A heavy Saratoga II TC on a hot afternoon, a runway shorter than you’d like and trees at the far end: this is the departure where the go/no-go decision has to be made before the throttle goes forward, not halfway down the runway.
The CheckMate+ and CheckMate Pro versions of the PA-32R-301T checklist include abort plan prompts, which give you a set moment to say where you’ll abort the takeoff if things aren’t right. Take the actual performance numbers from the POH; the checklist supplements it and never replaces it. Confirm the checklist matches your turbocharged, retractable Saratoga’s year and engine.
Quick answer: The CheckMate Piper Saratoga II TC PA-32R-301T Checklist is a cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Piper Saratoga II TC (PA-32R-301T), the turbocharged, retractable Saratoga. It comes as CheckMate, CheckMate+ or CheckMate Pro in Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″) sizes, plus a QuickMate card. 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 Saratoga II TC 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″).
- 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.
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.
- State the abort point out loud. Using the abort plan prompts on CheckMate+ or Pro, name a point on the runway where you’ll abort if the airplane isn’t performing as the POH predicts, and stick to it.
- 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: An abort decision made in advance is easy to follow. One made during the takeoff roll usually comes too late.
More photos
Where to buy
CheckMate Piper Saratoga II TC PA-32R-301T 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
Is there a QuickMate card for the Saratoga II TC?
Yes. QuickMate, a 5″ x 7″ plastic card with an abbreviated checklist that keeps the V-speeds and emergency procedures from CheckMate, is listed for the PA-32R-301T.
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 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.
