Aircraft Checkout Sheet 2023

Aircraft Checkout Sheet Make/Model _____________________
Pilot’s Name ___________________________________________________________

Pilot certificate type & number _________________________________________
Medical class & issue date _____________________________________________
Last flight review date (if applicable) ___________________________________
This checkout form MUST be completed prior to acting as PIC in each

Make and Model of aircraft. Please use the aircraft’s AFM/POH to
complete this questionnaire to the best of your ability. Review any
incomplete areas as needed with your instructor.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Which documents must be on board the aircraft?
____________________________________________________________________
2. What is the airplane’s fuel capacity? ______ usable, and ______ unusable
3. If you see ¼ tank on the fuel gauge, approximately how much fuel do
you have per side? ______
4. How many fuel drains are there? ______Where are they located?
_____________________________________________________________________
5. What is the recommended fuel grade and color? ______________________
6. Where should the fuel selector be set for takeoff and landing?
_____________________________________________________________________
7. Is there a fuel pump on this aircraft and, if so, when should the fuel
pump be used? ______________________________________________________
8. What is the procedure for priming on a cold start?
_____________________________________________________________________
9. Hot start procedure? ________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
10.Does the aircraft have carburetor heat or alternate air and when should
it be used? _________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
AIRSPEEDS & FLAP SETTINGS

1. What are the following airspeeds (IAS) for this aircraft?
VSO __________ VNO __________
VS __________ VNE __________
VR __________ Cruise climb __________
VX __________ Normal approach __________
VY __________ Short-field approach __________
VA __________ Soft-field approach __________
VBG __________ Approach w/flaps up ____________
VFE 10°______ Full flaps _______ Max demonstrated xwind ________
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2. If your aircraft has flaps, what are the setting for:

Normal takeoff _________ Normal landing _____________
Short-field takeoff _________ Short-field landing _____________
Soft-field takeoff _________ Soft-field landing _____________
3. Which flap setting would you use in a 15-knot crosswind? _________

4. What approach speed and flap setting would you use when landing with
a 10-knot gust? __________ IAS and flaps ____________
5. What approximate power setting should be used downwind in the traffic

pattern? _______ RPM _______” MP (if applicable)
WEIGHT AND BALANCE

1. For this aircraft, what are the following:
Max ramp weight ______________ Useful load ______________
Max takeoff weight _____________ Upper & Lower C.G. Limits:
Max landing weight _____________ FWD ___________ AFT ___________
Baggage area max. weight ______ FWD ___________ AFT ___________
2. Condition: Pilot and passenger @ 170 lbs. each; Rear seats (if
applicable) 2 passengers @120 lbs each; Baggage-50 lbs; Full fuel @ 6
lbs. per gallon. For this condition find the: Ramp weight ______________
Takeoff weight ______________ C.G. Position ______________
Is the aircraft within C.G. and weight limits? ______________
AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
Find the performance data for the following scenarios:
1. Condition: Cruise @ 7000 Ft. Pressure Altitude, 55% Power, 0°C, max
weight. What are the following values:
_______ RPM _______” MP _______ GPH _______ TAS
Range _______ nm Endurance _______ hours
2. Condition: Cruise @ 3000 Ft. Pressure Altitude, 75% Power, 20°C, max
weight. What are the following values:
_______ RPM _______” MP _______ GPH _______ TAS
Range _______ nm Endurance _______ hours
3. Condition: 6000 ft pressure alt, 10°C, max. takeoff weight, 10 kts

headwind.
Takeoff ground roll _______________ Over 50’ obstacle _______________
Landing ground roll _______________ Over 50’ obstacle _______________

4. Condition: KRHV, RWY 31R, OAT 30°C, altimeter 30.00", max. takeoff
weight, and wind calm.
Takeoff ground roll _______________ Over 50’ obstacle _______________
Landing ground roll _______________ Over 50’ obstacle _______________
ENGINE OPERATION
1. Make, model and type _______________________________________________
2. What is bhp _________ @ maximum RPM?
3. What is the maximum allowable RPM? __________
4. Should it be used continuously? ________________
5. Fuel injected or carbureted? _________________________________________
6. Normally aspirated or turbo charged? ________________________________
7. What is the order & position for throttle, prop, mixture, and carb heat
when increasing power? _____________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
8. What is the order & position for throttle, prop, mixture, and carb heat
when reducing power? ______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
9. What is the procedure to lean for best power WITHOUT an EGT?
________________________________________________________________________
10.What are the min and max operating oil temperature for this aircraft?
________________________________________________________________________
11.What is the “normal” oil temperature range for this aircraft? (Ask CFI)
________________________________________________________________________
12.If your oil temperature increases beyond normal indications, what else
should you be checking and what can you do to reduce temperature?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
13.What is the procedure to lean for best power WITH an EGT?

________________________________________________________________________
14.What are the maximum EGTs and CHTs for this aircraft?
________________________________________________________________________
15.What are “normal” EGT and CHT ranges during cruise?
________________________________________________________________________
16.If EGTs or CHTs increase beyond normal indications, what can you do
to help cool the engine down to normal temperatures?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
1. What are the maximum and minimum oil quantities? ___________________
2. Does this aircraft have alternators or generators?_____________________
3. How many? ________ What are they rated at? _________________________
4. How can you verify that the alternator/generator is working prior to
departing? __________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
5. How do we detect an alternator/generator failure and what is the
procedure? _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
6. If you have an electrical failure, which components will no longer
work? ______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
7. You lose an engine immediately after takeoff, below 400’ AGL. What
are the procedures?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
8. You lose an engine at 3000’ AGL. What are the procedures?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
AERODYNAMIC AVIATION POLICIES

1. How are AeroDynamic aircraft dispatched and checked in?
________________________________________________________________________
2. What is the currency requirement to rent this plane with AeroDynamic?
________________________________________________________________________
3. Does your aircraft checkout expire?
________________________________________________________________________
4. What is the minimum notice for cancellation or change of a schedule?
________________________________________________________________________
5. What is the daily minimum and required cancellation/change of
schedule notice if booking this plane for more than 3 hours?
________________________________________________________________________
6. What is our policy for overnight rentals?
________________________________________________________________________
7. Can you take our aircraft outside of the 48 contiguous states?
________________________________________________________________________
8. You took a trip to KSBP and purchased fuel there. What is the policy
for reimbursement? _________________________________________________
9. Who is the person ultimately responsible for the safe operation of this
aircraft? ____________________________________________________________

I have read, understand, and agree to comply with the POH or AFM. I will
operate the aircraft within the limitations established by the manufacturer
and AeroDynamic Aviation. I will abide by all FAA Regulations and comply
with AeroDynamic Aviation’s policies.
________________________________________________________________________
Pilot’s signature Date
________________________________________________________________________
Print pilot’s name
Required Checkout Ground & Flight Tasks

You must exceed ACS/PTS standards for your level of certificate/rating
 Pilot qualifications  Abnormalities/emergencies
 Airworthiness  Cross-country procedures
 Aircraft systems  Traffic pattern operations
 W&B and performance  Normal/crosswind landing
 Limitations  Short-field takeoff & lndg
 Spin awareness  Soft-field takeoff & lndg
 Night operations  Partial/no-flap approaches
 Risk management & ADM  Forward or sideslip
 Preflight preparation  Go-arounds
 Fueling & servicing Instrument-rated pilots:
 Start, taxi, runup  Instrument flight maneuvers
 Checklist usage  IFR approach procedures
 Normal/crosswind takeoff Tailwheel aircraft:
 Climb, cruise climb  Wheel landings
 Engine management  Toe brakes
 Steep turns  Heel brakes
 Slow flight Complex aircraft:
 Stall recovery  Gear malfunction/failure
I have personally reviewed and corrected this form. I have reviewed any
areas found deficient and completed ground training with the above-
named pilot.
_______________________________________________________________________
Instructor’s signature Date
________________________________________________________________________
Print instructor’s name

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Aircraft Checkout Sheet Make/Model _____________________

Pilot’s Name ___________________________________________________________

This checkout form MUST be completed prior to acting as PIC in each

AIRSPEEDS & FLAP SETTINGS

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2. If your aircraft has flaps, what are the setting for:

3. Which flap setting would you use in a 15-knot crosswind? _________

5. What approximate power setting should be used downwind in the traffic

WEIGHT AND BALANCE

3. Condition: 6000 ft pressure alt, 10°C, max. takeoff weight, 10 kts

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13.What is the procedure to lean for best power WITH an EGT?

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AERODYNAMIC AVIATION POLICIES

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Required Checkout Ground & Flight Tasks

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