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Contents
…Air Force Manual; …IFR Preflight; …Approach Checks; …Departure/approach Briefings; …When in Need Pop-up; …Pop-up CCR; …Avoiding Overload; ... Jeppeson Briefing Strip; …Checklist Waiting for Assembly; ...IFR Checklist; …Teaching IFR Flight Planning; …IFR Flight Planning; ...Instruments Required for IFR; ...Instrument Competency Check; …A Preflight Checklist; …Instrument Takeoffs; …Altitude Checklist; …Aircraft at Cruise; …Pre-approach Checklists; Pre-approach Pre-departure;  A Pre-approach Checklist; ...IFR Lost Communications; ...Seven T's; ...Six T's; …Five T's; …MALHIC; …Lapboard Spaces; …Cockpit Resource Management; ...Developing an IFR Checklist; …Charted Items; …Required Reporting Points; …One Pilot's IFR Checklist; ...IFR Landing Checklist; ...Develop Your Own IFR Checklist; …Aircraft Operational Quick Reference Chart; …VOR Test Record; …IFR Checklist2; ...Making a Visual Descent Point; …Missed Approach; ...Cockpit Preparation; ...The Operational Master List; ...PreStart Clearance Taxi; ...IFR Checklist3; ...Checkpoint and Final Approach Fix; ...Actual Conditions Checklist; …IFR Flight Form; …George's Checklists; …IFR Approach List; …Bachelder's IFR Checklist; …IFR Problem Areas; …Instruction Preflight; …JB's IFR Checklist; …Planning 'Do-Lists"; …Briefing Checklists; ... Checklist Complete, Ready!; ...IFR Briefing Checklists; ... Post-Start Basics; …IFR Flight Basics; ...Some Departure Procedures; ...CRAFT; ...First Leg Expectations; …Departure; …Arrival



Air Force Instrument Flying Manual.
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IFR Preflight
--When frost or dew is frozen on aircraft sfyou should turn on pitot heat to confirm that it is both working and capable of melting any internal ice as water through the drain hole.
--Pitot heat check (Pitot heat should be on in clouds and when outside air is within 10 degrees of freezing.)

IFR Cockpit Check
--vacuum check
--Pitot heat
--Magnetic compass card check and set
--Altimeter set and error check
--VSI zeroed
--Clock set with ATC time check

IFR Checks
--Pitot heat
--Time check
--Gyro check for noise
--Turn coordinator and heading indicator checked for turn
--Attitude indicator checked for no turn

Taxi Checks
--Light checks
--Brake check
--Turn coordinator check
--Heading indicator check

Approach Checks
Timer
Markers
Beacons
Identifiers

Departure/Arrival/Briefings
Have an approach segment preflight checklist for each segments of the approach. Have a step by step routine so that you neither leave something out, nor will you allow something there that shouldn't be. Everything you do should be designed to leave you an escape route.

Departure Briefing
P R O C E E D
Plan Radios Organize Clearance Extra care Expedite Depart
Weather Set all Charts ATIS Taxi Readback Clear
Route Lists Copy Comply Hold
File Notes Readback

Arrival Briefing
A R R I V A L
ATIS Diagram Preset Lights Traffic Checklist Clear
Checkpoint Entry Preset Position Position Acknowledge Ground
Callup Checklist

Be honest in your appraisal of the aircraft condition, documentation, pilot proficiency, weather, and safety limits. Plan the route with proper charts, figure the alternatives, know the MEAs, oxygen demands, applicable regulations, effect of inoperative chart elements, and airport diagrams

You must tailor the generic POH list, the complex aircraft requirements, the IFR requirements and your requirements to ensure that everything necessary or desirable has been considered. This allows you to include both the necessary and nice-to-have as you consider logical. The following items are only suggested for incorporation into you checklist. Plan for at least five revisions.

In the preflight operation how often are steps retraced? What checklist? It's my plane. How many wasted motions in the start operation? What checklist? I've done this thousands of times. How often are the radio knobs turned the long way around to a frequency? You can change frequencies by counting clicks. How many times to get the ATIS?

The WARTS approach list
1. Weather
On departure, good enough to get back
2. Abnormal
Prepared to abort on takeoff
3. Runway
Which one, how long, surface condition
4. Terrain
Hills, water, best direction
5. Special Notes
Fine print, missed procedures

NATS approach briefing
1. NOTAMs
ATIS notes
2. Approach
Chart briefing point by point
date, frequencies, courses, minimums and missed
3. Terrain
MSA, which way
4. Special Notes
arrival, taxiing,

When in Need, Pop-up
A pop-up clearance is one of the most efficient ways to use the system. Properly used it is a quick solution to a flying problem. It is possible to file a pop-up through an FSS with a void time clearance but it is much easier to get it directly through the controlling radar facility. I am constantly amazed by the many instances I am flying with relatively experienced IFR pilots who have never made a Pop-up, or for that matter a tower en route. A pop-up clearance is not a 'given', ATC takes it on only as workload allows. The pilot is responsible for obstacle and terrain clearance until reaching MIA or MEA. I found it much easier to be in VFR before making my request.

POP-UP CCR
ATIS
Pitot heat / Alt Air
Nav #1 108.5
Nav #2 117.0
ADF 335
Which way_ 181
How low 440/740
How long_2:16
VDP 1:30
Missed - left to VOR
Alternate plates

Avoiding Overload
Try MARTHA as a pre-approach data base
--Missed
--Approach
--radial-radio-route
--Time
--Heading
--Altitude

Jeppeson Briefing Strip
--Frequencies
--Courses
--Minimums
--Missed

Checklist Waiting for Assembly
Heading
Time to Miss
FREQ-IDENT MDA
INBOUND/ALT
MISSED PROCEDURE
FAF/OM/ALT
DME APP FREQ/FIX
TIME, DH-MDA
MISSED DIRECTION
CHECK BASICS

IFR Checklist3
The very best single pilot IFR checklist is the flow checklist. Follow a logical series of checklist stops across the panel as required to set up a given flight task. The flow can be accomplished quickly from memory and even more quickly confirmed by reference to the checklist.
A - ATIS
A - Altimeter set to ATIS
H - Heading indicator set to compass
C - Com #1 on approach
C - Com #2 on tower
N - Nav #1 on approach facility
N - Nav #2 on intersection or missed
D - DME on appropriate NAVAID
A - ADF on approach frequency
T - Timer set
M - Markers on/tested
M - Missed memorized
L - Landing Checklist
G - Gas
U - Under carriage
M - Mixture as required (altitude)
P - Prop fine pitch
H - Heat (carburetor)
I - Instrument check

Fill out the check cards well before approach time. Divide the information into BASIC and SECONDARY Put the basics on the cards. Read the secondary before the approach to pick up any lose ends. Configure the aircraft. Configure the instruments especially the altimeter, heading indicator to compass and heading bug. Limit the number of memory items by selections from the post-it cards.

Teaching IFR Flight Planning
Suggestions on your IFR work. Make sure you keep a light touch on the yoke. Don't let flying the airplane be a part of the problem. Before you get in the plane walk or draw through the full flight in three or four stages.

First all the headings you will need for departure, expected and charted routes.

Second, All altitudes including step down on the approach.

Third, all the frequencies and where they will be anticipated. Practice changing frequencies on the radios so you always turn knobs the shortest way. Walk yourself through the radio selection as well. Good practice is always communicate on your #1 and preset on #2 for initial contact before rolling to #1. Flip-flops make it easier. 

Mark your charts at points where you plan to get ATIS. Practice on the phone getting the ATIS so you can copy it on the first run, no matter where you start copying. Use the phone to get more distant ATIS so you have a jump start on what to expect.

--Mark where you must report to ATC, 
--Mark where you plan to make configuration changes.

IFR Flight Planning
The preflight
Before IFR flight FAR 91.103 in addition to all available information requires ...
Pilot
Confirm personal papers of license, medical, BFR or AFR , currency passengers, night, 6, holding, tracking, instrument.
No Alcohol within past 8 hours. (I can usually tell if used within hours by student performance)
The Plane:
To be legal the aircraft must have its AROW papers. Its A & P Inspections , Airworthiness Directives (ADs) ELT check, Transponder Check, must be recorded in aircraft and engine logbooks. Static system and altimeter tested. (If inspected and approved early January 1993. Re-inspection to remain current for IFR flight required before January 31 1995.) FAR 91.411 For legal IFR flight VORs must have been checked and correctly logged within the last 30 days. FAR 91.171.
Instruments required
Airspeed Turn Altimeter Clock Attitude Directional Radio/Nav
IFR flight requires gyroscopic heading indicator.
Mnemonic
A TACADRN (elephant) An IFR ELEPHANT never forgets!

Instruments required for IFR flight.
G enerator
R adios (nav and com)
A ttitude indicator
B all - slip indicator
C lock (dash mounted)
Altimeter (Sensitive and adjustable)
R ate of turn indicator
D irectional gyro
(D) ME for above 24000 feet.

Paperwork needed onboard.
Airworthiness certificate
Registration
Operating limitations (placards)
Weight and balance.
This is what I use:

Tach, Oil pres, manifold pres, airspeed, temp gauge, oil temp,ELT, fuel gauge, landing gear position lights, altimeter, magnetic compass, emergency equipment, safety belt/shoulder harness

VFR night - FLAPS
fuses, landing lights, anticollision lights, position lights, source of power

IFR - GRABCARD
generator/alternator, radios, attitude, ball (inclinometer), clock, altimeter, rate of turn, directional gyro

Not required equipment
The VSI is not a required IFR instrument. Do not rely on VSI for pitch information unless it is an IVSI. Dual VORs, ADF. ILS are not required nor is pitot heat

Oxygen required
Oxygen for unpressurized aircraft 1/2 hour up to 14,000; Crew above 14000' and everybody above 15000'. FAR 91.211

Instrument Competency Check
Within past six months, six approaches with holding and VOR tracking.  This rule can be circumvented by an Instrument Competency Check ride and an endorsement.

I certify that __#________ successfully completed the instrument competency check required by FAR Section 61.57 (e),(2) on (date)

Weather reports and forecasts
Forecaster tries to decide what is going to happen over a given period. You must understand what is there and how it could change. It is nice to get the expected; it is wise to expect the unexpected.

Known delays
DUAT has Flow Control Messages Menu under the Flight Planning section that shows where aircraft are being held on the ground (Gate Hold) because of traffic congestion. This most often is caused by weather requiring alternate routing. Keeping up with the weather can warn you if such may be happening en route. This is usually initiated by Center.

NOTAMs
AFD Notams, L & D Notams
Temporary NOTAMS have 120 day life.
Notices to Airmen publication every two weeks. Once a NOTAM is printed it will be dropped from the FSS briefing unless a search is specially requested. If you don't have a current A/FD make the request.

Airport information
--Any known traffic delays advised by ATC
--Runway lengths at airports of intended use

Fuel requirements
You need enough fuel to fly to this airport, fly to an alternate and fly thereafter for 45 minutes at normal cruise. FAR 91.167

Alternatives if flight cannot be completed
IFR airport of intended landing is 1500 OVC and 3 (see minimums) at planned ETA. (See uncontrolled airports)

A Preflight Checklist
Pitot heat/anti-ice
Positive check is only by feel
Taxiing
AI, TC, HI

Pre-takeoff
Pitot heat/anti-ice (A preventative not removal)
X-ponder
Radios(7)
AI, HI
Actual conditions
Pitot Heat
Vacuum Switch

Instrument Takeoffs (Not recommended)
Pre-takeoff
--Confirm pitot heat (ventrui effect can freeze at above z-level)
--Set attitude indicator for level
--Confirm alternator output
--On the runway
--Align with runway centerline
--Set HI
--X-ponder and lights
--Brakes on and power to 1500 (Spools up gyros)

Altitude Checklist
(PRICE)
--Pressure and quantity
--Regulator
--Indicator
--Connections (secure)
--Emergency (what to do)

Aircraft at Cruise
--Fuel on fullest
--Belts
--Gear
--Clock set
--Nav radios set
--Speed

Pre-approach Checklists
--ATIS
--Adjust altimeter, heading gyro
--Airspeed (pitch and power)
--Avionics
--Approach plate review
--Notes review
--fixes,
--altitudes,
--headings,
--time
--MDA/DH,
--MAP/procedures

Pre-approach Pre-departure
--Frequency/idents --Procedure or SID
--Course and altitude --Heading and altitude
--FAF and altitude --Transponder code/on
--Time and DA/MDA --Frequencies set/ident
--Missed procedure

A Pre-approach Checklist
Aircraft:
Preparation Every time
--Fullest tank IFR conditions
--Pump --Pitot heat
--Seat belts and harness --Instrument failure check
--Set heading indicator --Engine check
--Timer set --Systems check
--Altimeter set
--Gear down
--Radios:
--Frequencies and identified
--OBS settings
--ATIS
--Clearance
--Wind:
--Direction and velocity
--Time/speed estimates set
--Plates:
--Obstructions
--Minimums
--Straight-in
--Circling
--Restrictions
--Missed approach procedure

#2
Some use AFFIRM
A - Audio Panel set up
F - Frequency - COMM
F - Frequency - NAV
I - Identify NAV settings
R - Rotate OBS
M - Magnetic Compass set DG

#3
I recall my instructor using the memory aid W.I.R.E.
Weather/Instruments/Radios/Environment
*Weather:
(Check ATIS/ASOS)
*Instruments:
(Set Altimeter, Align DG to Compass)
*Radios:
(Com1/Com2, Nav1/Nav2, ADF, DME, Marker Beacons)
*Environment:
(How Low? -- MDA/DH)
(How Long? -- Time from FAF to MAP)
(What If? -- Missed Approach Procedure)

IFR Lost Communications
AVEnue-F for route
--Assigned
--Vectored
--Expected
--filed

MEA for altitude
--Minimum en route
--Expected
--Assigned

Missed Approach
DRAFT
--Destination
--Route
--Altitude
--Fuel (remaining)
--Time

Final Approach Altitude
--Final approach altitude for 3° slope
--Distance in miles x three hundred
5 miles x 300= 1500’

Planning Descent at 500 fpm
Cruise altitude in thousands x 4
or
Double altitude to lose times speed in miles per minute.
8000 feet to lose x 2 = 16k X 1.5 (90 kts) = 24

7 Tees
Turn, Time, Throttle, Tune, Twist, Talk, Track

THE 6 TEES (TUNE)
6 TEEs (For each checkpoint)
T/O |VOR|PITTS| ETC.
Turn 350 091
Time :17 :21 :25
Twist 350 071 071
Throttle full full 40-
Talk Track VOR
Track TO FROM FROM

TURN TIME TWIST THROTTLE TALK TRACK
TURN
Every time you TURN then TIME, TWIST, THROTTLE, TALK AND TRACK
TIME
Every time you TIME, then TWIST, THROTTLE, TALK AND TRACK
TWIST
Every time you TWIST, THROTTLE, TALK AND TRACK
THROTTLE
Every time you THROTTLE, TALK AND TRACK
TALK
Every time you TALK, TRACK
TRACK

FIVE T's
Crossing the IAF
Stable descent(know rate)
Marker altitude check
At all turns
1. Turn
2. Time
3. Twist
4. Throttle
5. Talk

What this means is that, in every change of direction or altitude when in departure, en route or approach go through the 6 Ts until it becomes an ingrained habitual procedure. Not all of the 6 Ts will be used every time but going through the procedure with all six is a important skill to develop from the very beginning.

TTTTTT Time is always first and it is noted just when the flag starts its waltz. Turn and Throttle are always next because that redirects the airplane . then you tune, then you Talk.

Memorize
--MDA/DH + Personal minimums rounded
--Time
--Visual Descent point time (Normal landing)
--First part of missed

Mnemonic:
MALHIC
M - minimums, missed approach, markers
A - ATIS, Altimeter, ADF
L - Localizer, landing checklist, lights
H - heading inbound, #1 height, #2 height
I - ident navaids,
C - compass, clock, communications

Idea: 1. Use clock minute hand to make tank changes L to R.

Missed approach time

Missed approach route

Configuration
--Power
--Speed
--Gear
--Flaps
--Mixture
--Fix

Lapboard Spaces
Time sheet (minutes after hour)
--ETA/ATA
--Takeoff___/___
--VOR ___/___
--1st ___/___
--2nd ___/___
etc.

5 Column Frequency Chart

Com 1|Com 2|Nav 1 OBS|Nav 2 OBS|ADF|Mkrs|

Cockpit Resource Management
--Similar to good office management.
--Go/no go weather,
--aircraft performance,
--physical condition,
--pilot ability,
--passenger limitations,
--flight materials

Developing an IFR Checklist:
Preparation:
Emergency equipment
tools
lights
Charts and plates
VFR/IFR
Notams
Weather
Go/NoGo
Minimums
Departure/enroute/Arrival conditions
Aircraft
Papers
Maintenance
ELT according to FARs
Transponder according to FARs
Pitot/Static according to FARs
Pitot heat
VSI/alternate air
Preflight
Aircraft Performance (from manual)
Weight/balance
Range/altitudes
T/O and landing requirements
Fuel/oil
Pitot heat
Planned flight time & conditions
Training procedures:
Walk/talk through headings
Walk/talk through altitudes
Work/talk through communications frequencies
Work/talk through navigational frequencies
Times between check point estimates/actual
Set the standards of performance

Charted Items
Headings #1 #2 Missed
Altitudes #1 #2 Minimum
Time :

Required Reporting Points
Final Approach Fix
Leaving an Altitude
Failure of equipment
Unable 500fpm climb
3 minutes ETA
Missed Approach
Have traffic to follow
Required IFR Report
AIM 5-3-3 says that the "time and altitude of flight level upon reaching a holding fix or point to which cleared" should be made without ATC request. In some cases, ATC may be waiting for your report of crossing the holding fix to enter the hold before issuing a clearance to another aircraft...if you wait until you have completed an entry, or a turn in the hold, you are just screwing up the timing for someone else.Bob Gardner

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One Pilot's IFR Checklist
In range checklist
3 M's Markers/ATIS/Altimeter/D.G./VOR's
Identified & set/ADF (I would break up this list-Gene)

Minimums memorized

MAP memorized

IFR Landing Checklist
FIX
Pump
Time
Gas
Turn
Undercarriage
Throttle
Mixture
Tune
Prop
Talk
Seat Belts

Develop Your Own IFR Checklist:
Prestart:Wt & balance, fuel-range-times- Preset radios on/test, VSI, charts in order
Start: Clearance, runway, how-to,
Taxi: Attitude, heading, turn, brakes
Pretakeoff: altimeter, frequencies, OBSs, Transponder ON, time check, DG check, pitot heat, emergency list
Confirm ARROW papers for aircraft are aboard.
Confirm that ELT, static (altimeter per 91.171), transponder, annual and 100 hr inspections and tests are current. Make a
list of all airspeeds and power, flap and trim settings to get them.

Aircraft Operational Quick Reference Chart
Power settings and airspeeds for climb, cruise, cruise descent, approach & descent for ILS and non-precision. Give account of trim settings needed to get from one to the other. To fly by the numbers you must know the numbers. Control: AI and power Performance: airspeed, altimeter, TC, HI, VSI

VOR Test Record
Since VOR test records seem to get lost. Keep your own in the back of your logbook. Be sure to include type of check, frequency used, error noted both to & from for both OBS's, sign and date.

IFR Checklist2
Pre-approach check list:
1. a. Pre-landing list
---b. Heading set
-- c. Timer
2. a. ATIS
-- b. Frequencies (4)
-- c. Wind
3. a. Approach plates
-- b. Plate sequences
-- c. Memorize rounded numbers to high side.
1. MDA
2. Time to MAP
3. Missed approach
4. Approach speed point

Prepare the 6 T/s at Every Fix
1. Time
2. Turn
3. Throttle
4. Tune
5. Talk
6. Trim

Outbound:
1. Figure wind to get 2-3 minutes away from FAF inbound. Winds at CCR change direction and velocity at shoreline
2. Intercept outbound before making procedure turn.
3. Begin descent when needles start to move.

Procedure turn: (See preceding material on Procedure Turn)
1. If equipment permits put in 10 nm procedure turn limit on #2 VOR
2. Determine pitch and power required for level and descent at constant airspeed.
3. Gear/flap extension point selection
At the FAF:
1. 6 T,s
2. Descent to MDA. Begin to include the windshield in your scan at reaching the MDA.
3. Fly the time
a. No further descent without runway in sight
b. VDP make one if not published.

Making a Visual Descent Point
1. 10% of MDA altitude as seconds.
2. Subtract from approach time
3. If runway is not in sight plan for missed approach.

Missed Approach:
1. Start the missed approach climb at any time but continue direct to missed approach point. A turn on final approach will
not have assured obstacle clearance regardless of altitude until the missed approach point.
2. Start the missed approach turn at the missed approach point regardless of altitude

Cockpit Preparation
VOR check
--Every pilot should keep his own log in back of log book.
--Date of check
--Aircraft
--Dual VOR check
--What frequency
--Location
--Error to
--Error from
--Signature

The Operational Master List
Prestart VFR list +
--Set clocks
--Set Nav radios and OBS
--Set Com frequencies for ATIS and taxi
IFR Preflight
---Covers off
---Static Ports clear
---Alternate air check
---Compass fluid
---Charts, plates and frequency sequences
---Vacuum check
---Taxiing turns checks
---Compass and HI check set
---Frequencies, volumes for com and anv
---Pitot heat
---Airspeeds and emergency options each phase

Start VFR list +
--All radios ON and set (7) in all
--ADF test
--Markers test
--(DME)
--VSI check

Taxi VFR list +
--Turn check of turn coordinator, heading indicator, and attitude indicator

Pre-takeoff list +
--Time check and verified into tape recorder
--Hood fitted

Takeoff VFR list +
--Heading check
--Time off

Climb VFR list +
--Time to climb

Cruise VFR list +
--Time to ^point

VFR^ Checklist +
6 TEEs

PRESTART CLEARANCE TAXI
--Charts Limit Heading
--Sequence of: Departure Turn/Bank
--Headings Transition Attitude
--Frequencies Altitude #1 Ident
--Altitudes EFC Point/time #2 Ident
--Intersections Frequency Confirm route
--ATIS squawk
--MDA &TIME Confirm clearance
--Radios
--X-ponder

IFR CHECKLISTS3:
IFR PREFLIGHT
--Pitot heat
--Alternate air
--Lighting

CHECKPOINT FINAL APPCH FIX
--#1Com #1Nav-OBS set Time record Time
--#2Com #2Nav-OBS set Heading bug Turn
--ADF Altitude v Throttle
--DME Airspeed v Tune
--Markers Frequency v Talk
--Clocks ATIS v Missed Appch v
--Ident

PRE TAKEOFF
--Time check
--X-ponder
--Heading
--Ident Navs

ACTUAL CONDITIONS CHECKLIST
--Pitot heat
--Carburetor heat
--Beacon off
--Landing light off

IFR Flight Form
Course__________to ____________ Useable fuel _______gal
Altitude ft Airspeed _____Kts Fuel burn
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ = ___ Start/Taxi/Takeoff ___gal
TC + WCA TH + VAR MH + DEV CH Climb..............___gal
_______________________________________ (to______ft at___NM in___min
Depart:_______ Airport Diagram at ______rpm and _____ gph)
ATIS ______ FSS_____ Pattern alt ___
Cl D ______ (_______) Total............_____ gal
GRD ______ CTR_____
CT ______ (_______) __________________________
DEP ______
_________________________ Reserve = _______ gal
Departure time _______ Flight time
_________________________ (_______ min at _______ rpm
___Open Flight Plan __
Enroute time _______MP _____% Power
___ hr ___ min
___________________________________________________________________

Kts from CUM Total NM ETE ATE Cum NOTES Center Fuel
GS NM Distance ETA ATA Time Notes
Leg NM
Distance
VOR _____ _____ ______ ______ ______ ______ _____
Freq
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Arrive ______ Airport diagram ATIS
FSS_____ ATIS _____ Pattern Alt ______
(______) CT _____
APP ____ GRD _____
(______)
---------------------
Arrival time ________
----
____CLOSE FLIGHT PLAN

George's Checklists
IFR Approach Checklist (added to VFR list
Cockpit
--Headset/intercom
--Plates
Prestart
--Nav Radios/freq/ OBS
--ADF/on/freq
--Markers/on/test
--Alternate Air (Knob and Door checks)
Taxi
--Instrument check AI, HI, TC

Climb/Cruise
--Pitot heat/clouds

Pretakeoff
--Timer/Recorder
--Time check
--Heading Set
In Range
--ATIS
--Altimeter
--Heading Set
--Coms Freq/vol
--Davs Freq/vol
--ADF freq/vol
--Markers Test/vol

IAF
6 T's
Clock set
MDA check
FAF
6T's
Clock start
Heading set

Pre-landing
GUMP
(* indicates specific to IFR)

Cockpit
Headphones/intercom
Key/off
Seats/belts
*Alternate Air Check
*Plates

Prestart
Com radios/freq
*Nav radios/freq/OBS
*Markers/on/phones
Transponder/standby
*ADF/on/freq
Circuit breakers/switches
Mixture rich/fuel both
Carb heat off
Throttle 1/8"
Brakes on

Start
Radio master off
Master switch on
Prime
"Clear" start
Radio master on
Rotating beacon on
1. mixture lean
2. Flaps up
3. Oil pressure
Suction/amps
ATIS/1st time
Set Altimeter/HI
Call Grnd/Clrnce

Taxi
Brake check
Aileron for Wind/HI
Climb into/Dive away
*Instrument Check
*AI level
HI turning
TC turning

Before takeoff
Instrument check
Transponder/strobes on
Landing light on
Carb heat off
Mixture as required
Primer locked
Flight route review
Fuel both tanks
Flaps up/trim set
Door latches/belts
*Advise Grnd/Clearance
Timer/recorder set
Call tower/wind
*Time chk/write dwn
*Set HI on Rwy

Climbing thru 1000'
landing light off

Cruise
Mixture as required
Set HI/scan chk
*Pitot Heat/clouds

Prelanding
ATIS/unicom
Carb heat on/descent
Engine instruments/gauges
Set HI
G as to both tanks
U undercarriage
M mixture as required
Prop pumps/pressure
S safety belts/lights
Call tower

After landing
Flaps up
Carb heat off
Mixture leaned
Transponder/strobes off
Landing light off
Aileron for wind/HI
Climb into/dive away
Call ground

Shut down
Radio 1221.5/off
All electrical off
Master Sw off
Mixture out
Throttle out
Key off/out

Lock up
Tie downs
Control lock
Time log sheet
Headphones etc.
Clean Cockpit
Seat belts
Sun Shades
Lock up

IFR APPROACH LIST
IN RANGE
*ATIS/obtain
*Altimeter set
Last check of DH/MDA
*Heading indicator set time, course
*Com 1 & 2 Freq/vol
*Nav 1 & 2 FReq/Vol/OBS
*ADF/frq/vol
*Markers/test/vol

IAF
6 T's
Clock/set
MDA/DH confirm

FAF
*6T's
*Clock start
*Heading ind/set

Pre-landing
Gas
Undercarriage
Mixture
Prop
Safety

Allen's Approach Checklist
IFR briefing:
Field elevation
Type of approach
Nav / Course Check NAV1 and NAV2
GS Interscept or FAF altitude
NAV 1 SET and IDENT
NAV 2 SET and IDENT
Com 1 SET
Com 2 SET
Reset timer to zero

3 miles before final approach fix.
Slow to 90 knots
Seatbacks UPRIGHT
Seatbelts SECURE
Fuel Selector SELECT TANK MORE NEARLY FULL (I fly a Sundowner)
Mixture FULL RICH or as required
Fuel Boost ON
Landing light ON
Marker - SET VOLUME TO SPEAKER
Carburator Heat ON at FINAL APPROACH FIX
Timer START at Final Approach Fix

Crossing FAF (OR ANY FIX)
TURN
TIME (Verify timer started)
TWIST
THROTTLE
TALK
TRACK

Missed approach
CRAM (Carb heat off, Full Power)
CLIMB
CLEAN (flaps)
CORRECT (turn to assign heading)
CALL (Tower 43L missed approach)

Note, I do the before landing list BEFORE the final approach fix. This
way, all I have to do is the T's coming down the pipe.
Allen

Batchelder's IFR Checklist
IFR WEATHER BRIEFING
DEPARTURE WEATHER TRENDS ENROUTE FREEZING LVL, TURB
DESTINATION NOTAMS ALTERNATE SIGMETS, AIRMETS
ESCAPE ROUTE PIREPS
PITOT HEAT-OPERATIVE
VOR CHECK PAST 30 DAYS DATE-PLACE BEARING CHECK- SIGNATURE
TRANSPONDER-ALTIMETER
SYSTEMS CHECK -PAST 24 MONTHS
ALTERNATE AIR
LIGHTING
CALIBRATION OF TURN COORDINATOR
TAXIING
RUN UP TURN COORDINATOR #1 VOR #1 COM ON FREQ

HEADING INDICATOR #2 VOR #2 COM ON FREQ
ATTITUDE INDICATOR DME ON
TRANSPONDER-ON-TEST-STNDBY ****TUNE AND VERIFY***** AIRSPEED INDICATOR CHECK MARKER BEACONS-ON/TEST
ALTIMETER CHECK (WITHIN 75') ADF-ON FREQ-TEST

ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE
LINE UP CHECK: POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB
TIME OFF/TRANS/MODE C-ON ESTAB THEN GEAR UP
STROBES-ON A.I. & VISUALLY
LANDING LITES-ON V.S.I. CLIMB TREND
PITOT HT-ON IF NECESSARY ALTITUDE /H.I.
MAG COMPASS=RUNWAY ALIGN THEN GEAR UP
POSITION REPORTS FIX (5 T's)
ATC FACILITY TIME-TURN-TWIST-
AIRCRAFT ID THROTTLE-TALK

P-T-A-T-E-N
POSITION- TIME- ALTITUDE- TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN- ETA NEXT REPORTING POINT- NAME OF NEXT REPORTING POINT.

PRE APPROACH APPROACH
#1 COM ON FREQ FINAL APP COURSE ____
#2 COMM ON FREQ ALTITUDE AWARENESS
ATIS / TIMING CLOCK F A F (5 T's)
MARKER BEACON- ON TIME _________________
#1 NAV TUNE AND VERIFY DH OR MDA ________
#2 NAV TUNE AND VERIFY MISSED APP PROCEDUREADF APPROACH - VOLUME UP
#1 NAV- TUNE VERIFY
ALTIMETER SETTING

MISSED APP PROCEDURE - REVIEW
#2 NAV- TUNE VERIFY
C-G-U-M-P-C
ANOTHER APPROACH OR COWL FLAP-GAS-UNDERCARRIAGE- ALTERNATE MIXTURE-PROPELLER-CARB HT, FUEL SITUATION

IFR Problem Areas
FSS CONTACT/FILING FLIGHT PLAN
IFR PRESTART CHECKLIST
FREQUENCY LIST FOR COM/NAV #1/2
DEPARTURE/ARRIVAL PLATES
CLEARANCE PRIOR TO TAXI PROCEDURES
ALL RADIOS SET AND ON
IFR TAXIING CHECKLIST
INSTRUMENT CHECK
PRE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST

TIME
TRANSPONDER
HEADING CHECK
IDENT VORS?

Instruction Preflight
Preparing for IFR Student flight:
Walk through all headings.
Walk through all headings and altitudes
Walk through all headings altitudes and fixes.
Walk through all headings, altitudes, fixes and radios.
Draw heading map
Draw heading map and altitudes.
Draw heading map with altitudes and fixes (OBS and frequencies)
Make five column radio frequency chart

#1 Com #2 Com #1 Nav #2 Nav DME/ADF markers

Make approach Chart summary
IAP (Initial approach fix)
Heading to___From_____
altitude altitude

Other fixes
Heading to_____ From_______
altitude altitude
FAF (Final approach fix)
Heading to_____ From ______
altitude Altitude
Time

COPY CLEARANCE
_________CLD
TO THE ______________________-
M. ___________
DEP.__________
SQK __________
TIME NOW ______
EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE _______
AMENDED CLEARANCE
ATIS_____
HDG_____
M.______

JB's IFR Checklist
A- ATIS
A- Set altimeter to ATIS
H- Set Heading Indicator to compass
C- Comm #1 to approach control
C- Comm #2 to tower
N- Nav #1 on approach
N- Nav #2 on intersection/missed
D- DME on approach
A- ADF on approach
T- Timer set
M- Markers on/tested
M- Missed memorized
H- Verify final heading
A- Verify DH or MDA
Prelanding checklist
G-Gas
U-Undercarriage DOWN
M-Mixture RICH
P-Prop FULL SPEED
H-Carb heat ON
I-Instruments NORMAL

Landing environment
-Approach lights ON
-Runway lights ON
-Landing lights ON

Planning "Do-Lists"
--For just about every phase of flight - including preflight.

Airports - Review in AFD, AOPA Diagrams, Approach plates, Departure Procedures, SIDS, STARS
Weather -
Options - (Go, NoGo, Go Elsewhere, Go another route)
Notams -
Route and altitude -

Airplane - Certified IFR for approaches, runway length, etc
Weight and Balance - .
Alternates - IFR alternate required (123 rule)? If so, which one...Plan - Plan and file...
Airways, Highways or Direct -

Especially flying IFR the NOTAMS are critical. There may be navaids that are INOP, approach minimums that have changed (FDC NOTAMs) and frequency changes. 

Briefing Checklists
--Problems can be managed by anticipation of a situation's options.
Runup
--Flap position
--Mixture for density
--Fullest tank
--Trim set for climb out
--Instrument/annunciator check

Pretakeoff
--Abort plan
--Runway options
--Lift-off options
--Airspeed alive
--Acceleration to Vr
--Instruments green

Airborne Options
--Return?
--Stop tires
--Gear up
--Climb positive
--gear load ammeter

Pre-Approach (5-A's)
--ATIS
--Altimeter
--Airspeed
--Approach speed
--Avionics

Crew Callouts
--localizer intercept or established
--Glideslope intercept or established
--Six T's
--Turn
--Time
--Twist
--Throttle
--Track
--Talk

--Altitudes to minimums
--Minimums
--Clock position of runway
--Brake check

Approach (14 Items)
--Ident approach/set volume
--Set missed navaid
--Course and heading bug
--FAF altitude
--GS altitude at FAF
--Missed point/when to turn/where
--DA and minimum visibility
--Time
--VDP math
--No flags/gauges
--Cockpit secure
--Flaps and gear
--Prop, Power and airspeed
Missed
--Pitch and power
--Climb rate
--Flaps and gear
--When to turn
--Call missed

Checklist Complete, Ready!
--Preflight
--Aircraft
--Weather
--The flight plan
--Filing the flight
--The route, altitude, navaids
--Minimums
--I'm safe
--Walk, talk maneuvers
--Clear area (SWAT)
--Surface
--Weather
--Airspace
--Traffic
--Checklist
--Power
--Airspeed
--Altitude
--Pitch
--Configure
--Trim
--Flaps
--Gear
--Non-tower operations
--ASOS/AWOS
--Callup
--Arrival
--Pattern
--Sequence
--X-country planning
--Set options
--Use information sources
MORE
--Difficult flights
--POH for capability
--Mountain checkout for procedures
--No night IFR
--20 knot wind limit
--Survival kit
--IFR preparation
--Walk the route
--Walk the altitudes
--Work the navaids in cockpit
--Anticipate the radio calls
--Thing ahead for what comes next
--ATIS
--Prelanding
--Slow-up
--Pre-briefing the approach
--Course
--Altitudes
--Navaids
--Reports
--Missed

IFR Briefing Checklists
--Problems can be managed by anticipation of a situation's options.
Runup
--Flap position
--Mixture for density
--Fullest tank
--Trim set for climbout
--Instrument/annunciator check

Pretakeoff
--Abort plan
--Runway options
--Lift-off options
--Airspeed alive
--Acceleration to Vr
--Instruments green

Airborne Options
--Return?
--Stop tires
--Gear up
--Climb positive
--gear load ammeter

Pre-Approach (5-A's)
--ATIS
--Altimeter
--Airspeed
--Approach speed
--Avionics

Crew Callouts
--localizer intercept or established
--Glideslope intercept or established
--Six T's
--Turn
--Time
--Twist
--Throttle
--Track
--Talk

--Altitudes to minimums
--Minimums
--Clock position of runway
--Brake check

Approach (14 Items)
--Ident approach/set volume
--Set missed navaid
--Course and heading bug
--FAF altitude
--GS altitude at FAF
--Missed point/when to turn/where
--DA and minimum visibility
--Time
--VDP math
--No flags/gauges
--Cockpit secure
--Flaps and gear
--Prop, Power and airspeed
Missed
--Pitch and power
--Climb rate
--Flaps and gear
--When to turn
--Call missed

IFR Post-start Basics
Before taxiing:
--Compass to heading indicator
--Attitude indicator set
--Clock set
--Trim set
Taxiing
--AI/HI/Ball in turns
Pre-Takeoff
--Transponder
--Time
--Heading to runway

IFR Flight Basics
Attitude Indicator Basics
120 kts = 17-degrees bank
100 kts = 12 -degrees bank
90 kts = 10 -degrees bank

Standard Rate Turn
3-degrees a second
Use count or tongue clicks to measure.
A light-touch on yoke

Keep track of trim movements use buttons on wheel as count. Do not pinch, use finger tips

How to level off
How to descend at 120, 100, 90 knots
How to slow-up 100 kts, 90 knots
Finger gauge as power control
Go-around procedure

How to climb
Use of sound
Effect of power on rudder, yoke, and aircraft

Some Departure Procedures
The instructor should teach beyond requirements toward what will make student a survivor.
--Know the preferred routes and DP to be flown
--Know route, fixes and VOR radials/frequencies required to fly clearance.
--After clearance review charts to fix picture of what is to be flown.
--Plan use of radios for most efficient use of com and nav for first path and fix, plan ahead two steps.
--Set transponder code and turn on as part of pre-takeoff checklist.
--Have all the approach charts for the departure airport immediately available.
--Set ADF to departure airport compass locator frequency if one exists.
--Set altitude reminder to first assigned altitude and make note of expected higher altitude and time.
--Monitor vectors to maintain situational awareness about terrain clearances.
--You are expected to know where you are at all times should examiner cancel vectors on a checkride.

CRAFT Items of the Clearance:
--Cleared to…
--Route
--Altitude
--Departure frequencies
--Transponder code
--Now contact tower for takeoff.
--ATC expects and regulations require that you follow the accepted clearance.

First Leg Expectations
--Keep track of route
--Know how/where to divert to pre-selected VFR conditions
--Plan to stay two-steps ahead of what you expect ATC to do.
--Use every pause in activity to prepare your approach brief and setup.

 Departure Checklist
P--Planned direction
R--Radios pre-set
O--Organize cockpit
C--Clearances are readback
E--Extreme caution at airports
E--Expedite across runways
D--Delay until approach is cleared.

Arrival Checklist
A--ATIS comes first
R--Review arrival and taxi routes
R--Preset radios
I--Initial prelanding preparation
V--Visual reporting points
A--Anticipate and follow instructions
L--Leave the runway ASAP

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