Cessna 152 — c152_a152_checklist

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

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Mixture idle cut-off Throttle closed Fuel Selector off Heater off Defroster off Proceed with POWER OFF LANDING

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 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)