Checklist

Dave, this is most useful. Thanks for taking the time to post all these checklists.

Here's mine - adjust to taste:

PREFLIGHT

W&B

ForeFlight – charge, update database (WiFi)

Weather

NOTAMS

WALK AROUND

Flaps – DOWN 40°

Key – OFF & OUT

All switches - OFF

Control/gust locks – REMOVE

Cowling fasteners - CLOSED

Pitot cover – REMOVE

Windscreen - CLEAN

Engine oil level – OK

Belt – tight (should barely move under thumb pressure)

Brackets – no cracks/misalignment

Coolant level - OK

Hoses, cables, sensors & wires – SECURE, no leaks

Exhaust – SECURE, spring w/safety wire intact

Tires & brakes - OK

Prop condition - OK

Covering, rigging – SOUND & TIGHT

Zippers – CLOSED

Sponsons – SECURE

Flight controls - OK

Fuel level – VISUAL CHECK (> 5 gallons for takeoff; avoid sucking air)

Gascolator – sump, check for contaminants

PRE-BOARD

GoPro – apply power, wait 30s, press Video, wait 5s, 3 beeps, verify “2.7k 60S”

PASSENGER BRIEFING

Seatbelts

Door operation

ELT operation

Survival gear - life jackets, paddle, fire extinguisher

BRS – do not touch!

Help look for traffic

Quiet time

STARTUP

ForeFlight – iPad installed, running

Seatbelts on

Breakers - check

Test & set brakes

Hobbs time - record

Battery switches – BOTH ON (check 12v)

Flaps – UP

Radiator fan – ON

Fuel pump – MAIN ON

Throttle – idle

Stick - back

Call Clear Prop, start engine – Keep > 1500 RPM (this will require less throttle as engine warms up)

PRE-TAXI

Oil pressure – 40 to 65 PSI (cold; less once warm)

Fuel pumps – 30 to 43 PSI; check one at a time, return to MAIN

Battery – 13.0 to 14.6 volts

Flight controls - test

Avionics

ANR headsets – Power ON

Radio – ON, set frequencies, set volume

Transponder – ON, alt mode, 1200 (VFR)

ATIS/AWOS - COPY

Dynon – altimeter SET, enable Directional Gyro page

Altimeter – SET

ForeFlight iPad – ON, running, flight plan entered

WingBug – ON, setup and test WingBug iPad

inReach – Tracking ON

MSDroid engine monitor – connect, start logging

Seat heaters – ON (if desired)

Engine – warm up (coolant 160 to 210 F before > 3500 RPM)

Flaps – 20°

Doors – Latch (if doors installed)

TAKEOFF – LAND

Flaps – 20°

Trim – back

Note takeoff time (clock, Hobbs)

Radio call

Power – 5800 RPM (smooth in 3 seconds)

Add left rudder as needed to counteract P-factor (pusher prop)

Stick – FLY THE TAIL

Rotate – 55 MPH

Climb – Vx = 62 MPH (flaps @ 20°) Vy = 72 MPH (flaps up)

TAKEOFF – WATER

Gear – UP & locked

Bilge pump – ON

Parking brake - RELEASE

Flaps – 20°

Trim – back

Note takeoff time (clock, Hobbs)

Radio call

Stick – Rear, then fwd to climb on step, then neutral to slightly aft (dampen porpoising)

Power – 5800 RPM (smooth in 3 seconds)

Rotate 55 MPH (do not pull back hard – could drive tail into water)

Once airborne – level to gain speed

Climb Vx=62 MPH (flaps @ 20°) Vy=72 MPH (flaps up)

CRUISE

Flaps – UP

Gear – UP

Radiator fan – OFF

Bilge pump - OFF

Fuel pumps – MAIN ONLY

PRE-LANDING CHECK

Flaps – 20°

Radiator fan – ON

Fuel pumps – CHECK BOTH

Bilge pump – CHECK (ON for water)

Gear – CHECK (UP for water, DOWN for land)

LANDING – LAND

Pattern – 4800 RPM/75 MPH

Add right rudder when reducing power

Final – 65 to 70 MPH, 3500 RPM

Numbers – 60 to 65 MPH, 3000 RPM

Flare – 4 feet, reduce power slowly (right rudder when reducing power)

Be quick on the rudder – is a taildragger

LANDING – WATER

Land on the step.

Do not stall the airplane in. No 3-point water landings.

POST-LANDING & SHUTDOWN

Flaps – up

Engine – off

Master – off

All switches – off

Parking brake – set (land), release (water)

MSDroid engine monitor - stop logging

WingBug – OFF

BOSE headset – OFF

iPads – OFF and remove

GoPro – stop recording (7 beeps)

Control/gust locks - install

Tie down at top of forward struts below attachment plates, tailwheel

Thanks this is great