# Cessna 172RG Skyhawk — Sam_Dawson_C172RG_InFlight_Checklist

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

> **content_gap**: Section "Balked Landing" item count differs between passes (7 vs 8); verify nothing was dropped.
> **content_gap**: Section "In Range-Descent" item count differs between passes (13 vs 18); verify nothing was dropped.

## Final Before Take Off

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

## Climb

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **BOTH**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **OPEN as required**
- [ ] Flaps — **Up**
- [ ] Power — **25”/ 2500 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] Airspeed — **85-95 KIAS**

## Cruise

- [ ] Fuel Selector — **As Required**
- [ ] Elevator and Rudder Trim — **Adjust**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Power — **15-25”/ 2100-2700 RPM**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] Landing Light — **Off**
- [ ] Heading Indicator — **Align w/ Compass**

## In Range-Descent

- [ ] ATIS/AWOS/ASOS — **Received**
- [ ] Altimeter — **Set**
- [ ] Seats & Seat Belts — **Upright & Secured**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **BOTH**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **CLOSED**
- [ ] Mixture — **ENRICHEN as required**
- [ ] Power — **As Required**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **FULL as required**
- [ ] Landing Light — **On**
- [ ] Avionics — **Set**
- [ ] Approach Briefing — **Complete**
**Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk**
> **NOTE:** Vx-67, Vy-84, Va- 89/98/106, Vref-60-70, Vshort-63

## Approach Brief (boxed items VFR)

- [ ] -Approach
- [ ] -Frequency — **Set, ID**
- [ ] Final Approach Course — **CDI Set**
- [ ] FAF
- [ ] DH/MDA
- [ ] Approach Lights/PAPI/VASI
- [ ] TDZE, HAT/HAA
- [ ] MAP
- [ ] Missed Approach
- [ ] Notes
- [ ] -Runway exit/taxi plan
- [ ] -Terrain, obstacles
- [ ] Heading Indicator — **Align w/ Compass**

## Before Landing

- [ ] Landing Gear — **DOWN (below 140)**
- [ ] Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses — **SECURE**
- [ ] Fuel Selector — **BOTH**
- [ ] Mixture — **Set**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **As Required**
- [ ] Flaps — **As Desired**

## SHORT FINAL

- [ ] Landing Gear — **CHECK**
- [ ] Propeller — **HIGH RPM**
- [ ] Auto Pilot — **OFF**

## After Landing

- [ ] Trim — **Set for Takeoff**
- [ ] Flaps — **Up**
- [ ] Transponder — **Sby**
- [ ] Mixture — **Lean**
- [ ] Exterior Lights — **As Required**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **Cold**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **OPEN**

## Balked Landing (EMERGENCY)

- [ ] Power — **FULL THROTTLE, 2700 RPM**
- [ ] Carburetor Heat — **COLD**
- [ ] Cowl Flaps — **OPEN**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **RETRACT to 20°**
- [ ] Climb Speed — **55 KIAS**
- [ ] Wing Flaps — **RETRACT after 65 KIAS**
> **NOTE:** Vx-67, Vy-84, Va- 89/98/106, Vref-60-70, Vshort- 63

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NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full  
Source: Cessna/172RG Skyhawk/Sam_Dawson_C172RG_InFlight_Checklist.txt  
Rights: licensed  
Checklist hash: ea3ae9d20b22a50be453081fce1124a9e4fdd6dbb55195f680377134e87865ca  
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