WMFC Mooney M20J Checklist
MOONEY M20J · Checklist
Overview
The WMFC Mooney M20J Checklist provides a comprehensive guide for pilots to follow during various phases of flight, including pre-flight checks, engine start, taxiing, takeoff, cruising, descent, landing, and shutdown procedures. It also includes emergency procedures for engine failure and outlines important speed parameters for safe operation.
- Complete preflight and passenger briefing before starting the engine.
- Ensure all circuit breakers are in and fuel selector is on the fullest tank.
- Perform a series of checks before takeoff, including flight controls and engine instruments.
- Maintain climb speed between 90-100 knots after takeoff.
- Lean the mixture during cruise and after landing.
- Verify gear is down and green before landing.
- Follow specific speeds for various flight maneuvers and approaches.
- Shut down the engine by turning off avionics and electrical equipment.
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Document details
- Type ·
- Checklist
- File size ·
- 62 KB
- Copy found at ·
- squarespace.com
- Language ·
- en
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
V-speeds
- VA_KTS ·
- 118
- VG_KTS ·
- 83
- VR_KTS ·
- 59
- VX_KTS ·
- 66
- VY_KTS ·
- 86
- NORMAL_LANDING_KTS ·
- 70
- MAX_GEAR_EXTENSION_KTS ·
- 132
- MAX_GEAR_RETRACTION_KTS ·
- 107
- SHORT_FIELD_LANDING_KTS ·
- 70
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In this document
Before Starting Engine Checklist
Includes steps such as securing seats and seat belts, checking circuit breakers, and setting the fuel selector to the fullest tank.
Starting Engine Checklist
Details the procedure for starting the engine, including mixture settings and checking oil/fuel pressure.
Taxi Checklist
Covers obtaining ATIS, setting the altimeter, and aligning the HSI to the compass.
Take Off Checklist
Outlines necessary checks before takeoff, including fuel selector, trim, and flap settings.
Landing Checklist
Ensures the fuel selector is on the fullest tank and verifies gear status before landing.
Engine Failure Procedure
Provides steps to follow in the event of an engine failure, including selecting a landing site and adjusting speed.
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Safety notes
- Ensure all checks are completed before starting the engine.
- Maintain specified speeds during various flight phases to ensure safety.
- Verify gear status before landing to avoid accidents.
- Lean the mixture appropriately to prevent engine issues.
- Use the boost pump as required during takeoff and landing.
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Full document text
WMFC Mooney M20J Checklist BEFORE STARTING ENGINE CHECKLIST 1. Dispatch Aircraft - COMPLETE 2. Preflight & Pass. brief - COMPLETE 3. Seats and Seat belts - SECURED 4. Circuit breakers - IN 5. Fuel selector valve - FULLEST TANK 6. Trim - SET TO TAKE OFF 7. Cowl Flaps - OPEN 8. Instrument lights - AS DESIRED 9. Rotating Beacon - ON 10. Alternate static air - CHECK 11. Avionics - OFF 12. Alt field - OFF 13. Master - OFF STARTING ENGINE CHECKLIST 1. Mixture - RICH (unless hot start) 2. Prop - Forward 3. Throttle - OPEN 1/8 INCH 4. Prop - CLEAR 5. Master - ON 6. Alt field - ON 7. Prime - BOOST PUMP ON/OFF 8. Mixture - IDLE CUT OFF 9. Brakes - HOLD 10. Ignition - START 11. Mixture - ENRICHEN 12. Avionics - ON 13. Oil/Fuel pressure - GREEN 14. Mixture - LEAN FOR TAXI 15. Flaps - UP TAXI CHECKLIST 1. ATIS - OBTAIN 2. Altimeter - SET 3. GPS - SET 4. HSI - ALIGNED TO COMPASS a. Course - SET 5. Transponder - SET a. Traffic scale - SET 6. Lights - AS DESIRED BEFORE TAKE OFF/ RUNUP CHECKLIST 1. Flight controls - FREE/CORRECT 2. Speed Brakes - CYCLE 3. Trim - CYCLED/SET TO TAKE OFF 4. Autopilot- TEST AND SET 5. Instruments - SET & CHECKED 6. Radios - SET & CHECKED 7. Annunciator lights - TEST 8. Mixture - RICH 9. Breaks - HOLD 10. Throttle - 2000RPM 11. Engine instruments - GREEN 12. Volts/Amps - CHECK 13. Suction - GREEN 14. Magnetos - CHECKED 15. Prop - CYCLED 16. Throttle - IDLE CHECK 17. Take off Brief - COMPLETE TAKE OFF CHECKLIST 1. Fuel selector - FULLEST TANK 2. Trim - TAKE OFF 3. Flaps - 15° 4. Cowl Flaps - OPEN 5. Mixture - RICH 6. Prop - FORWARD 7. Boost pump - ON 8. Lights - AS DESIRED 9. Timer - START AFTER TAKE OFF CHECKLIST 1. No available runway - GEAR UP 2. Clear of obstacles - FLAPS UP 3. Climb speed - 90-100 4. Throttle - 26” 5. Prop - 2600RPM 6. Mixture - BEST POWER 7. Engine instruments - GREEN 8. Lights - AS DESIRED 9. Boost Pump - OFF 1000AGL CRUISE CHECKLIST 1. Throttle -25” 2. Prop - 2500 RPM 3. Cowl Flaps - CLOSED (CHT below 370°) 4. Mixture - LEANED 5. Engine Instruments - GREEN 6. HSI - ALIGNED TO COMPASS DECENT CHECKLIST 1. Fuel selector - PROPER TANK 2. Mixture - ENRICHEN 3. Cowl flaps - CLOSED 4. Seats & belts - SECURED 5. Lights - AS REQUIRED 6. ATIS - OBTAINED LANDING CHECKLIST 1. Fuel selector - FULLEST TANK 2. Boost pump - ON 3. Gear - 2 GREEN DOWN AND VERIFIED 4. Mixture - RICH 5. Prop - FORWARD 6. Lights - ON 7. Final - 70kts - 80kts AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST 1. Flaps- UP 2. Trim- SET FOR TAKEOFF 3. Cowl flaps- OPEN 4. Mixture- LEANED 5. Boost pump- OFF 6. Lights- AS DESIRED 7. Speed breaks - IN SHUT DOWN CHECKLIST 1. Avionics - OFF 2. Electrical equipment - OFF 3. Mixture - IDLE CUT OFF 4. Magnetos - OFF 5. Master - OFF 6. Alt field - OFF v6 WMFC Mooney M20J Checklist ENGINE FAILURE 1. Speed - 93kts max 83kts light 2. Landing site- SELECT 3. Fuel selector - FULLEST 4. Prop - OUT 5. Mixture - RICH 6. Boost pump - ON 7. Magnetos - BOTH Speeds Va………………….……118kts@2900lbs, 105@ 2300 Vr………………………..59kts Vy……………………….86kts Vx……………………….66Kts Vg……………………….83kts @2300/93kts @2900 Normal landing..……..70kts @2300/80kts @ 2900 Short field full flaps…70kts Slips/no flap ..………85Kts Maneuvers …………..120kts Abeem ….…………….90kts Base …………………..85kts flap 15° Final …………………..70kts - 80kts Flap 33° IFR approach conff….15° flap 90kts Max gear extension….132kts Max gear retraction….107kts v6