Vans RV-14 Quick Reference Checklist

COLD START

  • Fuel Mixture FULL RICH

  • Master Switch ON

  • Alternator ON

  • Fuel Pump ON

  • Throttle OPEN

  • Fuel Pump OFF

  • Propeller Pitch FULL FINE

  • Flaps RETRACT

  • Clear Prop” ANNOUNCE

  • Starter ENGAGE

WARM START

  • Fuel Mixture LEAN

  • Throttle OPEN

  • Propeller Pitch FULL FINE

  • Master Switch ON

  • Alternator ON

  • Flaps RETRACT

  • Clear Prop” ANNOUNCE

  • Starter ENGAGE

  • Fuel Mixture FULL RICH

AFTER START

  • Oil Pressure IDLE @ 25psi

  • Fuel Mixture LEAN

  • Avionics ON

  • NAV Lights ON

  • Transponder SDBY

  • Flaps VERIFY/RETRACT

  • Cockpit config CFM

    RUN-UP

  • Fuel Mixture FULL RICH

  • Park Brake ON

  • Throttle 1700 RPM

  • Ignition R CHECK 50 RPM

  • Ignition L CHECK 50 RPM

  • Np CYCLE

  • Idle CHECK 600 RPM

  • Autopilot CHECK

    T.M.P.F.I.S.H.

    SPEEDS & LIMITS

  • Vne 200KIAS

  • Vno 156KIAS

  • Va 130KIAS

  • Vfe 100KIAS

  • Vs0 51KIAS

  • Vs1 62KIAS

  • Vx 70KIAS

  • Vy 95KIAS

  • Best Glide 78KIAS

  • Service Ceiling 19500ft

    AEROBATICS

  • Loop, Horiz. Eight 122-165KIAS

  • Immelman Turn 130-165KIAS

  • Aileron/Barrel Roll 105-165KIAS

  • Snap Roll 70-95KIAS

  • Vertical Roll 156-165KIAS

  • Split-S 87-96KIAS

    ENGINE & FUEL

  • Model Superior IO-400

  • Block Fuel Burn 40L/hr

  • Min VFR Reserve 30min

  • Total Fuel 188.0L

  • Fuel Type AVGAS100LL

  • Max Oil Temp 118°C/245°F

  • Min Oil QTY 2QT/1.9L

  • Max Oil QTY 8QT/7.6L

  • Min oper. Oil Pressure 55psi

  • Max oper. Oil Pressure 95psi

    WEIGHT & BALANCE

  • MTOW 930 kg

  • BEW 579 kg

  • Arm 2068.0 mm

  • Moment 1196757 kg/mm

  • Full Fuel (188L) 135.36 kg

  • Max load@full fuel 215.64 kg

  • Max Baggage 45.4 kg

  • Crew Arm 2536.0 mm

  • Fuel Arm 2082.0 mm

  • Baggage Arm 3288.8 mm

  • CG Limit 2084.8-2241.3 mm


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