Super Cubs that work for a living often carry big tires, extra fuel and gear for off-airport trips, and many have been modified over the years. The gross weight this checklist is titled for, 2,000 lb, matters, because the numbers that apply to your airplane depend on its exact configuration and paperwork.
Before you load up for a trip, confirm which gross weight your airplane’s records and flight manual material actually show, and choose the 1,750 lb or 2,000 lb CheckMate version to match. The checklist supplements those documents; it never overrides them.
Quick answer: The CheckMate Piper Super Cub 2000 lb Gross Weight Checklist is a cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Piper Super Cub at 2,000 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. You can find it on Skyfarer and order it at Skyfarer Shop.
Which Super Cub 2,000 lb 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″).
Using it in 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.
- Check the records first. Look up your Super Cub’s approved gross weight and any modifications in its records and flight manual supplements before choosing this version.
- 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: Modified Cubs can differ a great deal from one another. When you fly someone else’s Cub, read its supplements before the first flight rather than assuming it matches yours.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Piper Super Cub 2000 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
How do I know whether my Super Cub is a 1,750 lb or 2,000 lb airplane?
Check the airplane’s records and flight manual material, and ask your mechanic if it’s unclear. Choose the checklist that matches the documented gross weight.
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.
