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Normal Procedures

These procedures are derived from the efis-editor checklist file. Update the source JSON and regenerate to modify.

Memory Items

Memory Items — N720AK

These items must be performed from memory before reaching for the checklist. Practice them so they are automatic.

ENGINE FAILURE — A B C

Airspeed … BEST GLIDE / ONSPEED

Best field … LOCATE / NRST

Checklist … SYSTEM32 RESTORE

ENGINE FIRE

Fuel Pump Breakers … PULL BOTH

Key Switch … OFF

Fuel Selector … OFF

LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE

Fuel Pump Mode … 2

Fuel Selector … OTHER TANK

ELECTRICAL FIRE / SMOKE

Key Switch … OFF

Master Switch … OFF

Vents … OPEN

LOSS OF POWER TO ELECTRONICS

Emergency Power Switch … ON

RUNAWAY TRIM

Avionics Master … OFF

UPSET RECOVERY — POWER PUSH ROLL

Power … ADJUST

Push … UNLOAD

Roll … WINGS LEVEL

INADVERTENT IMC

Wings … LEVEL ON AUTOPILOT

180º Turn … STANDARD RATE

Preflight

Preflight Inspection

Approach:

  • Gust Lock … REMOVE
  • Inlet Covers … REMOVE
  • Pitot / AoA Cover … REMOVE
  • AR(R)OW Documents … AVAILABLE

Left Wing:

  • Fuel Tank Vent Opening … CHECK
  • Fuel Tank Sump … DRAIN / CHECK
  • Fuel Quantity … CHECK VISUALLY
  • Fuel Filler Cap … SECURE
  • Wing Tie-Down … DISCONNECT
  • Wingtip Lights / Antennas … CHECK
  • Aileron / Flap … CHECK
  • Main Wheel Tire / Brake … CHECK

Empennage:

  • Baggage Door … CHECK / SECURE
  • Static Source Openings … CHECK
  • Tail Tie-Down … DISCONNECT
  • Control Surfaces … FREE / CHECK
  • Lead Weights … CHECK
  • ELT Antenna … CHECK

Right Wing:

  • Main Wheel Tire / Brake … CHECK
  • Aileron / Flap … CHECK
  • Wingtip Lights / Antennas … CHECK
  • Wing Tie-Down … DISCONNECT
  • Fuel Quantity … CHECK VISUALLY
  • Fuel Filler Cap … SECURE
  • Fuel Tank Sump … DRAIN / CHECK
  • Fuel Tank Vent Opening … CHECK

Nose:

  • Propeller and Spinner … CHECK

    nicks, security, oil leaks

  • Nose Wheel + Tire … CHECK

  • Engine Inlets / Air Intake … CLEAR

    look in for nests, debris, blockage

  • Engine Oil Level … CHECK

    Do not operate with less than 8 quarts.

    Fill to 9 quarts for extended flight.

  • Oil Door / Preheat Plug … STOWED / SECURE

Before Starting Engine

  • Preflight Inspection … COMPLETE

  • Seats, Belts, Shoulder Harnesses … ADJUST AND LOCK

  • Doors … LOCKED

  • Circuit Breakers … ALL IN

  • Left Panel Switches … UP / NORM

  • Start Battery Select … BOTH

  • Avionics Master … OFF

  • Autopilot Switch … OFF

  • Key … ON

  • OnSpeed … BLINKING

  • Fuel Pump Mode … 2, THEN 1/AUTO

    verify Pump 1 GREEN

  • ECU Select … ECU1

  • Fuel Quantity Indicators … CHECK

  • Fuel Selector … FULLEST TANK

  • Fuel Pressure … 45 PSI / GREEN

  • Brakes … TEST AND SET

Starting Engine

  • Propeller … HIGH RPM

  • Throttle (Prime) … 2 PUMPS COLD / 1 PUMP WARM

    watch for AP indicator on EFII controller per pump

  • Throttle … OPEN 1/4 INCH

    If cold, wait 10s for primer fuel to evaporate

  • Propeller Area … CLEAR

  • Starter … PRESS

    release after engine starts

If engine doesn’t start within 5 revolutions:

- disengage starter,

- wait ~10s for primer fuel to evaporate,

- retry start.

After Engine Starts:

  • RPM … ADJUST TO 700

    reset to 700 as engine warms up

  • Oil Pressure … GREEN

    if not in green within 30 seconds — shut down

  • Avionics Master … ON

  • Autopilot Switch … ON

  • Strobes … ON

  • Alternator Current … VERIFY POSITIVE

  • Radios … SET / AWOS / ATIS

  • Altimeter … SET

  • Heading Indicator … SET

Before Taxi

  • Wing Flaps … RETRACT, VERIFY UP
  • Fuel Trim … LEAN -10% FOR TAXI
  • Lights … AS REQUIRED
  • Brakes … TEST ON ROLL

Runup

Note: ECU controller colors: BLUE = active fuel control. GREEN = standby. RED = p-lead grounded (ignition off). GRAY = not communicating.

  • Fuel Trim … 0%
  • Doors … CLOSED AND LOCKED
  • Elevator and Rudder Trim … TAKEOFF
  • Flight Controls … FREE AND CORRECT
  • Flight Instruments … SET

Governor Cycle:

  • Brakes … HOLD

  • Throttle … 2000 RPM

  • Propeller Control … 1800 RPM

  • Throttle … +2“ MP

    let RPM stabilize

  • Propeller Control … HIGH RPM

ECU + Fuel System Check (1600 RPM):

  • Throttle … 1600 RPM

  • Ignition (ECU p-leads) … CHECK

    1 OFF, Both, 2 OFF, Both

    expect ~100 RPM drop / smooth running per side

    verify active BLUE / disabled RED on EFII controller

    at Both, verify ECU1 BLUE / ECU2 GREEN

  • ECU FUEL SEL … PRI / SEC / PRI

    verify active GREEN, backup BLUE through transitions

  • Fuel Pump Mode … 1 / 2 / 1/AUTO

    fuel pressure should not budge through cutover

    verify pump annunciators follow selection (active green)

  • Engine Instruments (Oil Px, Temp) … CHECK

  • MZ-30 Generator … VERIFY OUTPUT

    Bat 2 voltage charging; gen amps positive (won’t show at idle)

  • Throttle … IDLE

Before Takeoff

  • Fuel Gauge … CHECK QUANTITY

  • Fuel Pressure … 45 PSI / GREEN

  • Fuel Trim … 0%

  • ECU Select … ECU1

  • Radios, Flight Plan … SET

  • Transponder … ALT, 1200

  • Strobes … AS REQUIRED

  • Nav Lights … AS REQUIRED

  • Pitot Heat … AS REQUIRED

  • iPad / ForeFlight … CONNECTED

    Dynon WiFi — AHRS, traffic, GPS

  • Flaps / Trim … SET FOR TAKEOFF

Takeoff Briefing — REACT:

  • R - RPM … 2700, FULL POWER
  • E - Engine gauges … GREEN
  • A - Airspeed … ALIVE
  • C - Centerline … TRACKING
  • T - Takeoff abort point … IDENTIFIED
  • Turn Direction (Engine-Out) … TOWARD CROSSWIND
  • Radio Call … MAKE

Normal Takeoff

  • Wing Flaps … 0º / 16º

  • Centerline … ALIGN

  • Power … FULL THROTTLE / 2700 RPM

    advance over ~5 seconds

  • Elevator … BACK TO LIFT NOSE

    hover nose wheel; let plane fly itself off

  • Pitch … ONSPEED

  • Wing Flaps … UP

At 300 AGL:

  • Propeller … 2500 RPM
  • Climb Speed … START OF TONE / VY 95 KIAS

In Flight

Climb

  • Climb Speed … VY 95 KIAS to 1000 AGL

  • CHTs … MONITOR < 400ºF

    if approaching 400: Fuel Trim +10% or reduce climb angle

At 1000 AGL — Cruise Climb:

  • Airspeed … 120 KIAS
  • Power … FULL THROTTLE / 2500 RPM
  • Engine Gauges … CHECK

Cruise

  • Power … AS DESIRED

    default: full throttle / 2400 RPM

  • Fuel Trim … 0%

  • Elevator + Aileron Trim … ADJUST

  • Engine Gauges … CHECK

  • Lights … AS REQUIRED

Pre-Maneuver

  • Fuel Selector … MORE FULL

  • Lights … AS REQUIRED

  • Clearing Turns … PERFORM

    90º L - 90º R / 180º turn

  • Maneuvering Speed … 125 AT GROSS

Descent

  • Fuel Selector … MORE FULL
  • Power … AS DESIRED
  • Lights … AS REQUIRED

Before Landing — GUMPS

G - Gas:

  • Fuel Selector … FULLEST TANK
  • Fuel Pump Mode … 1/AUTO
  • Fuel Pressure … 45 PSI / GREEN
  • Fuel Trim … 0%

U - Undercarriage:

  • Gear … FIXED — VERIFIED

M - Mixture:

  • Fuel Trim … 0% (replaces mixture)

P - Prop:

  • Propeller … FULL FORWARD

    say it now; do it with first flap deployment

S - Switches / Seatbelts:

  • Seats, Belts, Harnesses … ADJUST AND LOCK
  • Lights … LANDING / TAXI
  • Transponder … ALT
  • Doors … LATCHED
  • Brakes … TEST

Normal Landing

  • Throttle … IDLE
  • Flaps … 33º @ 87 KIAS
  • Propeller … FULL FORWARD
  • Pitch … ONSPEED
  • Trim … ADJUST
  • Throttle … MAINTAIN ALTITUDE / GLIDEPATH

On short final:

  • Throttle … IDLE
  • Touchdown … MAINS FIRST
  • Landing Roll … HOLD NOSE WHEEL OFF
  • Braking … MINIMUM REQUIRED

Postflight

After Landing

  • Flaps … UP
  • Elevator and Rudder Trim … TAKEOFF
  • Lights … AS REQUIRED
  • Pitot Heat … OFF
  • Transponder … ALT, 1200

Securing Airplane

  • Throttle … IDLE

  • Hobbs + Tach Time … RECORD

  • Avionics Master … OFF

  • Autopilot Switch … OFF

  • Lights … OFF

  • Key Switch … OFF

    kills ECUs / fuel pumps — engine stops

  • Gust Lock … INSTALL

Non-Standard Takeoff and Landing

Short Field Takeoff

  • Flaps … 16º

  • Power … FULL THROTTLE / 2700 RPM

  • Elevator … BACK TO LIFT NOSE

    fly off; let plane accelerate in ground effect

  • Climb Speed … ONSPEED / VX 80 KIAS

    until obstacles cleared

  • Flaps … RETRACT

Maximum Performance Climb

  • Power … FULL THROTTLE / 2700 RPM
  • Airspeed … ONSPEED / VX 80 KIAS
  • Fuel Selector … MORE FULL
  • CHTs … MONITOR < 400ºF

Short Field Landing

Drag-it-in: behind the power curve, power for descent rate, AOA for airspeed.

  • Flaps … 33º BELOW 87 KIAS

  • Airspeed … SLOW TONE

    high AOA, slower than ONSPEED — touchdown speed minimized

  • Power … MAINTAIN DESCENT GRADIENT

    throttle controls rate of descent at this AOA

  • Trim … ADJUST

  • Power … REDUCE TO IDLE

    as obstacle is cleared

  • Touchdown … MAIN WHEELS FIRST

  • Brakes … APPLY HEAVILY

  • Flaps … RETRACT

Go Around

Note: Pressing “Nose Up” on the autopilot during a coupled approach engages go-around mode automatically.

  • Power … FULL THROTTLE / 2700 RPM
  • Pitch … ONSPEED
  • Flaps … RETRACT
  • Trim … SET FOR TAKEOFF
  • Climb Speed … VY 95 KIAS