# Cessna 172L Skyhawk — c172l_abbreviated_checklist_millstone_valley # NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full # Source: Cessna/172L Skyhawk/c172l_abbreviated_checklist_millstone_valley.txt # Rights: licensed # Checklist hash: 058d0bb60d02960129e8ce35fc0a8d6548c5a23392a31403130c02c0bbfc4788 # Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. section_id phase criticality section_title item_index item_id type tickable memory_item indent text response condition detail before_start normal BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 0 action yes no 0 Exterior Preflight COMPLETE before_start normal BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 1 action yes no 0 Tach/Hobbs Meter RECORD before_start normal BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 2 action yes no 0 Seats, Belts, Harnesses ADJUST & LOCKED before_start normal BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 3 action yes no 0 Fuel Shutoff Valve ON BOTH before_start normal BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 4 action yes no 0 Radios & Electrical Equipment OFF before_start normal BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 5 action yes no 0 Brakes TEST & SET engine_start normal STARTING ENGINE 0 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH engine_start normal STARTING ENGINE 1 action yes no 0 Carburetor Heat COLD engine_start normal STARTING ENGINE 2 action yes no 0 Master Switch ON engine_start normal STARTING ENGINE 3 action yes no 0 Prime AS REQUIRED engine_start normal STARTING ENGINE 4 action yes no 0 Throttle OPEN ¼ INCH engine_start normal STARTING ENGINE 5 action yes no 0 Propeller Area CLEAR engine_start normal STARTING ENGINE 6 action yes no 0 Ignition Switch START (release when engine starts) engine_start normal STARTING ENGINE 7 action yes no 0 Oil Pressure CHECK before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 0 action yes no 0 Cabin Doors LATCHED before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 1 action yes no 0 Flight Controls FREE & CORRECT before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 2 action yes no 0 Elevator Trim TAKEOFF POSITION before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 3 action yes no 0 Fuel Shutoff Valve ON BOTH before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 4 action yes no 0 Brakes SET before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 5 action yes no 0 Throttle 1700 RPM before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 6 action yes no 1 Magnetos CHECK — 125 MAX DROP / 50 MAX DIFF before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 7 action yes no 1 Carburetor Heat CHECK FOR RPM DROP before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 8 action yes no 1 Engine Instruments and Ammeter CHECK before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 9 action yes no 1 Suction Gauge CHECK before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 10 action yes no 0 Flight Instruments and Radio SET before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 11 action yes no 0 Throttle Friction Lock ADJUST before_takeoff normal BEFORE TAKEOFF 12 action yes no 0 Wing Flaps AS REQUIRED takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 0 subtitle no no 0 Normal Takeoff takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 1 action yes no 1 Wing Flaps UP (0) takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 2 action yes no 1 Carburetor Heat COLD takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 3 action yes no 1 Throttle FULL OPEN takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 4 action yes no 1 Elevator Control LIFT NOSE WHEEL AT 65 MPH takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 5 action yes no 1 Climb Speed 80 - 90 MPH takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 6 subtitle no no 0 Maximum Performance Takeoff takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 7 action yes no 1 Wing Flaps 10 DEGREES takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 8 action yes no 1 Carburetor Heat COLD takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 9 action yes no 1 Brakes HOLD takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 10 action yes no 1 Throttle FULL OPEN takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 11 action yes no 1 Brakes RELEASE takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 12 action yes no 1 Elevator Control SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW takeoff normal TAKE-OFF 13 action yes no 1 Climb Speed 68 MPH (with obstacles ahead) climb normal ENROUTE CLIMB 0 action yes no 0 Airspeed 80 – 100 MPH climb normal ENROUTE CLIMB 1 action yes no 0 Throttle FULL OPEN climb normal ENROUTE CLIMB 2 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH (Unless engine is rough) cruise normal CRUISE 0 action yes no 0 Power 2200 to 2500 (No more than 75%) cruise normal CRUISE 1 action yes no 0 Elevator Trim ADJUST cruise normal CRUISE 2 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH BELOW 3000 before_landing normal BEFORE LANDING 0 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH before_landing normal BEFORE LANDING 1 action yes no 0 Carburetor Heat ON (apply before closing throttle) before_landing normal BEFORE LANDING 2 action yes no 0 Airspeed 70-80 MPH (flaps up) before_landing normal BEFORE LANDING 3 action yes no 0 Wing Flaps AS DESIRED (below 100 MPH) before_landing normal BEFORE LANDING 4 action yes no 0 Airspeed 60-70 MPH (flaps down) go_around abnormal BALKED LANDING 0 action yes no 0 Throttle FULL OPEN go_around abnormal BALKED LANDING 1 action yes no 0 Carburetor Heat COLD go_around abnormal BALKED LANDING 2 action yes no 0 Wing Flaps RETRACT TO 20 go_around abnormal BALKED LANDING 3 action yes no 0 Airspeed 84 MPH go_around abnormal BALKED LANDING 4 action yes no 0 Wing Flaps RETRACT (slowly) landing normal NORMAL LANDING 0 action yes no 0 Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST landing normal NORMAL LANDING 1 action yes no 0 Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY landing normal NORMAL LANDING 2 action yes no 0 Braking MINIMUM REQUIRED after_landing normal AFTER LANDING 0 action yes no 0 Wing Flaps UP after_landing normal AFTER LANDING 1 action yes no 0 Carburetor Heat COLD after_landing normal AFTER LANDING 2 action yes no 0 Unnecessary Equipment OFF securing normal SECURING AIRCRAFT 0 action yes no 0 Parking Brake SET (Normally Not Used) securing normal SECURING AIRCRAFT 1 action yes no 0 Radios, Electrical Equipment OFF securing normal SECURING AIRCRAFT 2 action yes no 0 Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF securing normal SECURING AIRCRAFT 3 action yes no 0 Magnetos OFF securing normal SECURING AIRCRAFT 4 action yes no 0 Master Switch OFF securing normal SECURING AIRCRAFT 5 action yes no 0 Control Lock INSTALL securing normal SECURING AIRCRAFT 6 action yes no 0 Tach/Hobbs Meter RECORD reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 0 action yes no 0 Vr 65 reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 1 action yes no 0 Vx 68 reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 2 action yes no 0 Vy 84 reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 3 action yes no 0 Va 111 reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 4 action yes no 0 Vs 54 reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 5 action yes no 0 Vso 47 reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 6 action yes no 0 Vfe 97 reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 7 action yes no 0 Vno 147 reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 8 action yes no 0 Vne 184 reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 9 action yes no 0 Best Glide 75 reference normal C172L Airspeeds (MPH Indicated) 10 action yes no 0 Demonstrated X-Wind 15 Knots