• Controls	Free, full travel and correct
• Instruments	Engine- and flight instruments, altimeter
• Gasoline	Fuel-Selector, Fuel-Pump
• Attitude	Flaps and Trim set
• Runup	Engine run-up, magneto check

C I G A R E S

• Controls	Free, full travel and correct
• Instruments	Engine- and flight instruments, altimeter
• Gasoline	Fuel-Selector, Fuel-Pump
• Attitude	Flaps and Trim set
• Radios	COM and NAV frequencies set for departure
• Emergency	Briefing
• Safety	Doors closed and locked, Seatbelts & Shoulder harnesses

B L I T T S

• Boost	Pump ON
• Lights	ON as required
• Instruments	Set
• Transponder	ON
• Takeoff	Time recorded
• Seat Belts	Secured

Level Off

P T T

• Pitch	level off at cruising altitude/flight level
• Power	set cruise power
• Trim	trim the aircraft

Instrument Approach, Holding

T T T T T T - the 6 T's

• Turn	to proper heading
• Time	to hold or approach (or navigation leg for VFR)
• Tune or Twist	the OBS to the appropriate course
• Transition, or • Throttle	to the proper configuration and airspeed for power reduction
• Talk	to air traffic control
• Test	the directional gyro by comparing it to the compass

Nearing the Destination Airport

W I R E T A P

• Weather	ATIS, ASOS, AWOS, etc.
• Instruments	set, particulary the Altimeter
• Radios	tuned and identified
• Elevation	altitude for the Final Approach Fix
• Trimming	to the missed approach point
• Altitudes	for Descision Height or Minimum Descent Altitude
• Procedure	for the missed approach

VFR pilots can substitute Elevation with traffic pattern elevation/altitude and omit the TAP mnemonic.

Position Report

A P T A T E N Remark

• Aircraft	identification
• Position	name of the fix
• Time	crossing the fix
• Altitude
• Type	of flight plan, VFR or IFR
• Estimated	time of arrival at the next reporting point
• Name	of the next reporting point
• Remark	any remarks, such as unforecast waether conditions

Mandatory Items to be Reported under IFR

H A M S A C C

• Holding	time and altitude entering and leaving
• Altitude changes	VFR on top and leaving assigned altitudes
• Missed approach
• Safety of flight	anything that affects it
• Airspeed changes	of 5% or 10 knots
• Communication	or navigation capability loss
• Climb rate	when unable to maintain a 500 ft/min climb

Before Landing Checklists

G U M S

• Gasoline	Fuel-Selector, Fuel-Pump
• Undercarriage	Check down and locked
• Mixture	Rich
• Switches	Landing light, NAV lights, Pitot Heat
• Safety	Seatbelts & Shoulder harnesses, passenger briefing

G U M P S

• Gasoline	Fuel-Selector, Fuel-Pump
• Undercarriage	Check down and locked
• Mixture	Rich
• Propeller	High RPM
• Switches	Landing light, NAV lights, Pitot Heat
• Safety	Seatbelts & Shoulder harnesses, passenger briefing

B U M P F I C H

• Breaks	Test
• Undercarriage	Check down and locked
• Mixture	Rich
• Propeller	High RPM
• Flaps	Landing configuration
• Instruments	Directional Gyro, Compass
• Carburator Heat	Check
• Hatches & Harness	Secure

Final Approach

M P G

• Mixture	Set
• Propeller	High RPM
• Green	light on landing gear indicator

Shut Down Checklist

R E M M M - Rememember to shut everything down

• Radios	All radios OFF
• Electrical	All electrics OFF
• Mixture	Idle cut-off
• Master Switch	OFF
• Magnetos	OFF

Quick Shutdown Checklists

S L I M

• Switches	All electrics OFF
• Lean	Mixture idle cut-off
• Ignition	Magnetos OFF
• Master Switch	OFF

M M M M M - the 5 M's

• Music	COM- and NAV-Radios OFF
• Magnetos	Verify short-circuit is functional
• Mixture	Lean
• Magnetos	OFF
• Master Switch	OFF

Securing the Aircraft

M I D G E T

• Master	Master Switch OFF
• Ignition	Ignition/Magneto switch OFF
• Doors	Doors and Windows latched
• Gust	Gust Lock installed
• ELT	Emergency Locator Transmitter OFF
• Tiedowns	Tiedowns secured

Orientation Lost

C C C C C - the 5 C's

• Circle
• Climb
if still unable to recover orientation:
• Communicate
• Confess
• Comply

Emergencies

A B C D E

• Airspeed	Best Glide
• Best field	Pick landing site
• Checklist	Restart, fire, etc.
• Declare emergency	Squawk 7700
• Execute emergency landing	Fuel OFF, doors open, etc.

Oxygen Systems

P R I C E

• Pressure
• Regulator
• Indicator
• Connector
• Emergencies

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Revised: 2017-10-28

177712 20 AUG 2000