Pre-flight check Check aircraft docs, weather, NOTAMs and Air Pilot Complete flight planning Check loading within limits Sign authorisation sheet Robin DR400/140 G-BAGR Check-list Cockpit preparations Aircraft documents correct Loose articles and baggage stowed Parking brake ON Fire extinguisher check First-aid kit check Both magnetos OFF Radio and navigation equipment OFF Battery master switch ON Fuel contents Stall warner Check strobe and switch OFF Check pitot heater and switch OFF (Check landing lights and switch OFF) Battery master switch OFF Fuel cock open Lower flaps fully
External checks Fuel samples Port wing and undercarriage - Condition of skin - Flap hinges and split pins - Aileron full movement - Aileron hinges and split pins - Navigation light - Wing tip - Lower surface and leading edge - Inspection panel secure - Pitot head clear and undamaged - Landing light - Fairing, spat condition, fasteners secure - Tyre inflated - Wing root fairing secure Engine - Cowling secure - Spinner secure - Propellor undamaged -Air filter clear and undamaged -Exhaust pipes secure -Oil contents and cap secure -Engine compartment clear -Oil filler cover closed Nose-wheel assembly - Condition of fairing and spat -Fasteners secure -Tyre inflated - Tow bar out Starboard wing and undercarriage - as port wing and undercarriage Starboard fuselage - Fuel filler cap secure - Condition of skin - Static vent clear - Condition of canopies, runners and OAT - Condition of aerial Tail assembly - Damage and condition of skin - all surfaces - Control rods and cables - Hinges, locking wires - Condition and operation of trim tab - Tail light undamaged - Tail skid Port fuselage - as starboard fuselage Transit pre-flight checks Parking brake ON Magneto switch OFF Battery master switch ON Check fuel contents Battery master switch OFF Airfrane general check Flying controls and flaps Landing gear Oil contents Propellor and spinner
Before and starting checks Flaps up Adjust and lock seat Full, free and correct movement of controls and trimmer Fuel ON Brakes OFF then ON Navigation and landing lights OFF Battery master switch ON Alternator ON Strobe ON Mixture full and free, set rich Carb heat full and free, set cold Fuel pump ON Check circuit breakers and fuses Instruments - glasses unbroken and sensible readings Radios OFF Fuel sufficient Prime as required Throttle set 1/4 inch Magnetos set to left hand Check all clear behind and in front - call Clear Prop Press starter After engine start checks Starter warning light out Brakes holding Mags to both Oil pressure in green 1200 rpm Fuel pump OFF Alternator charging and failure light out Suction in green Radios ON, volumes set, VORs to IDENT Audio selection Magnetos check Flaps check (light) Set radios DI set Altimeters check Call for taxi Taxying checks Brakes - check (no copilot check) Flight instruments - turn, ball, DI, compass, RBI in turns - artificial horizon steady Power checks Face a/c into wind Check clear aft 1800 rpm - carb heat - mags (125 rpm) - temp, press, suction, charging Slow running (600-800 rpm) Set 1200 rpm Pre-takeoff checks Trim set for takeoff Mixture rich Carb heat cold Magnetos both ON and checked Fuel ON, sufficient, pump ON, transfer OFF Flaps first position Hatches secure Harnesses secure Instruments - temp, press, suction, charging - DI set - Altimeters QNH/QNH Pitot ON Strobe ON Flying controls full and free
Down-wind checks Brakes OFF Undercarriage down and locked Mixture rich, carb heat operate Fuel ON, sufficient, fuel pump ON Altimeter QFE Hatches and harnesses secure After-landing and vacating checks Flaps up Fuel pump OFF Close-down checks Parking brake ON Magneto dead-cuts at 1000 rpm Temps, pressures, suction, charging Radios OFF Lights OFF Mixture ICO Magnetos OFF, keys out Battery master OFF Flaps down Going around Full power Flaps to 15 o Call Going around Leaving circuit Passing 1000 ft, fuel pump OFF Cruise checks (roughly every 10 mins) DI -check against compass Carb heat Gauges - temps, pressures, suction, charging
PREPARATIONS BEFORE FLIGHT Weather - Check local, en route, and destination. Flight Planning - Check en route and destination information. Check NOTAMs, Bulletins. Flight Log - Complete flight log for flight. Charts - Check charts are up-to-date and cover area of flight and are accessible. Flight Guide - Check Flight Guide is up-to-date and is accessible. Nav/Equipment - Computer, Scale, Protractor, Plotter and pencils are accessible. Survival equipment - Life Jackets, Liferaft, Flares and Emergency Beacon are accessible. Departure - Register departure with Airfield Control or I/C airfield and customs book. NOTE: Flight Plan Forms are required to be completed for all IFR Flights and flights crossing from one country to another, across water or over sparsely populated areas. It is recommended that Life Jackets are worn, but not inflated on all over-water flights.
EMERGENCIES Practice emergency procedures check Height sufficient for exercise Airframe - brakes OFF, flaps up, gyros caged Security - hatches and harnesses secure - no loose items in cockpit Engine Location - fuel pump ON, carb heat ON - out of controlled airspace - not above towns, aircraft (clearing turn) Engine fire in flight Fuel and fuel pump OFF Throttle open, reduce airspeed until prop stops then Magnetos OFF Alternator OFF Battery master OFF Ditching Mayday Seat belts tighten Rear seat pax - arms on back of front seat, head on arms Front seat pax - same using instrument cowling Stall aircraft 3 ft above water, stick fully back Aircraft will float long enough to allow unhurried abandonment Airtour + LSF + G-BAGR-specific JDL 2110 090304