Daily inspection

The daily inspection occurs at the beginning of each days flying and should be completed by the pilot in command before starting and warming the engine. The pre take-off check is conducted with both pilot and passenger secured in aircraft, engine running and just prior to taxiing to duty runway.




Pre take-off checks

T. W. M. P. F. I. S. C. H. - Pronounced TWIMP-FISH

T - throttle, tyres, trim
W - wind, wires, water
M - mixture
P - pins, pitch
F - fuel
I - instruments, intercom / radio
S - switches
C - controls, chocks
H - harness, helmets, hatches




Lined up on the runway

What - Wind direction check / Windows closed
To - Transponder on "alt"
Do - DI to runway heading
Last - Landing lights on
For - Fuel pump on, Flaps as required
Me - Mixture rich / set for take-off




After Take-off Checks 

B Brakes --------- ON/OFF for pressure 
U Undercarriage -- UP 
P Power ---------- FULL 
P Pitch ---------- SET 
M Mixture -------- RICH/SET 
F Fuel pump ------ OFF 
F Flaps ---------- UP/COWL FLAPS OPEN 
L Landing lights - OFF 



Downwind Checks 

B Brakes --------- ON/OFF for pressure 
U Undercarriage -- DOWN 
M Mixture -------- RICH/SET 
P Pitch ---------- SET 
P Power ---------- SET-CHECK WHITE ARC 
F Flaps ---------- 10 degrees 
F Fuel pump ------ ON 
H Harnesses ------ SECURE 
H Hatches -------- SECURE 
L Landing lights - ON 



Finals Checks

C Carb heat ------ COLD 
U Undercarriage -- CHECK DOWN 
F Flaps ---------- 30 degrees/as required