IFR CHECKLIST IFR CHECKLIST

 
PRIOR TO START DURING TAXI CLIMB 66. 6 T's at each Turn Point.
(Turn, Time, Twist, Throttle, Talk, Track)
1. Airports - Review in AFD, Check the following instruments: 38. Fly the Plane. 67. Report - "PT Inbound".
Diagrams, Approach plates, 15. Airspeed Indicator - Should 39. NAV Instruments - Monitor\Set.
Departure Procedures, SIDS, Read "0" kts. 40. Engine Instruments - Monitor. APPROACH
ODPs. 16. Attitude Indicator - Should 41. Coms - as Required
2. Weather- Options (Go, NoGo, Indicate Slight Bank in Turns. Prior to ATC Vectors:
Go Elsewhere, Go another 17. Inclinometer - Should Indicate 68. Approach - Reviewed.
CRUISE 69. PROC - Load & Confirm.
route)- NOTAMS- Route and "Trend" in Turns.
altitude. 18. Slip/Skid Indicator - Should slide 42. Cruise Power - Set. 70. NAV Radios - Set.
3. Alternates : IFR Alternate out in Turns. 43. Navigate - Vectors/FLP. 71. CDI - Set.
Requirement (123) Rule. 19. Vertical Speed Indicator - 44. Cruise Checklist. 72. COM Radios - Set.
4. Airplane - Certified IFR for Should Read "0" fpm. 45. Engine Instruments - Monitor. 73. Altimeter - Set.
approaches, runway length and 20. Magnetic Compass. 46. Lean Above 3000ft. 74. Note Wind.
other airport information Weight 47. Pitot Heat / Ice Protection. Under ATC Vectors:
and Balance. BEFORE TAKE-OFF 48. Organize/Prep Charts. 75. Before Landing Checklist.
5. Pilot - Current for IFR and 49. Visualize Flight. (Power, Mixture, Fuel, Lights)
IMSAFE ready. 21. Complete RunUp. 50. WX Check - ATIS/AWOS 76. PROC - Activate.
6. File IFR flight plan and finish 22. Test Alternate Air. 51. APPROACH BRIEFED !!! 77. CDI - Check.
flight-planning procedure. 23. HSI to Compass. 78. Engine Instruments - Check.
24. Weather - Options (Go, NoGo) - DESCENT 79. Slow to Approach Speed.
PRIOR TO TAXI Look, FSS, XM
25. DP Review. 52. Sterile Cockpit. Cleared for Approach:
7. Complete Pre-Flight 26. Flight Plan Review. 53. Power - Set. 80. Airspeed, HDG & ALT.
8. Weather - (Go, NoGo) 27. Verify Coms. 54. Mixture - Richen. 81. 6 T's Over IAF.
9. Get ATIS 28. Prepare for Return (Approach 55. Pitot Heat / Ice Protection. (Turn, Time, Twist, Throttle, Talk, Track)
10. Call CLEARANCE DELIVERY, Plate / Radios). 56. Altimeter - Set. 82. 2sm before FAF - Flaps/Power.
Annotate as C.R.A.F.T 29. Safety Briefing 57. Instruments - Set. 83. Final Descent Call Outs: 500',
11. Load and Setup ALL avionics 30. PFD & MFD - as Appropriate. 58. ATIS/AWOS - Confirm. 300', 100' - Miss/Landing.
and Cockpit Items, Docs, Charts 31. Pitot Heat - Consider.
etc. 32. Ice Protection - Consider. HOLDING PROCEDURES MISSED APPROACH
- Transponder 33. Call TWR or CTAF.
- COM Radios 59. Slow to Hold Speed. 84. Power, Pitch, HDG, ALT,Flaps.
- ALT & HDG Bugs 60. Clarify Instruction if Needed. 85. Report - "Missed Approach" and
TAKE OFF Intentions.
- Flight Plan 61. 6 T's Over Fix.
- CDI and NAV Radios 34. Lights, Camera, Action. (Turn, Time, Twist, Throttle, Talk, Track) 86. 6 T's Over Fix.
12. Altimeter - Should Read Airport 62. Instruments - Set. (Turn, Time, Twist, Throttle, Talk, Track)
35. Runway Centerline.
Elevation ±75ft. 36. Engine Instruments - Monitor. 63. CDI - Check.
13. Attitude Indicator - 37. Fly Departure Instructions. 64. Report Leaving. AFTER LANDING
Stabilized/Leveled within 5
minutes. 87. Close Flight Plan.
PROCEDURE TURN - Tower Airport - Automatic.
14. Call GROUND FLIP CHECKLIST - Non-Tower Airport - Frequency or
65. Before Landing Checklist. Phone.
(Power, Mixture, Fuel, Lights)

NOTE: This is a training Checklist for Single Engine Fixed Gear Aircraft NOT to NOTE: This is a training Checklist for Single Engine Fixed Gear Aircraft NOT to
Supersede the Aircraft Manufactures AFM provided and required aircraft specific checks. Supersede the Aircraft Manufacture's AFM provided and required aircraft specific checks.