Low ceilings at departure are where single-pilot IFR earns its reputation. In a Nav III 182 T with the GFC 700 autopilot, the airplane can do a great deal for you once it’s set up, but the critical minute is the one right after liftoff, climbing into cloud, when the plan needs to be settled already.
That’s why the briefing matters as much as the checklist itself. The CheckMate+ and CheckMate Pro versions add abort plan prompts, passenger and crew briefing prompts, and ATC communications prompts, which push the what-if conversation onto the ground where it belongs. The checklist supplements the airplane’s POH/AFM and its autopilot supplement; it doesn’t replace either one.
Quick answer: The CheckMate Cessna 182 T G1000 NavIII GFC700 Checklist is a cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Cessna 182 T with the G1000 Nav III package and GFC 700 autopilot. It comes as CheckMate, CheckMate+ or CheckMate Pro in Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″) sizes. It’s meant to supplement the airplane’s POH/AFM, not replace it, so confirm it matches your exact model, year, engine and handbook before relying on it. It’s listed on Skyfarer and available at Skyfarer Shop.
The 182 T Nav III GFC 700 checklist, format by format
- CheckMate. The design that started it all, with the familiar legacy look, in Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″).
- CheckMate+. An updated design aimed at better readability and safety, with passenger and crew briefing prompts, abort plan prompts and ATC communications prompts. It includes an instant low-resolution, black-and-white temporary digital download, so you have a copy to use right away. Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″).
- CheckMate Pro. A personalized CheckMate+: add your tail number, name or phone number, your empty weight and useful load, and details for up to five airports you visit often. Typical production time is within 48 hours. Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″).
Getting the most from it
- Start with a match check. Confirm the checklist fits your exact model, year and engine by comparing it with the airplane’s POH/AFM.
- Compare it with the POH/AFM before the first flight. Supplements for avionics, autopilots and other modifications can change procedures, so read those too. The handbook always governs.
- Brief before you taxi. Use the abort plan and briefing prompts on CheckMate+ or Pro to say out loud what you’ll do if something goes wrong on the takeoff roll or right after liftoff, then fly the plan you briefed.
- Keep it where your hand finds it. Decide where the checklist lives in flight and keep it there every time. Standard (6.5″ x 9″) and Compact (5″ x 7″) sizes give you a choice.
Checklist and handbook
Any checklist, including this one, works alongside the airplane’s POH/AFM rather than in place of it. The handbook and its supplements have the final word on procedures, speeds and limitations.
Before you rely on it, confirm it matches your airplane’s exact model, year and engine, and check it against the handbook that belongs to that airplane, including any supplements for modifications or avionics.
Pilot tip: Decide before takeoff at what point you will engage the autopilot, and what you’ll do if it doesn’t behave. Settling that on the ground keeps the first minutes in cloud calm.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Cessna 182 T G1000 NavIII GFC700 Checklist is sold by Skyfarer Shop. Find it on the Skyfarer marketplace or order directly from Skyfarer Shop. Either link shows the current price, shipping options and return terms.
Frequently asked questions
Does this checklist replace the GFC 700 supplement?
No. Autopilot procedures and limitations come from the airplane’s POH/AFM and its supplements. The checklist is a working copy to use alongside them.
What does CheckMate Pro add?
CheckMate Pro is a personalized CheckMate+. You can add your tail number, name or phone number, your empty weight and useful load, and details for up to five airports you visit often. Typical production time is within 48 hours.
What is the temporary digital download?
CheckMate+ includes an instant low-resolution, black-and-white temporary digital download, so you have something to use while the printed checklist is on its way.
How is CheckMate+ different from the original CheckMate?
CheckMate+ uses an updated design aimed at better readability and safety and adds passenger and crew briefing prompts, abort plan prompts and ATC communications prompts. The original CheckMate keeps the familiar legacy look.
