# Cessna 152 — Sam_Dawson_152n_ground_checklist

> **NOT FOR FLIGHT** — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full

## Before Starting Engine

- [ ] Preflight Inspection — **Complete**
- [ ] CRM/Passenger Briefing — **Complete**
- [ ] Seats and Seat Belts — **Adjust & Lock**
- [ ] Brakes — **Test & Set**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **ON**
- [ ] Mixture — **Full Rich**
- [ ] Throttle — **1/2 inch**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Cold**
- [ ] Avionics Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Electrical Equipment — **Off**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **Check In**

## Starting Engine

- [ ] Prime — **As Required**
- [ ] Master Switch — **On**
- [ ] Exterior Lights — **As Required**
- [ ] Propeller Area — **Clear**
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **Start**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000-1200 RPM**
- [ ] Oil Pressure / Ammeter — **Check**

## Before Taxi

- [ ] Flaps — **Take Off Position**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Avionics Master (Radios) — **On**
- [ ] ATIS / AWOS — **Receive**
- [ ] Clearance — **Obtain**
- [ ] Avionics / Transponder — **Set / STBY**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **Check & Set**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Check**

## Taxi

- [ ] Brakes & Steering — **Check**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **Check**

## Before Takeoff

- [ ] Cabin Doors — **Closed & Locked**
- [ ] Seats / Seat Belts — **Upright & Secured**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **Free & Correct**
- [ ] Clock — **Check**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **Check**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Check**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **Check & Set**
- [ ] Radios / Avionics — **Set for Departure**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **ON**
- [ ] Elevator Trim — **Check / Set**
- [ ] Flaps — **Set for Takeoff**
- [ ] Mixture — **Enrichen**
- [ ] Throttle — **1700 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Set for Takeoff**
- [ ] Carb Heat — **Check**
- [ ] Magnetos — **Check (±125/50)**
- [ ] Engine Instruments / Ammeter — **Check**
- [ ] Vacuum — **Green Arc**
- [ ] Throttle — **Idle / 1000 RPM**
- [ ] Departure Briefing — **Complete - Type T/O, Vr-, Vy-, Vx-, Emerg. Altitude**

## Shutdown and Securing

- [ ] Avionics Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Exterior Lights (except beacon) — **Off**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle Cut Off**
- [ ] Magneto Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Battery and Alternator — **Off**
- [ ] Gust Lock — **Install**
- [ ] Post Flight Inspection — **Accomplish**
- [ ] Internal and External Covers — **Install**
- [ ] Tie downs and Chocks — **Install**

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cessna/152/Sam_Dawson_152n_ground_checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 071fa46a55c41d543991d6b9ad084bbb85b43e3fa557c644e67f72257c4fe2ac  
Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use.