Cessna 152 — c152_a152_checklist

PRE START before_start

Loose items stowed
Seat adjusted
Hatches and harnesses secure
Fuel on
Elevator Trim through range set to t/o
Mixture idle cut off
Throttle closed
Carburetor Heat off
Switches off
Park Brake on
Instruments checked and set
Avionics off
Master on
Circuit breakers in
Controls full and free, correct sense

START CHECKS engine_start

Mixture rich
Throttle 1 cm open
Fuel pump on, check press & off
Prime as required
Check “Clear Prop”
Magnetos start

AFTER START after_start

Throttle set 1000 rpm
Oil pressure green within 30 secs
Ammeter positive charge
Suction within limits
Gyro instruments erection and sync
Annunciators test & out
Avionics on
Beacon on

TAXI CHECKS taxi

Brakes checked
Instruments turning checks

RUN-UP CHECKS before_takeoff

Park brake on
Oil temp & pressure green arc
Lookout all clear
Throttle set 1700 rpm
Oil temp & pressure green arc
Magnetos left, both, right, both
Carb Heat on then off
Ammeter positive charge
Suction 4.5” – 5.4” Hg
Slow idle smooth running
Throttle set 1000 rpm

PRE T/O VITAL ACTIONS before_takeoff

T trims set, throttle friction adjusted
M mixture rich
P primer – locked
F fuel on, contents checked
F flaps set
I instruments checked and set
auto pilot checked
S switches, as required
C controls full & free
H hatches & harnesses secure

PRE LINE UP CHECKS before_takeoff

F fuel pump on, flaps set
I instruments, DG to runway heading
S switches, lights as required
T transponder to ALT

AFTER T/O CHECKS after_takeoff

Flaps retracted
Power set as required
Oil temp & pressure green arc

Pre manoeuvre checks cruise

H Height
A Airframe
S Security
E Engine
L Location
L Lookout

PRE LANDING CHECKS before_landing

S Speed
U Undercarriage down
M Mixture rich
F Fuel contents
H Hatches & Harnesses secure
B Brakes, check pressure and off

AFTER LANDING CHECKS after_landing

Flaps retract
Carburretor heat off
Transponder STBY
Radio to SMC

SHUTDOWN shutdown

Park brake on
Throttle set 1000 rpm
Avionics off
Beacon off
Magnetos check for RPM drop
Temp and pressure green arc
Mixture idle cut off
Throttle closed
Magnetos off, key out
Master off
Park brake release if tieing down

POST FLIGHT postflight

Controls secure
Hatches secure
Tie downs secured

AEROBATIC SPEEDS (A152 only) reference

Flick roll 80 KIAS
Barrel roll 115 KIAS
Loop 115 KIAS
Roll of the top 130 KIAS
Steep turn 100 KIAS
Chandelle & lazy eight 105 KIAS
Spin slow deceleration

“G” LIMITS (A152 only) limitations

Flap up +6 -3
Flap down +3.5

RADIO FREQUENCIES reference

MB GROUND 119.9 MHz
MB TOWER (EAST) 118.1 MHz
MB TOWER (WEST) 123.0 MHz
MB ATIS 398 or 120.9 MHz
EN GROUND 121.9 MHz
EN TOWER 125.1 MHz
EN ATIS 356 or 119.8 MHz
ML RAS 135.7 MHz
ML APP 124.7 MHz
ML DEP 118.9 or 129.4 MHz
ML TWR 120.5 MHz
ML SMC 121.7 MHz
ML ACD 127.2 MHz
ML ATIS 114.1 or 132.7 MHz

ENGINE FIRE DURING START engine_fire_ground

Starter crank engine
Mixture idle cut off
Throttle open
Fuel selector off
Abandon if fire continues

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT engine_fire_in_flight

Mixture idle cut-off
Throttle closed
Fuel Selector off
Heater off
Defroster off
NOTEProceed with POWER OFF LANDING

ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT engine_failure_in_flight

INITIAL ACTIONS:
CHECK FOR FIRE
Throttle set 1/3 position
Carburetor Heat on
Mixture rich
Fuel selector check on
ASSESS WIND
SELECT FIELD
MAKE PLAN
TROUBLE CHECKS:
Fuel on, contents checked
Mixture through range, set rich
Oil temps and pressure
Switches check magnetos
Throttle through range set 1/3 position
MAYDAY CALL
SHUTDOWN CHECKS:
Brakes check pressure and off
Undercarriage down
Switches all off, fuel off
Hatches and harnesses secure

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE / HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE oil_system_malfunction

Land as soon as possible and investigate cause.
Prepare for power off landing

C152 / A152 (CESSNA) DATA reference

AIRSPEEDS
Basic Stall Speed (VS1) 40 KIAS
Stall with Flap (VS0) 35 KIAS
Best Climb Angle (VX) 55 KIAS
Best Climb Rate (VY) 65 KIAS
Cruise Climb (Normal) 80 KIAS
Flap Limit Speed (VFE) 85 KIAS
Threshold 60 KIAS
Manoeuvre Speed (VA) 93 - 104 KIAS
(A152…108 KIAS)
Flight Planning TAS 100 KTAS
Maximum Cruising (VNO) 111 KIAS
Never Exceed (VNE) 149 KIAS
Best Glide 60 KIAS
TOSS 54 KIAS
Base 75 KIAS
Final 65 KIAS
Maximum Crosswind 15 KIAS
WEIGHT LIMITATIONS
Max Takeoff Weight 757 Kg Lb
Empty Weight: Refer flight manual
Max Baggage Weight
FUEL
Type: 100 Octane Avgas (green) or 100 LL (blue)
Quantity: Total 98 lt, Useable 93 lt (fuel flow at 75%)
(Long range tanks: 148 / 143 Lt)
Typical Consumption: 23 lt per hour
Endurance with 45 min reserve intact: 4.2 hrs
POWER SETTINGS
Max RPM 2700 RPM
Static RPM
ENGINE
Avco Lycoming O-335 L2C or N2C
4 cylinder, horizontally opposed, direct drive, air cooled, normally aspirated
Output: 110 Hp @ 2550 rpm
OIL
Type: Aviation grade D100
Quantity: Max 8 US quarts, Min 6 US quarts (Company reqts)

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PRE START before_start

START CHECKS engine_start

AFTER START after_start

TAXI CHECKS taxi

RUN-UP CHECKS before_takeoff

PRE T/O VITAL ACTIONS before_takeoff

PRE LINE UP CHECKS before_takeoff

AFTER T/O CHECKS after_takeoff

Pre manoeuvre checks cruise

PRE LANDING CHECKS before_landing

AFTER LANDING CHECKS after_landing

SHUTDOWN shutdown

POST FLIGHT postflight

AEROBATIC SPEEDS (A152 only) reference

“G” LIMITS (A152 only) limitations

RADIO FREQUENCIES reference

ENGINE FIRE DURING START engine_fire_ground

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT engine_fire_in_flight

ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT engine_failure_in_flight

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE / HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE oil_system_malfunction

C152 / A152 (CESSNA) DATA reference

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