Preflight

Cockpit General

Startup and taxi

Before Starting Engine Starting Engine After engine has started Starting Engine when Flooded When engine fires Warm Up Taxiing

Flight

Before Takeoff Takeoff Climb Cruise Descent Approach and Landing Crosswind Landing Go-Around After Leaving Runway Stopping Engine

CubCrafters XCub

Preflight

Cockpit

•    Flight Controls Free and correct operation
•    VATSIM connect & radio check COMPLETE
•    Master Switch On
•    Trim Check operation and set for takeoff
•    Fuel Selector Fullest Tank
•    Fuel Gauges Sufficient fuel for intended flight
•    Mixture Idle cut-off
•    Ignition Switches Off
•    ELT In "ARM" position

Preflight

General

•    Check that all wings and other external surfaces are free from frost, ice, and/or snow.

Startup and taxi

Before Starting Engine

•    Preflight Inspection Complete
•    Passenger Briefing Complete
•    Departure Briefing COMPLETE
•    Parking Brakes (on master cylinders) Both wheels, set
•    Fuel Selector Fullest Tank
•    Avionics Switch Off

Startup and taxi

Starting Engine

•    Master Switch On
•    Ignition Switches Both On
•    Prop Forward (High RPM)
•    Prime Engine
•                  Mixture Full Rich
•                  Throttle Full Forward
•                  Fuel Pump On, Observe Fuel Flow
•                  Fuel Pump Off
•    Throttle Reduce to 1/2 inch Open
•    Propeller Area Clear
•    Starter Engage

Startup and taxi

After engine has started

•    Oil Pressure Check
•    Throttle Set 1000 rpm
•    Alternator Field Switch On
•    Avionics Master Switch On
•    Altimeter SET
•    Lights As required

Startup and taxi

Starting Engine when Flooded

•    Master Switch On
•    Ignition Switches Both On
•    Prop Forward (High RPM)
•    Mixture Idle cut-off
•    Throttle Full open
•    Propeller Area Clear
•    Starter Engage

Startup and taxi

When engine fires

•    Mixture Rich
•    Throttle Retard to 1200 rpm
•    Oil Pressure Check
•    Alternator Field Switch On
•    Avionics Master Switch On
•    Lights As required

Startup and taxi

Warm Up

•    Throttle 1000 to 1200 rpm

Startup and taxi

Taxiing

•    Parking Brakes (on master cylinders) Release both
•    Taxi Area Clear
•    Throttle Apply slowly
•    Brakes Check
•    Steering Check

Flight

Before Takeoff

•    Brakes Set
•    Throttle 1700 RPM*
•    Ignition Right, Insignificant RPM drop: No Roughness
•    Ignition Left, Insignificant RPM drop: No Roughness
•    Engine Instruments Check
•    Prop Exercise to Low RPM twice, then forward (High RPM)
•    Throttle Check idle
•    Throttle 1000 rpm
•    Flight Instruments Check
•    Fuel Selector Fullest Tank
•    Prop Forward (High RPM)
•    Mixture Set*
•    Trim Set
•    Flaps First notch (takeoff)
•    Controls Free and proper movement
•    Strobes As required
•    Transponder and Other Avionics On and Set
•    Landing Lights (if required) On
•    Ignition Check both
•    Brakes Release
• NOTE. When operating at high altitudes and/or temperatures, it may be necessary to lean the mixture for peak RPM.

Flight

Takeoff

• NOTE. Accelerate to 50kts IAS (depending on aircraft weight), allowing tail to rise; maintain directional control
•    Control stick Gentle back pressure
• NOTE. Accelerate to desired climb speed
•    Flaps Retract slowly after liftoff

Flight

Climb

• NOTE. Best Rate (VY) – 64kts IAS
• NOTE. Best Angle (VX) – 51kts IAS
•    Prop 2600 RPM, (RPM2700 for 5 minutes or less)
•    Mixture Lean to obtain maximum RPM
•    Landing Lights Off

Flight

Cruise

•    Power Adjust
•    Mixture Adjust
•    Prop Adjust RPM for performance/economy as desired
•    Fuel Tank monitor for imbalance, max imbalance 5 gal

Flight

Descent

•    Altimeter Set to local
•    Power Adjust
•    Prop Adjust
•    Mixture Adjust

Flight

Approach and Landing

•    Normal Landing
•    Prop Forward (High RPM)
•    Mixture Set
•    Landing Lights (if required) On
•    Flaps Set, Maximum Flap Speed (VFE)... 72kts IAS
•    Trim As required
• NOTE. Speed – As required, (1.3 times full flaps stall speed at gross weight is 52kts IAS)

Flight

Crosswind Landing

•    Fuel Selector Fullest Tank
•    Prop Forward (High RPM)
•    Mixture Set
•    Flaps Set below white arc, Maximum Flap Speed (VFE)... 72kts IAS
•    Trim As required
•    Speed As required, (Higher than normal landing speed may be required)
•    Ailerons-Rudder On short final, Use ailerons to keep upwind wing low, Rudder to hold runway alignment
•    Touchdown Do not drift sideways during touchdown
•    Landing Roll Use ailerons to keep upwind wing down, rudder and brakes to maintain directional control

Flight

Go-Around

•    Throttle Full power
•    Airspeed Above 45kts IAS
•    Flaps Retract slowly
•    Trim As required

Flight

After Leaving Runway

•    Flaps Retract
•    Strobes Off
•    Trim Set for Takeoff

Flight

Stopping Engine

•    Parking Brakes Set
•    Flaps Retract
•    Electrical Equipment Off
•    Avionics Master Switch Off
•    Alternator Field Switch Off
•    Throttle Idle
•    Mixture Idle cut off
•    Ignition Off
•    Transponder Off
•    Lights Off
•    Master Switch Off