Six people in a Cherokee Six turns a flight into a small group trip, and every passenger needs to know how the seat belts work, how the doors open and what to do if something goes wrong. A passenger briefing on seat belts isn’t optional, either; it’s part of the rules.
That’s a lot to remember while also managing fuel, loading and a busy departure. The CheckMate+ and CheckMate Pro versions of the PA-32-300 checklist include passenger and crew briefing prompts, so the briefing gets done the same way every time. Use the checklist as a supplement to the airplane’s POH and confirm it matches your airplane’s year and engine.
Quick answer: The CheckMate Piper Cherokee Six 300 PA-32-300 Checklist is a cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Piper Cherokee Six 300 (PA-32-300), the six-seat fixed-gear Piper. 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 Cherokee Six 300 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 engine start. Use the passenger briefing prompts on CheckMate+ or Pro while everyone is seated and the engine is off, so passengers can actually hear you.
- 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: Show each passenger how their nearest door opens before you start the engine. It takes a minute and is the part of a briefing passengers are most likely to need.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Piper Cherokee Six 300 PA-32-300 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 are the passenger and crew briefing prompts?
They’re part of the CheckMate+ design (and CheckMate Pro, which is based on it). They prompt you to brief passengers and crew, alongside abort plan and ATC communications prompts.
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.
