Tigger Checklists

Speeds

Flight Phase Kts
Stall Power On 28
Stall Power Off 38
Precautionary Landing Threshold 48
Climb or Descend (Power On or Off)58
1850 rpm Cruise 68
Vne 139

Engine Data

Normal Tickover500 ish rpm
Warmup from cold (4 mins)1,000 rpm
Mag Check 1,600 rpm
Full Power check minimum on chocks1,900 rpm
Normal Cruise and Downwind1,850 rpm
Max Continuous 2,100 rpm
Max Overspeed (20 secs) 2,400 rpm
Max Emergency (5 minutes) 2,400 rpm
Fuel Consumption 5 gallons/hour
Oil Consumption 1 litre/hour
Normal Oil Pressure 45 psi
Fuel Types 80/87, 100LL, Mogas
Oil Type W100

Starting

Check sufficient fuel, oil, batteries
External and internal checks satis
Chocks in place
Slipstream vector clear of delicate items
Trim aft, Stick aft
Switches Off
Fuel On
Tickle until fuel dribbles
Throttle set for suck in
Suck in over six compressions, and then
Choose a good compression to be next
Switches on (at least the rear [impulse] ones)
Start


Pre Taxi

Four minutes at 1,000 rpm
Mag check at 1,600 rpm
Full power check giving at least 1,900 rpm
Check intercom and radio
Radio call 123.62


Pre Takeoff

Trim neutral
Throttle Friction nut tight (loose in front cockpit)
Fuel on and sufficient
Engine happy and lubricating ok
Set Compass heading
Harnesses tight and hatches closed
Stick full and free movement
Consider efato fields
Radio call 123.62 then change to Farnborough 125.25


Pre Landing

Aircraft Trimmed
Fuel on and sufficient
Engine happy and lubricating ok
Harnesses tight and hatches closed
Ascertain wind and landing direction
Do a Roller landing if crosswind component exceeds 5 kts


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