# Cessna 152 — c152_a152_checklist_moorabbin > **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full ## PRE 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 - [ ] Mixture rich - [ ] Throttle 1 cm open - [ ] Fuel pump on, check press & off - [ ] Prime as required - [ ] Check “Clear Prop” - [ ] Magnetos 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 - [ ] Brakes checked - [ ] Instruments turning checks ## RUN-UP CHECKS - [ ] 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 - [ ] 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 - [ ] 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 - [ ] Flaps retracted - [ ] Power set as required - [ ] Oil temp & pressure green arc ## Pre manoeuvre checks - [ ] H Height - [ ] A Airframe - [ ] S Security - [ ] E Engine - [ ] L Location - [ ] L Lookout ## PRE LANDING CHECKS - [ ] S Speed - [ ] U Undercarriage down - [ ] M Mixture rich - [ ] F Fuel contents - [ ] H Hatches & Harnesses secure - [ ] B Brakes, check pressure and off ## AFTER LANDING CHECKS - [ ] Flaps retract - [ ] Carburretor heat off - [ ] Transponder STBY - [ ] Radio to SMC ## 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 - [ ] Controls secure - [ ] Hatches secure - [ ] Tie downs secured ## AEROBATIC SPEEDS (A152 only) - [ ] 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) - [ ] Flap up +6 -3 - [ ] Flap down +3.5 ## RADIO FREQUENCIES - [ ] 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 (EMERGENCY) - [ ] Starter crank engine - [ ] Mixture idle cut off - [ ] Throttle open - [ ] Fuel selector off - [ ] Abandon if fire continues ## ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT (EMERGENCY) - [ ] Mixture idle cut-off - [ ] Throttle closed - [ ] Fuel Selector off - [ ] Heater off - [ ] Defroster off > **NOTE:** Proceed with POWER OFF LANDING ## ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT (EMERGENCY) **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 (EMERGENCY) - [ ] Land as soon as possible and investigate cause. - [ ] Prepare for power off landing ## C152 / A152 (CESSNA) DATA **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) --- NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Cessna/152/c152_a152_checklist_moorabbin.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: 6e63f619fab64419cdc6eac2aca5a1110e556352c61a330705a5d083385a7285 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use.