# Cessna 172RG Skyhawk — Sam_Dawson_172RG_ground_checklist

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

> **content_gap**: Section "Shutdown and Securing" item count differs between passes (15 vs 11); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "Taxi" item count differs between passes (3 vs 2); verify nothing was dropped.

## Before Starting Engine

- [ ] Preflight Inspection — **Complete**
- [ ] CRM/Passenger Briefing — **Complete**
- [ ] Seats and Seat Belts — **Adjust & Lock**
- [ ] Brakes — **Test & Set**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **BOTH**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **OPEN**
- [ ] Mixture — **RICH**
- [ ] Propeller — **HIGH RPM**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **COLD**
- [ ] Landing Gear Lever — **DOWN**
- [ ] Autopilot — **OFF**
- [ ] Avionics Master Switch — **OFF**
- [ ] Electrical Equipment — **OFF**
- [ ] Circuit Breakers — **Check In**

## Starting Engine

- [ ] Propeller Area — **CLEAR**
- [ ] Master Switch — **ON**
- [ ] Exterior Lights — **As Required**
- [ ] Throttle — **PUMP once or twice; leave open ¼”.**
    > **NOTE:** If engine is hot turn aux fuel pump ON during start.
- [ ] Ignition Switch — **START**
- [ ] Oil Pressure — **Check**
- [ ] Starter — **CHECK DISENGAGED**

## Before Taxi

- [ ] Flaps — **Retract**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Avionics Master (Radios) — **On**
- [ ] ATIS / AWOS — **Receive**
- [ ] Clearance — **Obtain**
- [ ] Avionics / Transponder — **Set / SBY**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **Check & Set**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Check**

## Taxi

- [ ] Brakes & Steering — **Check**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **Check**


## Before Takeoff

- [ ] Cabin Doors — **Closed & Locked**
- [ ] Seats / Seat Belts — **Upright & Secured**
- [ ] Flight Controls — **Free & Correct**
- [ ] Clock — **Check**
- [ ] Fuel Quantity — **Check**
- [ ] Auxilary Fuel Pump — **ON, check for rise, then OFF**
- [ ] Engine Instruments — **Check**
- [ ] Flight Instruments — **Check & Set**
- [ ] Radios / Avionics — **Set for Departure**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Both**
- [ ] Elevator and Rudder Trim — **SET for takeoff**
- [ ] Flaps — **Set for Takeoff**
- [ ] Mixture — **Enrichen**
- [ ] Throttle — **1800 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Set for Takeoff**
- [ ] Carb Heat — **Check**
- [ ] Magnetos — **Check (drop <150, 50 differential)**
- [ ] Propeller — **CYCLE**
- [ ] Engine Instruments / Ammeter — **Check**
- [ ] Vacuum — **Green Arc**
- [ ] Throttle — **Idle / 1000 RPM**
- [ ] Autopilot — **OFF**
- [ ] Departure Briefing — **Complete (Vr, Vx/Vy, obstacles, emergency)**

## Shutdown and Securing

- [ ] Avionics Master Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Exterior Lights (except beacon) — **Off**
- [ ] Throttle — **1000 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Idle Cut Off**
- [ ] Magneto Switch — **Off**
- [ ] Battery and Alternator — **Off**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **Left or Right**
- [ ] Gust Lock — **Install**
- [ ] Post Flight Inspection — **Accomplish**
- [ ] Internal and External Covers — **Install**
- [ ] Tie downs and Chocks — **Install**





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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cessna/172RG Skyhawk/Sam_Dawson_172RG_ground_checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: 39b8a331013f8f09bacc2cf6ce85fb46a3b843141d5d40e47f010a9d4c9b39e2  
Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use.