Startup and taxi

Before Starting Engine Starting Engine Before Taxi Before Takeoff

Flight

Enroute Climb Cruise Descent

Landing

Before Landing After Landing Shutdown

Diamond DA40 NG

Startup and taxi

Before Starting Engine

•    Preflight Inspection COMPLETE
•    VATSIM connect & radio check COMPLETE
•    Departure Briefing COMPLETE
•    Brakes TEST & SET
•    Fuel Selector NORMAL

Startup and taxi

Starting Engine

•    Electric Master ON
•    Position Light ON
•    Engine Switch ON
•    Propeller Area CLEAR
•    Ignition Switch START
•    Avionics Master ON
•    Oil Pressure CHECK

Startup and taxi

Before Taxi

•    GPS flight plan SET
•    Flight Instruments SET
•    Radios ON-SET
•    Pitot Heat ON
•    Altimeter SET
•    Transponder ALT
•    Flaps UP
•    Lights AS REQUIRED

Startup and taxi

Before Takeoff

•    Parking Brake SET
•    Flight Controls FREE & CORRECT
•    Elevator Trim SET for takeoff
•    Fuel Quantity CHECK
•    Mixture RICH
•    Run Up
•                  Throttle (ADJUST THESE 172 NUMBERS!) 1700 RPM
•                  Magnetos (ADJUST THESE 172 NUMBERS!) CHECK, (125 max drop / 50 max diff.)
•    Engine Instruments & Ammeter CHECK
•    Flight Instruments CHECK & SET
•    Radios SET
•    Wing Flaps SET for takeoff
•    Lights AS DESIRED
•    Brakes RELEASE
• NOTE. (Note time of departure for fuel purposes.)

Flight

Enroute Climb

•    Wing Flaps UP
•    Throttle FULL OPEN
•    Taxi/Landing Lights OFF

Flight

Cruise

•    Fuel Tank MONITOR

Flight

Descent

•    Altimeter SET TO LOCAL
•    Power AS DESIRED

Landing

Before Landing

•    Wing Flaps AS DESIRED
•    Lights AS REQUIRED

Landing

After Landing

•    Wing Flaps UP
•    Lights AS REQUIRED
• NOTE. (Note time of landing to compare against the Hobbs.)

Landing

Shutdown

•    Parking Brake SET
•    Transponder OFF
•    Radios & Electrical Equipment & Lights OFF
•    Pitot Heat OFF
•    Avionics Master OFF
•    Throttle 1100?? RPM
•    Engine Switch OFF
•    Electric Master OFF
•    Hobbs & Tach RECORD
•    Aircraft SECURE