Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- V-Speeds and ASI Arcs Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- V-Speeds and ASI Arcs
Cirrus SR-20
Vspeed KIAS
200 HP
Vx 81 Cirrus SR-20
KIAS 200
Vy 94 Speed
HP
Vfe 100
Vs 65 Rotate - Normal 70
Vso 56 Rotate - Short Field 65
Vo 135 Obstacle Climb 75
Vno 165 Cruise Climb 100 - 110
Vne 200 Normal Cruise 135 - 155
Within 5 nm Airport (VFR) at / below120
Vg 95
Downwind 95
Vap 180
Base 85
Vpd 135
Final (full flaps) 80
Vxwind 19 Final (no flaps) 90
Final (Short Field) 75
Cirrus SR-20 Holding (IFR) 120
Arc KIAS
Initial Approach (IFR) 120
200 HP
Final Approach (IFR) 100
White 56 - 100
Green 65 - 165
Yellow 165 - 200
Red Line 200
Bill Doyle, CFII, AGI, IGI, ASC Release Date: May 14, 2000
Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- Checklist Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- Checklist
Pre-Flight Walk-Around Fuel Vent (underside) Unobstructed
1. Cabin
Required Documents On Board 7. Right Wing Forward and Main Gear
Avionics Power Switch Off Leading Edge & Stall Strips Condition and Security
Battery Master Switch On Fuel Cap Check Quantity & Secure
Lights Check operation Stall Warning Test by suction
Fuel Quantity Check both tanks Fuel Drains (2 underside) Drain & Sample
Fuel Selector Select Fullest Tank Gear fairings Security, accumulation of debris
Flaps 100%(Down) Tire (Main) Condition, Inflation 53 psi, & Wear
Vacuum & Oil Annunciators On Wheel and Brakes Fluid leaks, Condition & Security
Lights Check operation Chocks and Tiedown Ropes Remove
Battery Master Switch Off Cabin Air Vent Unobstructed
Vacuum & Oil Annunciators Out 8. Nose, Right Side
Alternate Static Source Normal Cowling Attachments Secure
Fire Extinguisher Charged and Available Exhaust Pipe Condition & Security
Emergency Egress Hammer Available Transponder Antenna (underside) Condition & Attachment
2. Left Fuselage Gascolator (underside) Drain for 3 seconds, Sample
Com 1 Antenna (top) Condition and Attachment 9. Nose gear, Propeller, and Spinner
Wing/fuselage Fairings Check Warning - Keep yourself & others clear of propeller rotation plane
Com 2 Antenna (underside) Condition and Attachment Tow bar Remove and Stow
Baggage Door Closed and Secure Strut Condition
Static Button Clear Wheel fairing Security, accumulation of debris
Parachute Cover Sealed, secure, no visible deformity Wheel and Tire (Nose) Condition, Inflation 40 psi, & Wear
3. Empennage Propeller Condition (indentations, nicks)
Tiedown Remove Spinner Condition, Security, Oil Leaks
Horizontal and Vertical Stabilizers Condition Air Inlets Clear of obstructions
Elevator Freedom of Movement Alternator Belt Condition & Tension
Rudder Freedom of Movement 10. Nose, Left Side
Attachment hinges, bolts & cotter pins Secure Engine Oil Check 5-8 quarts, Leaks
4. Right Fuselage Check Cap & Door Secure
Static Button Clear External Power Door Secure
Wing/fuselage Fairings Check Cowling Attachments Secure
5. Right Wing Trailing Edge Landing Light Condition
Flap Condition and Exhaust Pipe Condition & Security
Security 11. Left Main Gear and Forward Wing
Aileron Freedom of Movement Wheel fairings Security, accumulation of debris
Hinges, actuation arm, bolts, & cotter pins Secure Tire (Main) Condition, Inflation 53 psi, & Wear
6. Right Wing Tip Wheel and Brakes Fluid leaks, Condition & Security
Tip Attachment Chocks and Tiedown Ropes Remove
Strobe, Nav Light and Lens Condition and Security Fuel Drains (2 underside) Drain & Sample
Bill Doyle, CFII, AGI, IGI, ASC Release Date: May 14, 2000
Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- Checklist Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- Checklist
Cabin Air Vent Unobstructed ii. Set the mixture control full lean and the power lever full open.
Fuel Cap Check Quantity & Secure iii. Crank the engine through several revolutions with the starter.
Leading Edge & Stall Strips Condition iv. When engine starts,
12. Left Wing Tip (1) release ignition switch
Fuel Vent (underside) Unobstructed (2) retard the power lever
Pitot Mast (underside) Cover Removed, Tube (3) slowly advance the mixture control to Full Rich position.
Clear 9. Propeller Area Clear
Strobe, Nav Light and Lens Condition and Security 10. Power Lever Open ¼ inch
Tip Attachment 11. Ignition Switch Start, Release after engine starts
13. Left Wing Trailing Edge 12. Power Lever Retard to maintain 1000 RPM
Flap Condition and 13. Oil Pressure Check
Security 14. Vacuum System Annunciators Out
Aileron Freedom of Movement 15. Avionics Power Switch On
Hinges, actuation arm, bolts, & cotter pins Secure 16. Engine Parameters Monitor
17. External Power (If applicable) Disconnect
18. Ammeter Check
Before Starting Check
1. Preflight Walk-Around Completed
Before Taxiing
2. Emergency Equipment On Board
1. Starting Engine Check Completed
3. Passengers Briefed
2. Brakes Check
Use of seat belts, doors, emergency exits, no smoking, CAPS
3. Flaps Up (0%)
4. Seats, Seat Belts, & Shoulder Harnesses Adjusted & Secured
4. Radios/Avionics As Required
5. Cabin Heat/Defrost As Required
Starting Engine
1. Before Starting Check Completed
Taxi
2. External Power (if applicable) Connect
1. Before Taxi Checklist Completed
3. Brakes Hold
2. Parking Brake Release
4. Master Switches ON (Check Volts)
3. Brakes Check during taxi
5. Vacuum System Check
Use differential braking to steer
a. VACUUM Annunciator On
4. HSI Proper indication during turns
b. AUX VAC Annunciator ON (Pump Operating)
5. Turn Coordinator Proper indication during turns
c. Suction Gage Green Arc
6. Power Lever Minimum Power
d. Attitude Gyro Flag Out Of View
6. Mixture Full Rich
7. Power Lever Full Forward Before Takeoff
8. Boost Pump Prime (Hold 2-4 seconds) 1. Taxi Checklist Completed
a. for first flight of day Prime (Hold 8-10 seconds) 2. Parking Brake Hold
b. warm engine no prime necessary 3. Doors Closed and Latched
c. cold temperatures prime intermittently after start 4. Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses Fastened and Secure
d. weak intermittent firing & smoke indicates over-priming/flooding 5. Flight Controls Free and Correct
i. Allow fuel to drain from intake tubes. 6. Flaps Set to Takeoff position (50%)
Bill Doyle, CFII, AGI, IGI, ASC Release Date: May 14, 2000
Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- Checklist Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- Checklist
7. Flight & Engine Instruments Check 6. Brakes Release, steer with rudder only
8. HSI Check & Set 7. Rotation / Liftoff 70 KIAS
9. Fuel Quantity Confirm 8. Flaps Retract at 80 KIAS, 200 Ft AGL
10. Fuel Selector Fullest Tank
11. Trim Takeoff setting Short Field / Obstacle Clearance Takeoff
12. Propeller Check 1. Before Takeoff Checklist Completed
a. Power Lever Increase to detent 2. Brakes Hold
b. Note 3. Power Lever Full Forward (2700 RPM)
i. RPM rises to approximately 2000 RPM 4. Mixture Full Rich all density altitudes
ii. RPM drops by 100 RPM as set in detent 5. Engine Instruments Check proper indications
c. Power Lever 1700 RPM 6. Annunciator Panel Check proper indications
13. Vacuum Check 7. Brakes Release, steer with rudder only
14. Alternator Check 8. Rotation / Liftoff 65 KIAS
a. Landing Light On (3 - 5 seconds) 9. Airspeed at Obstacle 75 KIAS
b. Ammeter remains within one needle width 10. Flaps Retract at 80 KIAS, 200 Ft AGL
15. Mixture Full Forward
16. Throttle 1700 RPM
Climb
17. Voltage Check
1. Fuel Boost Pump Off
18. Magnetos Both to R, Both to L, Both
2. Flaps Up above 80 KIAS, 200 Ft AGL
Max Drop 150 RPM,
3. Power Lever 2500 RPM - 2700 RPM
Max Diff 75 RPM
4. Airspeed 100 KIAS (normal)
19. Annunciator Panel Check
a. Best Rate of Climb 94 KIAS
20. Power Lever Close, engine still runs
b. Best Angle of Climb 81 KIAS
21. Power Lever Reset to 1000 RPM
5. Engine Instruments Check
22. Avionics & Auto Pilot Check & Set
6. Mixture Full Rich all density altitudes
23. Radios Check, Set frequencies
SR20 fuel injection system automatically provides altitude
24. Transponder Set to Altitude
compensation to provide the proper full rich mixture for climb
a. VFR, Squawk 1200
b. IFR, Squawk assigned code
25. VORs Set Enroute Cruise
26. Fuel Boost Pump On 1. At cruise altitude Accelerate to cruise airspeed
27. Annunciator Panel Check proper indications 2. Power Lever Set per Cruise Performance Chart
28. Parking Brake Release 3. Engine Instruments Monitor
4. Fuel Flow & Balance Monitor
Normal Takeoff 5. Mixture Lean using EGT gauge
1. Before Takeoff Checklist Completed a. Best Power 75°F rich of peak EGT
2. Power Lever Full Forward (2700 RPM) b. Best Economy 50°F lean of peak EGT
3. Mixture Full Rich all density altitudes
4. Engine Instruments Check proper indications Descent
5. Annunciator Panel Check proper indications 1. Altimeter Set
Bill Doyle, CFII, AGI, IGI, ASC Release Date: May 14, 2000
Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- Checklist Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- Checklist
2. Cabin Heat / Defrost As Required Taxi After Landing
3. Fuel System Check 1. Power Lever 1000 RPM
a. Boost pump On 2. Flaps Retract
b. Fuel Tanks Switch if necessary 3. Transponder Standby
4. Mixture Full Rich 4. Trim Reset to Takeoff
5. Power Lever As appropriate for desired airspeed 5. Radios As required
6. Flaps As required 6. Internal/External Lights As required
7. Brake Pressure Check parking brake disengaged
Final Approach to Landing
1. Internal/External Lights As desired
2. Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses Fastened and Secure ShutDown
3. Flaps As required 1. Parking Brake Set
4. Landing Light As necessary 2. Power Lever 1000 RPM
5. Autopilot Disengage 3. Avionics Switch Off
6. Power Lever 1500 RPM 4. Mixture Idle Cutoff
7. GUMP Check Perform 5. Magneto/Starter Switch Off / key removed
a. Gas Boost pump on 6. Master Switches Off
Switch tanks if necessary 7. Interior/Exterior Lights Off
b. Undercarriage Fixed 8. ELT Transmit Light Out
c. Mixture Full rich a. If activated by hard landing, then turn off and re-arm
d. Propeller Check power setting
8. Airspeed 80 KIAS (Normal)
Securing Aircraft
a. Flaps Up 90 KIAS
1. Master Switch Verify Off
b. Flaps 50% 80 KIAS
2. Avionics Switch Verify Off
c. Flaps 100% 80 KIAS
3. Electrical Switches Verify Off
9. Trim As necessary
4. Cabin Vents Close if parked outside
10. Parking Brake Verify Off
5. Parking Brake Release and install wheel chocks
6. Pitot Tube Cover if parked outside
Go Around (Balked Landing) 7. Tie-downs Apply if parked outside
1. Autopilot Disengage
2. Power Lever Full Forward / 2700 RPM
3. Flaps Reduce to 50%
4. Mixture Full rich
5. Attitude Positive Rate of Climb
6. Airspeed Best Angle of Climb (80 - 83 KIAS)
7. Flaps Retract after clear of obstacle
8. Trim As necessary
Bill Doyle, CFII, AGI, IGI, ASC Release Date: May 14, 2000
Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- Checklist Cirrus SR20 -- N907FS -- Checklist
Emergency Procedures for an engine failure on takeoff ELT Activate
1. Best glide speed for flying weight Establish Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses Fastened and Secure
2. Mixture Idle cutoff Cabin Door Unlatch
3. Fuel Selector Off Power Lever Idle
4. Ignition Switch Off Mixture Idle cutoff
5. Flaps As required Fuel selector Off
if time permits Ignition Switch Off
6. Power Lever Idle Boost Pump Off
7. Boost Pump Off Flaps Full (100%)
8. Master Switches Off Approach Speed As slow as possible
9. Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses Fastened and Secure Master Switches Off
Landing Attitude Wings level
Slightly tail low
Emergency Procedures for an in flight engine failure
Brakes Apply heavily
1. Best glide speed for flying weight Establish
2. Select suitable landing field. Head to field immediately.
3. Attempt to restart engine: CAPS Deployment
Fuel Selector Switch tanks. 1. Deploy Decision Scenarios
Fuel Pressure Verify in Green arc a. Mid-Air Collision
Boost Pump On. b. Structural Failure
Power Lever Full Forward c. Loss of Control
Propeller Full Forward d. Landing in inhospitable terrain
Mixture Full Forward e. Pilot Incapacitation
Magneto/Starter Switch Verify on both 2. Airspeed Minimum Possible
4. If engine does not restart after initial attempt: a. Maximum Demonstrated 135 KIAS
Battery Master Switch On 3. Mixture Idle cutoff
Power Lever ½ inch Open 4. Activation Handle Cover Remove
Mixture Idle Cutoff 5. Activation Handle Pull Down
Fuel Selector Switch tanks. 6. Mixture Check Idle cutoff
Ignition Switch Both 7. Fuel selector Off
Boost Pump On 8. Master Switches Off
Alternator Master Switch Off 9. Ignition Switch Off
Starter (Propeller not windmilling) Engage 10. Boost Pump Off
Mixture Move slowly to Rich 11. ELT On
Power Lever Slowly Increase 12. Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses Fastened and Secure
Alternator Master Switch On 13. Loose Items Secure
5. Initiate distress call: Frequency 121.5 14. Assume Emergency Landing Body Position
Broadcast Mayday! Location a. Cross arms across chest
Transponder Squawk 7700. b. Firmly grasp shoulder harness
6. Establish landing approach to selected field: c. Hold upper torso erect
Best Glide Speed Establish for flying weight. 15. When SR20 stops Evacuate Quickly
Bill Doyle, CFII, AGI, IGI, ASC Release Date: May 14, 2000
