The document provides a checklist for a Cessna 172 pre-flight, run-up, takeoff, cruise, landing, shutdown, securing, and emergency procedures. It includes steps to check fluids, controls, lights, instruments, and run the engine to verify all systems are functioning properly before flight. The checklist also provides airspeeds for different phases of flight and lists important radio frequencies.
The document provides a checklist for a Cessna 172 pre-flight, run-up, takeoff, cruise, landing, shutdown, securing, and emergency procedures. It includes steps to check fluids, controls, lights, instruments, and run the engine to verify all systems are functioning properly before flight. The checklist also provides airspeeds for different phases of flight and lists important radio frequencies.
The document provides a checklist for a Cessna 172 pre-flight, run-up, takeoff, cruise, landing, shutdown, securing, and emergency procedures. It includes steps to check fluids, controls, lights, instruments, and run the engine to verify all systems are functioning properly before flight. The checklist also provides airspeeds for different phases of flight and lists important radio frequencies.
Seats and Belts SECURE Brakes HELD Fuel Selector BOTH Flight Controls FREE & CORRECT PRE-FLIGHT Radios / Electrical OFF Instrument CHECK SET Cabin Brakes PRESSURE Fuel Valve ON Documents (AROW) CHECK Circuit Breakers CHECK Mixture RICH Control Lock REMOVE Beacon ON Throttle 1700 RPM Ignition OFF Nav Lights ON Mixture BEST POWER Master ON Magnetos CHECK Fuel CHECK QTY START ENGINE (150 drop | 75 diff) Flaps DOWN Carb Heat CHECK Lights CHECK Mixture RICH Engine Instruments CHECK Master OFF Carb Heat COLD Suction CHECK Fuel Selector BOTH Prime 2-6 strokes & LOCK Ammeter CHECK Master ON Hobbs and Tach PICTURE Throttle IDLE FlightCircle DISPATCH FLIGHT Throttle OPEN ¼ INCH Carb Heat CHECK AGAIN Propeller CLEAR Throttle 800-1000 RPM Outside Brakes HELD Leading Edges CHECK Ignition START Control Surfaces CHECK Oil Pressure CHECK BEFORE TAKEOFF Wheels CHECK Mixture Lean Trim TAKEOFF Fuel Quality CHECK Takeoff Briefing COMPLETE Fuel QUANTITY CHECK BEFORE TAXI Strobes AS REQUIRED Fuel Caps SECURE Takeoff Area CLEAR Cold Weather WARM OIL Fuel Vent CHECK Doors & Windows SECURE Brakes CHECK Oil 6-8 Qts (6.5 preferred) Radio TAKEOFF CALL Avionics ON Propeller CHECK Radios SET Air Inlets CHECK Flaps UP NORMAL TAKEOFF Air Filter CHECK Altitude & Heading SET Flaps 0° Static Port CHECK Lights AS REQUIRED Carb Heat COLD Pitot Tube CHECK Transponder ALTITUDE Throttle FULL OPEN Stall Warning CHECK Circuit Breakers CHECK Airspeed & Engine Inst CHECK Gust Lock REMOVE Area CLEAR Rotate 60 MPH Chawks REMOVE Climb 75-85 MPH Tie Downs REMOVE Overall Condition CHECK Photo and report issues found CLIMB GO-AROUND AIRCRAFT V SPEEDS Flaps UP Throttle FULL Type KIAS MPH Airspeed 80-90 MPH Carb Heat COLD Best Glide 69 80 Throttle FULL OPEN Flaps 20° Vr 56 65 Mixture LEAN BEST POWER Airspeed 75-85 MPH Vx 56 64 Flaps RETRACT (slowly) Vy 73 84 CRUISE Climb 80-90 MPH Va 80-97 92-111 Throttle 2200-2500 RPM Trim ADJUST AFTER LANDING LIGHT SIGNALS Mixture LEAN Flaps UP ON GROUND IN AIR Carb Heat COLD Steady Green Clr Takeoff Clr Land BEFORE LANDING Mixture LEAN Flashing Clr Taxi Return to Land Seats and Belts SECURE Green Instruments SET SHUTDOWN Steady Red STOP Yield/Circle Radios SET Avionics OFF Flashing Red Taxi off Rwy Do not Land Landing Light AS REQUIRED Mixture CUT-OFF Flashing Return to Start --- Mixture RICH or BEST POWER Switches (not beacon) OFF White Carb Heat CHECK & AS REQUIRED Master Switch OFF Alt Red/Green CAUTION CAUTION (keep on below 2100 RPM and 70°F) Magnetos OFF, KEY OUT Flaps AS REQUIRED IMPORTANT FREQUENCIES SECURING Emergency 121.50 NORMAL LANDING Master Switch VERIFY OFF FSS 122.20 Airspeed (flaps up) 70-80 MPH Hobbs & Tach PICTURE Hicks 123.05 Flaps AS DESIRED Flight Controls LOCK Air-to-air 122.85 Airspeed (flaps down) 65-75 MPH Windows CLOSED Alliance ATIS 126.92 Window Shades AS REQUIRED Alliance Tower 135.15 Pitot Cover INSTALL SHORT FIELD LANDING Tie Downs SECURE Meacham ATIS 120.70 Airspeed (flaps up) 70-80 MPH Doors LOCKED Mecham Tower 118.30 Flaps 40° FlightCircle CHECK IN Regional Approach 118.10 Airspeed 69 MPH (include any oil added) Brakes APPLY Key RETURN Flaps RETRACT Fuel Receipts SEND ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Cessna 172 Checklist ENGINE ROUGHNESS Fuel Valve ON Mixture CUT-OFF Fuel Valve OFF EMERGENCY Primer Carb Heat LOCKED ON Master OFF Pilot Rise, LLC If continues +2 min Cabin Air and Heat (not wing vents) OFF Carb Heat COLD Airspeed 120 MPH Mixture ADJUST (if continues, speed up to extinguish) IN FLIGHT ENGINE FAILURE Engine Instruments CHECK Emergency Descent EXECUTE Airspeed 80 MPH Magnetos CHECK Forced Landing EXECUTE Landing Site SELECT Carb Heat ON FIRE ON START Primer LOCKED FORCED LANDING Mixture CUT-OFF Cranking CONTINUE Fuel Selector ON Fuel Valve OFF If starts: Mixture RICH Ignition OFF Power 1700 RPM (few mins) Ignition CHECK Flaps AS REQUIRED Engine SHUTDOWN Throttle SET Master OFF If no start: Radio (121.5 & 7700) MAYDAY Doors UNLATCH Fire Extinguisher OBTAIN Touchdown TAIL LOW Master OFF ENGINE FAILURE ON TAKEOFF Brakes APPLY Ignition OFF Throttle IDLE Fuel Valve OFF Brakes APPLY Aircraft EVACUATE Flaps RETRACT DITCHING Fire EXTINGUISH Mixture CUT-OFF Radio MAYDAY Ignition OFF Heavy Objects SECURE or JETTISON Approach ELECTRICAL FIRE Master OFF High winds, Heavy seas - INTO WIND Master OFF Heavy swells - PARALLEL TO SWELLS Switches OFF ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF Flaps 40° Vents CLOSED Airspeed 80 MPH Power 300 ft/min at 70 If fire out: Mixture CUT-OFF MPH Essential Items TURN ON Fuel Valve OFF Doors UNLATCH (one at a time) Ignition OFF Touchdown LEVEL ATTITUDE Radio MAYDAY Flaps AS REQUIRED (300 ft/min) If fire continues: Master OFF Face CUSHION Emergency Descent EXECUTE Airplane EVACUATE Forced Landing EXECUTE EMERGENCY DESCENT ICING AIRCRAFT V SPEEDS Power IDLE Pitot Heat ON Type KIAS MPH Flaps (if able) FULL TURN BACK Best Glide 69 80 Speed MAX SAFE SPEED CHANGE ALTITUDE Vr 56 65 S-Turns, Slips, and Spiral to get down Cabin Heat ON Vx 56 64 Throttle OPEN Vy 73 84 ELECTRICAL FAILURE Carb Heat AS REQUIRED Va 80-97 92-111 Flaps LEAVE RETRACTED Load Meter VERIFY INOP Open side window to scrape ice Alternator OFF Land with forward slip for visibility SQUAWKS Alt Breaker ON Approach 75-85 MPH VFR 1200 Alternator ON Off if power not restored Hijack 7500 Land as soon as practical Loss Communication 7600 Emergency 7700 CARBURETOR ICING Carb Heat ON LIGHT SIGNALS Mixture ADJUST ON GROUND IN AIR (Use carb heat below 2100 RPM when Steady Green Clr Takeoff Clr Land OAT is < 70°F) Flashing Clr Taxi Return to Land Green SPIN RECOVERY Steady Red STOP Yield/Circle Throttle IDLE Flashing Red Taxi off Rwy Do not Land Ailerons NEUTRAL Flashing Return to Start --- White RUDDER OPPOSITE Alt Red/Green CAUTION CAUTION Yoke FORWARD When rotation stops: Rudder NEUTRAL Pitch LEVEL