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PAVE Check

(P)ilot In Command

  • Did I get enough sleep before this flight?

  • Have I recovered from a recent illness (if any)?

  • Am I ready?

(A)ircraft

  • Is the aircraft airworthy?

  • Do I have the fuel necessary?

  • Did the aircraft undergo inspections recently?

en(V)ironment

  • Am I comfortable to fly in the forecasted weather?

  • Am I instrument-current?

  • Have I checked the available PIREPs and NOTAMs?

(E)xternal Pressures

  • Am I dealing with a difficult situation right now?

  • Is this a flight that causes me stress or anxiety?

  • Is there pressure to quickly depart?

Pre-Flight Inspection

Cabin

  • Documents - A.R.R.O.W.

  • Hobbs/Tach - CHECK

  • Enter Hobbs/Tach Reading

  • Control Wheel Lock- REMOVE

  • Ignition Switch - OFF

  • Avionics Switch - OFF

  • Master Switch - ON

  • Fuel Gauge- CHECK

  • Enter Fuel Quantity Here

  • Flaps - DOWN

  • Master Switch - OFF

  • Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON

  • Note significant observation/s here

Fuselage and Empennage

  • Fuselage/Empennage - CHECKED CONDITION

  • Baggage Door - CHECKED CONDITION

  • Horizontal Stabilizer - SECURE

  • Elevator - FREE AND SECURE

  • Rudder - REMOVE

  • Tail Tie-Down - DISCONNECT

  • Lights and Antenna - CHECK

  • ELT Antenna- CHECK

  • Note significant observation/s here

Right Wing

  • Flaps - SECURE

  • Aileron - FREE AND SECURE

  • Lights and Wingtip- CHECK

  • Leading Edge - CHECK

  • Wing Tie Down- DISCONNECT

  • Undercarriage/Tire - INFLATED

  • Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE

  • Fuel Quantity - DIP/MEASURE

  • Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)

Nose

  • Engine Oil Level - CHECK (Minimum 6 qts)

  • Fuel Strainer - SAMPLE

  • Propeller and Spinner - CHECK CONDITION

  • Air Intake - CHECK

  • Landing Light - CLEAN

  • Nose Wheel Strut & Tire - CHECK CONDITION AND INFLATION

  • Static Port - UNRESTRICTED

Left Wing

  • Main Wheel Tire - INFLATED

  • Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE

  • Fuel Quantity - DIP/MEASURE

  • Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)

  • Pitot Tube - UNRESTRICTED/CLEAR

  • Stall Warning - OPERATIONAL

  • Fuel Tank Vent Opening - CLEAR

  • Wing Tie-Down - DISCONNECT

  • Leading Edge- CHECK

  • Lights and Wingtip - CHECK

  • Aileron - FREE AND SECURE

  • Flaps - SECURE

Before Engine Start

  • Pre-flight Inspection - COMPLETE

  • Seats and Belts - ADJUSTED/FASTENED

  • Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON

  • Avionics Switch - OFF

  • Electrical Equipment- OFF

  • Circuit Breakers- CHECK IN

  • Brakes - TEST AND SET

Engine Start

  • Mixture - RICH (IN)

  • Carburetor Heat - COLD (IN)

  • Beacon/Strobes - ON

  • Prime - AS REQUIRED;LOCKED

  • Throttle - OPENED 1/8 INCH

  • Propeller Area- CLEAR

  • Ignition - START

  • Oil Pressure - CHECK NORMAL

  • Avionics Switch - ON

  • Radio(s) - ON/SET

  • Transponder - ON

  • Flaps - UP

  • Mixture - LEAN FOR GROUND OPS

  • Taxi to Run-Up Area

Runup Before Takeoff

  • Cabin Doors - CLOSED/LATCHED

  • Parking Brake - SET

  • Flight Controls - FREE AND CORRECT

  • Flight Instruments - CHECK AND SET

  • Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON

  • Mixture - RICH (IN)

  • Trim - SET FOR TAKEOFF

Throttle

  • Throttle - AT 1700 RPM

  • Magnetos - CHECK RIGHT, then LEFT (125 DROP/50 DIP)

  • Carburetor Heat - CHECK

  • Engine Instruments - TEMP AND PRESSURE

  • Ammeter - CHARGING

  • Suction Gauge - CHECK

  • Idle- CHECK

  • Throttle - BELOW 1000 RPM

  • Radios/Avionics - SET

  • Transponder- ON ALTITUDE

  • Beacon/Lights - AS REQUIRED

  • Throttle Friction Lock- ADJUST

Takeoff

  • Flaps - UP (0 degrees)

  • Carburetor Heat - COLD(IN)

  • Throttle - FULL/OPEN

  • Elevator Control - LIFT NOSE AT 55 KIAS

  • Climb - 70-80 KIAS

En Route Climb

  • Tach, Oil, Airspeed - CHECK (70-85 KIAS)

  • REFERENCE: Attach Airspeed guide

Cruise

  • Power - 2000-2700 RPM

  • Elevator - TRIM

  • Mixture - LEAN

Before Landing

  • Seatbelts, Harnesses - FASTENED

  • Mixture - RICH (CHECK DENSITY ALT)

  • Radios - CHECKED

  • Landing Light - ON

  • Carburetor Heat- ON (any significant reduction of power)

Landing

  • Final Approach Airspeed- 60 KIAS

  • Flaps- FULL

  • Touchdown Airspeed- SLOWEST POSSIBLE AIRSPEED

  • Touchdown - MAINS FIRST

  • Landing Roll- LOWER NOSE GENTLY

  • Braking- MINIMUM REQUIRED

After Landing

  • Transponder- STAYS ON ALT

  • Flaps - UP

  • Carburetor Heat- COLD(IN)

  • Landing Light - OFF

  • Trim - RESET

  • Mixture - LEAN WHEN REQUIRED

Securing the Aircraft

  • Brakes - ON

  • Transponder- OFF

  • Avionics Switch - OFF

  • Ignition Grounding - CHECK

  • Mixture - LEAN 1 IN, 1700 RPM, 15 SEC

  • 1000 RPM Mixture- IDLE/CUTOFF

  • Ignition- OFF/KEYS OUT

  • Master Switch - OFF

  • Beacon Light- OFF

  • Control Lock- INSTALL (Fuel Selector valve left or right if sloped surface)

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