Koliber 150a Reference Koliber 150a Reference

Preflight Inspection

Cockpit

Canopy Canopy check/Open

Aircraft docs (AROW) Check

Weight & Balance Check

Control wheel lock Remove

Hobbs/Tach Check

Magneto SW/Ignition Off

Avionics Power Switch Off

Master Switch On

Fuel quantity indicators Check

Flaps Extend

Trimming tab “T-O” Position

Fuel valve On fullest tank

Stall warning Check

Master Switch Off

Left Wing

Wing tie-down Disconnect

Flaps Secure

Aileron Free and Secure

Pitot tube Uncover and Check

Fuel tank vent open Check

Slats Checked

Fuel Quantity Check

Fuel Filler Plug Secure

Fuel tank sump Sample

Main wheel tire Inflated/Cond

Brakes Not Leaking

Landing/Taxi Light(s) Clean/Cond

Nose

Engine oil level Check

Fuel strainer Sample

Propeller and spinner Check

Alternator belt Check

Air intake Check

Carburetor air filter Check

Nose wheel strut & tire Check

Right wing

Wing tie-down Disconnect

Aileron Free and Secure

Flaps Secure

Fuel Quantity Check

Fuel Filler Plug Secure

Fuel tank sump Sample

Slats

Checked

Main wheel tire Inflated/Cond

Brakes Not Leaking

Fuselage and Empenage

Rivets Check

Rudder Cables Both sides Check

Tail Tie-Down Disconnect

Control surfaces Free & Secure

Trim Tab Check Security

Antennas Check Security

Before starting engine

Preflight inspection Complete

Passenger Briefing Complete

Seats, belts Adjust & Lock

Brakes As Required

Fuel Selector Valve Fullest Tank

Avionics Power Switch Off

Electrical Equip Off

Circuit breakers Check In

Starting Engine

Mixture Rich (IN)

Carburetor heat Cold (IN)

Battery & Alternator SW On

Fuel Pump On

Anti-Collision light On

Prime As required

Throttle Open 1/4 inch

Propeller area Clear

Starter Engage

Engine 800-1000 rpm

Oil Pressure Check

Before Taxi

Avionics Master Switch On

Fuel Pump Off

Turn and Bank On

Lights As Required

Radios Frequencies Set

Brake Check

Primer Locked In

Taxi

Elevator Neutral or Aft.

Flaps Up

Flight & Engine Inst. Monitor

Engine Run-Up

Parking brake Set

Mixture Rich

Throttle 1700 RPM

Magnetos Check

Carburetor Heat Check

Engine Inst & Ammeter Check

Fuel Pump On & Check

Suction Gauge 4.6” to 5.4”

Throttle 800-1000

Before Takeoff

Flight Controls Free & Correct

Canopy Closed

Emergency Trim S/W Check

Electric Trim Check and Set

Flaps Check and Set

Encoder Switch On

Transponder Check and Set

Avionics Set

Lights As Requied

Takeoff Normal

Flaps Up

Throttle Full Open

Rotate 45 – 50 Kts.

Initial Climb 62 Kts.

Passing 500 FT Fuel Pump Off

T/O Short & Soft

Flaps Full

Control Stick Full Back

Throttle Full Open

Control Stick Ease Forward

Initial Climb 50-55 Kts.

Passing 100 FT 61 Kts.

Flaps Retract Slowly

Passing 500 FT Fuel Pump Off

Climb

Power Full Open

Engine Temp Check

Best Angle of Climb Vx 61 Kts.

B

Comm Freq

ATIS
Ground
Tower
Club
Fuel

est Rate of Climb Vy 79 Kts.

Lights As Required

Cruise

Power Set

Mixture Adjust

Trim Set

Fuel Tanks Switch

Switch tanks with Pumps on

Descent

Power Set

Mixture Rich

Carb Heat As Required

Before Landing

Belts & Harnesses Secure

Flight instruments Ckd & Set

Radios Checked

ATIS Checked

Fuel Pump On

Fuel Tanks Switch

Switch tanks with Pumps on

Carb Heat On (Out)

Mixture Rich

Landing light On

Airspeed 65-75 KIAS (Flaps Up)

60-70 KIAS (Flaps Dn)

Alpha

Bravo

Charlie

Delta

Echo

Foxtrot

Golf

Hotel

India

Juliet

Kilo

Lima

Mike

November

Oscar

Papa

Quebec

Romeo

Sierra

Tango

Uniform

Victor

Whiskey

Xray

Yankee

Zulu

After landing

Flaps Up

Carb Heat Cold (In)

Transponder Standby

Landing light Off

Parking

Avionics Off

Electrical Off

Throttle 1000 RPM

Mixture Cut-off

Ignition switch Off

Master switch Off

Securing the aircraft

Control Lock Install

Hobbs/Tach Record

Canopy Secure

Tie-downs Secure

Go-around

Throttle Full

Carb Heat Cold (In)

Flaps 20

Climb 55 KIAS

Flaps 10

Climb 60 KIAS

Flaps Up

Climb 79 KIAS

Engine failure

TAKEOFF

Throttle Idle

Brakes Apply

Flaps Retract

Mixture IDLE cut-off

Ignition Off

Master switch Off

AFTER TAKEOFF

Airspeed 65 KIAS (flaps UP)

60 KIAS (flaps DN)

Mixture Idle Cut-off

Fuel shutoff valve Off (Out)

Ignition Off

Flaps As Required

Master switch Off

Cabin Doors Unlatch

Land Straight Ahead

DURING FLIGHT

Airspeed 65 KIAS

LOOK FOR A FIELD

Fuel shutoff valve On (In)

Fuel selector valve Both

Aux Fuel Pump Switch On

Primer In & Locked

Mixture Rich

Ignition BOTH (or START)

Airspeed 65 KIAS (flaps UP)

60 KIAS (flaps DN)

Mixture Idle Cut-off

Fuel shutoff valve Off (Out)

Ignition Off

Flaps As Required

Mayday Transmit 121.5

Mayday Squawk 7700

Master switch Off

Touchdown Tail Low

Carburetor Icing

Throttle Full

Carb Heat On (Out)

Mixture Adjust

Engine Roughness

Magnetos Check

Mixture Lean as necessary

E

V-Speeds (KIAS)

Rotate		Vr	54
Normal Climb Out		Vclmb	70-80
Max angle (Sea Level)		Vx	61
Max angle (10,000 ft)		Vx	65
Climb rate (Sea Level)		Vy	79
Climb rate (10,000 ft)		Vy	71
Maneuver		Va	92
Flaps		Vfe	79
Normal max		Vno	111
Never exceed		Vne	139
Stall (clean)		Vs	44
Stall (land)		Vso	33
Final Approach	Flaps		65
	No flaps		76
Best Glide			76

ngine Fire during start

Crank Continue

Power 1700 RPM (2 min)

Engine Shut down and inspect

Engine Fire during flight

Mixture Idle Cut-off

Fuel shutoff valve Off (Out)

Master Switch Off

Boost Pump Off

Cabin Heat/Air Off

Airspeed 100 KIAS

Electrical failure

Load meter Verify

Alternator Off

Reduce load to minimum

Breaker/alt Check & Rest

Alternator On

If still no power:

Alternator Off

Reduce load and land

Electrical overload

Master Switch Off

Master Switch On

Over-voltage light Off

or TERMINATE flight ASAP

Spin Recovery

Ailerons NEUTRAL

Throttle IDLE

Rudder Full opposite

Control wheel Full forward

Rudder control/wheel Neutral

P

Light Signals:

Signal	On Ground	In Flight
Steady Green	Takeoff	Land
Flashing Green	Taxi	Return to land
Steady Red	Stop	Give way
Flashing Red	Clear runway	Do not land
Flashing white	Return to ramp	--
Red/Green alternating	WARNING – USE CAUTION

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