Cessna 172S Skyhawk — JetStream_172S_N101GV Front Checklist 4.8.05 NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Cessna/172S Skyhawk/JetStream_172S_N101GV Front Checklist 4.8.05.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: 3d2434e630c8ace5f75b9c9fc6da33a3490b0f454a31f36c1a3ffe3d7139efff Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== BEFORE START ------------ [ ] Preflight Inspection ....................................... Complete [ ] Pass, Briefing ............................................. Complete [ ] Seats / Seatbelts ...................................... Adjust, Lock [ ] Brakes .......................................................... Set [ ] Circuit Breakers ........................................... Check In [ ] Electrical and Avionics ......................................... Off NORMAL ENGINE START ------------------- [ ] Fuel Select Valve .............................................. Both [ ] Fuel Shutoff Valve .......................................... In (On) [ ] Mixture ................................................. Idle Cutoff [ ] Throttle .............................................. Open 1/4 inch [ ] Master Switch .................................................... On [ ] Rotating Beacon .................................................. On [ ] Aux Fuel Pump .................................................... On [ ] Mixture ................................ Full Rich 3-5 GPH, then idle [ ] Aux Fuel Pump ................................................... Off [ ] Area .......................................................... Clear [ ] Ignition Switch ..................................... Engage, Release [ ] Mixture .......................................... Smoothly full rich [ ] Oil Pressure .................................................. Check [ ] Taxi, Nav. Lights ....................................... As Required [ ] Avionics Master .................................................. On [ ] Flaps ....................................................... Retract TAXI ---- [ ] Mixture ............................................... Lean for Taxi [ ] Brakes ............................................... Release, Check [ ] Instruments ................................................... Check RUN UP ------ [ ] Brakes .......................................................... Set [ ] Seats / Seatbelts ...................................... Check Secure [ ] Doors ................................................ Closed, Locked [ ] Flight Controls .................................... Free and Correct [ ] Flight Instruments .................................... Check and Set [ ] Radios / Navigation ............................... Set for Departure [ ] Navigation / GPS .................................. Set for Departure [ ] Fuel Selector .................................................. Both [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1800 rpm [ ] Mixture .......................................... Set for Altitude [ ] Magnetos ........................................ Left, Right, Both [ ] Engine Instruments .......................................... Check [ ] Vacuum ...................................................... Check [ ] Ammeter ........................................... Check with load [ ] Annunciator panel ..................................... Test, Clear [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Autopilot ....................................................... Off [ ] Throttle friction lock .......................................... Set [ ] Elevator Trim ....................................... Set for takeoff [ ] Flaps ............................................... Set for takeoff [ ] Emergency, dep. brief ....................................... Perform [ ] Brakes ...................................................... Release BEFORE TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Landing light, strobes ........................................... On [ ] Transponder ......................................... Set to altitude [ ] Area .......................................................... Clear NORMAL TAKEOFF -------------- [ ] Throttle .................................................. Full Open [ ] Mixture ............................................... Adjust smooth [ ] Elevator control ............................... Lift nose at 55 KIAS [ ] Climb Speed ................................................. 75 KIAS CLIMB (ABOVE 1000' AGL) ----------------------- [ ] Climb speed ................................................. 75 KIAS [ ] Engine instruments ............................................ Green [ ] Taxi, landing lights ............................................ Off CRUISE ------ [ ] Power ................................................. 2100-2700 rpm [ ] Elevator trim ................................................ Adjust [ ] Mixture ........................................... Lean for altitude DESCENT ------- [ ] Fuel Selector .................................................. Both [ ] Mixture ......................................................... Set [ ] Power ........................................................... Set [ ] Altimeter ....................................................... Set [ ] Nav/GPS ......................................................... Set BEFORE LANDING -------------- [ ] Seats / Seatbelts ...................................... Check Secure [ ] Fuel Selector .................................................. Both [ ] Autopilot ....................................................... Off [ ] Taxi, landing lights ............................................. On NORMAL LANDING -------------- [ ] Airspeed ........................................ 65-75 KIAS flaps up [ ] Flaps ................................................... As required [ ] Airspeed ...................................... 60-70 KIAS flaps down AFTER LANDING ------------- [ ] Flaps ....................................................... Retract [ ] Transponder ................................................. Standby [ ] Land, Strobe lights ............................................. Off [ ] Trim ........................................................ Takeoff SHUTDOWN AND SECURING --------------------- [ ] Avionics and Switches ........................................... Off [ ] Throttle ....................................................... Idle [ ] Mixture ................................................. Idle Cutoff [ ] Mags ............................................................ Off [ ] Master .......................................................... Off [ ] Control Lock ..................................................... In [ ] Hobbs and Tach ............................................... Record [ ] Tie Downs .................................................. Attached