Cessna 172N _ 172M Skyhawk — c172n NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Cessna/172N _ 172M Skyhawk/c172n.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: bda6a6ccf00796d94b6c2e7e7ed4df082e6798c019dcaaf08a370d3f9c29d359 Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PREFLIGHT INSPECTION -------------------- COCKPIT [ ] Aircraft docs (ARROW) ......................................... Check [ ] Weight & Balance .............................................. Check [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... Set [ ] Control wheel lock ........................................... Remove [ ] Hobbs/Tach ............................................. Check/Remove [ ] Ignition ........................................................ Off [ ] Avionics Power Switch ........................................... Off [ ] Master Switch .................................................... On [ ] Fuel quantity indicators ...................................... Check [ ] Pitot Heat ....................................................... On [ ] Avionics Master Switch ........................................... On [ ] Avionics Cooling Fan ........................................ Audible [ ] Avionics Master Switch .......................................... Off [ ] Static Pressure Alt Src Valve ................................... Off [ ] Annunciator Panel Switch ....................................... Test [ ] Annunciator's Illuminate ...................................... Check [ ] Annunciator Panel Switch ........................................ Off [ ] Flaps ........................................................ Extend [ ] Pitot Heat ...................................................... Off [ ] Master Switch ................................................... Off [ ] Pitot Tube ............................................ Test for Heat [ ] Fuel shutoff valve .......................................... On (In) FUSELAGE AND EMPENAGE [ ] Baggage Door ........................................ Closed & Locked [ ] Rivets ........................................................ Check [ ] Rudder Gust Lock ............................................. Remove [ ] Tail Tie-Down ............................................ Disconnect [ ] Control surfaces ...................................... Free & Secure [ ] Trim Tab ............................................. Check Security [ ] Antennas ............................................. Check Security RIGHT WING [ ] Wing tie-down ............................................ Disconnect [ ] Aileron ............................................. Free and Secure [ ] Flaps ........................................................ Secure [ ] Main wheel tire ....................................... Inflated/Cond [ ] 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 [ ] Wing tie-down ............................................ Disconnect [ ] Aileron ............................................. Free and Secure [ ] Flaps ........................................................ Secure [ ] Main wheel tire ....................................... Inflated/Cond [ ] Brakes .................................................. Not Leaking [ ] Fuel tank vent open ........................................... Check [ ] Fuel tank sump ............................................... Sample [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. Check [ ] Fuel Filler cap .............................................. Secure [ ] Pitot tube ........................................ Uncover and Check [ ] Stall warning ................................................. Check [ ] Landing/Taxi Light(s) .................................... Clean/Cond BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ---------------------- [ ] Preflight inspection ....................................... Complete [ ] Passenger Briefing ......................................... Complete [ ] Seats, belts .......................................... Adjust & Lock [ ] Doors ............................................... Closed & Locked [ ] Brakes ................................................... Test & Set [ ] Circuit breakers ........................................... Check In [ ] Electrical Equip/Autopilot ...................................... Off [ ] Avionics Power Switch ........................................... Off [ ] Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ Both [ ] Fuel shutoff valve .......................................... On (In) STARTING ENGINE --------------- [ ] Throttle .............................................. Open 1/4 inch [ ] Mixture ................................................... Rich (IN) [ ] Carb heat ................................................. Cold (IN) [ ] Prime ........................................... As required; locked [ ] Aux Fuel Pump .................................................... On [ ] Propeller area ................................................ Clear [ ] Master Switch .................................................... On [ ] Beacon ........................................................... On [ ] Ignition ...................................................... Start [ ] Throttle ............................................ Adjust 1000 rpm [ ] Oil Pressure ........................................... Check normal [ ] Aux Fuel Pump ................................................... Off [ ] Avionics Master Switch ........................................... On [ ] Radios ........................................................... On [ ] Transponder ................................................. Standby [ ] Flaps ............................................................ Up [ ] Ammeter ....................................................... Check [ ] Heading Indicator ............................................... Set [ ] ATIS/AWOS/ASOS ............................................... Obtain [ ] Altimeter ....................................................... Set [ ] Autopilot .................................................... Engage [ ] Flight Controls ..................................... Move Against AP [ ] Autopilot ........................................ Disconnect (Sound) [ ] Departure &Taxi Clrnce ...................................... Contact BEFORE TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Parking brake ................................................... Set [ ] Cabin doors ......................................... Closed & Locked [ ] Seats, belts .......................................... Adjust & Lock [ ] Flight controls ...................................... Free & Correct [ ] Instruments (4) ................................................. Set [ ] Fuel Quantity ................................................. Check [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve ............................................... On [ ] Mixture ................................................... Rich (IN) [ ] Fuel Selector Valve ............................................ Both [ ] Elevator Trim ....................................... Set for TAKEOFF [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1800 rpm [ ] Magnetos .................................................... Check [ ] Suction gage ................................................ Check [ ] Engine Instruments .......................................... Check [ ] Ammeter ..................................................... Check [ ] Mixture ....................................... Set for Density Alt [ ] Carb heat ...................................................... On [ ] Annunciator Panel ........................................... Clear [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 rpm [ ] Throttle Friction Lock ....................................... Adjust [ ] Strobe Lights .................................................... On [ ] Radios/Avionics ................................................. Set [ ] Autopilot ....................................................... Off [ ] Flaps ...................................... Set for Takeoff (00-100) [ ] Parking Brake ............................................... Release [ ] Windows ...................................................... Closed TAKEOFF ------- [ ] Flaps ............................................................ Up [ ] Carb heat ................................................. Cold (In) [ ] Transponder ................................................ Altitude [ ] Trim ................................................ set for TAKEOFF [ ] Throttle ....................................................... Full [ ] Tach, oil, airspeed ........................................... Check [ ] Elevator ............................................ Lift at 55 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 (Out) [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Landing light .................................................... On [ ] Airspeed ...................................... 65-75 KIAS (Flaps Up) [ ] Airspeed ...................................... 60-70 KIAS (Flaps Dn) 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 ....................................................... 57 KIAS [ ] Flaps ............................................ Retract when clear [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 67 KIAS SHORT FIELD LANDING ------------------- [ ] Pre-landing check .......................................... Complete [ ] Approach .................................................... 62 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 ............................................................ 20 [ ] Climb ....................................................... 55 KIAS [ ] Flaps ............................................................ 10 [ ] Climb ....................................................... 60 KIAS [ ] Flaps ............................................................ Up [ ] Climb ...................................................... >60 KIAS ENGINE FAILURE - TAKEOFF [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------- [ ] Throttle [MEMORY] .............................................. Idle [ ] Brakes [MEMORY] ............................................... Apply [ ] Flaps [MEMORY] .............................................. Retract [ ] Mixture [MEMORY] ....................................... IDLE cut-off [ ] Ignition [MEMORY] ............................................... Off [ ] Master switch [MEMORY] .......................................... Off ENGINE FAILURE - AFTER TAKEOFF [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------------- [ ] Airspeed ......................................... 65 KIAS (flaps UP) [ ] Airspeed ......................................... 60 KIAS (flaps DN) [ ] Mixture ................................................ Idle Cut-off [ ] Fuel shutoff valve ........................................ Off (Out) [ ] Ignition ........................................................ Off [ ] Flaps ................................................... As Required [ ] Master switch ................................................... Off [ ] Cabin Doors ................................................. Unlatch [ ] Land ................................................. Straight Ahead ENGINE FAILURE - DURING FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------------- [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 65 KIAS LOOK FOR A FIELD [ ] Fuel shutoff valve .......................................... On (In) [ ] Fuel selector valve ............................................ Both [ ] Aux Fuel Pump Switch ............................................. On [ ] Primer .................................................. In & Locked [ ] Mixture ........................................................ Rich [ ] Ignition ............................................ BOTH (or START) [ ] Airspeed ......................................... 65 KIAS (flaps UP) [ ] Airspeed ......................................... 60 KIAS (flaps DN) [ ] Mixture ................................................ Idle Cut-off [ ] Fuel shutoff valve ........................................ Off (Out) [ ] Ignition ........................................................ Off [ ] Flaps ................................................... As Required [ ] Mayday ............................................... Transmit 121.5 [ ] Mayday .................................................. Squawk 7700 [ ] Master switch ................................................... Off [ ] Cabin Doors ................................................. Unlatch [ ] Touchdown .................................................. Tail Low CARBURETOR ICING [EMERGENCY] ----------------------------- [ ] Throttle ....................................................... Full [ ] Carb Heat .................................................. On (Out) [ ] Mixture ...................................................... Adjust ENGINE ROUGHNESS [ABNORMAL] ---------------------------- [ ] Magnetos ...................................................... Check [ ] Mixture ........................................... Lean as necessary ENGINE FIRE DURING START [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------- [ ] Crank ...................................................... Continue [ ] Power .............................................. 1700 RPM (2 min) [ ] Engine ........................................ Shut down and inspect ENGINE FIRE DURING FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] -------------------------------------- [ ] Mixture ................................................ Idle Cut-off [ ] Fuel shutoff valve ........................................ Off (Out) [ ] Master Switch ................................................... Off [ ] Boost Pump ...................................................... Off [ ] Cabin Heat/Air .................................................. Off [ ] Airspeed ................................................... 100 KIAS ELECTRICAL FAILURE [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------- [ ] Load meter ................................................... Verify [ ] Alternator ...................................................... Off REDUCE LOAD TO MINIMUM [ ] Breaker/alt ............................................ Check & Rest [ ] 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 [MEMORY] ........................................... NEUTRAL [ ] Throttle [MEMORY] .............................................. IDLE [ ] Rudder [MEMORY] ....................................... Full opposite [ ] Control wheel [MEMORY] ................................. Full forward [ ] Rudder control/wheel ........................................ Neutral [ ] Pitch ......................................................... Level LIGHT SIGNALS ------------- ** NOTE: On Ground: Steady Green - Takeoff ** NOTE: On Ground: Flashing Green - Taxi ** NOTE: On Ground: Steady Red - Stop ** NOTE: On Ground: Flashing Red - Clear runway ** NOTE: On Ground: Flashing white - Return to ramp ** NOTE: On Ground: Red/Green alternating - WARNING — USE CAUTION ** NOTE: In Flight: Steady Green - Land ** NOTE: In Flight: Flashing Green - Return to land ** NOTE: In Flight: Steady Red - Give way ** NOTE: In Flight: Flashing Red - Do not land ** NOTE: In Flight: Flashing white - -- ** NOTE: In Flight: Red/Green alternating - WARNING — USE CAUTION COMM FREQ --------- [ ] ATIS [ ] Ground [ ] Tower [ ] Club [ ] Fuel PHONETIC ALPHABET ----------------- ** NOTE: Alpha ** NOTE: Bravo ** NOTE: Charlie ** NOTE: Delta ** NOTE: Echo ** NOTE: Foxtrot ** NOTE: Golf ** NOTE: Hotel ** NOTE: India ** NOTE: Juliet ** NOTE: Kilo ** NOTE: Lima ** NOTE: Mike ** NOTE: November ** NOTE: Oscar ** NOTE: Papa ** NOTE: Quebec ** NOTE: Romeo ** NOTE: Sierra ** NOTE: Tango ** NOTE: Uniform ** NOTE: Victor ** NOTE: Whiskey ** NOTE: Xray ** NOTE: Yankee ** NOTE: Zulu V-SPEEDS (KIAS) --------------- [ ] Rotate ........................................................ Vr 55 [ ] Normal Climb ............................................. Vclm 70-85 [ ] Out b [ ] Max angle (Sea Level) ......................................... Vx 60 [ ] Max angle (10,000 ft) ......................................... Vx 65 [ ] Climb rate (Sea Level) ........................................ Vy 79 [ ] Climb rate (10,000 ft) ........................................ Vy 71 [ ] Maneuver ................................................... Va 82-99 [ ] Flaps ........................................................ Vfe 85 [ ] Normal max .................................................. Vno 127 [ ] Never exceed ................................................ Vne 158 [ ] Stall (clean) ................................................. Vs 44 [ ] Stall (land) ................................................. Vso 33 [ ] Final Approach (Flaps) ........................................ 60-70 [ ] Final Approach (No flaps) ..................................... 65-75 [ ] Max Glide ........................................................ 60