IFR Avionics Preflight Checklists

EDR wrote in message ...
Does anyone use a separate Avionics Checklist prior to departing IFR?
I am in the process of developing my own and would appreciate seeing
what others are doing. Please cut and paste a posting to the group or
email me directly.
Thanks.

Avionics Master On

Check NAV radios by tuning to a LOC frequency or a nearby VOR.

Load all the relevant frequencies into the NAV, COMM and ADF radios.

Check marker beacon receiver

Get ATIS and clearance

Avionics Master Off

Start Engine

I do all of this prior to starting the engine. That way there is no rush.

On 1 Jan 2004 18:45:03 -0800, (Andrew
Sarangan) wrote:

EDR wrote in message ...
Does anyone use a separate Avionics Checklist prior to departing IFR?
I am in the process of developing my own and would appreciate seeing
what others are doing. Please cut and paste a posting to the group or
email me directly.
Thanks.

Avionics Master On

Check NAV radios by tuning to a LOC frequency or a nearby VOR.

Load all the relevant frequencies into the NAV, COMM and ADF radios.

Check marker beacon receiver

Get ATIS and clearance

Avionics Master Off

Start Engine

I do all of this prior to starting the engine. That way there is no rush.

I can see some advantages for setting up this way but would prefer to
start up from cold with maximum battery capacity for the starter (it's
often very cold in Scotland!).

As an ex Broadcasting Engineer I've seen most faults occur when
equipment is first switched on. After doing all your checks you will
now be switching on again. Another spike, another surge and another
operation would not be my choice though it does take for ever. We do
charge ourselves on Tach not HOBBS so less pressure on time .

Even after doing it my way I've had an alternator fail some 10 minutes
after take-off and just before entering cloud. Another time the ADF
needle failed to move in flight and later checked ok on the ground.

You can't win them all..!!!


David

Piper Warrior G-BHJO
Scotland, UK

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