For many pilots, a Cherokee 140 is the first airplane they own. It’s a low-wing, fixed-gear Piper with a reputation for being straightforward to fly, and the paperwork that comes with an older airplane often includes a checklist that has been copied, annotated and re-copied for decades.
A first-time owner is a good candidate for a fresh, readable checklist. CheckMate offers the PA-28-140 in several formats, including The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II, whose back pages carry contextual information related to the checklist page below, which is useful for a new owner learning the airplane. As always, the checklist supplements the POH, and the right one matches your airplane’s model, year and engine.
Quick answer: The CheckMate Piper Cherokee 140 PA-28-140 Checklist is a cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Piper Cherokee 140 (PA-28-140), the low-wing, fixed-gear Piper. It comes as CheckMate, CheckMate+ or CheckMate Pro in Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″) sizes, plus a QuickMate card and The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II. 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. You can find it on Skyfarer and order it at Skyfarer Shop.
Which Cherokee 140 checklist format fits you
- 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″).
- QuickMate. A 5″ x 7″ plastic card with an abbreviated checklist for pilots who prefer minimalism. It highlights only the most critical information while keeping all the V-speeds and emergency procedures from CheckMate.
- The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II. An expanded version of the original CheckBook. The back pages carry contextual information related to the checklist page below.
Using it in the cockpit
- Check that it’s your airplane’s checklist. Make sure the model, year and engine match your airplane and its POH/AFM before the checklist goes into the cockpit.
- Do one side-by-side read. At home or in the hangar, read the checklist next to the POH/AFM and its supplements, and mark anything your airplane’s equipment changes. The handbook wins every disagreement.
- Retire the old copy deliberately. Before you replace an inherited checklist, read through it for any notes that reflect your airplane’s equipment or modifications, and confirm each one against the POH and maintenance records.
- Choose a size that stays put. Standard is 6.5″ x 9″ and Compact is 5″ x 7″. Pick the one that fits where you’ll keep it in flight, whether that’s a kneeboard, a door pocket or your lap.
Before you rely on it
This checklist is a supplement to the POH/AFM, not a replacement for it. Treat every speed, limit and procedure on the page as something to confirm against your airplane’s own handbook and supplements, which govern.
Model year, engine and equipment can all change what applies to a given airplane. Confirm the checklist matches your exact model, year and engine, and that it agrees with your airplane’s handbook, before you rely on it in flight.
Pilot tip: A new owner’s first months are a good time to read the whole POH, not just the checklist pages. You’ll learn things about your airplane that no checklist mentions.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Piper Cherokee 140 PA-28-140 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
What’s the difference between the CheckBook Vol. II and CheckMate?
CheckMate is the classic checklist in Standard or Compact sizes. The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II is an expanded version of the CheckBook, with contextual information on the back pages related to the checklist page below.
Does this checklist replace the POH/AFM?
No. It supplements the airplane’s POH/AFM. The handbook and its supplements govern every procedure, speed and limitation, so confirm the checklist against them before you rely on it.
What’s the difference between Standard and Compact?
Standard is 6.5″ x 9″ and Compact is 5″ x 7″. CheckMate, CheckMate+ and CheckMate Pro all come in both sizes.
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.
