Cessna 152 — c152 NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Cessna/152/c152.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: 7ca0a8f6d5cd02ca6759302b9fbd0a71ed9eead9337b98e8626784b7a5f70471 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PREFLIGHT INSPECTION -------------------- COCKPIT [ ] Aircraft docs ................................................. Check [ ] Control wheel lock ........................................... Remove [ ] Hobbs/Tach ............................................. Check/Record [ ] Ignition ........................................................ Off [ ] Master Switch .................................................... On [ ] Fuel quantity indicators ...................................... check [ ] Flaps .......................................................... down [ ] Master Switch ................................................... Off [ ] Fuel shutoff valve ............................................... On FUSELAGE AND EMPENAGE [ ] Rivets ........................................................ Check [ ] Rudder Gust Lock ............................................. Remove [ ] Tail Tie-Down ............................................ Disconnect [ ] Control surfaces ...................................... free & secure RIGHT WING [ ] Aileron ............................................. free and secure [ ] Flaps ........................................................ secure [ ] Wing tie-down ............................................ disconnect [ ] Main wheel tire ............................................ inflated [ ] Brakes .................................................. not leaking [ ] Fuel tank sump ............................................... sample [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. check [ ] Fuel Filler cap .............................................. Secure NOSE [ ] Engine oil level .............................................. check [ ] Fuel strainer ................................................ sample [ ] Propeller and spinner ......................................... check [ ] Alternator belt ............................................... check [ ] Air intake .................................................... check [ ] Carburetor air filter ......................................... check [ ] Landing lights ................................................ check [ ] Nose wheel strut & tire ....................................... check [ ] Nose-Tie down ............................................ disconnect [ ] Static source opening ......................................... check LEFT WING [ ] Main wheel tire ............................................ inflated [ ] Brakes .................................................. not leaking [ ] Fuel tank sump ............................................... sample [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. check [ ] Fuel Filler cap .............................................. Secure [ ] Wing tie-down ............................................ disconnect [ ] Pitot tube ........................................ uncover and check [ ] Stall warning ................................................. check [ ] Fuel tank vent opening ........................................ check [ ] Wing tie-down ............................................ disconnect [ ] Aileron ............................................. free and secure [ ] Flaps ........................................................ secure BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ---------------------- [ ] Preflight inspection ....................................... complete [ ] Seats, belts ........................................ adjust and lock [ ] Fuel shutoff valve ............................................... ON [ ] Radios & elect .................................................. OFF [ ] Brakes ................................................. test and set [ ] Circuit breakers ................................................. IN STARTING ENGINE --------------- [ ] Mixture ................................................... Rich (IN) [ ] Carb heat ................................................. COLD (IN) [ ] Prime ........................................... As required; locked [ ] Throttle ................................................ Open ½ inch [ ] Propeller area ................................................ CLEAR [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Beacon ........................................................... ON [ ] Ignition ...................................................... START [ ] Throttle ............................................ Adjust 1000 rpm [ ] Oil Pressure ........................................... check normal [ ] Avionics ......................................................... ON [ ] Transponder ................................................. Standby [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP BEFORE TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Parking brake ................................................... SET [ ] Cabin doors ........................................... CLOSE & LATCH [ ] Flight controls ...................................... free & correct [ ] Instruments (4) ................................................. SET [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve ............................................... ON [ ] Mixture ................................................... RICH (IN) [ ] Trim ................................................ set for TAKEOFF [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1700 rpm [ ] Magnetos .................................................... check [ ] Suction gage ................................................ check [ ] Instruments ................................................. check [ ] Ammeter ..................................................... check [ ] Carb heat ...................................................... ON [ ] Throttle ................................................ IDLE -- chk [ ] Radios .......................................................... SET [ ] Beacon/lights .................................................... ON [ ] Throttle friction lock ....................................... ADJUST [ ] Brakes ......................................................... TEST ENGINE FAILURE [EMERGENCY] --------------------------- (TAKEOFF) TAKEOFF [ ] Throttle ....................................................... IDLE [ ] Brakes ........................................................ apply [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE cut-off [ ] Ignition ........................................................ OFF [ ] Master switch ................................................... OFF ENGINE FAILURE [EMERGENCY] --------------------------- (AFTER TAKEOFF) AFTER TAKEOFF [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 60 KIAS [ ] Mixture ................................................ Idle Cut-off [ ] Fuel shutoff valve .............................................. OFF [ ] Ignition ........................................................ OFF [ ] Flaps ................................................... as required [ ] Master switch ................................................... OFF ENGINE FAILURE [EMERGENCY] --------------------------- (DURING FLIGHT) DURING FLIGHT [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 60 KIAS [ ] Carb Heat ........................................................ ON [ ] Primer .................................................. IN & Locked [ ] Fuel Shutoff valve ............................................... ON [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Ignition ............................................ BOTH (or START) [ ] Airspeed .............................................. 60/65 (flaps) [ ] Mixture ...................................................... cutoff [ ] Fuel shutoff valve .............................................. off [ ] Ignition ........................................................ off [ ] Flaps ................................................... as required [ ] Mayday ............................................... transmit 121.5 [ ] Master switch ................................................... off [ ] Doors ....................................................... unlatch [ ] Touchdown .................................................. tail low CARBURETOR ICING [EMERGENCY] ----------------------------- [ ] Throttle ....................................................... FULL [ ] Carb Heat .................................................. ON (out) [ ] Mixture ...................................................... Adjust ENGINE ROUGHNESS [EMERGENCY] ----------------------------- [ ] Magnetos ...................................................... check [ ] Mixture ........................................... lean as necessary ENGINE FIRE DURING START [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------- [ ] Crank ...................................................... Continue [ ] Power ...................................................... 1700 RPM [ ] Engine ........................................ Shut down and inspect ENGINE FIRE DURING FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] -------------------------------------- [ ] Mixture ................................................ Idle Cut-off [ ] Fuel shut off valve ............................................. OFF [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Cabin head/air .................................................. OFF [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 85 KIAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------- [ ] Load meter ................................................... verify [ ] Alternator ...................................................... off [ ] Reduce load .............................................. to minimum [ ] Breaker/alt ............................................. chk & reset [ ] Alternator ....................................................... on IF STILL NO POWER: [ ] Alternator ...................................................... off [ ] Reduce load and land ELECTRICAL OVERLOAD [EMERGENCY] -------------------------------- [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Over-voltage light .............................................. OFF [ ] or TERMINATE flight ............................................ ASAP SPIN RECOVERY [EMERGENCY] -------------------------- [ ] Ailerons .................................................... NEUTRAL [ ] Throttle ....................................................... IDLE [ ] Rudder ................................................ Full opposite [ ] Control wheel .......................................... full forward [ ] Rudder control/wheel ........................................ Neutral [ ] Pitch ......................................................... Level TAKEOFF ------- [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Carb heat ................................................. COLD (IN) [ ] Transponder ................................................ Altitude [ ] Trim ................................................ set for TAKEOFF [ ] Throttle ....................................................... FULL [ ] Tach, oil, airspeed ........................................... check [ ] Elevator ............................................ Lift at 50 KIAS [ ] Climb .................................................... 70-80 KIAS CRUISE ------ [ ] Pitch ........................................................... Set [ ] Throttle ................................................ As required [ ] Trim ............................................................ Set [ ] Mixture ...................................................... Adjust PRE-LANDING CHECKLIST --------------------- [ ] Fuel selector .................................................... ON [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Carb Heat ........................................................ ON [ ] Seatbelts .................................................. Fastened APPROACH -------- [ ] Flight instruments ........................................ Ckd & Set [ ] Radios ...................................................... Checked [ ] ATIS ........................................................ Checked [ ] Carb Heat ........................................................ ON [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich AFTER LANDING ------------- [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Carb Heat ................................................. COLD (IN) [ ] Transponder ................................................. Standby [ ] Landing light ................................................... OFF PARKING ------- [ ] Avionics ........................................................ OFF [ ] Electrical ...................................................... OFF [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Mixture ..................................................... Cut-off [ ] Ignition switch ................................................. OFF [ ] Master switch ................................................... OFF SECURING THE AIRCRAFT --------------------- [ ] Control Lock ................................................ Install [ ] Hobbs/Tach ................................................... Record [ ] Door/Window .................................................. Secure [ ] Tie-downs .................................................... Secure SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFF -------------------- [ ] Take-off checklist ......................................... complete [ ] Taxi ..................................................... max runway [ ] Brakes ................................................. set and hold [ ] Flaps ........................................................... 10( [ ] Throttle ....................................................... FULL [ ] Brakes ...................................................... release [ ] Climb ....................................................... 54 KIAS [ ] Flaps ............................................ retract when clear [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 67 KIAS SHORT FIELD LANDING ------------------- [ ] Pre-landing check .......................................... complete [ ] Approach .................................................... 54 KIAS [ ] Flaps ........................................................... 30( [ ] Throttle ............................................. maintain glide [ ] Touchdown ................................................. power off [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Elevator .................................................... Full up [ ] Braking ........................................... Heavy as required SOFT FIELD TAKE-OFF ------------------- [ ] Take-off checklist ......................................... complete [ ] Flaps ........................................................... 10( [ ] Taxi ................................................... keep rolling [ ] Climb ....................................................... 54 KIAS [ ] Flaps ....................................................... retract [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 67 KIAS SOFT FIELD LANDING ------------------ [ ] Pre-landing check .......................................... complete [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1500 RPM [ ] Flaps ........................................................... 10( [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 60 KIAS [ ] Touchdown ........................................ main first, softly [ ] Landing roll .......................................... nose wheel up [ ] Elevator ......................................................... UP [ ] Braking ................................................. as required GO-AROUND --------- [ ] Throttle ....................................................... FULL [ ] Carb Heat ................................................. Cold (IN) [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 67 KIAS LIGHT SIGNALS ------------- LIGHT SIGNALS: ** NOTE: Steady Green — On Ground: Takeoff; In Flight: Land ** NOTE: Flashing Green — On Ground: Taxi; In Flight: Return to land ** NOTE: Steady Red — On Ground: Stop; In Flight: Give way ** NOTE: Flashing Red — On Ground: Clear runway; In Flight: Do not land ** NOTE: Flashing white — On Ground: Return to ramp; In Flight: -- ** NOTE: Red/Green alternating — WARNING – USE CAUTION