THE FLIGHT BOOK - PIPER ARROW IV (PA-28RT-201) CHECKLIST
PRE START
Loose items ........................................ stowed
Seat ................................................... adjusted
Hatches and harnesses........................ secure
Stab trim.......... through range set to take off
Flaps ...................................checked, set zero
Rudder trim ................................................set
Park Brake..................................................on
Fuel .........................................on lowest tank
Alternate air .............................................. off
Mixture.........................................idle cut off
Pitch...................................................full fine
Throttle................................................ closed
Instruments...........................checked and set
Avionics .................................................... off
Switches .................................................... off
Master.........................................................on
Alternator ...................................................on
Circuit breakers...........................................in
Controls .............. full and free, correct sense
START CHECKS
Throttle..........................................1 cm open
Fuel pump ..................................................on
Mixture...............rich to prime, then idle c/o
Fuel flow indicator ................................ peak
Fuel pump ................................................. off
Check........................................ “Clear Prop”
Magnetos.................................................start
AFTER START
Mixture.....................................................rich
Throttle..................................... set 1000 rpm
Oil pressure .................. green within 30 secs
Ammeter................................positive charge
Suction.......................................within limits
Gyro instruments ..............erection and sync
Annunciators..................................test & out
Avionics .....................................................on
Beacon........................................................on
Transponder ........................................ STBY
TAXI CHECKS
Brakes............................................... checked
Instruments.............................turning checks
Note: This Checklist has been constructed based on the Piper Arrow IV Information Manual published by PIPER
RUN-UP CHECKS AFTER T/O CHECKS RADIO FREQUENCIES
Park brake ..................................................on Undercarriage-... Positive rate of climb, no
Lookout .............................................all clear usable runway, Speed below 107, gear up GAI AWOS........................... 128.275 MHz
Prop………………………….Full Forward Flaps ................................................ retracted GAI CTAF ............................ 123.075 MHz
Throttle..................................... set 2000 rpm Power...........................set to climb, 25/2500 CLEARANCE ...................... 121.600 MHz
Oil temp & pressure .......................green arc Oil temp & pressure .......................green arc FDK AWOS…………………124.875 MHz
Magnetos .....................left, both, right, both Fuel Pump …………………Off at cruise alt. FDK CTAF ........................... 122.725 MHz
Max Drop 175 RPM, Max Diff 50 RPM DMW AWOS........................ 121.250 MHz
Alternate air .................................on then off PRE LANDING CHECKS DMW CTAF ......................... 122.700 MHz
Pitch Lever .....................bring back till drop (on 45, Down wind, Base)
FDK VOR ............................. 109.000 MHz
Repeat 3 times check Manifold drop, then
EMI VOR.............................. 117.900 MHz
RPM drop then Oil pressure drop. Gas ..................... Fuel Selector Proper Tank
BWI VOR.............................. 115.100 MHz
Pitch Lever ................................ set fully fine U ................Undercarriage down and locked
Ammeter................................positive charge M ............................................... Mixture rich
AIRSPEEDS
Suction....................................4.8” – 5.1” Hg Prop..........................................cruise setting
Slow idle...............................smooth running Switches.............. Fuel Pump, landing lights
Best rate of climb Vy
Throttle .................................... set 1000 rpm Seatbelts & Harnesses.................... secured (Gear up, Flaps Up)…….……….……87kts
Annunciators…………………Press to Test Brakes.................................... check pressure
(Gear down, flaps up)……….………..76kts
Best Angle of Climb Vx
PRE T/O CHECKS FINAL CHECKS (Gear up, Flaps Up)…………………...77kts
(Gear Down, Flaps Up) …………….....70kts
Master switch………………………….On Gas ..................... Fuel Selector Proper Tank
Flight instruments………………….Check U ................Undercarriage down and locked
Maneuvering Speed Va
Fuel Selector…….…………..Proper Tank M ............................................... Mixture rich
2750 lbs GW ………………………….121kts
Electric Fuel Pump……………………On Prop........................................ Full Forward 1863 lbs GW …………………………..96kts
Engine Gauges……………………..Check Switches.............. Fuel Pump, landing lights
Alternate Air………………………Closed Trim to 75kts
Normal Operating Speed VNO …..…149kts
Mixture…………………………..……Set Normal Cruise Speed ………………..104kts
Prop…………………………………...Set AFTER LANDING CHECKS
Seat Backs……………………..……Erect Final Approach speed (Flaps 40) ……..74kts
Belts Harnesses…………………….Fastened Flaps .................................................... retract
Maximum demonstrated Crosswind …17kts
Flaps ………………………………….Set Strobes....................................................... off
Maximum flaps extended (VFE) .…...108kts
Trim…………………………….Set for T/O Transponder ........................................ STBY
Max. Landing Gear Extention ……...130kts
Controls ………………………...……Free Switches .......................... Fuel Pump, Lights
Max. Landing Gear Retraction...……109kts
Doors ………………………………..Closed
SHUTDOWN Max, Landing Gear Extended……….130kts
Transponder…………………………ALT
Park brake ..................................................on Never Exceed Speed VNE……………190kts
Switches and Lights ……………As needed
Throttle..................................... set 1000 rpm
Avionics .................................................... off Stall speed, flaps up ………………….58kts
NORMAL TAKE OFF
Magnetos ......................check for RPM drop Stall Speed, flaps down ………………53kts
NOSE WHEEL ………………Centerline Temp and pressure..........................green arc
Mixture.........................................idle cut off BEST GLIDE………………………….79kts
THROTTLE................. Smoothly Advance
OIL TMP. PRESSURE ……………Check Throttle................................................ closed
AIRLERONS.................. Position for Wind Magnetos .....................................off, key out
ACCELERATE .......................... 65-75 kts Master........................................................ off
ROTATE TO CLIMB ATITUDE Park brake .................. release if tieing down
 THE FLIGHT BOOK – PIPER ARROW IV (PA-28RT-201) CHECKLIST

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SHORT FIELD T/O SOFT FIELD T/O

ENGINE FIRE DURING START ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Flaps................... 25 degrees (second notch) Flaps................... 25 degrees (second notch)
Fuel Selector ............................................. off
Starter ........................................crank engine Throttle................................................ closed Accelerate ............ 50-60kts based on TOW Accelerate ............ 50-60kts based on TOW
Mixture.........................................idle cut off Mixture........................................ idle cut-off Control Wheel .......Rotate to climb attitude Control Wheel .......Rotate to climb attitude
Throttle................................................... open Fuel Pump ................................................. off Breaking Ground 55-65kts based on TOW Breaking Ground 55-65kts based on TOW
Electric fuel pump .................................... off Heater ........................................................ off
Fuel selector .............................................. off Defroster.................................................... off Gear ..........................................................UP Gear ..........................................................UP
Accelerate to 77kts (Vx flaps down) Hold Ground Effect
Abandon if fire continues Proceed with Slowly Retract Flaps Accelerate to Vy flaps up...................87kts
POWER OFF LANDING (1 notch at 77kts, second notch at safe altitude) Pitch to climb attitude
ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT Climb past obstacle Flaps………………………….retract slowly
INITIAL ACTIONS: Accelerate to Vy ................................... 87kts
LOSS OF / HIGH OIL
Establish Best Glide Speed…………….79kts PA-28RT-201 DATA N528FT
TEMPERATURE
Gear…………………………………. Retract WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Land as soon as possible and investigate cause.
Prop………………………….….Full Forward Max Takeoff Weight 2750 Lb
Prepare for power off landing Empty Weight: 1585 Lb
ASSESS WIND Max Baggage Weight 200 Lb
SELECT FIELD EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION FUEL
MAKE PLAN Type: 100 Octane Avgas (green) or 100 LL (blue)
Master switch .............................................on Quantity: 77 GAL, 72 GAL Usable
TROUBLE CHECKS: Circuit breaker ............................................in
Oil................................... temps and pressure Gear selector .........................................down POWER SETTINGS
Fuel Selector ……………….Tank with Fuel Panel lights................................................ off Take-off 29.5” / 2700 RPM
Fuel pump .................................................on Bulbs................................................. checked Climb 25” / 2500 RPM
Mixture....................................................rich Speed ....................................below 87 KIAS Cruise (2400) 55% 65% 75%
Alternate air .............................................on Emerg gear dump......................... hold down 2000” 20.0” 22.5” 25.0”
Throttle ................................set 1/3 position 4000” 19.5” 22.0” 24.4”
Try to start engine If gear fails to extend, yaw aircraft abruptly. 6000” 19.1” 21.5”
8000” 18.7” 21.0”
RADIO………………………………121.5 1. Reduce airspeed to below 87 KTS. Descent 20-24” / 2400 RPM
TRANSPONDER……………………7700 Circuit 21” / 2400 RPM
2. Move landing gear selector to down. Base 15” / 2400 RPM
MAYDAY CALL…………Location,
3. Move the emergency gear lever to
condition, intentions ENGINE
emergency down position.
SHUTDOWN CHECKS: Avco Lycoming IO-360-C Series
4. If gear fails to lock down, yaw the aircraft 4 cylinder, horizontally opposed, direct drive, air cooled, fuel injected
Brakes........................check pressure and off abruptly from side to side with rudder. Output: 200 Hp @ 2700 rpm
Undercarriage .......................................down
Switches .................................all off, fuel off For other emergency procedures refer to OIL
Hatches and harnesses........................ secure section 3 of the Pilots Operating Handbook. Type: Aviation grade D100
Quantity: Max 8 US quarts, Min 6 US quarts (Company reqts)

Note: This Checklist has been constructed based on the Piper Arrow IV Information Manual published by PIPER