Cessna 152 — c152

Preflight Inspection preflight_inspection

Cockpit
Aircraft docsCheck
Control wheel lockRemove
Hobbs/TachCheck/Record
IgnitionOff
Master SwitchOn
Fuel quantity indicatorscheck
Flapsdown
Master SwitchOff
Fuel shutoff valveOn
Fuselage and Empenage
RivetsCheck
Rudder Gust LockRemove
Tail Tie-DownDisconnect
Control surfacesfree & secure
Right wing
Aileronfree and secure
Flapssecure
Wing tie-downdisconnect
Main wheel tireinflated
Brakesnot leaking
Fuel tank sumpsample
Fuel Quantitycheck
Fuel Filler capSecure
Nose
Engine oil levelcheck
Fuel strainersample
Propeller and spinnercheck
Alternator beltcheck
Air intakecheck
Carburetor air filtercheck
Landing lightscheck
Nose wheel strut & tirecheck
Nose-Tie downdisconnect
Static source openingcheck
Left Wing
Main wheel tireinflated
Brakesnot leaking
Fuel tank sumpsample
Fuel Quantitycheck
Fuel Filler capSecure
Wing tie-downdisconnect
Pitot tubeuncover and check
Stall warningcheck
Fuel tank vent openingcheck
Wing tie-downdisconnect
Aileronfree and secure
Flapssecure

Before starting engine before_start

Preflight inspectioncomplete
Seats, beltsadjust and lock
Fuel shutoff valveON
Radios & electOFF
Brakestest and set
Circuit breakersIN

Starting Engine engine_start

MixtureRich (IN)
Carb heatCOLD (IN)
PrimeAs required; locked
ThrottleOpen ½ inch
Propeller areaCLEAR
Master SwitchON
BeaconON
IgnitionSTART
ThrottleAdjust 1000 rpm
Oil Pressurecheck normal
AvionicsON
TransponderStandby
FlapsUP

Before Takeoff before_takeoff

Parking brakeSET
Cabin doorsCLOSE & LATCH
Flight controlsfree & correct
Instruments (4)SET
Fuel Shutoff ValveON
MixtureRICH (IN)
Trimset for TAKEOFF
Throttle1700 rpm
Magnetoscheck
Suction gagecheck
Instrumentscheck
Ammetercheck
Carb heatON
ThrottleIDLE -- chk
RadiosSET
Beacon/lightsON
Throttle friction lockADJUST
BrakesTEST

Engine failure engine_failure_before_rotation

TAKEOFF

TAKEOFF
ThrottleIDLE
Brakesapply
FlapsUP
MixtureIDLE cut-off
IgnitionOFF
Master switchOFF

Engine failure engine_failure_after_takeoff

AFTER TAKEOFF

AFTER TAKEOFF
Airspeed60 KIAS
MixtureIdle Cut-off
Fuel shutoff valveOFF
IgnitionOFF
Flapsas required
Master switchOFF

Engine failure engine_failure_in_flight

DURING FLIGHT

DURING FLIGHT
Airspeed60 KIAS
Carb HeatON
PrimerIN & Locked
Fuel Shutoff valveON
MixtureRICH
IgnitionBOTH (or START)
Airspeed60/65 (flaps)
Mixturecutoff
Fuel shutoff valveoff
Ignitionoff
Flapsas required
Maydaytransmit 121.5
Master switchoff
Doorsunlatch
Touchdowntail low

Carburetor Icing carburetor_icing

ThrottleFULL
Carb HeatON (out)
MixtureAdjust

Engine Roughness Engine Roughness

Magnetoscheck
Mixturelean as necessary

Engine Fire during start engine_fire_ground

CrankContinue
Power1700 RPM
EngineShut down and inspect

Engine Fire during flight engine_fire_in_flight

MixtureIdle Cut-off
Fuel shut off valveOFF
Master SwitchOFF
Cabin head/airOFF
Airspeed85 KIAS

Electrical failure electrical_failure

Load meterverify
Alternatoroff
Reduce loadto minimum
Breaker/altchk & reset
Alternatoron
If still no power:
Alternatoroff
Reduce load and land

Electrical overload electrical_failure

Master SwitchOFF
Master SwitchON
Over-voltage lightOFF
or TERMINATE flightASAP

Spin Recovery spin_recovery

AileronsNEUTRAL
ThrottleIDLE
RudderFull opposite
Control wheelfull forward
Rudder control/wheelNeutral
PitchLevel

Takeoff takeoff

FlapsUP
Carb heatCOLD (IN)
TransponderAltitude
Trimset for TAKEOFF
ThrottleFULL
Tach, oil, airspeedcheck
ElevatorLift at 50 KIAS
Climb70-80 KIAS

Cruise cruise

PitchSet
ThrottleAs required
TrimSet
MixtureAdjust

Pre-landing checklist descent

Fuel selectorON
MixtureRich
Carb HeatON
SeatbeltsFastened

Approach approach

Flight instrumentsCkd & Set
RadiosChecked
ATISChecked
Carb HeatON
MixtureRich

After landing after_landing

FlapsUP
Carb HeatCOLD (IN)
TransponderStandby
Landing lightOFF

Parking shutdown

AvionicsOFF
ElectricalOFF
Throttle1000 RPM
MixtureCut-off
Ignition switchOFF
Master switchOFF

Securing the aircraft securing

Control LockInstall
Hobbs/TachRecord
Door/WindowSecure
Tie-downsSecure

Short field take-off takeoff

Take-off checklistcomplete
Taximax runway
Brakesset and hold
Flaps10(
ThrottleFULL
Brakesrelease
Climb54 KIAS
Flapsretract when clear
Airspeed67 KIAS

Short field landing landing

Pre-landing checkcomplete
Approach54 KIAS
Flaps30(
Throttlemaintain glide
Touchdownpower off
FlapsUP
ElevatorFull up
BrakingHeavy as required

Soft field take-off takeoff

Take-off checklistcomplete
Flaps10(
Taxikeep rolling
Climb54 KIAS
Flapsretract
Airspeed67 KIAS

Soft field landing landing

Pre-landing checkcomplete
Throttle1500 RPM
Flaps10(
Airspeed60 KIAS
Touchdownmain first, softly
Landing rollnose wheel up
ElevatorUP
Brakingas required

Go-around go_around

ThrottleFULL
Carb HeatCold (IN)
FlapsUP
Airspeed67 KIAS

Light Signals reference

Light Signals:
NOTESteady Green — On Ground: Takeoff; In Flight: Land
NOTEFlashing Green — On Ground: Taxi; In Flight: Return to land
NOTESteady Red — On Ground: Stop; In Flight: Give way
NOTEFlashing Red — On Ground: Clear runway; In Flight: Do not land
NOTEFlashing white — On Ground: Return to ramp; In Flight: --
NOTERed/Green alternating — WARNING – USE CAUTION

Cessna 152 — c152

Ratings & reviews

Preflight Inspection preflight_inspection

Before starting engine before_start

Starting Engine engine_start

Before Takeoff before_takeoff

Engine failure engine_failure_before_rotation

Engine failure engine_failure_after_takeoff

Engine failure engine_failure_in_flight

Carburetor Icing carburetor_icing

Engine Roughness Engine Roughness

Engine Fire during start engine_fire_ground

Engine Fire during flight engine_fire_in_flight

Electrical failure electrical_failure

Electrical overload electrical_failure

Spin Recovery spin_recovery

Takeoff takeoff

Cruise cruise

Pre-landing checklist descent

Approach approach

After landing after_landing

Parking shutdown

Securing the aircraft securing

Short field take-off takeoff

Short field landing landing

Soft field take-off takeoff

Soft field landing landing

Go-around go_around

Light Signals reference

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