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Cessna 172P Skyhawk — Sam_Dawson_C172XP_InFlight_Checklist

Cessna 172P Skyhawk · standard normal

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

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Aircraft Pilot

Final Before Take Off before_takeoff

HeadingCheck w/ Runway
AltimeterField Elevation
TransponderOn
TimeNoted
Exterior LightsOn

Climb climb

Airspeed85-95 KIAS
Fuel SelectorBoth
FlapsUp
ThrottleFull
MixtureLean
Cowl FlapsOPEN as required

Cruise cruise

Fuel SelectorAs Required
Throttle15-25 “/2200-2600 RPM
Elevator & Rudder TrimAs Required
MixtureLean
Landing LightOff
Cowl FlapCLOSED

In Range-Descent descent

ATIS/AWOS/ASOSReceived
AltimeterSet
Seats/Seat BeltsUpright & Secured
Fuel SelectorBoth
MixtureSet
Landing LightOn
AvionicsSet
Approach BriefingComplete

Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk approach

Speed reference

NOTEVx-59, Vy-81, Cruise Climb- 85-95, Va-87/96/105
NOTE23 January 2007 ATP of El Paso, TX

Approach Brief approach

Approach Brief (boxed items VFR)
ApproachType, Runway, TPA
Frequency GPSSet, ID
Final Approach CourseCDI Set
FAF
DH/MDA
Approach Lights/PAPI/VASI activated?
TDZE, HAT/HAA
MAP
Missed Approach
Notes
Runway exit/taxi plan
Terrain, obstacles
DGSet to MAG
Min. Alt., MAP & Climb OutComplete

Before Landing before_landing

Seats, Belts, HarnessesADJUST & LOCK
Fuel SelectorBoth
PropellerHIGH RPM
MixtureSet
Cowl FlapsCLOSED

Balked Landing go_around

PowerFull throttle/2600 RPM
Wing FlapsRetract to 20°
Airspeed55 KIAS
Wing FlapsRetract slowly after 65 KIAS
Cowl FlapsOPEN

After Landing after_landing

TrimSet for Takeoff
FlapsUp
TransponderStby
Exterior LightsAs Required
Carburetor HeatCold

Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk after_landing

NOTE23 January 2007

Source: Cessna/172P Skyhawk/Sam_Dawson_C172XP_InFlight_Checklist.txt

Rights: licensed

Checklist hash: 0867afd28854f03fa724e0748b73fd73…

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