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Yak-52FLIGHT2.9.0Checklist

DATE PILOT TAIL

01Pre-Flight Planning6 steps

Weather BriefingREVIEWED

NOTAMs / AirspaceREVIEWED

Fuel PlanningSET

Training AreaCONFIRMED

Radio FrequenciesSET

Pneumatic System AwarenessNOTED

02Cockpit Preparation8 steps

Seat HarnessFASTENED AND TIGHT

Rudder PedalsADJUSTED FOR REACH

CanopyCHECK CONDITION - CLOSED FOR START

Front Cabin Gear LeverDOWN (GEAR EXTENDED)

Front Cabin Flaps LeverUP (FLAPS RETRACTED)

Rear Cabin Flaps LeverNEUTRAL

Rear Cabin Gear LeverNEUTRAL

Wheel ChocksIN PLACE

03Electrical Power6 steps

Battery SwitchON

Generator SwitchON

Stall Warning SystemON

InstrumentsCHECK - ALTIMETER, AIRSPEED, FUEL GAUGES

Air Pressure GaugeCHECK - SUFFICIENT PRESSURE FOR START

Warning Lights PanelCHECK ALL LIGHTS ILLUMINATE THEN EXTINGUISH

04Engine Start15 steps

Parking BrakeSET AND LOCKED

ThrottleONE-THIRD OPEN (APPROX 40% RPM POSITION)

Propeller Pitch LeverFULLY FORWARD (FINE PITCH - MAX RPM)

Fuel Cutoff LeverFULLY FORWARD (OPEN)

Magneto Switch1+2 (BOTH MAGNETOS)

Fuel Primer (Fuel Line Priming)5-6 STROKES SUMMER / 8-12 STROKES WINTER

Primer LockCLOSED AND LOCKED (UPRIGHT POSITION)

Cylinder PrimingPER CHT TABLE

Area ClearCALL CLEAR PROP

Starter Button CoverOPEN

Starter ButtonPRESS AND HOLD - ENGINE CRANKING

Engine FiringVERIFY IGNITION AND RELEASE STARTER

Oil PressureRISING - MINIMUM 3 kg/cm2 WITHIN 30 SEC

Engine RPMSTABILIZE AT APPROX 40% (IDLE WARM-UP)

Engine SoundSMOOTH - NO ROUGH RUNNING OR MISFIRES

05After Start / Warm-Up10 steps

Cowl Flap LeversADJUST TO CONTROL CHT

Oil TemperatureINCREASING - ALLOW WARM-UP TO 40 C MIN

Cylinder Head TemperatureINCREASING - MONITOR

Fuel PressureCHECK - IN GREEN RANGE

Air Pressure GaugeCHECK - VERIFY PNEUMATICS CHARGED

Generator OutputVERIFY ON BUS - AMMETER READING POSITIVE

RadioON - SET FREQUENCY

AltimeterSET QNH

Gyro InstrumentsUNCAGED - ERECT AND STABILIZED

CompassCHECK HEADING

06Engine Run-Up8 steps

Oil Temperature40 C MINIMUM BEFORE RUN-UP

ThrottleADVANCE TO 1,800 RPM FOR MAG CHECK

Magneto Check - BothNOTE RPM AT BOTH (1+2)

Magneto Check - Mag 1RPM DROP LESS THAN 75 RPM

Magneto Check - Mag 2RPM DROP LESS THAN 75 RPM

Magneto SwitchRETURN TO 1+2

Propeller ExerciseCYCLE PROP LEVER FORWARD AND AFT TWICE

ThrottleREDUCE TO IDLE AFTER RUN-UP

07Before Taxi10 steps

Oil Temperature40 C MINIMUM

Oil Pressure3-9 kg/cm2 - IN GREEN

Fuel QuantityCHECK - SUFFICIENT FOR PLANNED FLIGHT

Air PressureSUFFICIENT FOR GEAR AND BRAKES

Flight ControlsFULL TRAVEL - FREE AND CORRECT MOVEMENT

FlapsUP

Landing GearDOWN AND LOCKED - GREEN LIGHT

TrimSET FOR TAKEOFF - RUDDER NEUTRAL

CanopyCLOSED AND LATCHED

Wheel ChocksREMOVED

08Taxi7 steps

Parking BrakeRELEASE

ThrottleADVANCE GENTLY TO BEGIN ROLLING

BrakesCHECK - BRAKE LEVER EFFECTIVE

Differential BrakingRUDDER + BRAKE LEVER FOR STEERING

Taxi SpeedSLOW WALKING PACE

Forward VisibilityWEAVE SLIGHTLY TO CHECK AHEAD

Oil TemperatureMONITOR - MAINTAIN WITHIN LIMITS

09Before Takeoff12 steps

Oil Temperature60 C MINIMUM FOR TAKEOFF

Cylinder Head Temperature100 C MINIMUM - 230 C MAXIMUM

Oil Pressure3-9 kg/cm2 - IN GREEN

Air PressureSUFFICIENT FOR GEAR, FLAPS, AND BRAKES

Magnetos1+2 (BOTH ON)

Propeller Pitch LeverFULLY FORWARD (FINE PITCH)

Fuel Cutoff LeverFULLY FORWARD (OPEN)

FlapsUP (OR AS REQUIRED FOR FIELD LENGTH)

Landing GearDOWN AND LOCKED - GREEN LIGHT CONFIRMED

TrimSET - RUDDER NEUTRAL, ELEVATOR NEUTRAL

CanopyCLOSED AND LATCHED

Runup Area ClearCONFIRM CLEAR FINAL AND RUNWAY

10Takeoff8 steps

Runway AlignmentON CENTERLINE

BrakesHOLD WHILE APPLYING POWER

ThrottleADVANCE SMOOTHLY TO FULL POWER

Left RudderAPPLY TO COUNTER PROPELLER TORQUE

Rotation SpeedRAISE NOSE AT 75-80 KIAS

Climb Attitude15-25 DEG NOSE UP - MAINTAIN 80-85 KIAS

Landing GearRETRACT AFTER POSITIVE RATE OF CLIMB

Gear Up ConfirmedGREEN LIGHT OFF - UP AND LOCKED

11After Takeoff / Climb10 steps

Landing GearUP AND LOCKED - CONFIRMED

FlapsUP - CONFIRM RETRACTED

Climb Power80% RPM (APPROX 2,360 RPM)

Climb Speed90-95 KIAS

Oil Temperature40-80 C - MONITOR

CHT100-230 C - MONITOR

Oil Pressure3-9 kg/cm2 - CHECK

Cowl FlapsADJUST TO CONTROL CHT

Fuel PressureCHECK - IN GREEN

Air PressureCHECK - VERIFY PNEUMATICS CHARGED

12Cruise8 steps

Cruise Power70% RPM (APPROX 2,065 RPM)

Propeller PitchADJUST FOR RPM AS REQUIRED

Oil Temperature40-80 C - MAINTAIN IN RANGE

CHT140-180 C - MONITOR

Fuel StateMONITOR - CHECK QUANTITY

Cowl FlapsADJUST TO MAINTAIN CHT IN RANGE

AltimeterSET QNH / QNE AS APPROPRIATE

NavigationMAINTAIN PLANNED TRACK - CHECK HEADING

13Aerobatics (If Planned)9 steps

Aerobatic AreaCONFIRM ENTRY - CLEAR OF TRAFFIC

AltitudeMINIMUM 1,000 m AGL FOR AEROBATICS

AirspaceCONFIRM CLEAR ABOVE AND BELOW

HarnessTIGHT - VERIFIED LOCKED

Loop Entry Speed162 KIAS MINIMUM AT 82% RPM

Roll Entry Speed120-150 KIAS

G-LimitDO NOT EXCEED +7 / -5 G

Inverted FlightLIMIT TO SHORT DURATION

Recovery HeightMAINTAIN MIN 300 m AGL FOR RECOVERY

14Descent8 steps

AerobaticsCOMPLETE - RESUME NORMAL FLIGHT

AltimeterSET QNH FOR DESTINATION

Fuel StateCHECK QUANTITY AND RANGE

Oil TemperatureIN RANGE - MAINTAIN

Descent PowerREDUCE THROTTLE GRADUALLY

AirspeedREDUCE TO 120-130 KIAS ON APPROACH TO CIRCUIT

RadioCONTACT APPROACH OR TOWER - REPORT INBOUND

ATIS / Field InfoOBTAIN ACTIVE RUNWAY AND QNH

15Landing16 steps

Circuit EntryJOIN DOWNWIND AT 800-1,000 ft AGL

Pre-Landing Check - GUMPSGAS, UNDERCARRIAGE, MIXTURE, PROP, SWITCHES

FuelQUANTITY SUFFICIENT - CUTOFF LEVER OPEN

Landing GearLOWER ABEAM THRESHOLD - GREEN LIGHT

Gear LightGREEN - GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED

Propeller Pitch LeverFULLY FORWARD (FINE PITCH - READY FOR GO-AROUND)

FlapsEXTEND BELOW 93 KIAS ON BASE

Approach Speed - Flaps Down86 KIAS (160 KM/H)

Approach Speed - Flapless92-97 KIAS (170-180 KM/H)

Final ApproachESTABLISHED - STABLE GLIDEPATH

Runway AlignedON CENTERLINE

ThresholdCROSS AT ~50-55 KIAS - REDUCE POWER

FlareRAISE NOSE TO THREE-POINT ATTITUDE

Throttle at TouchdownIDLE

TouchdownTHREE-POINT ATTITUDE - MAIN AND TAIL WHEEL TOGETHER

Directional ControlMAINTAIN CENTERLINE WITH RUDDER AND DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING

16After Landing7 steps

BrakesCLEAR OF RUNWAY BEFORE STOPPING

FlapsRETRACT TO UP

Landing GearCONFIRM DOWN AND LOCKED

ThrottleREDUCE TO IDLE TAXI POWER

Cowl FlapsOPEN FOR COOLING DURING TAXI

Oil TemperatureMONITOR - ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL

RadioCONTACT GROUND - REPORT CLEAR OF RUNWAY

17Shutdown14 steps

Parking BrakeSET

ThrottleIDLE - ALLOW ENGINE TO COOL 2 MIN

Stall WarningOFF

RadioOFF

AvionicsOFF - ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ELECTRICAL

Magneto SwitchCONFIRM 1+2 POSITION THEN CUT ENGINE

Fuel Cutoff LeverPULL AFT TO CLOSE - CUT FUEL

Engine StopVERIFY PROPELLER STOPPED

Magneto SwitchOFF AFTER ENGINE STOPS

Generator SwitchOFF

Battery SwitchOFF

CanopyOPEN

Wheel ChocksIN PLACE

AircraftSECURED AND TIED DOWN

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