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. ======================================================================== BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ---------------------- [ ] Exterior Preflight ......................................... COMPLETE [ ] Tach/Hobbs Meter ............................................. RECORD [ ] Seats, Belts, Harnesses ............................. ADJUST & LOCKED [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve .......................................... ON BOTH [ ] Radios & Electrical Equipment ................................... OFF [ ] Brakes ................................................... TEST & SET STARTING ENGINE --------------- [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................................ COLD [ ] Master Switch .................................................... ON [ ] Prime ................................................... AS REQUIRED [ ] Throttle ................................................ OPEN ¼ INCH [ ] Propeller Area ................................................ CLEAR [ ] Ignition Switch .................. START (release when engine starts) [ ] Oil Pressure .................................................. CHECK BEFORE TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Cabin Doors ................................................. LATCHED [ ] Flight Controls ...................................... FREE & CORRECT [ ] Elevator Trim ...................................... TAKEOFF POSITION [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve .......................................... ON BOTH [ ] Brakes .......................................................... SET [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1700 RPM [ ] Magnetos ....................... CHECK — 125 MAX DROP / 50 MAX DIFF [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................ CHECK FOR RPM DROP [ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter .............................. CHECK [ ] Suction Gauge ............................................... CHECK [ ] Flight Instruments and Radio .................................... SET [ ] Throttle Friction Lock ....................................... ADJUST [ ] Wing Flaps .............................................. AS REQUIRED TAKE-OFF -------- NORMAL TAKEOFF [ ] Wing Flaps ................................................. UP (0) [ ] Carburetor Heat .............................................. COLD [ ] Throttle ................................................ FULL OPEN [ ] Elevator Control ........................ LIFT NOSE WHEEL AT 65 MPH [ ] Climb Speed ........................................... 80 - 90 MPH MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKEOFF [ ] Wing Flaps ............................................. 10 DEGREES [ ] Carburetor Heat .............................................. COLD [ ] Brakes ....................................................... HOLD [ ] Throttle ................................................ FULL OPEN [ ] Brakes .................................................... RELEASE [ ] Elevator Control ................................ SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW [ ] Climb Speed ......................... 68 MPH (with obstacles ahead) ENROUTE CLIMB ------------- [ ] Airspeed ............................................... 80 – 100 MPH [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Mixture ............................... RICH (Unless engine is rough) CRUISE ------ [ ] Power ............................... 2200 to 2500 (No more than 75%) [ ] Elevator Trim ................................................ ADJUST [ ] Mixture ............................................. RICH BELOW 3000 BEFORE LANDING -------------- [ ] Mixture ........................................................ RICH [ ] Carburetor Heat .................. ON (apply before closing throttle) [ ] Airspeed ....................................... 70-80 MPH (flaps up) [ ] Wing Flaps ............................... AS DESIRED (below 100 MPH) [ ] Airspeed ..................................... 60-70 MPH (flaps down) BALKED LANDING [ABNORMAL] -------------------------- [ ] Throttle .................................................. FULL OPEN [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................................ COLD [ ] Wing Flaps ............................................ RETRACT TO 20 [ ] Airspeed ..................................................... 84 MPH [ ] Wing Flaps ......................................... RETRACT (slowly) NORMAL LANDING -------------- [ ] Touchdown ......................................... MAIN WHEELS FIRST [ ] Landing Roll ................................ LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY [ ] Braking ............................................ MINIMUM REQUIRED AFTER LANDING ------------- [ ] Wing Flaps ....................................................... UP [ ] Carburetor Heat ................................................ COLD [ ] Unnecessary Equipment ........................................... OFF SECURING AIRCRAFT ----------------- [ ] Parking Brake ............................... SET (Normally Not Used) [ ] Radios, Electrical Equipment .................................... OFF [ ] Mixture ................................................ IDLE CUT-OFF [ ] Magnetos ........................................................ OFF [ ] Master Switch ................................................... OFF [ ] Control Lock ................................................ INSTALL [ ] Tach/Hobbs Meter ............................................. RECORD C172L AIRSPEEDS (MPH INDICATED) ------------------------------- [ ] Vr ............................................................... 65 [ ] Vx ............................................................... 68 [ ] Vy ............................................................... 84 [ ] Va .............................................................. 111 [ ] Vs ............................................................... 54 [ ] Vso .............................................................. 47 [ ] Vfe .............................................................. 97 [ ] Vno ............................................................. 147 [ ] Vne ............................................................. 184 [ ] Best Glide ....................................................... 75 [ ] Demonstrated X-Wind ........................................ 15 Knots