Simple but the Champ is just alot of fun to fly, I love that plane! I
wonder if they ever used anything other than GUMPS? Hard to see the old
timers using that word when you don't use all of it , know what I mean?

Patrick
student SPL
aircraft structural mech

"john smith" wrote in message
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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