While this is a nice checklist, it is not representative of the Piper Arrow.

PRESTART
1. Preflight Inspection -------------- COMPLETE.
2. Seats, Belts, Shoulder Harnesses -- ADJUST and LOCK.
3. Fuel Selector Valve --------------- BOTH.
4. Radios, Electrical Equipment ------ OFF.
5. Brakes ---------------------------- TEST and SET.
6. Circuit Breakers ------------------ CHECK IN.

STARTING ENGINE
1. Mixture --------------------------- RICH.
2. Carburetor Heat ------------------- COLD.
3. Primer ---------------------------- 2-6 STROKES AS REQUIRED.
4. Throttle -------------------------- OPEN 1/8.
5. Master Switch --------------------- ON.
6. Propellor Area -------------------- CLEAR.
7. Ignition Switch ------------------- START.
8. Throttle -------------------------- ADJUST to 1000 RPM or less.
9. Oil Pressure ---------------------- CHECK.

BEFORE TAKEOFF
1. Parking Brake --------------------- SET.
2. Cabin Doors ----------------------- CLOSED and LATCHED.
3. Flight Controls ------------------- FREE and CORRECT.
4. Flight Instruments ---------------- SET.
5. Fuel Selector --------------------- BOTH.
6. Mixture --------------------------- RICH.
7. Elevator Trim --------------------- TAKEOFF.
8. Throttle -------------------------- 1700 RPM.
a. Magnetos -- CHECK (RPM drop should not exceed 125 RPM on
either magneto or 50 RPM differential between magnetos).
b. Carburetor Heat --------------- OFF
c. Engine Instruments and Ammeter- CHECK.
d. Suction Gage ------------------ CHECK.
9. Flight Instruments and Radios ----- SET.
10. Beacon, Navigation, and Strobe Lights -- ON as required.
11. Throttle Friction Lock ------------ ADJUST.
12. Brakes ---------------------------- RELEASE.

NORMAL TAKEOFF
1. Wing Flaps ---------- 0 .
2. Carburetor Heat ----- COLD.
3. Power --------------- FULL THROTTLE.
4. Elevator Control ---- Lift nosewheel at 60 MPH.
5. Climb Speed --------- 75 to 85 MPH.

MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF
1. Wing Flaps ---------- 0 .
2. Carburetor Heat ----- COLD.
3. Brakes -------------- SET.
4. Power --------------- FULL THROTTLE.
5. Brakes -------------- RELEASE.
6. Airplane Attitude --- Slightly tail low.
7. Climb Speed --------- 68 MPH until all obstacles are cleared.

CLIMB
1. Airspeed ------------ 80 to 90 MPH.
2. Power --------------- FULL THROTTLE.
3. Mixture ------------- FULL RICH (May be leaned above 3000 ft.).

CRUISING
1. Power --------------- 2200 to 2700 RPM.
2. Elevator Trim ------- Adjust.
3. Mixture ------------- Lean for maximum RPM.

LET DOWN
1. Mixture ------------- RICH.
2. Power --------------- As Desired.
3. Carburetor Heat ----- As required to prevent carburetor icing.

BEFORE LANDING
1. GAS Fuel Selector -- BOTH.
2. UNDERCARRIAGE ------ CHECK.
3. MIXTURE ------------ RICH.
4. PROP --------------- Set RPM.
5. FLAPS -------------- As required.
6. Airspeed ------------- 70 to 80 MPH (Flaps up)
65 to 75 MPH (Flaps down).

GO-AROUND
1. Power ---------------- FULL THROTTLE.
2. Carburetor Heat ------ COLD.
3. Wing Flaps ----------- 20 .
4. Upon reaching an airspeed of approximately 65MPH,
retract flaps slowly.

NORMAL LANDING
1. Touchdown ------------ Main wheels first.
2. Landing Roll --------- Lower nose wheel gently.
3. Braking -------------- Minimum required.

AFTER LANDING
1. Wing Flaps ----------- UP.
2. Carburetor Heat ------ COLD.

SECURING AIRCRAFT
1. Parking Brake -- SET.
2. Radios and Electrical Equipment -- OFF.
A. Nav/Coms.
B. Transponder.
C. ADF.
D. Intercom.
3. Lights -- OFF.
A. Beacon.
B. Navigation.
C. Strobes.
D. Taxi.
E. Interior.
4. Mixture ---------- Idle Cut-off.
5. Ignition Switch -- OFF.
6. Master Switch ---- OFF.
7. Control Lock ----- Install.
8. Pitot Cover ------ Install.
9. Cowl Plugs ------- Insert.
10. Air Vents -------- Close.
11. Tiedown ---------- Secure Aircraft.
12. Prop ------------- Horizontal Outdoors, Vertical Indoors.

AIRSPEEDS
Never Exceed Speed ----------------- 174 MPH
Maximum Structural Cruising Speed -- 140 MPH
Maximum Speed, Flaps Extended ------ 100 MPH
Maneuvering Sped ------------------- 122 MPH

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