# Cessna 152 — c152_abbreviated_checklist_millstone_valley

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## BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

- [ ] Exterior Preflight — **COMPLETE.**
- [ ] Tach/Hobbs Meter — **RECORD**
- [ ] Seats, Belts, Harnesses — **ADJUST & LOCKED.**
- [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve — **ON.**
- [ ] Radios & Electrical Equipment — **OFF.**
- [ ] Brakes — **TEST & SET.**

## STARTING ENGINE

- [ ] Mixture — **RICH.**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **COLD.**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON.**
- [ ] Prime — **AS REQUIRED.**
- [ ] Throttle — **OPEN ¼ INCH.**
- [ ] Propeller Area — **CLEAR.**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **START. (release when engine starts)**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **CHECK.**

## BEFORE TAKEOFF

- [ ] Cabin Doors — **LATCHED.**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **FREE & CORRECT.**
- [ ] Elevator Trim — **TAKEOFF POSITION.**
- [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve — **ON.**
- [ ] Brakes — **SET.**
- [ ] Throttle — **1700 RPM.**
    - [ ] Magnetos — **CHECK. 125 MAX DROP/ 50 DIFF**
    - [ ] Carburetor Heat — **CHECK FOR RPM DROP.**
    - [ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter — **CHECK.**
    - [ ] Suction Gauge — **CHECK.**
- [ ] Flight Instruments and Radio — **SET.**
- [ ] Throttle Friction Lock — **ADJUST.**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **AS REQUIRED.**

## TAKEOFF

**Normal Takeoff**
    - [ ] Wing Flaps — **UP (0).**
    - [ ] Carburetor Heat — **COLD.**
    - [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN.**
    - [ ] Elevator Control — **LIFT NOSE WHEEL at 50.**
    - [ ] Climb Speed — **70-80 KIAS.**

**Maximum Performance Takeoff**
    - [ ] Wing Flaps — **UP (0).**
    - [ ] Carburetor Heat — **COLD.**
    - [ ] Brakes — **HOLD.**
    - [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN.**
    - [ ] Brakes — **RELEASE.**
    - [ ] Elevator Control — **SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW.**
    - [ ] Climb Speed — **70 KIAS (with obstacles ahead).**

## ENROUTE CLIMB.

- [ ] Airspeed — **75 – 85 KIAS.**
- [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN.**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH. (Unless engine is rough).**

## CRUISE

- [ ] Power — **2000 to 2750. (No more than 75%).**
- [ ] Elevator Trim — **ADJUST.**
- [ ] Mixture — **LEAN.**

## BEFORE LANDING

- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **ON (apply before closing throttle).**
- [ ] Airspeed — **70-80 KIAS (flaps up).**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **AS DESIRED (below 85KIAS)**
- [ ] Airspeed — **60-70 KIAS (flaps down).**

## BALKED LANDING

- [ ] Throttle — **FULL OPEN.**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **COLD.**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **RETRACT TO 20.**
- [ ] Airspeed — **65 KIAS**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **RETRACT  (slowly).**

## NORMAL LANDING

- [ ] Touchdown — **MAIN WHEELS FIRST.**
- [ ] Landing Roll — **LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY.**
- [ ] Braking — **MINIMUM REQUIRED.**

## AFTER LANDING

- [ ] Wing Flaps — **UP.**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **COLD.**
- [ ] Unnecessary Equipment — **OFF.**

## SECURING AIRCRAFT

- [ ] Parking Brake — **SET (Normally Not Used.)**
- [ ] Radios, Electrical Equipment — **OFF**
- [ ] Mixture — **IDLE CUT-OFF**
- [ ] Magnetos — **OFF**
- [ ] Master Switch — **OFF.**
- [ ] Control Lock — **INSTALL.**
- [ ] Tach/Hobbs Meter — **RECORD.**

## C152 Airspeeds (KIAS)

- [ ] Vr — **50**
- [ ] Vx — **55**
- [ ] Vy — **67**
- [ ] Va — **104**
- [ ] Vs1 — **40**
- [ ] Vso — **35**
- [ ] Vfe — **85**
- [ ] Vno — **111**
- [ ] Vne — **149**
- [ ] Glide — **65**
- [ ] XW demo — **12**

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cessna/152/c152_abbreviated_checklist_millstone_valley.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 5b72c4e17c73dfbe2cb8b49b01f12f415d51bbfad4e9cb2b034ec03b0af96c61  
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