N9832J 1976 Cessna Aerobat 150 M Checklist Page 1

N9832J 1976 Cessna Aerobat 150 M Checklist Page 1

Speed / KIAS / Remarks
VNE / Never Exceed Speed / 164 / Do not exceed this speed in any operation
VNO / Maximum Structural Cruising Speed / 123 / Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air, and then only with caution
VA / Maneuvering Speed / 105 / Do not make full or abrupt control movements above this speed
VFE / Maximum Flap Extended Speed / 85 / Do not exceed this speed with flaps down
VS / Stalling Speeds:
Flaps Up
Flaps Down (40°) / 50
44 / At 1600 pounds and CG at either most rearward or forward positions
VX / Best Angle of Climb / 56
VY / Best Rate of Climb / 68
Normal Climb Speed / 65 - 75
Best Glide Speed / 60 / 7:1 Ratio
Takeoff Distances:
Ground Roll
Over a 50’ Obstacle / 735’
1385’ / At Gross Weight
& Asphalt
Landing Distances:
Ground Roll
Over a 50’ Obstacle / 445’
1075’ / At Gross Weight
& Asphalt
Go Around / Retractflaps to20°and full power
Soft Field Takeoff / Flaps @ 10°

Marking / KIASRange / Significance
White Arc / 44 – 85 / Full Flap Operating Range:
Lower limit is maximum weight VS0 in landing configuration.
Upper limit is maximum speed permissible with flaps extended.
Green Arc / 50 – 123 / Normal Operating Range:
Lower limit is maximum weight VS with flaps retracted.
Upper limit is maximum structural cruising speed.
Yellow Arc / 123 - 164 / Operations must be conducted with caution and in smooth air
Red Line / 164 / Maximum speed for all operations
Weight Pounds / Flap Deflection / Angle of Bank
0° / 30° / 45° / 60°
1600 / Up / 50 / 54 / 59 / 71
10° / 48 / 52 / 57 / 68
40° / 44 / 47 / 52 / 62

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION:

CABIN

1) Control Wheel LockRemove

2) MagnetosOff-Remove key

3) All Electrical SwitchesOff (Except for Beacon-ON)

4) Master SwitchOn

5) Circuit BreakersIn

6) FlapsExtended

7) MixtureIdle Cut-Off

8) ThrottleOff

9) Fuel GaugesCheck gauges

10) Master SwitchOff

11) Fuel ValveOn

LEFT WING

1) Fuel Sump Wing DrainDrain & Check

2) Main GearTire inflation/brake line

3) FlapMovement attachment points

4) Flap Gap SealSecure

5) AileronMovement &attachment points

6) Wing tip, nav/strobe lightLens cracks, secure & RED

7) Leading edgeSmooth surface

8) VG’sNone are missingNo more than

5 (total) can be missing on entire plane

9) Wing strut and tie downSecure (Untie if tied up)

10) Fuel Tank VentClear of obstructions

11) Stall Warning OpeningClearof obstructions

12) Pitot Tube!! REMOVE !! Cover

port clear of obstructions

13) Cabin VentClear ofobstructions

14) Door hinge pinsSecure & fully pinned

15) Fuel QuantityVisually check (!! LOOK !!)

16) Fuel CapSecure and gasket is good

17) Comm. AntennaSecure

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION (cont.):

NOSE

1) Static VentClear of obstructions

2) Avionics cooling scoopClear of obstructions

3) Nose/Cowl Plugs!! REMOVE !! clear of

obstructions & birds

4) Propeller & spinnerSmooth surface damage

5) Landing LightSecure (Working if night)

6) Engine Air FilterSecure & check for damage

7) Engine Oil!! 4 QUARTS MINIMUM !!

8) Fuel StrainerDrain & close the access door

9) Avionics cooling scoopClear of obstructions

RIGHT WING

1) Fuel QuantityVisually check (!! LOOK !!)

2) Fuel CapSecure, gasket is good &

vent is clear of obstructions

3) Comm. AntennaSecure

4) Cabin VentClear of obstructions

5) Door hinge pinsSecure & fully pinned

6) Wing strut and tie downSecure (Untie if tied up)

7) Leading edgeSmooth surface

8) VG’sNone are missing No more than

5 (total) can be missing on entire plane

9) Wing tip, nav/strobe lightLens cracks, secure & GREEN

10) AileronMovement &attachment points

11) FlapMovement &attachment points

12) Flap Gap SealSecure

13) Fuel Sump WingDrainDrain & Check

14) Fuel Sump BellyDrainDrain & Check

15) Main Gear & BrakeTire inflation/brake line

PREFLIGHT INSPECTION (cont.):

FUSELAGE AFT

1) ELT AntennaSecure

2) Condition of Tail SectionSecure, strength damage

TAIL

1) Horizontal StabilizerStrength, damage

& smooth leading edge

2) VG’sNone are missing No more

than 5 (total) can be missing on entire plane

3) ElevatorFreedom ofmovement,

attachments,stops & cables

4) Trim TabSecure and proper bend

5) TailwheelTire inflation, lubrication,

spring tension & damage

6) RudderFreedom ofmovement,

attachments,stops & cables

7) LightsTail Position/Strobe light

LED beacon

8) VOR Antenna’sSecure

9) Tail StrapRemove the strap (if it is being

used)

PRESTART:

1) Preflight InspectionComplete

2) SeatsSecure and locked in position

3) Seat Belts/ShoulderSecure and properly adjusted

harnesses

4) Cabin DoorsClosed

5) Flashing BeaconOn

6) MixtureRich

7) PrimeAs needed

8) Carburetor HeatOff (Cold)

9) ThrottleFriction set and cracked

approx. ½ inch open

10) BATMaster SwitchOn

11) BrakesTest, On & Hold

12) Propeller AreaShout “Clear”

13) Magnetos/Ignition SwitchSTART ENGINE

14) Oil PressureCheck (In the GREENrange

within30 seconds)

15) ALTMaster SwitchOn

16) StrobesOn

17) Navigation LightsAs required (night flying)

18) Radio(s)OnFrequencies set

19) HeadsetsOn & connected

20) IntercomOn

21) TransponderSBY (Standby)

22) FlapsUp

23) BrakesTest

BEFORE TAKEOFF (RUN-UP CHECK):

1) ASOS/AWOSCheck (if applicable)

2) Clearance DeliveryAs needed

& Ground Control

3) AircraftPoint into the wind & so you can

see the pattern (if possible)

Hold short of runway

4) BrakesHold

5) Flight ControlsFree correct movement

6) Elevator TrimSet to takeoff position

7) AirspeedCheck for no indication

8) Attitude IndicatorCheck for level attitude and

adjust pitch as needed

9) AltimeterSet to barometric pressure or

airport elevation

10) AmmeterCheck for charging

11) Vertical SpeedCheck for indication (NOTE

Indicator errorif it is not reading zero)

12) DirectionalMatch magnetic compass heading

Gyroscope (DG)

13) Fuel Selector ValveOn

14) MixtureFull rich

15) Throttle1700 RPM

16) Carburetor HeatCheck for RPM drop

17) MagnetosCheck each individually (return

toBOTH in-between each check)150 RPM max. drop

18) Engine InstrumentsOil pressure – GREENRANGE

Oil temp – Beginning to warm

19) AmmeterCheck for charging

20) Suction GaugeBetween 4.5 - 5.5 in Hg vacuum

21) Throttle1000 RPM

22) Radio(s)Set Com/Nav to proper frequency

23) TransponderALT (Mode C-Altitude Reporting)

TAKEOFF:

NORMAL TAKEOFF

1) Radio report your intentions prior to entering runway

2) Wing Flaps0

3) Carburetor HeatOff (Cold)

4) BrakesRelease

5) ThrottleApply FULL Power

(SMOOTHLY)

6) Rotate50 KIAS

7) Climb Speed65-75 KIAS (Vy - 68 KIAS)

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF

1) Radio report your intentions prior to entering runway

2) Wing Flaps0

3) Carburetor HeatOff (Cold)

4) BrakesHOLD

5) ThrottleApply FULL Power (Smoothly)

6) BrakesRelease

7) Rotate50 KIAS

8) Climb Speed (Vx)56 KIASuntil clear of obstacles,

then 68 KIAS (Vy)

4) BrakesHOLD

SOFT or ROUGH FIELD TAKEOFF

1) Radio report your intentions prior to entering runway

2) Wing Flaps0- 10(as needed)

3) Carburetor HeatOff (Cold)

4) BrakesDo not apply – Keep Rolling

5) ThrottleApply FULL Power (Smoothly)

6) Rotate50 KIAS

7) Climb SpeedAccelerate in Ground Effect until

60-70 KIAS (Vy – 68KIAS)

ENROUTE CLIMB:

1) Airspeed65-75 KIAS

2) ThrottleFULL Power

3) MixtureFull Rich (lean above 5000 feet)

CRUISE:

1) Throttle2000 - 2750 RPM per POH

(No more than 75%)

2) MixtureLean

LET-DOWN:

1) Carburetor HeatOn

2) Throttle1700 RPM (adjust as needed)

3) MixtureFull Rich

LANDING:

BEFORE LANDING

1) Radio report your intentions prior to entering pattern

2) MixtureFull Rich

3) Carburetor HeatOn

4) Throttle1700 RPM (adjust as needed)

5) FlapsBelow 85 KIAS (VFE)

10- 40 (as needed)

6) Airspeed50 - 60 KIAS

GO AROUND (BALKED LANDING)

1) ThrottleFULL power

2) Carburetor HeatOff (cold)

3) FlapsRetract to 20

4) Airspeed55 KIAS

5) FlapsRetract SLOWLY to full up

NORMAL LANDING

1) Airspeed on Final60 - 70 KIAS (Flaps UP)

50 - 60 KIAS(10- 20flaps)

2) TouchdownAt or close to stall

SHORT FIELD LANDING

1) Airspeed on Final50 - 55 KIAS @ 30- 40 flaps

2) TouchdownAt or close to stall

3) ImmediatelyAFTERRETRACT Flaps to full up

TouchdownApply MaximumBraking

CROSSWIND LANDING

1) FlapsUse MINIMUM flap setting for

required for runway length

2) Crab on final until 2000’ from runway threshold and then

use wing low/opposite rudder to make drift correction

AFTER LANDING:

1) FlapsRETRACT Flaps to full up

2) Carburetor HeatOff (Cold)

CLEAR of RUNWAY:

1) Radio that you’re clear of active runway and your

taxi intentions

2) TransponderSBY (Standby)

SECURING THE AIRCRAFT:

1) AircraftPark into the wind

2) Throttle1000 RPM

3) MagnetosGround check

4) ELT CheckListen on 121.5 MHz

for activation

5) Radio(s)Off

6) TransponderOff

7) MixtureIdle cut-off

8) ThrottleClosed

9) MagnetosOff and key removed

10) Master SwitchOff

11) Control Wheel LockInstalled

EMERGENCIES(ENGINE FAILURES):

ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF RUN

AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE & LAND

1) ThrottleIdle

2) BrakesApply maximum braking

3) FlapsRETRACT Flaps to full up

4) MixtureIdle cut-off

5) MagnetosOff

6) Master SwitchOff

ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF

AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE & LAND

1) Airspeed60 KIAS

2) Fuel ValveCheck On

3) DECISIONLand straight or 180 to runway

(TURN INTO WIND)

4) FlapsAs needed

5) MixtureIdle cut-off

6) MagnetosOff

7) Master SwitchOff

8) DoorsOpen

ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT

AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE & LAND

1) Airspeed60 KIAS

2) FlapsUp

3) Elevator TrimAs needed to maintain 60 KIAS

4) PrimerIn & locked

5) MagnetosBoth or either

6) Carburetor HeatOn

7) ThrottleFull open

8) MixtureFull rich

9) Fuel ValveOn

10) Ignition SwitchAttempt a restart if prop has

stoppedwind-milling

EMERGENCIES (FORCED LANDINGS):

ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT

AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE & LAND

1) Airspeed60 KIAS

2) FlapsUp

3) Elevator TrimAs needed to maintain 60 KIAS

4) PrimerIn & locked

5) MagnetosBoth or either

6) Carburetor HeatOn

7) ThrottleFull open

8) MixtureFull rich

9) Fuel ValveOn

10) Ignition SwitchAttempt restart if prop has stopped

AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE & LAND

11) DECISIONNote Wind direction

Select landing site

Fly aircraft into “KEY POSITION”

AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE& LAND

12) Radio121.5 MHz

MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY

Provide Aircraft Location

13) TransponderSQUWAK 7700

AVIATE, NAVIGATE, COMMUNICATE & LAND

14) Approach60 KIAS

15) MixtureIdle cut-off

16) Fuel ValveOff

17) MagnetosOff

18) FlapsAs needed (30- 40recommended)

19) Master SwitchOff

20) DoorsUnlatch/Open prior to touchdown

21) BrakesApply heavily

EMERGENCIES (ENGINE FIRE):

ENGINE FIRE DURING START ON GROUND

1) CrankingContinue to suck flames into engine

2) If Engine:

STARTS1700 RPM

MIXTURE – Idle cut-off to stop

enginecheck for damage

FAILS TO START

Continue Cranking for 2 - 3 minutes

Fire Extinguisher - READY

Master Switch – OFF

Ignition Switch – OFF

Fuel Valve – OFF

Extinguish fire

Check damage

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

1) MixtureIdle cut-off

2) Fuel ValveOff

3) Master SwitchOff

4) Cabin Heat & AirOff and Closed

(EXCEPT for Overhead Vents)

5) Airspeed85 KIAS or Faster to Extinguish Fire

6) Forced LandingExecute

EMERGENCIES (WING FIRE):

1) Nav Light SwitchOff

2) Pitot Heat SwitchOff

3) Strobe Light SwitchOff

4) Forced LandingDo not use flaps

Perform a side-slip to keep

flames away from the fuel tank and cabin

EMERGENCIES (ELECTRICAL FIRE):

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT

1) Master SwitchOff

2) All Other Switches

(EXCEPT for ignition)Off

3) Cabin Heat, Air

& Overhead VentsOff Closed (No Drafts)

4) Fire ExtinguisherACTIVATE (if needed)

Ventilate cabin after fire is out

If fire appears OUT and electrical power is necessaryfor continuance of flight:

5) Master SwitchON

6) Circuit BreakersCheck for faulty circuit

DO NOT RESET IF ONE IS FAULTY

7) Radio/ElectricalTurn ON one at-a-time until

Switchesshort is identified

8) Cabin Heat & AirTurn ON Cabin Vent when

& Overhead Ventsit isascertained that

fire iscompletely out

EMERGENCIES (CABIN FIRE):

1) Master SwitchOff

2) Cabin Heat, Air

& Overhead VentsOff & Closed (No Drafts)

3) Fire ExtinguisherACTIVATE (if needed)

Ventilate cabin after fire is out

4) Land Airplane ASAP

EMERGENCIES (LOST COMMUNICATIONS):

1) TransponderSQUWAK 7700 (1 Min)

SQUWAK 7600 (15 Min)

SQUWAK 7700 (1 Min)

2) AltitudeLast assigned

3) RouteLast assigned

4) FLY YOUR FLIGHT PLAN !!
Airframe:1976 Cessna A150M; S/N: A1500641

Propeller:McCauley 1A102/OCM 6948; S/N: G16880

Engine:Teledyne Continental 0-200-A; S/N: 253516-A4850

Cessna Plate Numbers:

TC 3A19
PC 4
Model A150M
Serial A1500641
MAA Plate # 461276
Finish & Trim 6-BA-607

AD Compliance:See Records with owner

STC’s, 337’s & Mods History:See Records with owner

Micro AeroDynamics Micro Vortex Generator Kit

STC #SA01065SE (337 Filed Sept 2005)

Challenger Aviation Products (K&N) Air Filter

STC #SA01669CH (No 337Filed because the filter is a FAA-PMA replacement part for the original paper filter. A log book entry is all that is needed)

Fuel Belly Drain; Purchased17 June 1987

STC #SA1235SO (337 Filed Sept 2005)

Custom Aircraft Conversion, Inc.

Texas Taildragger Conversion Kit

STC #SA2846SW (337 Filed 28 April 1986)

Com/Nav Radio Upgrade (373 Filed 8 June 1982)
F&MSpin-On Oil Filter, a.k.a. “El Reno Adaptor”

STC #SE7559SW (337 Filed 12 July 1994)

EAA Auto (MOGAS) Gas

STC #SE634GL (STC purchased 21 Feb 1983)

Left Wing Damage/Repair: (337 Filed 9 April 1985)
Bush STOL Kit #1780 (Stall fences, gap seals, leading edge modification and droop wingtips)

STC #SA2850SW (337 Filed 16 April 1985)

AD 96-12-23 (RE: Stall Fence Height) is N/A

8.50x6 Main Gear Tire: (337 Filed Sept 2005)

STC’s, 337’s & Mods History:See Records with owner

Whelen LED Beacon and Rudder Strobe/Position Light Combination (337 Filed Oct 2006)
Patroller Doors (337 Filed Jan 2007)
Knots 2U Flap Gap Seals STC #SA2382NM (337 Filed June 2007)

Misc:

Wheel Bearing Grease: Aeroshell #22

Engine Oil (Every 25 hrs or 4 months max):

Aeroshell 80W, Ashless Dispersant (SAE 40 40 F)

Aeroshell 10W30, Ashless Dispersant (< 40 F)

Engine Oil Filter: Champion CH48108

Engine Spark Plugs:

Champion Massive electrode #REM 38E

Rotation: 1T 4B; 2B 3T; 1B 4T; 2T 3B

Main Tire Pressure (8.50x6):13 to 15 psig

Tailwheel Tire Pressure (8 inch Scott 3200A): 55 psig

Aerocom III Intercom #2716A (Serial #A10694)

K&N Reusable Performance Air Cleaner

Clean every 100 hours or 6 months

Good for 25 service cycles

Wingtip Nav Lights: Whelen 1290-14

Landing Light: Whelen Quartz Q4509

Engine “Topped” with four new ECI Titan, Nickel Carbide cylinders, new magneto harness, rebuilt mufflers, rebuilt engine air baffling, new fuel line with fire sleeve outer housing @ 3126TT hrs.

Emergency
Best Glide Speed: 60 Knots
Maneuvering Speed: 105 knots
Check for Suitable Landing Site
Note Wind Direction
(Mark Downwind or Base Leg “Key Position”)
Troubleshoot
Squawk 7700
Make MayDay call (either on the current
Freq or 121.5)
Report Position
Report Souls on Board
Land Into Wind
Turn off Fuel
Unlatch Doors Prior to Landing