Maule M/MT-7 Operating Checklist 

Before Starting:

• Seat belts & shoulder harnesses ........FASTENED

• Flaps ..................................................RETRACTED

• Circuit breakers .................................CHECK IN

Starting:

• Parking or toe brakes..........................ON

• Fuel selector valve ..............................ON FULLEST TANK OR BOTH

• Throttle...............................................OPEN ¼ INCH

• Propeller control.................................FULL INCREASE RPM

• Mixture control..................................RICH

• Prime ..................................................AS REQUIRED

• BAT & ALT switch............................ON

• Anti-collision light..............................ON

• Starter switch..................................... TWIST FULL RIGHT TO ENGAGE

• After starting......................................CHECK OIL PRESSURE IF OIL PRESSURE DOES NOT EXCEED 25 PSI WITHIN 30 SECONDS, SHUT DOWN ENGINE

• Alternator ...........................................CHECK CHARGING

• Avionics master...................................ON

• Radios ..................................................AS REQUIRED

• Parking brake.......................................OFF

• Parking brake...................... …………ON IF DESIRED

• Engine instruments ............................CHECK IN GREEN ARCS

• Throttle.................................................INCREASE TO 2000 RPM

• Magnetos ............................................. SWITCH TO RIGHT, LEFT, BOTH,  CHECKING RPM DROPS. AN RPM DROP OF MORE THAN 175 RPM OR A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LEFT AND RIGHT OF MORE THAN 50 RPM IS UNACCEPTABLE

• Propeller control................................... RETARD SLOWLY UNTIL MAXIMUM OF 500 RPM DROP IS NOTED. RETURN TO FULL INCREASE RPM. REPEAT. SET FULL INCREASE RPM.

• Carburetor air control.......................... PULL HOT NORMAL DROP IS 150 RPM ±50 RPM

• Carburetor air control...........................PUSH COLD

• Vacuum gauge.......................................CHECK IN GREEN

• Alternator .............................................CHARGING; LIGHT OUT ABOVE 900 RPM

• Throttle..................................................RETARD TO IDLE

Before Takeoff:

• Fuel selector ...........................................ON FULLEST TANK OR BOTH

• Flaps ........................................................AS DESIRED (MAX. 24°)

• Trim control............................................SET FOR TAKEOFF

• Flight controls .................................... .CHECK FOR FREEDOM AND PROPER TRAVEL

• Mixture control......................................FULL RICH

• Propeller control.....................................FULL INCREASE RPM

• Carburetor air control............................PUSH COLD

• Engine instruments ...............................RECHECK IN NORMAL RANGE

• Radios .....................................................AS DESIRED

• Altimeter ............................................... SET

• Seat belts & shoulder harnesses .............RECHECK FASTENED

• Doors...................................................... CLOSED & LATCHED

• Passengers...............................................BELTS & HARNESSES SECURED. BRIEFED ON OPENING DOORS

• Parking brake..........................................OFF

Climb:

• Best Rate of Climb ................................ 90 mph IAS with first notch (0°) of flaps

• Best Angle of Climb ............................. 75 mph IAS with second notch (24°) of flaps

Before Landing:

• Seat belts & shoulder harnesses .............FASTENED

• Fuel selector valve .................................ON FULLEST TANK OR BOTH

• Mixture control......................................FULL RICH

• Propeller control....................................FULL INCREASE RPM

• Flaps .......................................................AS REQUIRED

• Carburetor air control............................ PULL HOT (AS REQUIRED)

Engine Shutdown:

• Parking brakes....................................... ON, IF DESIRED

• Radios ................................................... OFF

• Avionics master......................................OFF

• All electrical switches ...........................AS DESIRED

• Flaps ......................................................AS DESIRED

• Mixture control.................................... FULL LEAN

• Magneto switch .................................. OFF

• Anti-collision light............................... OFF

• BAT & ALT switch............................. OFF

• Control lock ......................................... INSTALL

NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.