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Cessna 172L Skyhawk — c172l_abbreviated_checklist_millstone_valley

Cessna 172L Skyhawk · standard normal

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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE before_start

Exterior PreflightCOMPLETE
Tach/Hobbs MeterRECORD
Seats, Belts, HarnessesADJUST & LOCKED
Fuel Shutoff ValveON BOTH
Radios & Electrical EquipmentOFF
BrakesTEST & SET

STARTING ENGINE engine_start

MixtureRICH
Carburetor HeatCOLD
Master SwitchON
PrimeAS REQUIRED
ThrottleOPEN ¼ INCH
Propeller AreaCLEAR
Ignition SwitchSTART (release when engine starts)
Oil PressureCHECK

BEFORE TAKEOFF before_takeoff

Cabin DoorsLATCHED
Flight ControlsFREE & CORRECT
Elevator TrimTAKEOFF POSITION
Fuel Shutoff ValveON BOTH
BrakesSET
Throttle1700 RPM
MagnetosCHECK — 125 MAX DROP / 50 MAX DIFF
Carburetor HeatCHECK FOR RPM DROP
Engine Instruments and AmmeterCHECK
Suction GaugeCHECK
Flight Instruments and RadioSET
Throttle Friction LockADJUST
Wing FlapsAS REQUIRED

TAKE-OFF takeoff

Normal Takeoff
Wing FlapsUP (0)
Carburetor HeatCOLD
ThrottleFULL OPEN
Elevator ControlLIFT NOSE WHEEL AT 65 MPH
Climb Speed80 - 90 MPH
Maximum Performance Takeoff
Wing Flaps10 DEGREES
Carburetor HeatCOLD
BrakesHOLD
ThrottleFULL OPEN
BrakesRELEASE
Elevator ControlSLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
Climb Speed68 MPH (with obstacles ahead)

ENROUTE CLIMB climb

Airspeed80 – 100 MPH
ThrottleFULL OPEN
MixtureRICH (Unless engine is rough)

CRUISE cruise

Power2200 to 2500 (No more than 75%)
Elevator TrimADJUST
MixtureRICH BELOW 3000

BEFORE LANDING before_landing

MixtureRICH
Carburetor HeatON (apply before closing throttle)
Airspeed70-80 MPH (flaps up)
Wing FlapsAS DESIRED (below 100 MPH)
Airspeed60-70 MPH (flaps down)

BALKED LANDING go_around

ThrottleFULL OPEN
Carburetor HeatCOLD
Wing FlapsRETRACT TO 20
Airspeed84 MPH
Wing FlapsRETRACT (slowly)

NORMAL LANDING landing

TouchdownMAIN WHEELS FIRST
Landing RollLOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
BrakingMINIMUM REQUIRED

AFTER LANDING after_landing

Wing FlapsUP
Carburetor HeatCOLD
Unnecessary EquipmentOFF

SECURING AIRCRAFT securing

Parking BrakeSET (Normally Not Used)
Radios, Electrical EquipmentOFF
MixtureIDLE CUT-OFF
MagnetosOFF
Master SwitchOFF
Control LockINSTALL
Tach/Hobbs MeterRECORD

C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) reference

Vr65
Vx68
Vy84
Va111
Vs54
Vso47
Vfe97
Vno147
Vne184
Best Glide75
Demonstrated X-Wind15 Knots

Source: Cessna/172L Skyhawk/c172l_abbreviated_checklist_millstone_valley.txt

Rights: licensed

Checklist hash: 058d0bb60d02960129e8ce35fc0a8d65…

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