIGNMENT... RWY CLEARANCE... WINDSOCK... On On ON Reviewed ed
PERFORMANCE CHECKS MINIMUM TAKE-OFF RPM... OIL TEMP. & PRESSURE... AIRSPEED... 2500 RPM ed Increasing AFTER TAKE-OFF CHECKS CLIMB SPEED... 70 KIAS FLAPS... Up ENGINES T s & P s... Green Arc RUNWAY ALIGNMENT... ed 500 FEET A.G.L.... Landing Light CRUISE POWER... TEMPS. & PRESSURE... MIXTURE... D.I.... FUEL... TREND... DESCENT POINT... Set Cruise Lean contents Monitor Instruments Plan DESCENT APPROACH... NAV. AIDS... ENGINE INSTRUMENTS... FUEL... MIXTURE... QNH... RUNWAY LIGHTS... Review Set Enrichen Set On
APPROACH BRIEF PRE-LANDING CHECKS BRAKES... / Pressure UNDER CARRIAGE.... Down & Locked MIXTURE... Full Rich FUEL... On correct tank INSTRUMENTS... Align Di / Compass SWITCHES... Mags/both LANDING LIGHT...... On HATCHES / HARNESSES... Secure Wind and Traffic..
BASE CARB. HEAT... COMMENCE APPROACH... As required Power & Flap as required FINAL Pitch... Undercarriage... Carby Heat... Flaps... Max Down 3 Green As Required AFTER LANDING CHECKS When Clear of runway FLAPS... CARB. HEAT... TRIM... LANDING LIGHT... TRANSPONDER... PITOT HEAT... Identified / Up Cold Neutral SHUT DOWN CHECKS RPM... RADIO / NAVAIDS... MIXTURE... THROTTLE... BEACON... MAGNETOS... MASTER SWITCH... Set to 1000 RPM Idle Cut Closed ON
POST FLIGHT INSPECTION VDO/TACHO. Times recorded CONTROL LOCK Installed PITOT COVER Fitted OLEO. Clean and checked PROPELLOR Condition check AIRCRAFT. Tied down RETURN KEYS TO FLYING SCHOOL REPORT ANY UNSERVICEABILITIES PRE-STALL CHECKS HEIGHT. Sufficient AREA. Training Area SECURITY..Harnesses tight, Loose objects stow ENGINE. Temps./Pressures LOCATION Built up areas/not above cloud / forced landing area LOOKOUT 360 deg. turn EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION TAKEOFF SAFETY SPEED.. 60KIAS ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF... 65KIAS MANOEUVRING SPEE D.MAX.WGT 97KIAS MAXIMUM GLIDE.. 60KIAS PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH POWER. 55KIAS LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER: FLAPS UP 65KIAS FLAPS DOWN. 60KIAS
ENGINE FIRE DURING START-UP STARTER. MIXTURE THROTTLE. FUEL SELECTOR... ABANDON IF FIRE CONTINUES Crank engine Idle cut-off Open FIRE IN FLIGHT CHECK SOURCE OF FIRE ELECTRICAL FIRE (smoke in cabin) MASTER SWITCH VENTS. CABIN HEAT LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE Open ENGINE FIRE FUEL SELECTOR THROTTLE MIXTURE CABIN HEAT.. SET UP GLIDE. Closed Idle cut-off 85Kts PROCEED WITH FORCED LANDING PROCEDURES LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE CROSS CHECK TEMPERATURE LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE PREPARE FOR POWER OFF LANDING
ENGINE FAILURES DURING TAKE-OFF RUN THROTTLE.. BRAKES Idle Apply evenly IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF LOWER NOSE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED 65KTS FULL FLAP AND LAND ON REMAINING RUNWAY NO RUNWAY REMAINING SELECT MOST SUITABLE FIELD 30DEG. EITHER SIDE OF NOSE AIRSPEED 65Kts FUEL. On MIXTURE.. Rich CARB HEAT. On If engine does not re-start FUEL. MIXTURE.. Lean THROTTLE... Idle MAGNETOS.. FLAPS As required MASTER. DURING FLIGHT - VITAL ACTIONS SET ATTITUDE AND TRIM FOR BEST GLIDE 65 KNOTS CARB. HEAT. On THROTTLE Full MIXTURE Full Rich
FUEL IF EVIDENCE OF A FIRE SHUT DOWN IMMEDIATELY IDENTIFY WIND SELECT MOST SUITABLE FIELD SIZE SHAPE SURFACE SURROUNDINGS SLOPE MAKE A PLAN TROUBLE CHECKS FUEL.. MIXTURE.. OIL TEMP. & PRESSURES.. SWITCHES.. THROTTLE.. On Range/Rich Magnetos range/set MAYDAY CALL PASSENGER BRIEF SHUTDOWN CHECKS BRAKES.. SWITCHES. MASTER... DOOR HARNESSES FUEL SELECTOR Open Secure
COMMUNICATION FAILURE CORRECT FREQUENCY... SQWARK CODE.. 7600 THEN: : 1. Alternator ON 2. Avionics Master ON 3. Microphone plug fully in 4. Volume turned down 5. Audio selector on phones 6. Swap headphones 7. Swap jacks (need use other side PTT though) TRY AN ALTERNATIVE FREQUENCY IF AVAILABLE, OR REVERT TO THE PREVIOUS FREQUENCY IN USE REQUEST ANOTHER AIRCRAFT TO RELAY TRY ANOTHER GROUND STATION
RADIO FREQUENCIES TAMWORTH ATIS 123.80 116.0 VOR TAMWORTH TOWER 118.25 SOUTHERN CIRCUIT 119.40 NORTHERN CIRCUIT TAMWORTH GROUND 121.90 TAMWORTH VOR 116.00 TAMWORTH NDB 341 TAMWORTH MBZ (after Hrs) 119.40 AREA FREQUENCY IN TRAINING AREA 127.10 GUNNEDAH CTAF 127.40 GUNNEDAH NDB 407 QUIRINDI CTAF 127.80 QUIRINDI NDB 386 TRANSPONDER CODES CTA 3000 OCTA 1200 Communication Failure 7600 EMERGENCY 7700
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