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Aircraft Type
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Aircraft Registry
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PAVE Check
(P)ilot In Command
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Did I get enough sleep before this flight?
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Have I recovered from a recent illness (if any)?
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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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Am I dealing with a difficult situation right now?
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Is this a flight that causes me stress or anxiety?
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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/Tach Reading
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Control Wheel Lock- REMOVE
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Ignition Switch - OFF
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Avionics 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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Fuselage/Empennage - CHECKED CONDITION
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Baggage Door - CHECKED CONDITION
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Horizontal Stabilizer - SECURE
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Elevator - FREE AND SECURE
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Rudder - REMOVE
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Tail Tie-Down - DISCONNECT
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Lights and Antenna - CHECK
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ELT Antenna- CHECK
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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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Lights and Wingtip- CHECK
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Leading Edge - CHECK
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Wing Tie Down- DISCONNECT
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Undercarriage/Tire - INFLATED
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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 (Minimum 6 qts)
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Fuel Strainer - SAMPLE
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Propeller and Spinner - CHECK CONDITION
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Air Intake - 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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Main Wheel Tire - INFLATED
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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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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 Tie-Down - DISCONNECT
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Leading Edge- CHECK
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Lights and Wingtip - CHECK
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Aileron - FREE AND SECURE
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Flaps - SECURE
Before Engine Start
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Pre-flight Inspection - COMPLETE
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Seats and Belts - ADJUSTED/FASTENED
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Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON
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Avionics Switch - OFF
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Electrical Equipment- OFF
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Circuit Breakers- CHECK IN
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Brakes - TEST AND SET
Engine Start
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Mixture - RICH (IN)
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Carburetor Heat - COLD (IN)
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Beacon/Strobes - ON
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Prime - AS REQUIRED;LOCKED
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Throttle - OPENED 1/8 INCH
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Propeller Area- CLEAR
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Ignition - START
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Oil Pressure - CHECK NORMAL
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Avionics Switch - ON
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Radio(s) - ON/SET
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Transponder - ON
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Flaps - UP
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Mixture - LEAN FOR GROUND OPS
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Taxi to Run-Up Area
Runup Before Takeoff
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Cabin Doors - CLOSED/LATCHED
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Parking Brake - SET
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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 (125 DROP/50 DIP)
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Carburetor Heat - CHECK
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Engine Instruments - TEMP AND PRESSURE
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Ammeter - CHARGING
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Suction Gauge - CHECK
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Idle- CHECK
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Throttle - BELOW 1000 RPM
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Radios/Avionics - SET
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Transponder- ON ALTITUDE
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Beacon/Lights - AS REQUIRED
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Throttle Friction Lock- ADJUST
Takeoff
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Flaps - UP (0 degrees)
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Carburetor Heat - COLD(IN)
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Throttle - FULL/OPEN
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Elevator Control - LIFT NOSE AT 55 KIAS
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Climb - 70-80 KIAS
En Route Climb
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Tach, Oil, Airspeed - CHECK (70-85 KIAS)
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REFERENCE: Attach Airspeed guide
Cruise
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Power - 2000-2700 RPM
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Elevator - TRIM
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Mixture - LEAN
Before Landing
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Seatbelts, Harnesses - FASTENED
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Mixture - RICH (CHECK DENSITY ALT)
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Radios - CHECKED
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Landing Light - ON
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Carburetor Heat- ON (any significant reduction of power)
Landing
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Final Approach Airspeed- 60 KIAS
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Flaps- FULL
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Touchdown Airspeed- SLOWEST POSSIBLE AIRSPEED
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Touchdown - MAINS FIRST
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Landing Roll- LOWER NOSE GENTLY
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Braking- MINIMUM REQUIRED
After Landing
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Transponder- STAYS ON ALT
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Flaps - UP
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Carburetor Heat- COLD(IN)
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Landing Light - OFF
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Trim - RESET
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Mixture - LEAN WHEN REQUIRED
Securing the Aircraft
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Brakes - ON
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Transponder- OFF
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Avionics Switch - OFF
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Ignition Grounding - CHECK
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Mixture - LEAN 1 IN, 1700 RPM, 15 SEC
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1000 RPM Mixture- IDLE/CUTOFF
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Ignition- OFF/KEYS OUT
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Master Switch - OFF
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Beacon Light- OFF
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Control Lock- INSTALL (Fuel Selector valve left or right if sloped surface)
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