PA28 Memory Checklists

After Takeoff Checklist

Lights, engine indications, flaps clean

Descent Checklist

ATIS, aids, approach briefing, altimeters, seats and belts, mixture FULL RICH, Fuel Pump ON, Fuel Selector FULLEST, Lights

Cruise Checklist

Flight instruments, engine instruments, fuel status & balance, Fuel Pump OFF, Fuel Flow CHECK, Mixture LEAN, CO Detector CHECK

Landing Checklist

A/C OFF, A/C Door Message EXTINGUISHED, Alternate Air CLOSED, Mixture FULL RICH, Parking Brake RELEASED, Toe Brakes CHECK EQUAL PRESUSRE

After Landing

Lights AS REQUIRED, Pitot Heat OFF, Fuel Pump OFF, Flaps CLEAN

Taxi Back Checklist

Flaps SET, Trim SET, Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT, CAS Messages CHECK, PFD Annunciations CHECK, Fuel Pump ON, Fuel Selector FULLEST, A/C OFF, A/C Door Message EXTINGUISHED, Cabin Door CLOSED AND LATCHED

Engine Fire During Start

Start Switch CONTINUE CRANKING, Mixture IDLE, Throttle FULL, Fuel Pump OFF, Fuel Selector OFF ABANDON IF FIRE CONTINUES

Engine Fire in Flight

Fuel Selector OFF, Throttle CLOSED, Mixture IDLE, Fuel Pump OFF, Heat/Defroster OFF, if fire persists: Airspeed INCREASE, PROCEED WITH POWER OFF LANDING

Electrical Fire In Flight

Emerg Batt VERIFY ARM, Batt Master OFF, Alternator OFF, Vents OPEN, A/C OFF, Fire EXTINGUISH, Emergency Descent (if needed) to SAFE ALTITUDE CONSISTENT WITH TERRAIN

LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Engine Power Loss During Flight

Airspeed 76 KIAS, Fuel Selector FULLEST, Fuel Pump ON, Mixture FULL RICH, Alternate Air OPEN, L/R Magnetos CYCLE EACH, when power has been restored Alternate Air CLOSED,

PROCEED WITH POWER OFF LANDING

Power Off Landing

Airspeed 76 KIAS, A/C Off, Landing Pattern ESTABLUSH 1000FT ABOVE FIELD IN DOWNWIND ABEAM AIMING POINT, when committed to landing

Airspeed 66 KIAS, Flaps AS DESIRED, Throttle CLOSED, Mixture IDLE, L/R Magnetos OFF, Batt Master OFF, Alternator OFF, Fuel Selector OFF, Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses TIGHTEN