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Piper PA-28-181 Archer II Garmin ACE checklist

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01 PreflightPreflight Inspection 41 items
  1. 01 Control Wheel RELEASE BELTS
  2. 02 Master Switch ON
  3. 03 Fuel Quantity Gauges CHECK
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02 PreflightBefore Starting Engine 3 items
  1. 01 Brakes SET
  2. 02 Carburetor Heat FULL COLD
  3. 03 Fuel Selector DESIRED TANK
03 PreflightStarting Engine When Cold 7 items
  1. 01 Throttle 1/4" OPEN
  2. 02 Master Switch ON
  3. 03 Electric Fuel Pump ON
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04 PreflightStarting Engine When Hot 7 items
  1. 01 Throttle 1/2" OPEN
  2. 02 Master Switch ON
  3. 03 Electric Fuel Pump ON
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05 PreflightStarting Engine When Flooded 8 items
  1. 01 Throttle OPEN FULL
  2. 02 Master Switch ON
  3. 03 Electric Fuel Pump OFF
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06 PreflightStarting With External Power Source 9 items
  1. 01 Master Switch OFF
  2. 02 All Electrical Equipment OFF
  3. 03 Terminals CONNECT
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07 PreflightTaxiing 5 items
  1. 01 Chocks REMOVED
  2. 02 Taxi Area CLEAR
  3. 03 Throttle APPLY SLOWLY
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08 PreflightGround Check 13 items
  1. 01 Throttle 2000 RPM
  2. 02 Magnetos CHECK
  3. 03 Max. drop 175 RPM max. diff. 50 RPM
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09 PreflightBefore Takeoff 16 items
  1. 01 Master Switch ON
  2. 02 Flight Instruments CHECK
  3. 03 Fuel Selector PROPER TANK
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10 PreflightNormal Takeoff 4 items
  1. 01 Flaps SET
  2. 02 Tab SET
  3. 03 Airspeed 52 TO 65 KIAS
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11 PreflightShort Field, Obstacle Clearance 13 items
  1. 01 Flaps 25 DEGREES (SECOND NOTCH)
  2. 02 Airspeed 41 TO 49 KIAS
  3. 03 Depending on a/c wt.
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12 PreflightSoft Field 8 items
  1. 01 Flaps 25º
  2. 02 (2nd notch)
  3. 03 Airspeed ACCELERATE TO 41 TO 49 KIAS
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13 In FlightClimb 5 items
  1. 01 Best Rate (Flaps Up) 76 KIAS
  2. 02 Best Angle (Flaps Up) 64 KIAS
  3. 03 En Route 87 KIAS
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14 In FlightCruising 3 items
  1. 01 Reference performance charts and Avco Lycoming Operator's Manual.
  2. 02 Power SET
  3. 03 Mixture ADJUST
15 In FlightNormal Descent 4 items
  1. 01 Throttle 2500 RPM
  2. 02 Airspeed 126 KIAS
  3. 03 Mixture RICH
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16 In FlightPower Off Descent 6 items
  1. 01 Carburetor Heat ON IF REQUIRED
  2. 02 Throttle CLOSED
  3. 03 Airspeed AS REQUIRED
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17 In FlightApproach and Landing 11 items
  1. 01 Fuel Selector PROPER TANK
  2. 02 Seat Backs ERECT
  3. 03 Belts/Harness FASTEN/ADJUST
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18 PostflightStopping Engine 8 items
  1. 01 Flaps RETRACT
  2. 02 Electric Fuel Pump OFF
  3. 03 Air Conditioner OFF
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19 PostflightParking 5 items
  1. 01 Parking Brake SET
  2. 02 Control Wheel SECURED WITH BELTS
  3. 03 Flaps FULL UP
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20 EmergencyEngine Fire During Start 7 items
  1. 01 Starter CRANK ENGINE
  2. 02 Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF
  3. 03 Throttle OPEN
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21 EmergencyEngine Power Loss During Takeoff 13 items
  1. 01 If Sufficient Runway Remains:
  2. 02 Land straight ahead.
  3. 03 If Insufficient Runway Remains:
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22 EmergencyEngine Power Loss In Flight 15 items
  1. 01 Fuel Selector TANK CONTAINING FUEL
  2. 02 Electric Fuel Pump ON
  3. 03 Mixture CHECK RICH
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23 EmergencyPower Off Landing 13 items
  1. 01 Suitable Field LOCATE
  2. 02 Spiral Pattern ESTABLISH
  3. 03 1000 ft. AGL at downwind position for normal landing approach.
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24 EmergencyFire In Flight 13 items
  1. 01 Source of Fire CHECK
  2. 02 Electrical Fire (Smoke In Cabin):
  3. 03 Master Switch OFF
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25 EmergencyHigh Oil Temperature 2 items
  1. 01 Land at the nearest airport to inspect.
  2. 02 Plan for a power off landing
26 EmergencyLoss of Oil Pressure 2 items
  1. 01 Land as soon as possible to inspect.
  2. 02 Plan for a power off landing
27 EmergencyLoss of Fuel Pressure 2 items
  1. 01 Electric Fuel Pump ON
  2. 02 Fuel Selector CHECK ON FULL TANK
28 EmergencyAlternator Failure 8 items
  1. 01 Failure VERIFY
  2. 02 Electrical Load REDUCE
  3. 03 Alt Circuit Breakers CHECK
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29 EmergencySpin Recovery 7 items
  1. 01 Throttle IDLE
  2. 02 Ailerons NEUTRAL
  3. 03 Rudder FULL
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30 EmergencyOpen Door 5 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 87 KIAS
  2. 02 Cabin Vents CLOSE
  3. 03 Storm Window OPEN
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31 EmergencyCarburetor Icing 2 items
  1. 01 Carburetor Heat ON
  2. 02 Mixture MAX SMOOTHNESS
32 EmergencyEngine Roughness 9 items
  1. 01 Carburetor Heat ON
  2. 02 If Roughness Continues After One Min:
  3. 03 Carburetor Heat OFF
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