William Pond In-Flight IFR DA40 Checklist

William Pond In-flight IFR DA40 Checklist

Post takeoff climb (after 400 AGL) Approach setup (no later than 30 miles out) 12”/2400/90 kts/↓ 800 fpm non- 1. Take off ↑7.5° /airspeed of 75 (66) kts 1. Weather, altimeters set for arrival precision (& check between each action) airport When airport in sight 2. Call departure control 2. Seat belts fastened 1. Straight in (location, current and anticipated altitude) 3. Approach charts Landing flaps/ prop pitch full forward 3. Flaps up, lights off, fuel pump off, 4. Radio frequencies 2. Circling approach in pattern 4. Gauges green 5. Course/procedure selection a. 90 kts abeam threshold 5. Cruise climb ↑7.5° /airspeed of 90 (75) 6. Approach briefing b. 80 kts base kts 7. Set minimum altitude c. 70 kts final/landing flaps 6. Propeller to 2400 rpm/full throttle 8. Heading bug 7. Turn on course 9. Missed approach briefing Go-around (TOGA take off go around) 10. Descent/Approach Checklist 1. Throttle full/mixture rich/prop full Cruise (after level off on course) 11. Descent to final approach altitude forward (one motion) 1. Set manifold to best cruise, 16.0”/2400/↓ 5° yields 130 kts/↓500 fpm 2. Arrest descent e.g. 20.5”/2400 rpm/0° for 120 kts 12. Level off at final approach altitude 3. Flaps take off 2. Recheck flaps up, lights off, fuel pump off 13. Set approach speed, 4. ↑7.5°/airspeed 75 kts 3. Gauges green e.g. 18.5”/2400/↑2.5° yields 90 kts/0 fpm 5. At safe altitude 4. Fuel lean mixture—1” or -75° of peak a.2400 RPM 5. Check VORs =/- 4 degrees Final approach – 3 minutes out from FAF b.Flaps up 1. Fuel pump before switching to fullest tank, c. Fuel pump off Cruise en route planning mixture rich, and leave fuel pump on 1. Review route 2. Select appropriate nave source on CDI Callouts for reference and memorized 2. Review arrival procedures/approach plates 3. Flaps Take Off (below 108 knots) 1. Weather & altimeter status 3. Fly the approach twice in mind 4. Lights--Landing lights and Airport lights 2. Descent/approach checklist complete 4. Fuel pump on, switch tanks, pump off 3. Landing checklist complete At FAF (Final Approach Fix) 4. 500 feet above minimums 1. Radio call (especially if requested in 5. 200 feet above minimums class D, (e.g.“572DS over UDOMY”) 6. At minimums 2. Start timer 7. Runway in sight, or 3. Descend 8. Going missed & G1000 Suspend Mode 14”/2400/ 90 kts/↓500 fpm for precision

For comments, questions or suggestions, please contact [email protected] or (260) 602-5167 These are my personal suggestions applicable for the Sweet Aviation DA40 based at KSMD. Takeoff and cruise climbs are higher than published due to instructor preference for higher speeds