NORCAL FLIGHT CENTER CHECK OUT FORM

Name________________________________ Date____________________
Certificate and Ratings____________________ Certificate#____________________
Total Time____________________ Instructor (if applicable) ____________________

Airspeeds
1. What are the following V speeds in KIAS?
Vr__________ Vx__________ Vy__________
Vs__________ Vso__________ Vno__________
Vne__________ Va__________ Vfe__________
2. What are the best glide airspeeds for the airplane? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Does VA change with a change in aircraft weight? If so, why is this important?______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Describe the emergency procedure (and checklist) you would perform if you had an engine failure just after takeoff. (below 500 ft. AGL) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Describe the emergency procedure (and checklist) you would perform if you had an engine failure while in the traffic pattern. (1000 ft. AGL) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Describe the emergency procedure (and checklist) you would perform if you had an engine failure while at cruise. (above 3000 ft. AGL) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Describe the procedure to perform for a forced landing. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Describe how and when you would execute an emergency descent. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Describe the “Engine Fire In Flight” checklist. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. What action should be taken if you experience low or high oil pressure? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. What action should be taken if the ammeter indicates excessive or overcharge during flight? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. What action should be taken if you experience partial power loss? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Describe what action to take in the event of an electrical fire in flight ._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
14. Describe the “Engine Fire During Start” checklist. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
15. List the procedure to follow for a normal engine start.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
16. Explain the procedure for starting a cold engine? Hot engine?_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
17. When do we lean the mixture? Why? Describe the procedure(s). ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
18. When should the carburetor heat be used? Why? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Explain the procedures and list the appropriate speeds for a short field takeoff and landing. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
20. Explain the proper positions for the flight controls in the following ground situations.
Engine start: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Headwind taxi: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Tailwind taxi: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Crosswind taxi: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Left quartering headwind taxi: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Right quartering headwind taxi: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Left quartering tailwind taxi: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Right quartering tailwind taxi: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
21. Given: Departing KTVL with a temperature of 15°C at maximum takeoff weight. Determine the takeoff distance over a 50 foot obstacle using the SHORT FIELD T/O technique. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
22. What is the endurance at 5,000 feet and standard temperature at 70% power? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
23. What is the maximum crosswind component for the airplane? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
24. What is maximum takeoff weight? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Check o
25. Is the aircraft within weight and CG limits? If not, show how we can be with limits. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
27. What aircraft categories are the aircraft certified under? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
28. What is the maximum allowable weight in baggage compartment? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
29. What type of engine does the aircraft have? (Specify make and model) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
30. How many engine driven magnetos does the plane have? What are they used for? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
31. What is the total fuel capacity? What is the total usable? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
32. What types of fuels are approved for the aircraft? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
33. How many fuel drains does the fuel system have? Where are they located? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
34. How many positions does the fuel selector have? What are they? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
35. What is the tire pressure for the tailwheel and the mains? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
36. What is the total oil capacity? What is the minimum capacity? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
37. Does the oil level ever fluctuate? What does the aircraft normally operate at? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
38. Describe the electrical system. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
39. What is the voltage of the battery? Where is the battery located in the aircraft? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
40. How can you attempt to remedy a low or over-voltage condition? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
41. Describe the vacuum system for this airplane. 
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42. What do we use for the control lock? How? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
43. What is a stall?
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44. Describe the procedures for a recovery from the appropriate stall.
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45. What is an accelerated stall? How do you recover? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
46. What is a spin? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
47. What is the proper spin recovery procedure? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
48. Can we spin this airplane? If no, explain why. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
49. Explain what will happen to an aircraft in a stall/spin situation if the CG is too far aft? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________