Title Page
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Conducted on
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Aircraft Type
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Aircraft Registry
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Prepared by
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Location
PAVE Check
(P)ilot In Command
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Did I get enough sleep before this flight?
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Did I battle any illness recently?
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Am I ready?
(A)ircraft
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Is the aircraft airworthy?
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Do I have the fuel necessary?
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Did the aircraft undergo inspections recently?
en(V)ironment
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Am I comfortable to fly in the forecasted weather?
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Am I instrument-current?
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Have I checked the available PIREPs and NOTAMs?
(E)xternal Pressures
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Is this a flight that causes me stress or anxiety?
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Am I dealing with difficult situation right now?
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Is there pressure to quickly depart?
Pre-Flight Inspection
Cabin
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Documents - A.R.R.O.W.
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Hobbs/Tach - CHECK
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Enter Hobbs Reading on Tach Sheet
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Control Wheel Lock- REMOVE
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Ignition Switch - OFF
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Master Switch - ON
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Fuel Gauge- CHECK
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Enter Fuel Quantity Here
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Flaps - DOWN
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Master Switch - OFF
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Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON
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Note significant observation/s here
Fuselage and Empennage
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Fuel Drain - DRAIN
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Rivets - CHECK
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Fuselage/Empennage - CHECKED CONDITION
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Rudder Gust Lock - REMOVE
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Tail Tie-Down - DISCONNECT
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Control Surfaces - FREE AND SECURE
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Note significant observation/s here
Right Wing
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Flaps - SECURE
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Aileron - FREE AND SECURE
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Wing Tie Down- DISCONNECT
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Undercarriage/Tire - INFLATED
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Brakes - NOT LEAKING
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Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE
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Fuel Quantity - DIP/MEASURE
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Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)
Nose
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Engine Oil Level - CHECK
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Fuel Strainer - SAMPLE
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Propeller and Spinner - CHECK CONDITION
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Alternator Belt - TIGHT
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Air Intake - CHECK
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Oil Cooler - UNOBSTRUCTED
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Carburetor Air Filter- CHECK
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Landing Light - CLEAN
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Nose Wheel Strut & Tire - CHECK CONDITION AND INFLATION
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Static Port - UNRESTRICTED
Left Wing
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Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE
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Fuel Quantity - DIP/MEASURE
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Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)
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Main Wheel Tire - INFLATED
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Brakes - NOT LEAKING
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Pitot Tube - UNRESTRICTED/CLEAR
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Stall Warning - OPERATIONAL
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Fuel Tank Vent Opening - CLEAR
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Wing Surface- CHECK CONDITION
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Wing Tie-Down - DISCONNECT
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Aileron - FREE AND SECURE
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Flaps - SECURE
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Remove Chalk- SECURE TOW BAR
Before Engine Start
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Pre-flight Inspection - COMPLETE
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Seats and Belts - ADJUSTED/FASTENED
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Passenger Briefing - COMPLETED
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Radios and Elect- OFF
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Brakes - TEST AND SET
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Avionics - OFF
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Circuit Breakers- CHECK IN
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Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON
Engine Start
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Mixture - RICH (IN)
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Carburetor Heat - COLD (IN)
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Prime - AS REQUIRED;LOCKED
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Throttle - OPENED 1/4- 1/8 INCH
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Propeller Area- CLEAR
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Master Switch - ON
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Beacon/Strobes - ON
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Ignition - START
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Throttle - ADJUST 1000 RPM
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Oil Pressure - CHECK NORMAL
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Ammeter - STARTED DISENGAGED (Charging)
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Flaps - UP
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Avionics - ON
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Transponder - ON
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Mixture - LEAN FOR GROUND OPS
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ATIS/AWOS - CHECK
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Taxi to Run-Up Area
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Brakes - TEST
Runup Before Takeoff
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Parking Brake - SET
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Cabin Doors - CLOSED/LATCHED
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Flight Controls - FREE AND CORRECT
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Flight Instruments - CHECK AND SET
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Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON
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Mixture - RICH (IN)
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Trim - SET FOR TAKEOFF
Throttle
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Throttle - AT 1700 RPM
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Magnetos - CHECK RIGHT, then LEFT
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Carburetor Heat - Test
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Ammeter - CHARGING
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Engine Instruments - TEMP AND PRESSURE
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Suction Gauge - CHECK
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Throttle - IDLE
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Throttle Friction Lock- ADJUST
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Radios/Avionics - SET
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Beacon/Lights - AS REQUIRED
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Transponder- ALTITUDE
Takeoff
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Flaps - UP
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Carburetor Heat - COLD(IN)
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Trim - SET FOR TAKEOFF
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Throttle - FULL/OPEN
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Tach, Oil, Airspeed - CHECK
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Elevator Control - LIFT NOSE AT 50 KIAS
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Climb - 70-80 KIAS
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REFERENCE: Attach Airspeed guide
Cruise
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Pitch - SET
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Power - SET TO CRUISE
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Trim - SET
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Mixture - LEANED
Approach
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Flight Instruments - CHECK AND SET
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Radios - CHECKED
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ATIS - CHECKED
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Carburetor Heat - ON
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Mixture - ADJUSTED AS REQUIRED
Before Landing
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Carburetor Heat- ON
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Fuel Selector - ON
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Mixture - RICH
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Seatbelts- FASTENED
After Landing
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Flaps - UP
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Carburetor Heat- COLD(IN)
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Transponder- ON
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Mixture - LEAN FOR GROUND OPS
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Landing Light - OFF
Securing the Aircraft
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Radios, Electrical - OFF
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Transponder- 1200/OFF
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Magnetos- CHECK GROUND
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Throttle - 1200 RPM
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Mixture - IDLE/CUT OFF
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Ignition Switch - OFF
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Master Switch - OFF
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Control Lock- ON
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Fuel - CHECK QUANTITY
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Secure- TIE DOWN AND LOCK
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Flight Plan - CLOSE
Signature
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Affirmed by
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Position