Cessna 177 Cardinal — C177_checklist_N29655 new a8315c9651798ad90792c5bd4d83af99eaabefb9e953ebd8b8dd6cf6a86aacf9
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Preflight Inspection COMPLETE Seats Belts ADJUST AND LATCH Fuel Selector Valve ON BOTH Fuel Shutoff Valve ON Electrical Equipment OFF Avionics Master OFF Brakes TEST & SET Circuit Breakers CHECK IN
STARTING THE ENGINE Mixture RICH Carburetor Heat COLD Prime AS REQUIRED Throttle OPEN 1/8 INCH Propeller Area CLEAR Master Switch ON Ignition Switch START Oil Pressure CHECK Throttle 1000 RPM
TAXI CHECK Avionics Master ON Radios ON AS REQUIRED Beacon Light ON Flaps UP Call Pax Clearance Delivery 135.2 Call Pax Ground for taxi 120.6 Brakes CHECK
BEFORE TAKE-OFF Parking Brake SET Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT Fuel Shutoff Valve ON Fuel Selector Valve ON BOTH Mixture RICH (BELOW 3000 FEET) Elevator Trim TAKE-OFF
BEFORE TAKE-OFF Continued Throttle Setting 1700 RPM Engine Instruments and Ammeter CHECK Carburetor Heat CHECK Magnetos CHECK, MAX DROP 150 RPM, MAX DIFFERENTIAL 50 RPM Aux Fuel Pump CHECK Suction Gage CHECK 4.6 IN HG – 5.4 IN HG Throttle IDLE Flight Instruments SET Radios SET NAV Lights AS REQUIRED Strobe Lights AS REQUIRED Throttle Friction Lock ADJUST Cabin Doors & Windows CLOSED Call Pax Tower for take-off 123.7 Transponder ON ALT
NORMAL TAKE-OFF Wing Flaps 1/4 DOWN Carburetor Heat COLD Throttle FULL OPEN Elevator Control LIFT NOSE AT 60 MPH Climb Speed 75 TO 90 MPH
CLIMB Cruise Climb 90 TO 100 MPH Vx 67 MPH Vy 88 MPH Throttle FULL OPEN Mixture FULL RICH (BELOW 3000 FEET)
CRUISING Power 65% CRUISE RPM Trim Tab ADJUST Mixture LEAN
BEFORE LANDING Seats Belts ADJUST AND LATCH Mixture RICH Fuel Selector BOTH Carburetor Heat ON APPLY FULL HEAT BEFORE CLOSING THROTTLE
NORMAL LANDING Airspeed 80–75 MPH (FLAPS UP) Wing Flaps 1/4 BELOW 130 MPH Wing Flaps AS DESIRED (BELOW 105 MPH) Airspeed 70-80 MPH (FLAPS DOWN) Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY Braking MINIMUM REQUIRED
AFTER LANDING Wing Flaps UP Carburetor Heat COLD Strobe Lights OFF
SECURING AIRCRAFT Parking Brake SET Radios & Electrical Equipment OFF Avionics Master OFF Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF Ignition & Master Switch OFF Control Lock INSTALLED Windshield Sun Reflector INSTALLED Cowl & Tail Plugs INSTALLED Pitot Tube Cover INSTALLED Refuel Airplane AS REQUIRED Chock & Tie-down Airplane CHOCK & TIE-DOWN Record Hobbs, Tach & Gas RECORD