Normal Procedures

BEFORE ENGINE START

FINAL EXTERIOR VISUAL CHECK
 Tiedowns............................................................................Removed
 Chocks................................................................................Removed
 Towbar...............................................................................Removed
 Start and taxi areas....................................................................Clear
AFTER BOARDING
 Parking brake...............................................................................SET
 Passengers............................................................................BRIEFED
 Seats/seatbacks/pedals..............................................SET for takeoff
 Seat belts & shoulder harness............................................FASTENED
 Doors and windows...............................................................SECURE
 Alternate static air source....................................................NORMAL
 Right-side circuit breakers....................................................Check IN
 ELT.........................................................................................ARMED
 Cowl flaps.................................................................................OPEN
 Aileron trim..............................................................................LEVEL
 Elevator trim............................................SET FOR TAKEOFF(3°OR 6°)
 Flight controls..........................................................................Check
 Landing gear handle................................................................DOWN
 Avionics switch............................................................................OFF
 Exterior lights............................................State Position/Beacon ON
 Interior Lights...............................................................State Position
 Battery Switch..............................................................................ON
 Landing gear indicators..............................................CHECK 3 GREEN
 Annunciators..............................................................................Test
 Fuel quantity............................................................................Check
 Fuel selector valve................................................SET, State Position
Bonanza A36 1
 NORMAL ENGINE START
 Mixture...................................................................FULL RICH
 Prop lever................................................................Max RPM
 Throttle.................................................Full open (FORWARD)
 Aux fuel pump...............................................On -- Peak—OFF
 Throttle............................................Close—then open ½ Inch
 Clock..............................................................................HACK
 Magneto/start switch...................................................START
 Throttle........................................................1000—1200 RPM
Do not exceed 1200 RPM
until oil temperature  75°F

AFTER START
 Alternator Switch......................................................................ON
 Avionics master........................................................................ON
 Annunciators.................................................................Verify OFF
 Oil pressure.....................................................10 PSI within 30 sec
 Alternator load....................................................Check for Charge
 Engine instruments...........................................Confirm operation
 Mixture......................................................................Lean for Taxi
 Circuit breakers................................................................Check IN
 Fuel status on Totalizer........................................Confirm and SET

Bonanza A36 2
 ELECTRONICS INTERNATIONAL FP-5(L) ADD FUEL
1. Select “REM” Display Mode using Step switch.
2. Press both “PRG” Buttons at the same time and release.
a. Display will blink “Add.”
3. Tap either “PRG” button to enter Add Fuel Mode.
a. Display will show current fuel remaining.
b. Blinking left digit indicates that digit is to be programmed
first.
c. Use step switch to increase value of first digit w/ Step
Switch.
d. Right or Left “PRG” buttons move the blinking digit and
Step Switch will change the value.
4. Push both “PRG” Buttons to enter fuel level and exit “Add Fuel
Mode”

Top of Tank = 37 gallons

To the notch = 32 gallons
To the bottom of tab = 27 gallons
Notch on BOTH tanks = 64 gallons total
Top of one tank + Notch on another = 69 gallons total
Both Tanks Topped Off = 74 gallons total

Bonanza A36 3
 AVIONICS

 ATIS/AWOS.................................[126.8 @ MAF] [118.125 @MDD]

 Clearance.............................[121.8 (Clearance) or 121.9 (Ground)]
 GTN530
 Departure Entered
 Waypoints / Flightplan Entered
 Audio panel...............................................ON/Configure/Monitor
 Transponder.................................................Confirm Squawk/ALT
 STRATUS..........................................ON / WiFi Linked to Foreflight

BEFORE TAXI

 Taxi clearance........................................Obtain/Announce (122.7)

 Taxi chart and route......................................................Confirmed
 Taxi light...................................................................................ON
 Attitude Indicator.....................................................2°-3° Nose Up

DURING TAXI

 Brakes...............................................................Release and check

 Compass.........................................................WHISKEY’S FLOWIN’
 Airspeed......................................................AIRSPEED AIN’T GOIN’
 Attitude Indicator...................................................5 ON THE FACE
 Altimeter......................................................75’, W/IN THIS PLACE
 VSI..........................................................NOTE THE RISE AND FALL
 Heading.....................................................RIGHT BIG, LEFT SMALL
 Turn Coordinator..................................TURNS GOING WITH US &
KICKING OUT THE BALL
 Instrument Flags.................................................NO FLAGS AT ALL

Bonanza A36 4
 RUNUP
 Parking brake.................................................................................SET
 Belts & harnesses .....................................................................CHECK
 Doors and windows...............................................................SECURED
 Fuel flow...........................................................................DETERMINE
 Takeoff and climb speed...................................................DETERMINE
 Fuel Selector...................................................................FULLER TANK
 Cowl flaps......................................................................Confirm OPEN
 Auxiliary fuel pump..........................................................Confirm OFF
 Flight controls.........................................................CORRECT & CLEAR
 Flaps....................................................................Check, SET FOR T/O
 Flight instruments:
 Heading...................................................Confirm runway heading
 Engine instruments...................................................................CHECK
 Annunciator lights...........................................................CONSIDERED
 Autopilot & trim test.......................................................See checklist
 Trim......................................................................SET for T/O(3°or 6°)
 Mixture................................................................................FULL RICH
 Throttle...............................................................................1700 RPM
 Magnetos...........................................Max drop 150 RPM/50 RPM diff
 Propeller....................................................................EXERCISE TWICE
 Oil Pressure & Temperature......................................................CHECK
 Idle check.......................................................................600–800 RPM
 Friction Lock.................................................SET AT PREFERRED LEVEL
 Parking brake.........................................................................RELEASE

Bonanza A36 5
 CENTURY III AUTOPILOT & TRIM TEST
 Vacuum Gauge...........................................................4.75”-5” Hg
 Mode Switches................................................................ALL OFF
 Mode Selector Coupler.........................................................HDG
 Roll and Pitch Commands............................................CENTERED
 D.G. Course Selector...........................SET TO CURRENT HEADING
 Roll Mode Master Switch................................................ENGAGE
 Rotate Roll knob left and right
 Note that wheel responds in each direction
 HDG Mode Switch......................................................ENGAGE
 Rotate Course Selector Indicator to either side
 Note Roll Servo Response
 Manually override roll with Yoke (10-15lbs force)
 Directional Gyro Course Selector..................................CENTERED
 Trim Indicator..............................................................CENTERED
 PITCH Mode Switch.........................................................ENGAGE
 Rotate pitch command in each direction
 Note pitch control in each direction
 Manually override pitch control with yoke.
 Trim...............................................ADJUST IN BOTH DIRECTIONS
 Trim..............................................................SET for T/O(3°or 6°)
 LOW BUS VOLT annunciator...................................................OFF
 Alternator load.......................................................Verify normal
 Throttle..............................................................1000–1200 RPM

Bonanza A36 6
 AVIONICS
 Radio 1 Comm & Nav Freqs......................................................SET
 Radio 2 Comm & Nav Freqs......................................................SET
 Flight Plan........................................................................ENTERED

TAKEOFF BRIEFING &DATA

 Takeoff briefing..........................................................Complete

Bonanza A36 7
 Manual Leaning Fuel Flow Schedule
PA GPH @2700 RPM
SL ≥ 29.0
2000’ 24.0
3000’ 23.0
4000’ 22.5
6000’ 21.0
8000’ 19.5
10,000’ 18.0
12,000’ 16.5

Bonanza A36 8
 IO-550 Takeoff Target Temperatures
EGTs 690-705°C (1275-1300°F)
CHTs Between 380°-440°F

Bonanza Normal T/O Speeds

Speed KIAS
Vr (Flaps 0) / 50 ft 73 / 84
Vr (Flaps App) / 50 ft 67 / 77
Vx (Angle of Climb) 84 (~12° Nose Up)
Vy (Rate of Climb) 110 (10° Nose Up)
Vg (Glide) 110 / 85 (Final Approach)

BEFORE TAKEOFF FINAL ITEMS

 Exterior Lights.........................................................................ON
 Transponder....................................................ALT / Timer START
 Annunciators............................................................Checked OFF
 Engine Gauges...................................STATE ON INITIAL T/O ROLL
 RPM
 Fuel Flow
 Manifold Pressure
 EGTs
 Oil Pressure

CLIMB ≥ 500 AGL (Vy Climb = 110KIAS)

 Landing gear......................(Pos. Rate & No Runway) Confirm UP
 Flaps..........................................................................Confirm UP
 Cowl flaps...........................................................................OPEN
 Lights.............................................................................Taxi OFF
 Autopilot..............................................................STATE STATUS
 Engine Status....................................................................CHECK

Bonanza A36 9
 CRUISE CLIMB CHECKLIST ON NEXT PAGE

Bonanza A36 10
 CRUISE CLIMB ≥ 1,000’ AGL

 Power........................................................Full throttle/2500 RPM

 Engine status.....................................................................Monitor
 Mixture....................................................................LEAN per POH
 Cowl flaps............................................................OPEN, or As Req.
 Auxiliary Fuel Pump.................................................................OFF
 Lights......................................................................State position
 Strobe................................................................ON
 Beacon...............................................................ON
 NAV.............................................................As Req.
 Flood...........................................................As Req.
 Panel...........................................................As Req.
 Taxi...................................................................OFF
 Landing..............................................................OFF

CRUISE CHECKLIST

 Cowl Flaps..........................................................................CLOSED
 Landing Gear.............................................................CONFIRM UP
 Throttle....................................................................................SET
 Mixture............................................LEAN per POH or Table below
 Fuel...............................................................Switch Tanks, as req.
 Lights..........................................................................As Required
CRUISE POWER CONFIGURATION TABLE ON NEXT PAGE

Bonanza A36 11
 BE36 CRUISE POWER CONFIGURATIONS

Bonanza A36 12
 20° Rich of Peak / 2300 RPM
OAT
PA MP GPH KIAS KTAS
°C
SL 15 23 13.2 153 150
2000 11 23 13.6 153 155
4000 7 23 14.0 153 160
6000 3 23 14.4 153 165
8000 –1 22.4 14.3 150 167
10,000 –5 20.7 13.3 143 163
12,000 –9 19.2 12.5 135 159
20° Lean of Peak / 2300 RPM
SL 15 23 10.9 147 145
2000 11 23 11.2 147 149
4000 7 23 11.6 148 154
6000 3 23 12.0 148 159
8000 –1 22.4 11.9 145 160
10,000 –5 20.7 11.0 137 157
12,000 –9 19.2 10.3 129 152

DESCENT CHECKLISTS ON NEXT PAGE

Bonanza A36 13
 DESCENT CHECKLIST
 Cabin..................................................................SECURE
 Seat belts & shoulder harness.............................FASTEN
 ATIS/AWOS......................................................CONFIRM
 Altimeters.................................................................SET
 Cowl flaps.............................................................CLOSE
 Fuel selector valve.............................SET to Fullest Tank

DESCENT / APPROACH: AVIONICS

 GTN530
Transition & Approach..............................................Loaded
CDI & Bearing Pointers.....................................................SET
Baro minimums................................................................SET
 Comm 1 active & standby freqs........................................SET
 Nav1 active & standby freqs.....................................SET & ID
 Comm2 active & standby freqs.........................................SET
 Nav2 active & standby freqs.....................................SET & ID
 Audio Panel..........................................................Configured
 Approach Briefing...................................................Complete

BE36 Approach Configuration Table

Configuration MP RPM Pitch Gear/ KIAS/VSI
Flaps
Approach Lvl 17 2300 +2° App/Up 100 Kts
Precision ↓ 17 2300 +2° App/Dn 100 / ↓500’
Non-Precision ↓ 15 2300 +2° App/Dn

Bonanza A36 14
 INSTRUMENT APPROACH CHECKLIST / BRIEF
 ATIS..................................................OBTAINED / BRIEFED
 Marker Beacons (ILS Only).............................ON / TESTED
 Identify
 Radios................................................................SET
 NAV Freqs................................................SET / ID’d
 Course / CDI
 Final or Next Approach Course...........................SET
 Heading Bug............................SET, As Req. (Wind?)
 Entry Type
 Full or Straight In?
 Course Reversal (Direct / Teardrop / Parallel)?
 Radar Vectors?
 Altitudes
 Current
 Final Approach Fix
 DA or MDA
 Visual Descent Point = DME – (HAA ÷ 300)
 Time
 FAF to MAP (if depicted)
 (Time listed in chart for GS) – (10% of HAA [in seconds])
NOTE: 100 Knots GS = 1.6 NM/Min
110 Knots GS = 1.8 NM/Min

 Missed Approach Procedure.................................BRIEFED

WHAT ARE THE NEXT TWO THINGS THAT WILL HAPPEN?

PREPARE FOR THOSE TWO THINGS

Bonanza A36 15
 FINAL LANDING CHECKS
 Auto-Pilot................................................................................OFF
 Harness.............................................................................LOCKED
 Landing Gear.......................................................THREE (3) GREEN
 Flaps..................................................................................AS REQ.
 Prop lever......................................................................MAX RPM
 Mixture..........................................................................FULL RICH
 Landing Light.............................................................................ON

AFTER LANDING / CLEAR OF RUNWAY

 Cowl flaps.............................................................................OPEN
 Trim...............................................................SET for T/O (3° or 6°)
 Mixture.....................................................................LEAN for Taxi
 Flaps..........................................................................................UP
 Exterior Lights.............................Strobes OFF / LDG OFF / Taxi ON

SHUTDOWN
 Parking brake...........................................................................SET
 Fuel level................................................................................Note
 Transponder................................................................1200 / STBY
 Avionics master.......................................................................OFF
 Throttle....................................................................Set 1200 RPM
 Mixture......................................................................IDLE CUTOFF
 Magneto switch.......................................................................OFF
 Lights and switches except beacon...........................................OFF
 Battery & Alternator switches..................................................OFF
 Flight Log..........................................................................RECORD

Bonanza A36 16
 Supplemental Procedures
HOT START PROCEDURE
 Mixture.........................................................IDLE CUTOFF
 Throttle............................................................FULL OPEN
 Auxiliary Fuel Pump................. ON–20 Seconds, then OFF
 Magneto/Start Switch.............................................START
 Throttle/Mixture
As engine starts, QUICKLY increase mix to full rich
and reduce throttle to idle
 Throttle....................................................1000–1200 RPM
 Engine instruments/EDM830..................................CHECK

FLOODED START PROCEDURE

 Mixture.........................................................IDLE CUTOFF
 Throttle............................................................FULL OPEN
 Magneto/Start Switch.............................................START
 Throttle/Mixture
As engine starts, reduce throttle and enrichen
mixture
 Oil Pressure.............................................................CHECK

EXTERNAL POWER START

 Line Personnel.......................................................Briefed
Bonanza A36 17
 APU OFF Before Connecting
 Voltage..........................................SET 13.5 To 14.25 Volts
 APU ON, OFF and Disconnect at pilot’s discretion
 Battery/Alternator switches........................................OFF
 Electrical switches & avionics......................................OFF
 Auxiliary power unit...........................................CONNECT
 Battery Switch..............................................................ON
 External power unit......................................................ON
 Engine........................START using appropriate technique
 Throttle................................................1000 To 1200 RPM
 Oil pressure.............................................................CHECK
 Starter Energized annunciator.....................................OFF
 Auxiliary power unit........................OFF and DISCONNECT
 Alternator switch.........................................................ON

Bonanza A36 18
 LANDING GEAR MANUAL EXTENSION
 CLIMB to safe altitude.
 Airspeed......................................120 KIAS recommended
 Autopilot...................................................ON, if available

IF AUTOPILOT IS USED, MONITOR AIRSPEED.

ADD POWER TO MAINTAIN SAFE AIRSPEED

 Ldg gear motor circuit breaker...................................PULL

 Landing gear switch handle....................................DOWN
 Seat.....................................................Adjust aft & recline
 Hand crank...........................................................ENGAGE

TURN COUNTER-CLOCKWISE AS FAR AS POSSIBLE

(APPROXIMATELY 50 TURNS)
 Landing Gear Position Lights...................................CHECK

LANDING GEAR RETRACTION AFTER

PRACTICE MANUAL EXTENSION
 Handcrank...................................................Check Stowed
 Landing gear motor circuit breaker................................IN
 Landing gear switch handle...........................................UP
 Landing gear....................................................Confirm UP

Bonanza A36 19
 Emergency Procedures
ENGINE FIRE DURING START/GROUND OPERATIONS

 FUEL SELECTOR VALVE...................................................................OFF

 MIXTURE.........................................................................IDLE CUTOFF
 Battery & alternator switches............................................................OFF
 Magneto/start switch........................................................................OFF

ABORTED TAKEOFF

 THROTTLE..........................................................................CLOSED
 BRAKING......................................................................MAXIMUM
 If aircraft cannot be stopped on remaining runway
-Fuel selector valve......................................................................OFF
-Battery, alternator & magneto/start switches............................OFF

ROUGH-RUNNING ENGINE

 Instruments..............................................................................Check
 Auxiliary Fuel Pump.....................................................................Low
 Mixture....................................................Rich, then lean as required
 Magneto/Start Switch.............................Check left, right, then both
 Alternate Air T-Handle.............................................Pull and release
 Fuel Selector Valve.........................................................Switch tanks
 Power..................................................................Reduce as required

Bonanza A36 20
 ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

 Firewall air control knob..............................................................PULL

 Fuel selector valve.........................................................................OFF
 Mixture...........................................................................IDLE CUTOFF
 Battery, alternator & magneto..........................................................OFF
 **DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTART ENGINE**
 Perform Emergency Descent, Maximum Glide Configuration, or
Landing Without Power Checklist

EMERGENCY DESCENT

 Throttle............................................................................IDLE
 Propeller..................................................................High RPM
 Landing Gear................................................................DOWN
 Flaps.........................................................................APP (12°)
 Airspeed....................................................................154 KIAS

ENGINE FAILURE AFTER LIFTOFF/ IN FLIGHT

 Maintain control....................................Pitch for 85–110 KIAS

 Select most favorable landing site
 If sufficient altitude:
Fuel Selector Valve.......................................SWITCH TANKS
Throttle / prop levers..................................FULL FORWARD
Fuel Flow....................................................................CHECK
Auxiliary Fuel Pump...................ON (IF FUEL FLOW IS LOW)
Mixture.......................................RICH OR LEAN, as required
Magneto/Start Switch..............Check Left, Right, then Both
Alternate Air T-Handle............................PULL AND RELEASE

Bonanza A36 21
 MAXIMUM GLIDE

 Airspeed................................................................................110 KIAS
 Propeller control...................................................................FULL AFT
 Landing gear...................................................................................UP
 Flaps...............................................................................................UP
 Cowl flaps..................................................................................CLOSE

GLIDE DISTANCE IS APPROXIMATELY

1.7 NM PER 1000 FT OF ALTITUDE

LANDING WITHOUT POWER

 Declare Emergency........................................121.5 or current freq

 Transponder..............................................................Squawk 7700
 ELT..................................................................................ACTIVATE
 Brief passengers:
*SEAT BELTS (UNCOMFORTABLY TIGHT)
*SECURE CABIN / STOW GEAR / JACKET OVER HEAD & FACE
*UNLATCH DOORS
 Fuel selector valve...................................................................OFF
 Mixture......................................................................IDLE CUTOFF
 Magneto/start switch..............................................................OFF
 Flaps...................................................................................DOWN
 Landing gear.................................................DOWN or UP, As Req.
 Airspeed..........................................................................> 85 KIAS
 Battery & alternator switches..................................................OFF

FLY “ENGINE OUT LANDING PATTERN”

ON NEXT PAGE

Bonanza A36 22
ENGINE OUT LANDING PATTERN:
Fly a HIGH, TIGHT, CIRCLING APPROACH
Aim for a point 1/3 down the runway, if able.
*NOTE: KEEP FLAPS UP UNTIL OVER THE FENCE UNLESS NEEDED TO
LOSE ALTITUDE.

High Key (Upwind, Offset Runway) – 2500’ AGL

Downwind Key (180 / Abeam Numbers)– 1500’ AGL
Base Key (90) – 1000’ AGL
Turn to Final – 800’ AGL / GEAR DOWN/ 85 KIAS

Bonanza A36 23
 INTENTIONAL LANDING WITH GEAR RETRACTED

 Cowl flaps................................................................................CLOSED
 Throttle...................................................................................CLOSED
 Mixture...........................................................................IDLE CUTOFF
 Battery, ALT & Mag/Start Switch...................................................OFF
 Fuel selector valve.........................................................................OFF

RECOVERY FROM INADVERTENT SPINS

 Control column...........................................................FULL FORWARD

 Rudder...............................................FULL OPPOSITE SPIN DIRECTION
 Throttle.........................................................................................IDLE
 When rotation stops: NEUTRALIZE CONTROL; smooth pullout

ELECTRIC PITCH TRIM RUNAWAY

 Autopilot disconnect button................................Push and hold down

 MAINTAIN CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT
 Manual elevator trim wheel....................................................RETRIM
 Pitch trim circuit breaker.............................................................PULL
 Pitch trim interrupt button.....................................................RELEASE

AUTOPILOT WILL NOT BE USABLE

PROPELLER OVERSPEED

 Throttle...................................................................................RETARD
 Airspeed....................................................Reduce until RPM < redline
 Oil pressure...............................................................................CHECK
 Land as soon as possible (Possibly off airport, if oil press. low)

Bonanza A36 24
 AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH FAILURE

 Avionics master switch................................................OFF (Cont’d)

 Avionics power circuit breaker.................................................PULL

PRIMARY ALTERNATOR FAILURE

 Primary Alternator switch..................................................OFF

 Nonessential equipment....................................................OFF
 Voltmeter..........................................................Check 28 volts
MANUAL EXTENSION OF LANDING GEAR MAY BE NECESSARY

STARTER ENERGIZED ANNUNCIATOR ILLUMINATED

 On the Ground
-Battery & alternator switches............................................OFF
-Mixture...............................................................IDLE CUTOFF
 In Flight
-Battery & alternator switches............................................OFF
-Land as soon as practical

ELECTRICAL FIRE OR SMOKE

 Battery & alternator switches....................................................OFF

 Firewall air control knob..........................................................PULL
 Ensure Fire Is Out (use extinguisher if necessary)

ALTERNATE STATIC AIR SYSTEM

 Emergency static air source.....Switch to emergency

 Airspeed & altitude corrections...Apply as necessary

Bonanza A36 25
 PASSENGER SAFETY BRIEF
 S
 Seat Belts fastened for Taxi, T/O, Approach & Landing
 Shoulder Harness for Cockpit
 Seat Positioning (FWD for T/O & landing)
 Sick Bag Location (No Shame)
 A
 Air Vents (Location & Operation)
 All environmental controls (let me know if you are hot or
cold)
 F
 Fire Extinguisher (Location & Operation)
 E
 Exit Doors (how to secure; how to open)
 Emergency Exit Plan
 Emergency/Survival Kit
 T
 Traffic (scanning, spotting, clock codes, notify pilot)
 Talking (Sterile Cockpit expectations & absolute silence if you
hear our callsign or I am on radio.)
 Three-Way Positive Change of Controls
 Y
 Your questions? (Speak up, now.)
 COPILOT SEAT
 Only Job is to make sure you see 3 GREEN LIGHTS before we
land. Everything else is secondary.
 Switching radio frequencies