# Cessna 152 — c152_expanded_checklist_millstone_valley

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## Airspeed Limitations

**Airspeed Limitations**
- [ ] VNE — Never Exceed Speed — **149 KIAS / 168 MPH**
> **NOTE:** Do not exceed this speed in any operation.
- [ ] VNO — Max structural cruising speed — **111 KIAS / 127 MPH**
> **NOTE:** Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air and then only with caution.
- [ ] VA — Maneuvering speed, 1670 Pounds — **104 KIAS / 119 MPH**
- [ ] VA — Maneuvering speed, 1500 Pounds — **98 KIAS / 112 MPH**
- [ ] VA — Maneuvering speed, 1350 Pounds — **93 KIAS / 107 MPH**
- [ ] VFE — Maximum flap extended speed — **87 KIAS / 100 MPH**
- [ ] Maximum window open speed — **139 KIAS / 159 MPH**
- [ ] VS — Stall speed (No Flaps) — **40 KIAS / 46 MPH**
- [ ] VS0 — Stall speed in landing configuration — **35 KIAS / 40 MPH**
- [ ] Demonstrated crosswind capability — **12 KIAS / 14 MPH**

## Optimum/Recommended Speeds

**Optimum/Recommended Speeds**
- [ ] VX — Best angle of climb — **55 KIAS / 63 MPH**
- [ ] VY — Best rate of climb — **67 KIAS / 77 MPH**
- [ ] VR — Normal rotation — **50 KIAS / 58 MPH**
- [ ] Normal climb — **70-80 KIAS / 80-92 MPH**
- [ ] Normal landing (no flaps) — **60-70 KIAS / 69-80 MPH**
- [ ] Normal landing (full flaps) — **55-65 KIAS / 63-75 MPH**
- [ ] Powered landing (no flaps) — **65 KIAS / 75 MPH**
- [ ] Powered landing (full flaps) — **60 KIAS / 69 MPH**
- [ ] Max performance approach — **54 KIAS / 62 MPH**
- [ ] Optimum glide — **60 KIAS / 69 MPH**

## Maneuvering Limits

**Maneuvering Limits**
- [ ] Chandelles — **Max indicated airspeed 95 KIAS / 109 MPH**
- [ ] Lazy Eights — **Max indicated airspeed 95 KIAS / 109 MPH**
- [ ] Steep Turns — **Max indicated airspeed 95 KIAS / 109 MPH**
- [ ] Spins — **Use slow deceleration**
- [ ] Stalls (except whip stalls) — **Use slow deceleration**

## Stall Speed Table (Max Gross/CG Forward)

**Stall Speed Table (Max Gross/CG Forward)**
- [ ] Angle of Bank 00, 00 Flaps — **40 KIAS / 46 MPH**
- [ ] Angle of Bank 00, 30 Flaps — **35 KIAS / 40 MPH**
- [ ] Angle of Bank 30, 00 Flaps — **43 KIAS / 49 MPH**
- [ ] Angle of Bank 30, 30 Flaps — **38 KIAS / 44 MPH**
- [ ] Angle of Bank 45, 00 Flaps — **48 KIAS / 55 MPH**
- [ ] Angle of Bank 45, 30 Flaps — **42 KIAS / 48 MPH**
- [ ] Angle of Bank 60, 00 Flaps — **57 KIAS / 66 MPH**
- [ ] Angle of Bank 60, 30 Flaps — **49 KIAS / 56 MPH**

## Engine Failure During Takeoff Run (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Throttle — **Idle**
- [ ] Brakes — **Apply**
- [ ] Flaps — **Retract**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle Cutoff**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**

## Engine Failure Immediately After Takeoff (EMERGENCY)

**1. If enough runway remaining to land:**
    - [ ] Throttle — **Idle**
    - [ ] Land airplane — **LAND**
    - [ ] Brakes — **Apply**
    - [ ] Flaps — **Up**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Idle cutoff**
    - [ ] Ignition Switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
**2. Not enough runway to land**
    - [ ] Airspeed — **60 KIAS (69 MPH)**
    - [ ] Fly runway heading to emergency landing site — **ESTABLISH**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Idle cutoff**
    - [ ] Fuel shutoff — **Off**
    - [ ] Ignition switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Flaps — **As required**
    - [ ] Master switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Doors — **Ajar**

## Engine Failure In Flight (EMERGENCY)

**1. Gain all the altitude you can!**
    - [ ] Pull back (gently) to use the aircraft's momentum to gain altitude until airspeed falls off to the optimum glide speed — **60 KIAS (69 MPH)**
**2. Airspeed - Optimum glide speed 60 KIAS (69 MPH)**
    - [ ] Trim the airplane for optimum glide speed — **TRIM**
**3. Find a suitable place to land and fly to it**
    > **NOTE:** If altitude and distance to selected site permit, try to set up a normal landing pattern. If that's not possible, take what you can get. Regardless of whether or not a full pattern can be set up, make sure the approach results in a landing parallel to any furrows in the selected field.
**4. If time permits, try to correct the problem**
    - [ ] Fuel shut-off — **On**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Rich (in)**
    - [ ] Throttle — **1/4 Inch**
    - [ ] Carburetor Heat — **On (out)**
    - [ ] Primer — **In and Locked**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **On (Both sides)**
    - [ ] Ignition switch — **Both magnetos — Start if propeller is stopped**
**5. If still have time communicate**
    - [ ] Transponder — **7700**
    - [ ] Comm Radio — **121.5**

## Emergency Landing Without Engine Power (EMERGENCY)

**1. Fly the airplane**
    - [ ] Airspeed — **65 KIAS / 75 MPH (flaps up); 60 KIAS / 69 MPH (flaps down)**
**2. Prepare aircraft for landing**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Idle cutoff**
    - [ ] Fuel Shutoff — **Off**
    - [ ] Ignition Switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Flaps — **As required (30° recommended)**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Doors — **Unlatch prior to touchdown**
**3. Landing**
    - [ ] Touchdown — **Slightly tail low**
    - [ ] Brakes — **Apply heavily**

## Precautionary Landing With Engine Power (ABNORMAL)

**1. Fly the airplane**
    - [ ] Airspeed — **60 KIAS / 69 MPH**
    - [ ] Flaps — **20°**
    - [ ] Selected Field — **Inspect**
        > **NOTE:** Fly over field noting terrain and obstructions then retract flaps upon reaching a safe altitude and airspeed.
**2. Prepare airplane for landing**
    - [ ] Radios and Electrical — **Off**
    - [ ] Flaps — **30° (On final approach)**
    - [ ] Airspeed — **55 KIAS / 64 MPH on final**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Doors — **Unlatch prior to touchdown**
**3. Landing**
    - [ ] Touchdown — **Tail slightly low**
    - [ ] Ignition Switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Brakes — **Apply heavily**

## Ditching (EMERGENCY)

**1. Prepare for ditching**
    - [ ] Radio — **Transmit MAYDAY on 121.5**
        > **NOTE:** Give location, situation and intentions. Note, if you were already communicating with ATC, report situation to controller, as opposed to using 121.5.
    - [ ] Transponder — **7700**
    - [ ] Heavy Baggage — **Secure or jettison**
**2. Fly the airplane**
    - [ ] Approach — High wind / Heavy seas — **Into the wind**
    - [ ] Approach — Light winds / Heavy swells — **Parallel to the swells**
    - [ ] Flaps — **30°**
    - [ ] Power — **300 ft./min. descent, 55 KIAS (64 MPH)**
    - [ ] Cabin Doors — **Unlatch prior to touchdown**
**3. Landing**
    - [ ] Touchdown — **Level attitude at 300 ft./min. descent**
    - [ ] Face — **Cushion with folded coat**
    - [ ] Evacuate — **Through doors**
        > **NOTE:** If necessary, open windows to allow cabin to flood to equalize pressure so doors can be opened.
    - [ ] Life Vests and Raft — **Inflate**

## Engine Fire During Start Up (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Cranking — **Continue**
    > **NOTE:** Getting the engine to start will suck flames and accumulated fuel into the engine.
**If Engine Starts**
    - [ ] Power — **1,700 RPM for a few minutes**
    - [ ] Engine — **Shutdown and inspect for damage**
**If Engine Fails to Start**
    - [ ] Continue cranking — **2 to 3 minutes**
    - [ ] Obtain fire extinguisher — **OBTAIN**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Ignition Switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Fuel Shutoff — **Off**
    - [ ] Extinguish fire — **Extinguisher, seat cushion, blanket, etc. or dirt**
    - [ ] Inspect for damage and have repairs made before attempting another flight — **INSPECT**

## Engine Fire In Flight (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Mixture — **Idle cutoff**
- [ ] Fuel Shutoff — **Off**
- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Cabin Heat and Air — **Off (except overhead vents)**
- [ ] Airspeed — **85 KIAS (98 MPH)**
> **NOTE:** If that does not extinguish the fire increase airspeed to that which produces an incombustible mixture. Be aware of critical speeds; VNO (108 KIAS/124 MPH) and VNE (145 KIAS/166 MPH).
- [ ] Landing — **Forced Landing Without Power**

## Electrical Fire In Flight (EMERGENCY)

**1. Extinguish Fire**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
    - [ ] All other Switches — **Off**
    - [ ] Ignition — **On**
    - [ ] Vents, Cabin Heat/Air — **Closed**
    - [ ] Fire Extinguisher — **Activate**
**2. If fire appears to be out and electrical equipment is needed**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **On**
    - [ ] Circuit Breakers — **Check for faulty circuit - do not reset**
    - [ ] Radio/Electrical — **On one at a time, with delay between until short circuit is localized**
    - [ ] Vents, Cabin Heat/Air — **Open once it is ascertained that the fire is completely extinguished**

## Cabin Fire (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Vents, Cabin Heat/Air — **Closed**
- [ ] Fire Extinguisher — **Activate**
    > **NOTE:** After using fire extinguisher within a closed cabin ventilate the cabin.
- [ ] Landing — **As soon as possible**

## Wing Fire (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Navigation lights — **Off**
- [ ] Strobe Lights — **Off**
- [ ] Pitot Heat — **Off**
- [ ] Attitude — **Perform side-slip to keep the flames away from the fuel tank and cabin**
- [ ] Land — **ASAP**
    > **NOTE:** Do not use flaps.

## Pre-Flight Inspection Checklist

**1. Wing Tops/Fuel Tanks**
    - [ ] Fuel Level — **Both Wings - Visual check**
        > **NOTE:** If needed get gas (AVGAS 100) before proceeding with other fuel tank related items.
    - [ ] Filler caps — **Both Wings - Secure**
        > **NOTE:** Make sure vent on right wing cap is not blocked.
    - [ ] Wing Tops — **Inspect for loose screws, rivets and damage**
**2. Cockpit**
    - [ ] Control wheel lock — **Remove**
    - [ ] Ignition switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Master switch — **On (both sides)**
    - [ ] Fuel gauges — **Check quantity**
    - [ ] Flaps — **10°**
    - [ ] Pitot Heat — **On - observe Ammeter drop - then off**
    - [ ] Strobe/Beacon — **On - visually check - off**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
    - [ ] Fuel shut-off valve — **On**
    - [ ] Paperwork — **CHECK**
        > **NOTE:** Airworthiness certificate; Registration; Radio station license; Operating limitations (POH); Weight/loading data.
**3. Cockpit - Night Flights**
    - [ ] Nav Lights & Strobes — **On**
        > **NOTE:** Walk around plane and visually check to see that all are operating.
    - [ ] Landing Light — **On**
        > **NOTE:** Visually check from outside if not dark enough to see that it's on from inside the cockpit.
    - [ ] Instrument Lights — **On**
**4. Fuselage - Left Side**
    - [ ] Radio antennas — **Check security**
    - [ ] Miscellaneous — **Check for loose screws/rivets, etc.**
**5. Empennage**
    - [ ] Rudder gust lock — **Remove**
    - [ ] Tail tie-down — **Disconnect**
    - [ ] Control surfaces — **Check freedom of movement, actuators, security, loose rivets, damage**
**6. Fuselage Right Side**
    - [ ] Miscellaneous — **Check for loose screws/rivets, etc.**
    - [ ] Fuel strainer drain (belly) — **Check sample for water/dirt**
**7. Right Wing**
    - [ ] Flaps — **Check actuator and rollers**
    - [ ] Aileron — **Check freedom, hinge pins and counterweights**
    - [ ] Wing tip — **Check for cracks; Check navigation light**
    - [ ] Leading edge — **Check for dents, cracks, etc.**
    - [ ] Wing tie-down — **Disconnect**
    - [ ] Main wheel tire — **Check for proper inflation/wear; Check cotter pin in wheel nut**
    - [ ] Main wheel brake — **Check for fluid leaks; Check brake pads**
    - [ ] Fuel drain — **Check sample for water/dirt and fuel type (100LL - Blue)**
**8. Nose**
    - [ ] Engine Oil — **Check level**
        > **NOTE:** Minimum 4 qts.; 5 qts. for short flights; 6 qts. extended flights.
    - [ ] Fuel bowl drain — **Check sample for water/dirt and fuel type (100LL - Blue)**
    - [ ] Prop/Spinner — **Check for nicks and security**
    - [ ] Air filter — **Check for restrictions & excessive dirt**
    - [ ] Landing Light — **Check condition and cleanliness**
    - [ ] Cowling — **Look for birds or nests inside**
    - [ ] Nose wheel — **Check for proper inflation/wear; Check for cotter pins in wheel nuts; Check for leaking fluids**
    - [ ] Nose tie-down — **Disconnect**
    - [ ] Static source opening — **Check not blocked**
**9. Left Wing**
    - [ ] Wing tie-down — **Disconnect**
    - [ ] Leading edge — **Check for dents, cracks, etc.**
    - [ ] Pitot tube — **Remove cover, check for blockage**
    - [ ] Stall warning opening — **Check for blockage**
    - [ ] Fuel Tank Vent — **Check for blockage**
    - [ ] Wing tip — **Check for cracks; Check navigation light**
    - [ ] Aileron — **Check freedom, hinge pins and counterweights**
    - [ ] Flaps — **Check actuator and rollers**
    - [ ] Fuel drain — **Check sample for water/dirt and fuel type (100LL - Blue)**
    - [ ] Main wheel tire — **Check for proper inflation/wear; Check cotter pin in wheel nut**
    - [ ] Main wheel brake — **Check for fluid leaks; Check brake pads**

## Normal Engine Starting Checklist

**1. Before Starting**
    - [ ] Preflight Inspection — **Completed**
    - [ ] Seat position — **Adjust & ensure locked**
    - [ ] Seat belts/harness — **Adjust and lock**
        > **NOTE:** Brief passengers on use of belts/harnesses and requirements for wearing them.
    - [ ] Fuel shut-off — **On**
    - [ ] Radios/electrical — **Off**
    - [ ] Brakes — **Test and set**
    - [ ] Circuit Breakers — **Check all in**
**2. Starting Engine**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Rich (in)**
    - [ ] Carburetor heat — **Cold (in)**
    - [ ] Primer — **Prime if required; Make sure locked in**
    - [ ] Throttle — **1/4 Inch**
    - [ ] Key — **In ignition**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **On (both sides)**
    - [ ] Propeller Area — **Call "Clear" & check prop area and behind plane**
    - [ ] Ignition — **Start - release on start**
    - [ ] Throttle — **1,000 RPM**
    - [ ] Oil Pressure — **Check in green**
**3. Before Taxiing**
    - [ ] Radios — **On and set to appropriate frequency. Call for radio check**
    - [ ] Transponder — **Standby**
    - [ ] Beacon/Strobe — **On**
    - [ ] Nav. Lights/Strobes — **On if required**
    - [ ] Flaps — **Full up (normal takeoff)**
**4. Taxiing**
    - [ ] Clearance — **Check for things in way of wings; Check for people ahead of and behind plane**
    - [ ] Flight Controls — **Set for existing wind conditions**
    - [ ] Brakes — **Come to full stop immediately after starting taxi roll**
**5. IFR Instrument Checks**
    - [ ] Turn Coordinator — **Should indicate turn in proper direction while taxiing**
    - [ ] Attitude Indicator — **Very little change due to turns; Slight pitch indications due to acceleration or deceleration**
    - [ ] Heading Indicator — **Should track headings**
    - [ ] Altimeter — **When set to current altimeter setting should indicate within 75 ft. of airport elevation**
    - [ ] VSI — **Should indicate zero. If not, note indication and use for level indication in flight**
    - [ ] VORs — **Check at local ground check point or against each other based on some receivable signal**

## Cold Weather Starting With or Without Pre-Heat

**1. Before Starting**
    - [ ] Preflight Inspection — **Completed**
    - [ ] Seat position — **Adjust & ensure locked**
    - [ ] Seat belts/harness — **Adjust and lock**
        > **NOTE:** Brief passengers on use of belts/harnesses and requirements for wearing them.
    - [ ] Fuel shut-off — **On**
    - [ ] Radios/electrical — **Off**
    - [ ] Brakes — **Test and set**
    - [ ] Circuit Breakers — **Check all in**
**2. Starting Engine**
    - [ ] Ignition — **Off (take key out and hang it up)**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **Off (both sides)**
    - [ ] Prime — **Prime engine two to four strokes (up to seven without pre-heat) while propeller is turned by hand**
        > **NOTE:** With ignition switch off and throttle closed, prime the engine two to four strokes (up to seven without pre-heat) as the propeller is being turned by hand. Use heavy primer strokes for best atomization of fuel.
        > **NOTE:** If doing this by yourself, tie the plane down securely and set parking brake, in case engine starts.
        > **NOTE:** Treat propeller as if the ignition is on and engine could start. Leave primer charged and ready for a stroke.
    - [ ] Propeller Area — **Clear**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **On**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Full Rich**
    - [ ] Throttle — **Open 1/4 inch**
    - [ ] Ignition Switch — **Start**
    - [ ] Throttle — **Pump to full open twice then return to 1/4 inch open position**
    - [ ] Primer — **Continue to prime until engine is running smoothly. Alternately pump throttle rapidly over first 1/4 of travel**
    - [ ] Oil Pressure — **In the green**
        > **NOTE:** This might take a little time since the engine is cold. If pressure doesn't come up in about 30 seconds, shut the engine down.
    - [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Full on after engine started. Leave on until running smoothly**
    - [ ] Primer — **In and locked**
> **CAUTION:** If engine does not start during the first few attempts, or if engine firing diminishes in strength, it is probable that the spark plugs have frosted over. Pre-heat must be used before another start is attempted.
> **CAUTION:** Pumping the throttle may cause raw fuel to accumulate in the intake air duct, creating a fire hazard in the event of a back-fire. If this occurs, maintain a cranking action to suck flames into the engine. An outside attendant with a fire extinguisher is advised for cold starts without pre-heat.
**3. Perform steps 3 and 4 on normal start checklist**

## Before Takeoff Checklist

**1. Final Cockpit Check**
    - [ ] Cabin doors — **Closed and latched**
    - [ ] Windows — **Closed**
    - [ ] Flight Controls — **Free and correct**
    - [ ] Elevator trim — **Takeoff position**
    - [ ] Flight Instruments — **Check and set**
        > **NOTE:** Set attitude indicator to level flight position; Set altimeter to runway altitude or locally reported altimeter setting; Set heading indicator to magnetic compass.
    - [ ] Comm Radio/VOR — **Set to appropriate freqs**
    - [ ] Beacon/Strobe — **On**
    - [ ] Nav Lights/Strobes — **On if required**
**2. Engine Run-up**
    - [ ] Fuel Shutoff — **On**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Rich (in)**
    - [ ] Parking brake — **Set or hold foot brakes**
    - [ ] Throttle — **1,700 RPM**
    - [ ] Magnetos — **Check**
        > **NOTE:** RPM drop should not exceed 125 RPM on either magneto. RPM difference between magnetos should not exceed 50 RPM.
    - [ ] Carburetor Heat — **On — Check for RPM drop then back to off**
    - [ ] Engine instruments — **Check**
        > **NOTE:** Oil pressure/Temperature. Ammeter - Create electrical load with landing light. Make sure no more than needle width deflection.
    - [ ] Vacuum — **Check in green**
    - [ ] Throttle — **Idle**
    - [ ] Carburetor heat — **On – Make sure engine keeps running**
    - [ ] Throttle — **1,000 RPM**
    - [ ] Throttle friction lock — **Adjust**
    - [ ] Alternator switch — **Off – Check low voltage light on – Switch back to on**
    - [ ] Flaps — **Appropriate takeoff position**
    - [ ] Throttle friction lock — **Adjust**
    - [ ] Transponder — **Set to mode C/Altitude**

## Normal Takeoff and Climb Procedures

- [ ] Flaps — **Full up**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Cold (in)**
- [ ] Elevator Trim — **Takeoff position**
- [ ] Heading indicator — **Calibrate against compass**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full open (in)**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Check while starting roll**
    > **NOTE:** RPM - 2600 (Top of green arc); Oil Pressure - In the green; Oil Temperature - In the green; Suction - In the green.
- [ ] Airspeed — **Building**
- [ ] Elevator — **Lift nose wheel at 50 KIAS (58 MPH)**
- [ ] Climb Speed — **65 - 75 KIAS (75 - 86 MPH)**

## Maximum Performance Takeoff (Short Field)

- [ ] Taxi — **Maximum runway usage**
    > **NOTE:** Takeoff procedure should be started using ALL available runway. Taxi to end of runway and align with centerline.
- [ ] Brakes — **Set and hold**
- [ ] Flaps — **10°**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Cold (in)**
- [ ] Elevator Trim — **Takeoff position**
- [ ] Heading indicator — **Calibrate against compass**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full open (in)**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Check before starting roll**
    > **NOTE:** RPM - 2600 (Top of green arc); Oil Pressure - In the green; Oil Temperature - In the green; Suction - In the green.
- [ ] Brakes — **Release**
- [ ] Airspeed — **Building**
- [ ] Elevator — **Slightly tail low**
- [ ] Climb Speed — **54 KIAS (62 MPH) with obstacles ahead**

## Soft Field Takeoff

- [ ] Taxi — **Keep rolling to avoid bogging down**
- [ ] Flaps — **10°**
    > **NOTE:** If 10° flaps are used, with obstacles ahead, leave them extended until the obstacle is cleared and at a safe altitude. The exception is in high density altitude takeoff where the climb would be marginal with the flaps at 10°.
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Cold (in)**
- [ ] Elevator Trim — **Takeoff position**
- [ ] Heading indicator — **Calibrate against compass or runway heading**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full open (in)**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Check as starting roll**
    > **NOTE:** RPM - 2600 (Top of green arc); Oil Pressure - In the green; Oil Temperature - In the green; Suction - In the green.
- [ ] Airspeed — **Building**
- [ ] Elevator — **Slightly tail low**
    > **NOTE:** Allow the airplane to lift off as soon as possible (before reaching safe climb speed). Level off at a few feet above the ground and fly in ground effect until reaching normal climb speed.
- [ ] Climb Speed — **54 KIAS (62 MPH) with obstacles ahead**
- [ ] Flaps — **Retract at safe altitude with positive rate of climb**

## After Takeoff Checklist

**1. Climbout**
    - [ ] Airspeed — **65 - 75 Knots (75 - 86 MPH)**
    - [ ] Altitude — **Above 300 AGL**
    - [ ] Flaps — **Up (in 10° increments if more than that in use)**
**2. At Cruise Altitude**
    - [ ] Attitude — **Level**
    - [ ] Airspeed — **Let build to desired cruise speed**
    - [ ] Throttle — **Reduce to desired cruise setting**
    - [ ] Heading Indicator — **Calibrate against compass**
**3. Above 3,000 MSL**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Lean for maximum RPM**

## Enroute Climb

- [ ] Normal Airspeed — **70 - 80 KIAS (80 - 92 MPH)**
- [ ] Max Performance — **See POH Climb Table in Section 5**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full Open (in)**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Cold (in)**
- [ ] Mixture — **Rich (in) below 3,000 ft.; May be leaned above 3,000**

## Normal Approach and Landing Procedures

**1. Pre-Landing (Downwind) check**
    - [ ] Seat belts/Harnesses — **Adjust and lock**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Rich (In)**
    - [ ] Carburetor heat — **On (Out)**
    - [ ] Fuel Shut-off — **On**
**2. Approach and Landing**
    - [ ] Power — **Reduce to 1,500 to 1,700 RPM abeam approach end of runway**
    - [ ] Airspeed — **Let bleed off to less than 85 KIAS (95 MPH)**
    - [ ] Flaps — **Use as desired**
        > **NOTE:** Under light (less than 10 Knots) wind conditions 10° descending on the end of the downwind leg, 20° on base, and full flaps over the threshold. In heavier winds 20° or less is good flap setting for landing. Use minimum flap setting possible for cross wind landing.
    **Airspeeds**
        - [ ] Downwind through base — **65 - 75 KIAS (75 - 86 MPH)**
        - [ ] Final approach — **60 - 70 KIAS (70 - 80 MPH)**
        > **NOTE:** In gusty winds add 1/2 difference between gust and average wind speed to approach speed.
    **Touchdown**
        - [ ] Touchdown — **Just above stalling speed - main wheels first**
    **Landing Roll**
        - [ ] Lower nose wheel — **Gently**
    **Braking**
        - [ ] Braking — **Minimum required**

## Short Field Landing

**1. Pre-Landing (Downwind) check**
    - [ ] Seat belts/Harnesses — **Adjust and lock**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Rich (In)**
    - [ ] Carburetor heat — **On (Out)**
    - [ ] Fuel Shut-off — **On**
**2. Approach and landing**
    - [ ] Power — **Reduce to 1,500 to 1,700 RPM abeam approach end of runway**
    - [ ] Airspeed — **Let bleed off to less than 85 KIAS (95 MPH)**
    - [ ] Flaps — **Use as desired**
        > **NOTE:** Under light (less than 10 Knots) wind conditions 10° descending on the end of the downwind leg, 20° on base, and full flaps on final.
    **Airspeeds**
        - [ ] Downwind through base — **65 - 75 KIAS (75 - 86 MPH)**
        - [ ] Final approach — **54 KIAS (62 MPH)**
        > **NOTE:** In gusty winds add 1/2 difference between gust and average wind speed to approach speed.
    **Touchdown**
        - [ ] Touchdown — **Just above stalling speed - power off - main wheels first**
        > **NOTE:** Roundout must be done much faster than usual due to low airspeed.
    **Landing Roll**
        - [ ] Lower nose wheel — **Quickly**
    **Braking**
        - [ ] Braking — **Maximum possible without sliding tires**
    - [ ] Flight Controls — **Flaps up; Hold full up elevator**

## Soft Field Landing

**1. Pre-Landing (Downwind) check**
    - [ ] Seat belts/Harnesses — **Adjust and lock**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Rich (In)**
    - [ ] Carburetor heat — **On (Out)**
    - [ ] Fuel Shut-off — **On**
**2. Approach and Landing**
    - [ ] Power — **Reduce to 1,500 to 1,700 RPM abeam approach end of runway**
    - [ ] Airspeed — **Let bleed off to less than 85 KIAS (95 MPH)**
    - [ ] Flaps — **Use as desired**
        > **NOTE:** Under light (less than 10 Knots) wind conditions 10° descending on the end of the downwind leg, 20° on base, and full flaps over the threshold. In heavier winds 20° or less is good flap setting for landing. Use minimum flap setting possible for cross wind landing.
    **Airspeeds**
        - [ ] Downwind through base — **65 - 75 KIAS (75 - 86 MPH)**
        - [ ] Final approach — **60 - 65 KIAS (70 - 75 MPH)**
        > **NOTE:** In gusty winds add 1/2 difference between gust and average wind speed to approach speed.
    **Touchdown**
        - [ ] Touchdown — **Just above stalling speed - power off - main wheels first**
    **Landing Roll**
        - [ ] Hold nose wheel off — **As long as possible**
        > **NOTE:** Use up elevator to reduce weight on nose wheel throughout landing roll.
    **Braking**
        - [ ] Braking — **As required**
    - [ ] Flight Controls — **Full up elevator**

## Balked Landing (Go Around)

- [ ] Throttle — **Full Open (in)**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Cold (in)**
- [ ] Flaps — **To 20°**
    > **NOTE:** If more than 20° of flaps were in when the go-around is initiated, retract immediately to 20°. Continue to retract flaps in 10° increments only after establishing a positive rate of climb and reaching a safe altitude.
- [ ] Airspeed — **55 KIAS (63 MPH)**

## Post-Landing Checklists

**1. After Landing - Clear of Runway**
    - [ ] Flaps — **Full up (visual check)**
    - [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Off (in)**
    - [ ] Elevator Trim — **Takeoff position**
**2. If Hard Landing**
    - [ ] ELT — **Listen for on 121.5 on communications radio**
**3. Engine Shutdown**
    - [ ] Radios/Electrical — **All off**
    - [ ] Throttle — **1,000 RPM**
    - [ ] Mixture — **Idle cutoff**
    - [ ] Ignition — **Off**
    - [ ] Master Switch — **Off**
**4. Securing the Airplane**
    - [ ] Parking Brake — **Set**
    - [ ] Control Lock — **Install**
    - [ ] Tiedown — **Wings and Tail**
    - [ ] Pitot Cover — **Install**
    - [ ] Double Check — **CHECK**
        > **NOTE:** All electrical equipment - Off; Master Switch - Off.
**5. Close your Flight Plan**

## Before Leaving Home

**1. Self Check**
    - [ ] Feeling ok — **Yes**
    - [ ] Under any stress — **No more than usual**
    - [ ] Taking any medication — **No**
    - [ ] Alcohol in last 12 Hrs. — **No**
**2. Flight Planning/Navigation Equipment**
    - [ ] Current Charts — **CHECK**
    - [ ] A/FD — **CHECK**
    - [ ] POH — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Airport Guide — **CHECK**
    - [ ] E6-B — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Plotter — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Calculator — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Timer — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Custom Checklists — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Flight Plans — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Weather Reports — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Pencils — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Clipboards — **CHECK**
**3. Emergency Items**
    - [ ] Hand Compass — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Knife — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Flashlights — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Batteries — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Bulbs — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Cell Phone (Charged) — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Spare Glasses — **CHECK**
    - [ ] Sun Glasses — **CHECK**

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cessna/152/c152_expanded_checklist_millstone_valley.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: d8fe8934dcfa540c9d36db2184590a6af079f14f1159c4202f8148941f47d0c7  
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