Checklist Ercoupe 415

1 Checklist Ercoupe 415. Initial Engine Start Runup Takeoff Pre-Landing Weather & Den Alt. Avionics Off Wheel Straight Full Throttle Landing Light On Weight & Balance Beacon On Brakes Set 2100 Rpm Carb Heat On Performance Req. Brakes Set Fuel on - check Oil Pressure Open Throttle in Flight Plan - File Throttle 4 Notches valve open Rotate @ 56 Glide to clear Cyl Papers Carb Heat Off Best Glide 70 Mph Control Lock Prime 2-6 Strokes Flight Controls Master On Prop - Clear ! Instrument(s) Climb Nav/Beacon/Strobe Master On Carb Heat Off VX=60 Landing Landing Light Mags On 2000 RPM.

2 VY=70 Best Glide Master Off Starter Pull/push Mags R&L Test 900-1200 RPM Carb Heat Test Monitor Engine 60 - 70 Mph Oil Pressure Amps/Volts Exterior Avionics On Oil 90 F min Clear Active Fuel Quantity,Quality Nav Lights - As Req Oil Press 35lb min Caps/Drains/Vents Frequencies Cruise Radio announce Engine & Oil Quantity Atis/Awos Throttle back Landing Light Off Exhaust System Oil Temp 100-225 F Transponder Stdby Prop/AirIntake Cyl Temp 350-500 F. Surfaces / Controls Taxi Pre-Takeoff Carb Heat (Icing). Pitot & Static port Seat Belts Windows Closed Check for Traffic Secure Gear/Tires Transponder Stdby Baggage Secure Antennas Avionics-Off Collision Light On Passenger Brief Ties/Chokes off Mags Off Radios Test Trim Takeoff - Descent Final Walkaround Master Off Brakes test set for cruise in Open Throttle in Hobbes Time x-wind Glide to clear Cyl Control lock Interior Tranponder Alt Open Carb heat in Tie Down/Chockes Landing Light On steep descent Hobbs Time Fuel Both - ON.

3 Circuit Breakers ELT armed Close Flight Plan Brake Pedal Test Passenger Instruct Speed Limits Engine Limits Maneuvering 108 MPH (94kts) VX= 60 VSo= none max. Engine 2575. VNo 114 MPH (99kts) VY= 70 2400. VS1= 56 (1400lb), 48 (1260), max Oiltemp 225 F. Never exceed VNE 144 MPH (125kts). VNo= 114 52 (1320) max Cyl Head temp 540 F. VNE= 144 10 lb Ranges Model 415 -85 with 7150 McCauley propeller- sea level -mixture rich Normal Maximum (Calm) 113 2400 Gal/hr. Mi/Gal. Conservative Cruise (Calm) 75% 107 2275 : 15 Tailwind 75 1825 No Wind 80 1875 15 Headwind 90 2025 30 Headwind 97 2125 45 Headwind 100 2175 60 Headwind 107 2275 Computed from a limited numbers of tests based upon a standard airplane in a good condition carrying a full load.

4 Emergency Procedures Ercoupe 415. Engine Inoperative (loss) Fire On Takeoff (not Airborne) On Takeoff (Airborne) During Start With sufficiant Runway remaining: With sufficiant Runway remaining: Starter - CrankEngine Throttle - Close Immediatly Airspeed - Maintain above Stall Trottle - Open Brakes - Apply as Required Directional Control - Maintain Fuel Valves - Off Abandon Airplane if Fire Stop Straight Ahead. Land Straight Ahead. continues Insufficiant Runway remainig: Insufficiant Runway remainig: In Flight Throttle - Close Immediatly Airspeed - Maintain above Stall Source of Fire - Check Brakes - Apply as Required Throttle - Close Immediatly Engine: Fuel Valves - Off Fuel Valves - Off Fuel valves - Off Master switch - Off Master switch - Off Cabin Heat - Off Magnetos - Off Magnetos - Off Maintain directional Control and Maneuver to avoid Make only shallow turns to avoid obstacles.

5 Electrical: obstacles. Master - Off Windows - Open Sideslip to avoid Flames Power Loss In Flight Power OFF Landing Land as soon as practicable Fuel Valves On - Check Trim for best Glide 60-70 MPH. Carburetor Heat - On Locate suiteable Landing Area Engine Gauges - Check Establish Spiral Pattern No Oil Pressure Primer - Locked Be 1000 ft above Field at Downwind Reduce power, trim for Ignition Switch L - R - Both Ignition - Off slow speed Master - Off Prepare for Power Off If Power can not be restored prepare for Fuel Valves - Off Landing Power off Landing Seatbelts - Tight Touch down with slowest possible Speed High Oil Temp.

6 For a full stall Touchdown. Land as soon as possible and Generator/Alternator Failure investigate. Circuit Breaker - Check Prepare for Power Off Reduce electrical Load and Land as soon as Practical. Landing Speed Limits Engine Limits Maneuvering 108 MPH (94kts) VX= 60 VSo= none max. Engine 2575. VNo 114 MPH (99kts) VY= 70 2400. VS1= 56 (1400lb), 48 (1260), max Oiltemp 225 F. Never exceed VNE 144 MPH (125kts). VNo= 114 52 (1320) max Cyl Head temp 540 F. VNE= 144 10 lb Emergency Communications: Lost Communication Procedures: If Lost: Squawk 7700 Check frequency and Volume Climb-Communicate- Transmit Mayday,Mayday,Mayday' Check Mike Jacks Confess-Comply-Conserve Name of Station Calling Squawk 7600.

7 Aircraft Type & N-Number Class D Airspace: Nature of Emergency Observe traffic Flow Position, Heading, Altitude Enter Pattern Fuel Remaining Look For Light Signal from Tower Number of Person Aboard Acknowledge with Wings (rocking) Landing Weather Conditions Light (blinking). Intentions/Assistence Desired Aviate - Navigate - Communicat