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GRUMMAN CHEETAH
AA5A
( 150 HP )
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IMPORTANT
This checklist is not an authoritative document. Full reference must be made to
the individual aircraft flight Manual/Pilot Operating handbook as amended.
Current ANO and AICs and Pilot Order book/Flying School Syllabus, local
procedures, may also be relevant.
PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION
AIRCRAFT
DOCUMENTS
WEATHER
FLIGHT
PLANNING
FUEL
CHARTS
WEIGHT &
BALANCE
PERFORMANCE
PASSENGERS
PILOT
SURVIVAL
EQUIPMENT
BOOK-OUT
FLIGHT PLAN
Documentation complete and satisfactory,
Including valid Certificate of Maintenance if
required.
Local, en-route and destination forecasts and
actuals.
Current AlP/Flight Guide, NOTAMS,
Amendments and bulletins. PPR,
Daylight remaining, etc,
Sufficient to destination and alternates,
Contingency
Current and sufficient coverage for flight.
Load (passengers, baggage, fuel) within limits.
Take-off, en-route and range, landing.
Comfort and safety briefing, emergency
procedures.
Licence and experience current and valid.
Medical certificate valid, fitness for flight.
For over water flight - dinghy accessible,
Lifejackets worn but not inflated,
Flares, Transceiver, ELT.
Departure ATC, airfield movements book,
aircraft tech. log
File for IFR and International Flights, flight
across water and sparsely populated areas
PRE-FLIGHT ACTION OF PILOT IN COMMAND
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APPROACHING AIRCRAFT
Check
Remove
Access to taxiways,
Obstructions,
Level surface
For fuel / oil spillages,
ANY ice or frost from ALL aircraft surfaces
Tie downs and Towbar,
External control locks,
Pitot cover,
Chocks
IN CABIN
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Control Locks & Covers
Parking Brake
Magneto Switches
Master Switch
Stall Warner
Pitot Heat
Rotating beacon
Landing/Nav.Lights
Fuel
Master Switch
Throttle
Mixture
Trimmer
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher
Remove and Stow
Check OFF, Key OUT
ON
Check
Check, then OFF
Check, then OFF
Check as required, then OFF
ON – Check contents
OFF
Closed
Idle Cut-Off
Check position
In Position - Secure
In Position - Secure
PRELIMINARY
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EXTERNAL
Left Wing
1
Flap
2
Aileron
3
Wing Tip
4
5
6
7
Aileron Counterweight
Access
Wing inspection plates
Wing Surface
Leading Edge
8
Fuel Tank
9
Sump drain
Left Undercarriage
1
Tyre
2
Leg and Fairing
Left Cowling
1
Windscreen
2
OAT probe
3
Fuel pump overflow
drain
4
Air vent
5
Air cleaner drain
6
Oil breather vent
7
Left Cowling
8
Propeller
Secure & undamaged
Condition,
Full and Free movement
Condition, Security, Navigation. and
Strobe lights
Unobstructed
Secure
Condition, Upper and Lower
Dents, Stall Warner,
Pitot Tube checked,
VISUALLY CHECK CONTENTS,
Cap secure, Fuel drain, Vent Clear
Check
Condition, inflation
Creep marks aligned
Condition
CLEAN, OAT probe secure
Secure, undamaged
Unobstructed
Unobstructed
Unobstructed
Unobstructed
Open, Check baffles: secure,
undamaged then Close cowl
Condition, especially leading edge
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Nose
1
2
3
4
5
Propeller & Spinner
Cowling
Landing light
Carburettor Air intake
Nose Leg & fairing
Right Cowling
1
Right Cowling
2
Baffles
3
Cooling openings
4
Oil level
5
Oil dipstick
6
Vacuum pump vent
7
Battery
8
Alternator belt
9
Cowling
10 Windshield
Right undercarriage
1
Tyre
2
Leg and Fairing
Secure, undamaged
Secure, undamaged
Secure, undamaged
Unobstructed
Undamaged, tire properly inflated,
Mud scraper clear
Open
Unobstructed, undamaged
Unobstructed
Normal level = 6 quarts
Secure (finger tight)
Unobstructed
Secure
Proper tension
Close, latch secure
Clean, undamaged
Condition, inflation
Creep marks aligned
Condition
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Right Wing
1
Fuel Tank
2
3
4
5
Sump drain
Leading Edge
Wing Surface
Wing Tip
6
Aileron counterweight
Access
Wing inspection plates
Aileron
Flap
7
8
9
VISUALLY CHECK CONTENTS,
Cap secure, Fuel drain, Vent Clear
Check
Condition, check for dents,
Condition, Upper and Lower
Condition, Security, Navigation. and
Strobe lights
Unobstructed
Secure
Full and Free movement
Secure & undamaged
Right Fuselage
2
Windows
3
Skin
4
Aerials
5
Static Vent
Clean
Condition
Secure
Clear
Tail Unit
1
2
3
4
Full and free movement
Full and free movement
Secure, undamaged
Secure, undamaged
Tailplane/Elevator
Rudder
Trim tabs
Tail cone & light
Left Fuselage
1
Skin
2
Aerials
3
Static Vent
4
Windows
5
Door
Condition
Secure
Clear
Clean
Latches and Hinges Secure
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS PRE-FLIGHT ( NIGHT )
Cabin
1
2
3
4
5
6
Left wing
1
2
Master switch
Instrument lights
Navigation lights
Flashing beacon
Pitot heat
Landing light
ON
Check rheostat, OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
Navigation light
Pitot Tube
Illuminated (RED)
Check for heat
Landing light
Illuminated
Nose
1
Right Wing
1
Stall warning vane
2
Navigation light
Lift, check if warning horn sounds
Illuminated (GREEN)
Empennage
1
Navigation light
2
Flashing beacon
Illuminated (WHITE)
Operating (ROTATING RED)
Cabin
1
2
3
4
5
Master switch
Navigation lights
Flashing beacon
Pitot heat
Landing light
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
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INTERNAL
1
2
3
4
5
Seats
Hatches &Harnesses
Parking Brake
Radios
Instruments
6
Controls
7
Trimmer
8
9
10
Cabin Air Control
Alternate Static
Carb. Heat.
11
Throttle
12
13
Throttle Friction
Mixture
14
15
16
17
18
19
Master Switch
Circuit Breakers/Fuses
Fuel
Fuel Pump
Primer
LOOKOUT
20
Magnetos
Adjusted and LOCKED
Adjusted and secure
ON
OFF
Legible, Serviceable
Readings within limit
Full and free movement,
Correct sense
Check through full range,
Set neutral
Closed (OFF)
OFF
Full and tree movement,
Set Cold
Full and free movement,
Set 0.5 cm open
Checked and Loose
Full and free movement.
Set Rich
ON
In / Secure
OPEN, tank with fullest contents
ON, check press 0.5 - 8 psi
Prime as required and lock
Good look round,
call "CLEAR PROP"
Keys in,
Operate starter
INTERNAL & STARTING
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AFTER START
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RPM
Fuel pump
Oil Pressure
Ammeter
Suction
Magnetos
Instruments
Radios
Set to 1200
OFF
Rising to green arc within 30 secs
Charging
Registering, press. 4.6 to 5.4 “Hg
Check for dead cut
Set as required
Tuned and checked as required,
Taxi clearance
TAXIING
1
2
3
Brakes
Rudder
Instruments
Checked before taxiing
Movement and steering checked
Check in turns DI, Compass
Turn Co-ordinator, Attitude indicat.
POWER CHECKS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Position
Parking Brake
Fuel
Oil Temp. and Press
Magnetos
RPM
Carb. Heat.
8
Magnetos
9
10
11
12
Suction
Ammeter
Oil temp. and Press
RPM
Into wind, clear all around
ON
Change to fullest tank,
Within limits,
Check
Set 1800 - Brakes holding
Set HOT, max. drop 100 RPM
Set COLD
Check LEFT & RIGHT
Max drop 175 RPM, diff. 50 RPM
4.6" - 5.4"Hg
Charging
Within limits
To idle, 500 - 700 RPM
Reset to 1200 RPM
AFTER START / TAXIING / POWER
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PRE TAKE-OFF CHECKS - VITAL ACTIONS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
T
M
P
F
8
Trimmer
Throttle friction
Mixture
Magnetos
Pitot heather
Primer
Fuel
Flaps
9
I
Instruments
10
11
12
13
H
Hatches
Harness
Carb. Heat
Controls
C
Set for take off
Finger tight
RICH
On BOTH, Master Switch ON
As required
Locked
On tank with highest contents,
Fuel pump ON
Check full range,
Set UP
Checked and set, Directional gyro
Altimeter, Engine T° & Pressure.
Doors and windows secure
Secure
COLD
Full and free movement
PRE-TAKE OFF CHECKS
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TAKE OFF
1
LOOKOUT
Runway, approach and departure
paths visually checked
ATC clearance
2
3
4
5
RPM
Engine
Airspeed
Elevator Control
Best angle :
Climb
Best rate :
speed
Normal :
Full power
Temp / Press, steady within limit
Increasing
Raise nose at 58 Mph – 50 Kts
80 Mph (78 Mph – 68 Kts)
90 Mph (91 Mph – 79 Kts)
100 Mph (98 Mph – 85 Kts)
AFTER TAKE-OFF
1
2
3
4
Engine
Radios
Altimeter
Fuel pump
Temp / Press, steady within limit
Set, ATC clearance as necessary
Check
Off above 1000’ AGL
CRUISE / RE-JOIN CHECKS (F R E D A)
1
F
Fuel
2
R
Radio
3
E
Engine
4
5
D
A
DI
Altimeter
"ON" and sufficient
pump "ON" if necessary, tanks even
"ON" and correct frequency set
joining instructions if required
Temp / Press, mixture
Check for carb. Ice
Synchronized with compass
QNH set as required
TAKE-OFF / CRUISE
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PRE-LANDING CHECKS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
“OFF”
Fixed
Rich
On fullest tank, Sufficient
Fuel pump “ON”
Flaps
As required below 119 Mph (103 Kts)
P Pitch
Fixed
I
Instruments
Engine temp & press checked,
Altimeter set
C Carb. Heat
Checked, return Cold
H Hatches
Secure
Harness
Secure and fastened
Speed
Clean : 80 Mph
- Flaps DN : 75 Mph
Full flaps landing = 70 Mph
B
U
M
F
Brakes
Undercarriage
Mixture
Fuel
GO-AROUND
1
2
3
4
Throttle
Carb. Heat
Speed
Flaps
Radio
Full power, correct for yaw
COLD
70 –75 Mph ( 60 –65 Kts )
Retract in stages at safe height
'Go-around' call, ATC instructions
AFTER LANDING
Vacate active runway and stop
1
Carb. Heat
2
Flaps
3
Trimmer
4
Throttle Nut
5
Fuel pump
6
Anti-collision lights
7
Electrics
8
Radios
Cold (if necessary)
UP
Neutral
Loosen
OFF
OFF
Non-essential OFF
Non-essential OFF
RE-JOIN / LANDING
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SHUT DOWN
1
Position
2
Parking brake
3
RPM
4
Magnetos
5
Radio
6
Throttle
7
Mixture
After engine stops
8
Magnetos
9
Electrics
10 Master Switch
11 Fuel
12 Harness
13 Hatches
Into wind, nose wheel straight
1200 for 30 secs
Check for dead cut
OFF
Close
Idle Cut Off (fully lean)
OFF, KEY OUT
OFF
OFF
Left tidy
Doors and windows closed.
SHUT DOWN CHECKS
1
H
2
A
3
S
4
E
5
L
6
L
PRE STALL / AEROBATIC CHECKS (H A S E L L)
Height
Sufficient to recover by 3000' AGL
(if spinning see POH)
Airframe
Gyros caged, brakes off
Flaps as required (see POH)
Security
Hatches and harnesses tight and
secure, no loose articles
Engine
Temp / Press,
Check for Carb ice, mixture RICH
Fuel pump on
Location
Clear of cloud, controlled airspace
built up areas and airfields
LOOKOUT
360° turn to check for aircraft
especially below
CONTINUED STALL / AEROBATICS ( H E L L )
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Miscellaneous.
lbs
6
8
16
24
32
40
48
55
63
71
79
87
95
103
111
119
127
135
143
151
159
166
174
182
190
198
206
214
222
FUEL
G US Lts Kg
3,785
0,72
5
1,3
4
2,6 10
7
4,0 15 11
5,3 20 14
6,6 25 18
7,9 30 22
9,2 35 25
10,6 40 29
11,9 45 32
13,2 50 36
14,5 55 40
15,9 60 43
17,2 65 47
18,5 70 50
19,8 75 54
21,1 80 58
22,5 85 61
23,8 90 65
25,1 95 68
26,4 100 72
27,7 105 76
29,1 110 79
30,4 115 83
31,7 120 86
33,0 125 90
34,3 130 94
35,7 135 97
37,0 140 101
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32 l/h
9’
19’
28’
38’
TOff
9’
19’
28’
38’
47’
56’
1h06
1h15
1h24
1h34
1h43
1h53
2h02
2h11
2h21
2h30
2h39
2h49
2h58
3h08
3h17
3h26
3h36
230
238
246
254
262
269
277
285
293
301
309
316
38,3
39,6
41,0
42,3
43,6
44,9
46,2
47,6
48,9
50,2
51,5
52,6
145
150
155
160
165
170
175
180
185
190
195
199
104
108
112
115
119
122
126
130
133
137
140
144
3h45
3h54
4h04
4h13
4h23
4h32
4h41
4h51
5h00
5h09
5h19
5h28
Fuel calculation and endurance estimated on :
Reserve= 45 min at 50% BHP (2000ft/2100rpm)
Cruise at 70-75 % BHP = 8,5 USG lhr = 32 l/hr
( 3000 ft – 2500 rpm ) ( 8000 ft – 2700 rpm ).
WEIGHT & BALANCE
MTOW : ≤ 999 Kg (2200 lbs)
BEW :
654 Kg (1442 lbs)
Fret :
≤ 54 Kg (120 lbs)
Fuel + Pax & Pilots : ≤ 415 Kg
( ± 4 POB & 150 Lts (40 G US))
SPEEDS
Emergency :
75 Mph
Vx = Best Angle : 80 Mph (78  81)
Best glide :
83 Mph
65 Kts
68 Kts
72 Kts
( with windmilling propeller )
Vy = Best Rate :
Vb :
90 Mph (91 85)
119 Mph
79 Kts
103 Kts
(Vb = Turbulent Air penetration speed.)
Va = manoeuvring
121 Mph
App speed :Flaps Up 80 Mph
:Flaps DN 75 Mph
Landing :
70 Mph
Crosswind :
16 Kts
14
105 Kts
70 Kts
65 Kts
61 Kts
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EMERGENCY
FIRE
FIRE ON THE GROUND
If taxiing, stop clear of other aircraft, fuel trucks/stations, etc
1
Throttle
Closed
2
Mixture
Idle Cut Off (fully lean)
3
Fuel
OFF, pump OFF
4
Magnetos
OFF
5
Master Switch
OFF
6
Brakes
Parking brake ON
Evacuate to a safe distance upwind, taking fire extinguisher
CABIN FIRE IN THE AIR
1
Master Switch
OFF if electrical fire
2
Electrical circuits
OFF as required
3
Fire extinguisher
Use as necessary
Forced landing procedure or diversion as applicable
1
2
3
4
5
ENGINE FIRE IN THE AIR
Throttle
Close
Mixture
Idle Cut Off (fully lean)
Fuel
OFF, fuel pump OFF
Magnetos
OFF
Cabin
OFF
heather/Defrost
Forced landing (without power) procedure
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART
EMERGENCY / FIRE
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EMERGENCY
ELECTRICS
RADIO FAILURE
1
Radio
Check freq, volume, squelch
Check avionics selector/switches
2
Headset
Check plugs secure, change
Headsets, try hand microphone
3
Electrics
Check ammeter, Master Switch
Circuit breakers – reset once only
4
Transponder
Set 7600
Speechless / Transmit blind / Non-radio procedure as appropriate
ELECTRICAL FAILURE
1
Electric load
2
Field/Output
Circuit Breaker
Ammeter/Low voltage
Warning light
If NO OUTPUT
Reset Master Switch
(off for 2 secs, then on)
3
4
Reduce
(non-essential electrics/radio only)
Check / Reset
Check
IF OUTPUT RESTORED
Restore essential electrics
singly
IN THE EVENT OF REPEATED/CONTINUED ELECTRICAL failure : select
only essential electrical services, divert if applicable,
Note : radio transmission makes a particularly heavy drain on the battery
EMERGENCY / ELECTRICS
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EMERGENCY
ENGINE
ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKE-OFF ( E F A T O)
Immediate actions
Lower nose to maintain emergency airspeed :
Mph ( 65 Kts)
Select landing area ahead - Use flap as necessary
1
Fuel
OFF
2
Magnetos
OFF
3
Master Switch
OFF
Brief passengers/tighten harness/unlatch door as time permits
75
NEVER ATTEMPT TO TURN BACK
ENGINE FAILURE AT ALTITUDE
(Forced landing without power)
Immediate actions
Attain and maintain best glide speed – TRIM :
Mph ( 72 Kts)
Assess surface wind - Select suitable landing area
Plan approach pattern - Check for Cause of failure
1
Carb Heat
ON
2
Fuel
Change tanks, check sufficient,
Fuel pump on
3
Mixture
Check
4
Primer
LOCKED
5
Magnetos
On BOTH
6
Throttle
Check
83
If engine does not restart, R/T MAYDAY call, Committed checks
1
Fuel
OFF
2
Magnetos
OFF
3
Harness
Tight
4
Doors
Unlatched
5
Crew / passengers
Briefed, as time permits
6
Master Switch
OFF
EMERGENCY / ENGINE
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EMERGENCY
DITCHING AT SEA
DITCHING PROCEDURE (without power)
Establish glide, head for coast line or any shipping area, check for causes of
failure as time permits.
1
2
3
4
5
Radio
Transponder
Harnesses
Doors
Crew / passengers
MAYDAY call
7700
Tight
Unlatched, DV window open
Briefed
Large swell / Light wind : land along swell, tail down stalled
Light swell / Strong wind : Landing into wind, tail down stalled
After ditching, use survival equipment
DO NOT INFLATE LIFE JACKETS IN CABIN
Emergencies by their nature are not standard, and this checklist can only
provide a guide to the appropriate actions - in an emergency :
PILOT JUDGEMENT SHOULD DICTATE PILOT ACTIONS
EMERGENCY / DITCHING
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