# Cessna 172P Skyhawk — Sam_Dawson_C172XP_InFlight_Checklist

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

> **content_gap**: Section "Approach Brief" 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

- [ ] Airspeed — **85-95 KIAS**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Both**
- [ ] Flaps — **Up**
- [ ] Throttle — **Full**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **OPEN as required**

## Cruise

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **As Required**
- [ ] Throttle — **15-25 “/2200-2600 RPM**
- [ ] Elevator & Rudder Trim — **As Required**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] Landing Light — **Off**
- [ ] Cowl Flap — **CLOSED**

## 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 (ABNORMAL)

*Speed reference*

> **NOTE:** Vx-59, Vy-81, Cruise Climb- 85-95, Va-87/96/105
> **NOTE:** 23 January 2007 ATP of El Paso, TX


## Approach Brief

**Approach Brief (boxed items VFR)**
- [ ] Approach — **Type, Runway, TPA**
- [ ] Frequency GPS — **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

- [ ] Seats, Belts, Harnesses — **ADJUST & LOCK**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Both**
- [ ] Propeller — **HIGH RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Set**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **CLOSED**

## Balked Landing (ABNORMAL)

- [ ] Power — **Full throttle/2600 RPM**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **Retract to 20°**
- [ ] Airspeed — **55 KIAS**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **Retract slowly after 65 KIAS**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **OPEN**

## After Landing

- [ ] Trim — **Set for Takeoff**
- [ ] Flaps — **Up**
- [ ] Transponder — **Stby**
- [ ] Exterior Lights — **As Required**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Cold**

## Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk

> **NOTE:** 23 January 2007

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cessna/172P Skyhawk/Sam_Dawson_C172XP_InFlight_Checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 0867afd28854f03fa724e0748b73fd73e7aeb67d233a7d16323857c2501ead5c  
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