# Cessna 172N _ 172M Skyhawk — Sam_Dawson_C172N_InFlight_Checklist

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

> **content_gap**: Section "Approach Brief (bold items VFR)" item count differs between passes (15 vs 14); verify nothing was dropped.

## Final Before Take Off

- [ ] Heading — **Check w/ Runway**
- [ ] Altimeter — **Field Elevation**
- [ ] Transponder — **On**
- [ ] Time — **Noted**
- [ ] Exterior Lights — **On**

## Climb

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Both**
- [ ] Flaps — **Up**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] Airspeed — **70-85**

## Cruise

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **As Required**
- [ ] Elevator Trim — **Adjust**
- [ ] Throttle — **2100-2700 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] Landing Light — **Off**
- [ ] Heading Indicator — **Align**

## In Range-Descent

- [ ] ATIS/AWOS/ASOS — **Received**
- [ ] Altimeter — **Set**
- [ ] Seats/Seat Belts — **Upright & Secured**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Both**
- [ ] Mixture — **Set**
- [ ] Landing Light — **On**
- [ ] Avionics — **Set**
- [ ] Approach Briefing — **Complete**
**Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk**
> **NOTE:** Vx-65, Vy-72, Cruise Climb- 75-85, Va-85/95/105, Vref-70, Vref short- 65

## Approach Brief (bold items VFR)

- [ ] -Approach — **Type, Runway, TPA**
- [ ] -Frequency — **Set, ID**
- [ ] Final Approach Course — **CDI Set**
- [ ] FAF
- [ ] DH/MDA
- [ ] Approach Lights/PAPI/VASI — **activated?**
- [ ] TDZE, HAT/HAA
- [ ] MAP
- [ ] Missed Approach
- [ ] Notes
- [ ] -Runway exit/taxi plan
- [ ] -Terrain, obstacles
- [ ] DG — **Set to MAG**
- [ ] Min. Alt., MAP & Climb Out — **Complete**


## Before Landing

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Both**
- [ ] Mixture — **Set**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **As Required**
- [ ] Flaps — **As Desired**

## After Landing

- [ ] Trim — **Set for Takeoff**
- [ ] Flaps — **Up**
- [ ] Transponder — **Stby, 1200**
- [ ] Exterior Lights — **As Required**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Cold**
**Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk**
> **NOTE:** Vx-65, Vy-72, Cruise Climb- 75-85, Va-85/95/105, Vref-70, Vref short- 65

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cessna/172N _ 172M Skyhawk/Sam_Dawson_C172N_InFlight_Checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: cf64b7c88a1ba0bdd63c991f4a92b8e87aeffd992e00bd5c2c4dedf9d2980393  
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