{
  "aircraftId": null,
  "language": "en",
  "sourceFormat": "generated",
  "catalogKey": "PA23_AZTEC",
  "aircraft": {
    "manufacturer": "Piper",
    "model": "PA-23 Aztec",
    "tier": "T5"
  },
  "disclaimer": "Simulator checklist - not for actual flight ops",
  "stages": [
    {
      "stageId": "pre_inspection",
      "title": "Pre-inspection",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Documents",
          "action": "on board"
        },
        {
          "target": "Walk around both engines",
          "action": "complete"
        },
        {
          "target": "Landing gear",
          "action": "extended, doors checked"
        },
        {
          "target": "Chocks and tie-downs",
          "action": "removed"
        },
        {
          "target": "Pitot, static, alternate static",
          "action": "clear"
        },
        {
          "target": "Control surfaces",
          "action": "free and correct"
        },
        {
          "target": "Fuel quantity each tank",
          "action": "verified"
        },
        {
          "target": "Fuel sumps both sides",
          "action": "drained"
        },
        {
          "target": "Oil quantity both engines",
          "action": "checked"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps both engines",
          "action": "free"
        },
        {
          "target": "Tires and brakes",
          "action": "checked"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "before_engine_start",
      "title": "Before engine start",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Seats and seat belts",
          "action": "fastened"
        },
        {
          "target": "Fuel selectors L and R",
          "action": "ON, mains"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixtures L and R",
          "action": "rich"
        },
        {
          "target": "Propellers L and R",
          "action": "full forward"
        },
        {
          "target": "Throttles",
          "action": "cracked 1/4 inch each"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "open"
        },
        {
          "target": "Landing gear",
          "action": "down and locked"
        },
        {
          "target": "Brakes",
          "action": "hold"
        },
        {
          "target": "Master switch",
          "action": "on"
        },
        {
          "target": "Beacon",
          "action": "on"
        },
        {
          "target": "Area",
          "action": "clear both sides, shout 'clear prop'"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "engine_start",
      "title": "Engine start",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Auxiliary fuel pump L",
          "action": "on, prime if needed"
        },
        {
          "target": "Magnetos L",
          "action": "both / start"
        },
        {
          "target": "Left engine",
          "action": "start"
        },
        {
          "target": "Left engine oil pressure",
          "action": "rises within 30 seconds"
        },
        {
          "target": "Left throttle",
          "action": "1000 RPM"
        },
        {
          "target": "Auxiliary fuel pump R",
          "action": "on, prime if needed"
        },
        {
          "target": "Magnetos R",
          "action": "both / start"
        },
        {
          "target": "Right engine",
          "action": "start"
        },
        {
          "target": "Right engine oil pressure",
          "action": "rises within 30 seconds"
        },
        {
          "target": "Right throttle",
          "action": "1000 RPM"
        },
        {
          "target": "Alternators",
          "action": "L and R on, check ammeters"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "after_engine_start",
      "title": "After engine start",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Avionics master",
          "action": "on"
        },
        {
          "target": "PFD / MFD",
          "action": "initialize"
        },
        {
          "target": "Radios",
          "action": "set"
        },
        {
          "target": "ATIS / weather",
          "action": "obtain"
        },
        {
          "target": "Altimeter",
          "action": "set to QNH"
        },
        {
          "target": "Transponder",
          "action": "set code"
        },
        {
          "target": "Flight plan",
          "action": "load and activate"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cross-feed",
          "action": "checked then off"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "before_taxi",
      "title": "Before taxi",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Flaps",
          "action": "up"
        },
        {
          "target": "Doors",
          "action": "closed and latched"
        },
        {
          "target": "Flight controls",
          "action": "free and correct"
        },
        {
          "target": "Brakes",
          "action": "check both"
        },
        {
          "target": "Gear lever",
          "action": "down"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "before_takeoff",
      "title": "Before takeoff",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Throttles",
          "action": "1800 RPM each for run-up"
        },
        {
          "target": "Magnetos L and R both engines",
          "action": "check, max 175 RPM drop"
        },
        {
          "target": "Propellers both engines",
          "action": "cycle"
        },
        {
          "target": "Manifold pressure",
          "action": "verify symmetric"
        },
        {
          "target": "Engine instruments",
          "action": "all green both sides"
        },
        {
          "target": "Gear handle",
          "action": "verify down"
        },
        {
          "target": "Trim",
          "action": "takeoff position"
        },
        {
          "target": "Flaps",
          "action": "takeoff position"
        },
        {
          "target": "Auxiliary fuel pumps",
          "action": "on both"
        },
        {
          "target": "Lights",
          "action": "landing, strobe, beacon on"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "open"
        },
        {
          "target": "Single-engine briefing",
          "action": "Vmc, Vyse, abort criteria reviewed"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "takeoff",
      "title": "Takeoff",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Throttles",
          "action": "smoothly to full both"
        },
        {
          "target": "RPMs",
          "action": "maximum both"
        },
        {
          "target": "Engine instruments",
          "action": "green both"
        },
        {
          "target": "Airspeed",
          "action": "alive"
        },
        {
          "target": "Rotation",
          "action": "at Vr"
        },
        {
          "target": "Positive rate",
          "action": "verify"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "climb",
      "title": "Climb",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Landing gear",
          "action": "UP at positive rate, no usable runway"
        },
        {
          "target": "Gear lights",
          "action": "all out"
        },
        {
          "target": "Power",
          "action": "climb power both"
        },
        {
          "target": "Propellers",
          "action": "climb RPM"
        },
        {
          "target": "Airspeed",
          "action": "Vy or Vyse minimum"
        },
        {
          "target": "Flaps",
          "action": "up"
        },
        {
          "target": "Auxiliary fuel pumps",
          "action": "off above 1000 ft AGL"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixtures",
          "action": "lean for climb"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "manage CHT"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "cruise",
      "title": "Cruise",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Power",
          "action": "cruise both engines, synchronized"
        },
        {
          "target": "Propellers",
          "action": "cruise RPM, synchronized"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixtures",
          "action": "leaned"
        },
        {
          "target": "Engine sync",
          "action": "check or auto"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "as required"
        },
        {
          "target": "Fuel management",
          "action": "switch tanks per schedule, cross-feed if needed"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "descent",
      "title": "Descent",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Power",
          "action": "reduced gradually both"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixtures",
          "action": "enrich"
        },
        {
          "target": "ATIS at destination",
          "action": "obtain"
        },
        {
          "target": "Approach briefing",
          "action": "complete"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "before_landing",
      "title": "Before landing",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Fuel selectors",
          "action": "mains"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixtures",
          "action": "rich both"
        },
        {
          "target": "Propellers",
          "action": "full forward both"
        },
        {
          "target": "Auxiliary fuel pumps",
          "action": "on both"
        },
        {
          "target": "Landing gear",
          "action": "DOWN below Vle"
        },
        {
          "target": "Gear lights",
          "action": "three green confirmed"
        },
        {
          "target": "Flaps",
          "action": "set per phase"
        },
        {
          "target": "Landing lights",
          "action": "on"
        },
        {
          "target": "Speeds",
          "action": "per POH, above Vyse on final"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "landing",
      "title": "Landing",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Final approach",
          "action": "per POH"
        },
        {
          "target": "Gear",
          "action": "verify down on short final"
        },
        {
          "target": "Round out and flare",
          "action": "smooth"
        },
        {
          "target": "Touchdown",
          "action": "main wheels first"
        },
        {
          "target": "Braking",
          "action": "as needed, asymmetric awareness"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "after_landing",
      "title": "After landing",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Flaps",
          "action": "up"
        },
        {
          "target": "Auxiliary fuel pumps",
          "action": "off"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "open"
        },
        {
          "target": "Strobe",
          "action": "off"
        },
        {
          "target": "Transponder",
          "action": "standby"
        },
        {
          "target": "Taxi",
          "action": "to parking"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "stageId": "shutdown",
      "title": "Shutdown",
      "items": [
        {
          "target": "Parking brake",
          "action": "set"
        },
        {
          "target": "Avionics master",
          "action": "off"
        },
        {
          "target": "Throttles",
          "action": "idle"
        },
        {
          "target": "Mixtures",
          "action": "idle cutoff both"
        },
        {
          "target": "Magnetos L and R",
          "action": "off both engines"
        },
        {
          "target": "Master switch",
          "action": "off"
        },
        {
          "target": "Beacon",
          "action": "off"
        },
        {
          "target": "Cowl flaps",
          "action": "open for cooling"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}