CANTERBURY RECREATIONAL AIRCRAFT CLUB
RANS S6 Checklists


PRE-START

Brakes ON PARKED

Flaps UP

Instrument Condition CHECK

Switches OFF

Fuel ON

Throttle CLOSED

Throttle Friction CHECK

Master Switch ON

Ignition (Magnetos) BOTH ON

Choke As Required

SAFETY CALL 'CLEAR PROP'

LOOKOUT: LEFT, FRONT and RIGHT

Starter Button PUSH TO START


POST-START

Choke OFF when appropriate

Throttle SET 3000 RPM

Engine CHECK T&P's & Volts

Magnetos CHECK 1, CHECK 2

Radio ON

Warm-up Taxi to holding

ENGINE RUN-UP

Brakes ON

Throttle SET 4000 RPM

Engine CHECK T&P's & Volts

Magnetos CHECK 1, CHECK 2

Throttle CLOSE - Idle Check

SET 3000 RPM


PRE-TAKEOFF

Trim SET for takeoff

Throttle Friction SET

Choke OFF

Fuel ON

CHECK quantities, left and right

Flaps CYCLE

SET ONE notch

Instruments CHECK all

SET altimeter QNH/QFE

Ignition (Magnetos) CHECK BOTH Switches ON

Hatches CHECK BOTH Secure

Harnesses CHECK BOTH Secure

Controls CHECK Full and Free movement

(NOT RUDDER)

Lookout CHECK 360° for Air and Ground Traffic

Windsock CHECK Direction and Strength


DOWNWIND

Brakes OFF

Undercarriage CHECK both main wheels

Choke OFF

Fuel CHECK Cock ON

CHECK Quantities Left and Right

Flaps SET As Appropriate

Hatches CHECK BOTH Secure

Harnesses CHECK BOTH Secure

Lookout Air and Ground Traffic


HASELL (PRE-STALL)

Height SUFFICIENT to recover

Airframe FLAPS and TRIM as required

Security DOORS secure, HARNESSES secure, LOOSE ARTICLES stowed

Engine CHECK T's and P's and Volts NORMAL

Location CLEAR of built up area. CLEAR of cloud

Lookout INSPECTION ORBIT


SHUT DOWN

Brakes Park Brake ON

Throttle SET 3000 RPM

Temperature STABILIZE (run at constant throttle)

Ignition CHECK 1

CHECK 2

Switches Radio OFF

Transponder OFF

Heater OFF

Lights Off

Throttle CLOSE and Magnetos OFF

Master OFF


RADIO (confirm with VNC, AIP)

Frequency

Users

120.2

Rangiora Traffic MBZ, CFZ

119.2

Canterbury Traffic CFZ

133.375

Microlight 'Chat'

127.2

Christchurch ATIS

118.4

Christchurch Tower (03) 358 1636

121.5

Emergency