Super Decathlon Quick Reference Checklist

PRE-START

  • Park Brake ON

  • Circuit Breakers CHECK

  • Master/Mags ON

  • Avionics OFF

  • Fuel Valve ON/FLUSH

  • Throttle ¼ inch OPEN

  • Pitch FULL FINE

if engine is COLD, prime

  • Mixture FULL RICH

  • Electric Pump ON 3 SECS

  • Mixture IDLE CUT OFF

  • Electric Pump OFF

  • Ignition 1/2 ON

  • Clear Prop” ANNOUNCE

  • Starter ENGAGE

  • Mixture ADVANCE SMOOTHLY

  • Mixture LEAN FOR TAXI


AFTER START

  • Oil Pressure RISING/GREEN

  • Throttle 1000 RPM

  • Avionics ON



SYMBOLS

Δ Difference

| OR

& AND

Less than or equal to

Greater than or equal to

RUN-UP

  • Oil Temp 120°F

  • Park Brake ON

  • Throttle 1800 RPM

  • Ignition 1 CHECK 200 RPM

  • Ignition 2 CHECK 200 RPM

  • Ignition 1/2 Δ 50 RPM

  • Prop Cycle x2 300 RPM

  • Alternate Air ON→OFF

  • Idle CHECK 500 RPM

  • Throttle 1000 RPM


PRE TAKE-OFF

  • Trim SET TKOF

  • Mixture FULL RICH

  • Prop Pitch FULL FINE

  • Flight CTRL FREE&CORRECT

  • Fuel ON&SUFF QTY

  • Instruments CHECK

  • Switches AS REQ

  • Hatches & Harnesses CHECK

  • T/O Safety/DEP/TEM BRIEF


HOLDING READY

  • Lights STROBE ON

  • Camera XPDR 3000 ALT

  • Action READY, REQ CLR

PRE LANDING

  • Brakes PRESSURE&OFF

  • Undercarriage DOWN&LOCKED

  • Mixture FULL RICH

  • Fuel ON&SUFF QTY

  • Instruments CHECK

  • Switches AS REQ

  • Hatches & Harnesses CHECK


AFTER LANDING

  • Lights OFF

  • Flaps & Trim SET TKOF


SHUT DOWN

  • Park Brake ON

  • Trim SET TKOF

  • Throttle MIN RPM

  • Avionics OFF

  • Mixture IDLE CUT OFF

  • Mags OFF

  • Master OFF


AFTER SHUT DOWN

  • MR if last FLT of day CLOSE

  • Hobbs/Tach REC BOOK

  • Hobbs/Tach REC OFFICE

  • Aircraft SECURE

EMERG FORCED LDG

  • Aviate, Navigate, Comm.

  • Best Glide 65KIAS

  • Troubleshoot F.A.S.T.

  • Fuel pump ON

  • Fuel Valve ON

  • Air ALTERNATE AIR ON

  • Switches MAGS 2xON

  • Switches MASTER ON

  • Throttle CYCLE

  • Turn over ENGINE START

  • Field SELECT

  • Wind

  • Obstacles

  • Size

  • Shape

  • Surface

  • Slope

  • Sun

  • Shoots

  • Surroundings/Buildings

  • Communicate MAYDAY

  • Passenger BRIEF

  • Aircraft SECURE

STALL ENTRY

  • Clearing Turn AS REQ

  • Height RECOVER 3000 AGL

  • Aircraft CONFIG, TRIM

  • Security HARNESS, OBJECTS

  • Engine OPS NORMAL, P/T

  • Location UNPOPUL, FLD AVBL

  • Lookout TRAFFIC

  • Listen CHECK FREQ






SPEEDS

  • Vne 174KIAS

  • Va (aero) 115KIAS

  • Va (normal) 93KIAS

  • Vno 139KIAS

  • Vs 47KIAS

  • Vx 51KIAS

  • Vy 72KIAS

  • Best Glide 65KIAS

  • Max crosswind 17KT

FREQUENCIES

  • YBAF ATIS 120.90MHz

  • YBAF SMC 119.90MHz

  • YBAF TWR (NORTH) 123.60MHz

  • YBAF TWR (SOUTH) 118.10MHz

  • YBAF CTAF 118.10MHz

  • YBAF AWIS 128.40MHz

  • YBAF PAL 118.10MHz

  • BN CEN Train. 125.70MHz

  • BN CEN 45NM N. 129.00MHz

  • BN CEN 14NM S. 119.50MHz

  • YHEC CTAF 119.00MHz

  • Southport CTAF 119.00MHz

  • YAMB ATIS 123.30MHz

  • GEN Air Distress 121.50MHz


ENGINE

  • Model Lycoming AEIO-360

  • Max RPM 2700RPM

  • Block Fuel Burn 40L/hr

  • Min VFR Reserve 45min

  • Fuel AVGAS100LL

  • Min Oil Temp 120°F

  • Max Oil QTY 8 QTZ

  • Min Oil QTY 4 QTZ


VH-NQX

  • Total Fuel Capacity 152L

  • Total Fuel Capacity 110kg

  • Total Usable Fuel 152L

  • Total Usable Fuel 110kg

  • Basic Empty Weight 616kg

  • Empty Arm 13.3in

  • COG Norm. 884kg 14.7-18.5in

  • COG Norm. 703kg 11.5-18.5in

  • COG Aero. 816kg 13.5-18.5in

  • COG Aero. 703kg 11.5-18.5in

  • MTOW Normal Cat. 884kg

  • MTOW Aerobatic Cat. 816kg

  • Max Baggage Norm. 45kg

  • Max LF Norm. 884Kg +3.8G

  • Min LF Norm. 884Kg -1.52G

  • Max LF Aero. 816kg +6G

  • Min LF Aero. 816kg -5G

  • Max endurance 3.8 hours

  • Max range 418NM

  • Service ceiling 16000ft

  • Propeller Hartzell HC-C2YR ⌀1930mm

  • Max Inverted Time* 2 min

  • Tail Slides/Lomcevaks N/A


*One minute upright time is required to fill header tank


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Super Decathlon 8KCAB Checklist

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last updated at time: 2025-11-21 04:13:34 UTC by Tony Morris <tonymorris@gmail.com>

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