Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 12:19:59 -0700 From: Eric Westland Subject: COZY: Check Lists? For those that are flying and using them or for those that have given it some thought, I was wondering if you would be willing to share your check lists for pre-flight, take-off and landing? TIA, Eric From: cdenk@ix.netcom.com Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 16:40:04 -0500 (CDT) Subject: Re: COZY: Check Lists? I have this as a Microsoft Word Doc. ,ask And I'll attach it to your message. COSY CLASSIC CHECK LIST PREFLIGHT 1 OF 3 COCKPIT Mag Switches - Off Master Switch - On, check battery condition, gear and canopy warning lights and alarms. Fuel Quantity - Compare sight and electric gauges. Master Switch - Off Mixture - Idle cutoff Trottle - Idle Cockpit access door - Closed and unlocked. Flight control locks - Removed Stick - Free and unobstructed, both sides Rudder pedal Area - Clear of loose items Rudder cables / Quick Disconnects - Secure Pitch and Roll Trim - Functional. Fuel selector - On (Left or Right) Canopy - hinges, gas springs, and safety catch. CANARD NOSE SECTION Elevator - Condition of Hinges, Balance weights secure, Free Static Ports - Clear Pitot Tube - Clear and undamaged Tiedown - remove (continued) LEFT WING 3 of 3 Same as right NOSE GEAR/LANDING BRAKE Lift Nose. Extend gear and landing brake. Strut/Pivot - secure, undamaged Wheel friction damper - Adjusted (2 -4)lbs to swivel Wheel well door - free and secure Tire - check wear and inflation Landing brake - Check for damage, hinge and link secure, retract ENGINE START - (With Electric Starter) Board aircraft and hold brakes. Retract steps Mixture rich/ Alternate air off (forward) Trottle - crack Avionics - off Master Switch - on Auxiliary Fuel Pump - on, check pressure - 16 to 30 PSI, then off Propeller - Clear Mag switch - Start Start Engine - check oil pressure, both mags on Strobe lights - on BEFORE TAXI Correct pilot position - head 1" clear of canopy, rudder/brake position. Seat belts/shoulder harnesses - adjusted and locked Radios / lights - on as required - Xponder to standby Landing brake down BEFORE TAKEOFF Canopy access door - latched Fuel selector - Fullest tank Controls - free and correct Trims - set for takeoff Landing brake - retracted Circuit breakers - in Lights - as required Flight Instruments - Set altimeter, D.G., Horizon, Clock Auxiliary Fuel pump - on Engine Run Up - Mags - 1700 RPM, 175 RPM max. drop, 50 RPM difference Alternate air - 1700 RPM, 50 RPM max. drop Oil Pressure - 60 to 100 PSI, 25 PSI @ idle Fuel Pressure - 12 to 45 PSI Alternator output - 14 volts, Positive ammeter Static RPM - 2250 RPM minimum Mixture - as required Canopy Locked Xponder - "Alt" mode, code 1200 or as required RIGHT FUSELAGE/WING 2 of 3 Fuel Tank Drain - Check for sediment, water, and color (blue = 100LL) Engine Air Inlet and cooling air inlet - clear Fuel Quantity - Visually check Fuel Cap - O-ring and safety chain condition Fuel Cap - secure, try turning by pushing on tangent Vortilons - Condition and security Wing and Vertical fin - Condition Rudder - Hinges and screws, return spring returns to neutral with no binding, Drain holes open Nav light - secure Tiedown removed AFT FUSELAGE - ENGINE Main Gear Strut and wheel fairings - Secure Brakes - Wear and leaks Tires - Inflation and wear Drain Gascolator - Check for sediment, water, and color (blue = 100LL) Gascolator drain valve - check no leak Cowling -Check condition and fasteners secure Propeller - Check for nicks, crack, and erosion Spinner - Check for cracks, screws secure Exhaust Tubes - Check of security Engine Area - General condition, baffles, loose items, alternator belt. Oil level - Check, dip stick and door secure (continued) CLIMB/CRUISE Gear - Up Auxiliary Fuel Pump - off above 1000 ft AGL Lean Mixture as required - EGT peak to 50O rich Below 75% CHT - 500o max. Fuel selector - balance management Alternate air - off, unless required Descent/Landing Circuit breakers - in Fuel - fullest tank Mixture - rich as required Alternate air - off, unless required Boost Pump - On below 1000 feet AGL Gear Down - Below 160 Knots AFTER LANDING/SHUTDOWN Auxiliary Fuel Pump - Off Alternate Air - Off Lights - Off as Required Electrical Equipment - Off as not required Landing Brake - Up when done taxiing Radios Off Master Switch - Off Mixture - Idle cutoff Mags - Off Brakes - Set Deplane Brakes - Off or as required Secure - Controls, tiedown, and canopy PERFORMANCE Speeds Front Seat < 200 lbs. > 200 LBS. Rotation 65 K 80 K Approach 80 K 90 K Touchdown 75 K 80 K Best Angle Climb 80 K Cruise Climb 120 K Do Not Exceed 230 K Standard Conditions at Max. Gross Weight Landing 1800 Feet Takeoff 1800 Feet EMERGENCY Fuel - Check tank selection Fuel Boost Pump - On Mag switches - Both, try Left or right Communications radio - 121.5 frequency, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY. Towers, Air traffic control listen and can talk. Can give directions to airport and other advice. Transponder - 7700 is Emergency, 7600 is Radio failure. Temperature Alarm on number 8 Left is fire - Top aft of engine is hotter than 300o F. Fuel valve OFF. Mags OFF. Preferred Master switches OFF if radios not required. All emergency landings land or water with gear DOWN.