Removing the Cover - Inside - Nose - Left Side - Fuselage/Empennage - Right Side

Aircraft Papers-------------ARROW Airworthiness, Registration, Operating Handbook, Weight & Balance picture Hobbs -----------------------verify Make sure your Hobbs time out is accurate!!! Fire Extinguisher ----------check Located down by the Pilot's left foot picture ELT --------------------------check Should be down and in the "armed" position picture Baggage---------------------secure Baggage should be sure, in case you encounter turbulence Windscreen ----------------check Check for cleanliness and possible damage Controls ---------------------check Check the rigging of the control surfaces picture Ignition Key ---------------OUT Switches / Breakers ------CHECK All the switches should be off (down), and the circuit breakers should be in (except possibly the turn coordinator for cold starts) Battery Master Switch ----ON You should hear the turn coordinator spinning up... Fuel Quantity --------------check The 2 fuel gauges should be working picture Wing Flaps -----------------Down Put the flaps down so you will be able to inspect the control rods picture External Lights ----------CHECK First 4 light switches from left to right   - Nav lights, landing lights, and strobe lights   - Now do a quick walk around to check the lights & stall horn   - Turn off all external light switches picture Internal Lights --------------CHECK    (as required for night flying) Master Switch --------------OFF Be sure to turn off the battery before you continue your inspection!

Controls
   - First pull back on the Yoke - verify the stabilator in the rear of the plane is moving properly
   - Then, As you move the yoke to the right with your thumb up...


... the right aileron comes up (your thumb points at the UP aileron)


Now check the left aileron...

You can check the proper rigging of the rudders, after you climb into the plane (before you close the canopy).

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We want to make sure these are functioning - but must still visually verify fuel levels!!!

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Flap indicator will be UP


Push down on the switch to extend the flaps to the full down position

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To check your external lights - Switch ON the first from switches from left to right
   - typically we check the cabin lights only if we're going on a night flight
      (they are hard to see in daylight, and therefore easy to leave on - which could drain the battery)


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when you lift this switch, you should hear the horn sound inside the aircraft

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