PIPER MIRAGE PROCEDURES

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch -- OFF
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF
[ ] Throttle -- CLOSED
     (press F2 until fully out)
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Parking Brakes -- SET
     (press CTRL+PERIOD key)
[ ] Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Flaps -- UP
     (press F6 until UP)
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF
[ ] Landing Gear Switch -- DOWN

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ENGINE START

Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or:

[ ] Throttle -- OPEN 1/4 INCH
     (press F3 or F2 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- ON for 0-40 sec.
     (depending on temp.)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF
[ ] Propeller Area -- CLEAR
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch -- START (release when engine starts)
     (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start)
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE (700-750 RPM)
     (press F3 or F2 as necessary)

Then:

[ ] Oil Pressure -- CHECK
[ ] Ammeter -- CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK

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BEFORE TAXI

[ ] Avionics Master Switch -- ON
[ ] Heading Indicator -- SET
[ ] Instruments -- NORMAL OPERATION
[ ] Radios and Avionics -- CHECKED and SET
     (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Altimeter -- SET
[ ] Fuel Selector -- SWITCH TANKS
     (verify engine operation on both)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULL OPEN

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TAXI

[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Parking Brake -- RELEASE
     (press PERIOD key)
[ ] Brakes -- CHECK during taxi
[ ] Directional Gyro -- PROPER INDICATION during turns
[ ] Turn Coordinator -- PROPER INDICATION during turns
[ ] Artificial Horizon -- ERECT during turns
[ ] Throttle -- MINIMUM POWER
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)

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BEFORE TAKEOFF

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
     (press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve -- FULLEST TANK
[ ] Throttle -- 1000 RPM
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Alternator Switch -- VERIFY ON
[ ] Throttle -- 2000 RPM
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Magnetos -- CHECK
     <150 RPM drop on each, <50 RPM drop between
     (press M+MINUS key then M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both)
[ ] Propeller -- CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then CTRL+F2 until fully out,
      then CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Ammeter -- CHECK Positive charge indication
[ ] Throttle -- 1000 RPM
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- ON (verify annunciator lit)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- SET for takeoff
     (with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7
      as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- SET for takeoff
[ ] Flaps -- CHECK and SET for takeoff (10 degrees)
     (press F6 or F7 as necessary)
[ ] Flight Controls -- FREE AND CORRECT
[ ] Radios and Avionics -- SET
     (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Annunciator Lights -- CHECK
     (press SHIFT+4 to display annunciator panel)
[ ] Strobe Lights/Beacon -- ON
[ ] Oil Temperature -- CHECK
[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature -- CHECK
[ ] Parking Brake -- RELEASE
     (press PERIOD key)

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TAKEOFF

[ ] Throttle -- FULL
     (press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Annunciator Lights -- CHECK
[ ] Lights -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Liftoff Speed -- 60 KIAS
[ ] Climb Speed -- 85 KIAS
[ ] Landing Gear -- RETRACT IN CLIMB after clearing obstacles
     (press G)
[ ] Flaps -- UP
     (press F6 until Up)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF

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CLIMB

BEST RATE CLIMB

[ ] Throttle -- FULL
     (press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- 2575 RPM
     (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULL OPEN
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed -- 105 KIAS

BEST ANGLE CLIMB

[ ] Throttle -- FULL
     (press F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- 2575 RPM
     (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULL OPEN
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed -- 85 KIAS

CRUISE CLIMB

[ ] Throttle -- 34" MP
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- 2400 RPM
     (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- FULL OPEN or as required
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Airspeed -- 120 KIAS

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CRUISE

[ ] Airspeed -- ACCELERATE to cruise airspeed
[ ] Throttle -- AS DESIRED
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- AS DESIRED
     (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- LEAN TO PEAK TIT (<1750)
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Engine Instruments -- CHECK
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- AS REQUIRED
    (to maintain normal Cylinder Head and Oil temperatures)
[ ] Engine Temperatures -- STABILIZE at cruise condition
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED

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FUEL TANK SELECTION

[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- ON
[ ] Fuel Selector -- OPPOSITE TANK
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump Switch -- OFF

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DESCENT

[ ] Flaps -- UP
     (press F6 until Up)
[ ] Landing Gear -- CHECK UP
[ ] Throttle -- ABOVE 15" MP (keep CHT in green)
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Propeller -- 2400 RPM
     (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary)
[ ] Mixture -- PEAK TIT
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary)
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED
[ ] Cylinder Head Temperature (CHT) -- MONITOR
[ ] Airspeed -- AS DESIRED (195 KIAS max.)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- AS DESIRED

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APPROACH FOR LANDING

[ ] Lights -- AS DESIRED
[ ] Landing Gear -- EXTEND (below 140 KIAS) and CHECK DN
     (press G)
[ ] Mixture -- RICH (on final)
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Propeller -- HIGH RPM (on final)
     (press CTRL+F3 until fully in)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump -- ON
[ ] Fuel Selector -- FULLEST TANK
[ ] Flaps -- FULL DOWN (below 110 KIAS)
     (press F7 until DN)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- AS DESIRED
     (with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7
      as necessary)
[ ] Rudder Trim -- CENTERED OR AS DESIRED
[ ] Parking Brake -- VERIFY OFF
     (press PERIOD key)

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LANDING

[ ] Airspeed -- 75 KIAS
[ ] Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST
[ ] Landing Roll -- LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
[ ] Brakes -- MINIMUM REQUIRED
     (press PERIOD key)

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TAXI AFTER LANDING

[ ] Throttle -- AS REQUIRED
     (press F2 or F3 as necessary)
[ ] Fuel Boost Pump -- OFF
[ ] Cowl Flaps -- OPEN
[ ] Flaps -- RETRACT
     (press F6 until UP)
[ ] Elevator Trim -- TAKEOFF SETTING
     (with NumLock off press NumPad 1 or NumPad 7
      as necessary)
[ ] Avionics/Radios -- AS REQUIRED
     (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack)
[ ] Lights -- AS DESIRED

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SHUTDOWN

[ ] Parking Brake -- SET
     (press CTRL+PERIOD)
[ ] Throttle -- IDLE
     (press F2 as necessary)
[ ] Avionics Switch, Electrical Equipment -- OFF
[ ] Lights -- OFF
[ ] Pitot Heat -- OFF
[ ] Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out)
     (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 until fully out)
[ ] Master Switch -- OFF
[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch -- OFF
     (press M+MINUS key until Off)

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SECURING AIRCRAFT

[ ] Magneto/Starter Switch -- Verify OFF
[ ] Master Switch -- Verify OFF
[ ] Avionics Switch -- Verify OFF
[ ] Electrical Switches -- Verify OFF


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