Aircraft Flight Operations Checklist: Pre-flight to Landing

Pre-Flight & Taxi Procedures

Before Taxi

• Pitot Heat: Check
• Ammeter: Check rise
• Taxi Clearance: As Required
• Altimeter: Set and check
• Transponder: Set code
• Propeller: Full forward
• Area: Clear

Taxi

• Throttle: Idle
• Parking Brake: Release
• Landing Light: On
• Brakes: Check
• Steering: Check
• Flight Instruments: Check
• Takeoff Brief: Perform

Takeoff & Climb Procedures

Takeoff

• Area Ahead: Clear
• Transponder: ALT
• Strobe & Landing Lights: On
• Fuel Pump: On
• Propeller: Full forward
• Mixture: Full forward
• Flaps: Set
• Trim: Takeoff setting
• Directional Gyro: Set
• Takeoff Clearance: Received
• Throttle: Full forward
• Engine Gauges: Check

After Takeoff

• Brakes: Apply
• Gear: Up
• Airspeed: Refer to table
• Flaps: Up
• Throttle: Full forward
• Propeller: 2700 RPM
• Landing Light: Off
• Fuel Pump: On
• Engine Gauges: Check

Climb

• Fuel Pump: On
• Mixture: Full rich
• Propeller: 2700 RPM
• Throttle: Full forward
• Airspeed: Refer to table
• Engine Gauges: Check
• Altimeter (crossing Transition Altitude): Set 1013 hPa

Cruise Procedures

Cruise

• Fuel Pump: Off
• Normal Max Power: Set to 75%
• Throttle, Propeller & Mixture: Set per cruise tables
• Mixture: Adjust
• Engine Gauges: Check
• Fuel Level & Annunciator Panel: Check (every 30 min)
• Fuel Tank Selector: Change (every 30 min)

Descent & Approach Procedures

Descent

• Seat Back: Erect
• Fuel Pump: On
• Fuel Tank Selector: Fullest tank
• Mixture: Full rich
• Power: Adjust (2500 RPM)
• Airspeed: Minimum 100 KIAS
• Altimeter (crossing Transition Level): Set local QNH

Initial Approach

• Safety Belts: Fastened
• Fuel Pump: On
• Fuel Tank Selector: Fullest tank
• Mixture: Full rich
• Propeller: Full forward
• Flaps: Up
• Airspeed: 100 KIAS

Intermediate Approach

• Flaps: As Required
• Emergency Gear Extension Lever: UP position
• Gear: Down
• Landing Light: On
• Airspeed: As Required
• Air Conditioner: Off

Final Approach

• Gear: Check DOWN & 3 green
• Landing Light: On
• Fuel Pump: On
• Propeller: Full forward
• Mixture: Full forward
• Flaps: As Required
• Airspeed: As Required
• Landing Clearance: Received
• Air Conditioner: Off

Post-Landing Procedures

Go-Around

• Throttle: Full
• Propeller: Full forward
• Airspeed: 78 KIAS
• Flaps: Retract gradually
• Gear: Up
• Airspeed: 90 KIAS

After Landing

• Flaps: Up
• Transponder: Set 7000 code, then off
• Strobe Light (nighttime): Off
• Landing Light (daytime & no LVP): Off
• Fuel Pump: Off
• Pitot Heat: Off
• Mixture: Lean (if delayed)