At a glider club on a busy weekend, the tow pilot in a Super Cub might fly tow after tow: launch, climb, release, descend, land and hook up again. Super Cubs are common tow planes, and the job is repetitive in a way that tempts anyone to fly from memory.
A checklist written for the 1,750 lb gross weight Super Cub gives that repetition a fixed backbone. Tow installations usually come with their own supplements, so read the checklist against the airplane’s flight manual material and any supplement that applies to the tow equipment, and confirm the gross weight version matches your airplane’s paperwork.
Quick answer: The CheckMate Piper Super Cub 1750 lb Gross Weight Checklist is a cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Piper Super Cub at 1,750 lb gross weight, per the listing title. 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 available on Skyfarer and at Skyfarer Shop.
CheckMate formats for the Super Cub 1,750 lb
- 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″).
How to put it to work
- Read it against the handbook once. Go through it page by page with the POH/AFM and any supplements open beside it. Where they differ, the POH/AFM and supplements govern.
- Confirm the gross weight version. This listing is the 1,750 lb gross weight Super Cub. Check your airplane’s documents for its approved gross weight, and choose the 1,750 lb or 2,000 lb version to match.
- Pick the size for your cockpit. Standard (6.5″ x 9″) gives more room on the page; Compact (5″ x 7″) is the smaller option when space on a kneeboard or in a side pocket is tight.
Good to know
A CheckMate Super Cub 1,750 lb checklist supplements the aircraft’s POH/AFM; it doesn’t replace it. The handbook, its supplements and the placards in your airplane are the authority on every procedure, speed and limitation, and the checklist is the working copy you fly with.
Airplanes with the same name can differ by model year, engine and installed equipment, so confirm the checklist matches your airplane’s exact model, year, engine and handbook before you rely on it.
Pilot tip: On repetitive flying days, take a real break every few flights. Fatigue builds quietly in short, busy cycles.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Piper Super Cub 1750 lb Gross Weight 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 1,750 lb and 2,000 lb Super Cub checklists?
CheckMate lists them as separate products by gross weight. Choose the one that matches the gross weight in your airplane’s records and flight manual material.
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.
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.
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.
