W P Dixon wrote:
I was just wondering if any of you guys had any special checklist
"words" for the older planes. Most people use the same ones but "I am
just guessing here" that some fellows that have been flying longer, or
flying older aircraft may have some special "words" for checklist that
maybe are not used anymore.

Early Champs and Cubs are too simple.
1. Oil Pressure
2. Oil Temperature
3. Airspeed Indicator
4. Altimeter
5. Tachometer
6. Fuel Gauge
7. Fuel ON/OFF valve
8. Carb Heat
9. Fixed landing gear
10. Trim
11. Throttle
12. Control Stick
13. Rudder Pedals
14. Seat Belts
15. Magneto Switch
16. Heel Brakes
That is the extent of controls, instruments and accessories.

Start
Fuel ON, Throttle Cracked, Brakes ON, Mags ON

Run Up
Brakes, Throttle, Mags, Gauges, Controls

Takeoff
Throttle FULL, Trim

Climb
Adjust Throttle and Trim

Cruise
Adjust Throttle and Trim

Descent
Adjust Throttle and Trim

Landing
G gas, single tank, any left?
U fixed landing gear, wheel on each side?
M mixture, don't have it
P prop, fixed
S seatbelts, fastened?
(That leaves us with GUS)

Shut Down
Throttle Closed, Mags OFF, Fuel OFF