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Cessna 182RG Skylane — Paul_Yust_cessna_c182RG_checklist

Cessna 182RG Skylane · standard normal

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PREFLIGHT - COCKPIT preflight_inspection

W&B / I’M SAFECHECK
AROW DocumentsON BOARD
Hobbs/Tach TimeRECORD
KeyINSERTED
MasterON
Fuel Gauges/Fuel ValveCHECK
Lights/FlapsCHECK
Landing Gear LightGREEN
MasterOFF

PREFLIGHT - EXTERNAL preflight_inspection

Tie Downs & ChocksREMOVE
Fuel Sumps (1st Flight)SAMPLE
Fuel QuantityVISUAL CHECK
Oil Level5-8 QTS
WindshieldCLEAN
Antennas/Static PortsCHECK
Wings/ Ailerons/FlapsCHECK
Rudder/ElevatorCHECK
Pitot Tube & Stall VaneCHECK
Main Gear/Brakes (50 psi)CHECK
Nose Gear (68 psi)CHECK
Propeller & SpinnerCHECK
Baggage DoorSECURE

ENGINE START engine_start

Passenger BriefCOMPLETE
Seats & BeltsSECURE
Avionics/ElectricsOFF
Fuel SelectorBOTH
Cowl FlapsOPEN
MasterON
Beacon (Always On)ON
Carb HeatOFF
Mixture & PropFULL FORWARD
Prime (2-6 Strokes)AS REQ
ThrottlePUMP then ¼” OPEN
Aux Fuel Pump (Check Press.)ON/OFF
Prop AreaCLEAR
BrakesHOLD
MagsSTART
Throttle1000 RPM
Oil PressureCHECK
MixtureLEAN
Avionics/ElectricsON & SET
Ground ATCCLEARENCE
Parking BrakeOFF
Taxi ChecksBRAKES, TC, AI, & DG

V-SPEEDS (KIAS @ Max Wt) reference

VGLIDE80
VX65
VA112
VS039
VY88
VNO158
VS41
VFE 20°95
VNE181
VR50
VFE 10°140
VLO140

RUNUP & TAKEOFF before_takeoff

Mixture (<3000’)RICH
Engine Run-Up1700 RPM
- Mags 175/50, Prop, Carb., Engine Inst.CHECK
Flight ControlsFREE & CORRECT
Flight InstrumentsSET
Elevator & Rudder TrimSET
Flaps (Short/Soft 20o)SET
AutopilotCHECK & OFF
Seats/Belts/Doors/WindowsSECURE
Tower & TrafficCLEARENCE
Lights & Pitot HeatSET
Power (Throttle/Prop/Mix)ALL FWD
Climb Speed88 KTS
Gear/FlapsUP
Landing lightOFF

CRUISE cruise

Cowl FlapsCLOSED
PowerAS REQ
MixtureLEAN BELOW 75% PWR

LANDING approach

ATIS/AWOSOBTAIN
IFR Approach BriefCOMPLETE
GUMPS CheckCOMPLETE
FlapsSET
Landing LightON
Approach Speed70-80 KTS

MISSED APPROACH go_around

CramFULL THROTTLE
Climb (100 KTS)PITCH +6o on AI
CleanupGEAR & FLAPS
CoolCOWL FLAPS OPEN
CallTRAFFIC/TOWER

AFTER LANDING after_landing

FlapsUP
Elevator & Rudder TrimSET
Cowl FlapsOPEN
Carb HeatOFF
- Ready for Touch & Go
MixtureLEAN
TransponderSTANDBY
Pitot Heat, StrobeOFF

SHUTDOWN shutdown

S Switches/AvionicsOFF
L Lean MixtureIDLE-CUTOFF
I Ignition MagsOFF
M MasterOFF
Hobbs/Tach TimeRECORD
Gust LockSECURE
Flight PlanCLOSED

EMERGENCY LANDING forced_landing

Pitch For Best Glide80 KTS
Landing fieldSELECTED
Time permitting:
Aux Fuel PumpON
Fuel Tank SelectorBOTH
MixtureRICH
MagsBOTH
Radio (121.5 or Tower)MAYDAY
Transponder7700
ELTON
Seats & BeltsREADY
DoorAJAR
Mixture/Fuel ValveOFF
Gear/FlapsAS REQ
Mags/MasterOFF
Short Final (full-no flaps)65-70 KTS

RESTART ENGINE – IN FLIGHT engine_restart_in_flight

Airspeed80 KTS
Fuel SelectorBOTH
Carb HeatHOT
Throttle¼” OPEN
Mixture & PropFULL FORWARD
MagsBOTH
Aux Fuel Pump (If no pressure)ON
Mixture (If no restart)CYCLE

MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION landing_gear_malfunction

Gear Light/Circuit BreakerCHECK
Airspeed100 KTS
A/P (if available)ENGAGE
Gear Pump BreakerPULL OUT
Gear LeverDOWN
Gear Hand PumpEXTEND/PUMP 20+
Gear Hand PumpSTOW
Gear Pump BreakerPUSH IN

GEAR RETRACT FAILURE landing_gear_malfunction

MasterON
Gear LeverVERIFY UP
Gear & Pump BreakersCHECK IN
Gear LeverCYCLE
Gear Motor (amps & noise)VERIFY

ENGINE FIRE – GROUND engine_fire_ground

MagsCONTINUE CRANKING
If Engine Starts without Fire:
Power1700 RPM FOR 3 MINS
If Engine Does Not Start:
ThrottleFULL OPEN
Mixture/Fuel ValveOFF
Mags/MasterOFF
Exit PlaneASAP

ENGINE FIRE – IN FLIGHT engine_fire_in_flight

Mixture/Fuel ValveOFF
Mags/MasterOFF
Vents/WindowOPEN if smoke enters
Airspeed (blow out fire)100+ KTS
LandASAP

ELECTRICAL FIRE – IN FLIGHT electrical_fire

Master/AvionicsOFF
Vents/WindowOPEN if smoke enters
ExtinguisherACTIVATE
If Electrics Required:
Circuit BreakersCHECK
All Electric SwitchesOFF
MasterON
Electrical Switches1 AT TIME

AMMETER SHOW DISCHARGE electrical_failure

Alternator (Left Side Master)OFF
Nonessential ElectricsOFF

OVER VOLTAGE LIGHT ON electrical_failure

Avionics MasterOFF
Alternator (Left Side Master)OFF/ON
Avionics MasterON

ICING CONDITIONS icing

Pitot HeatON
Direction and/or AltitudeCHANGE
Cabin Heat & DefrostON
Carb HeatAS REQ
AirspeedFASTER THAN NORMAL

IFR APPROACH @ ~ 95 KTS approach

Turn-Time-Twist-Throttle-Talk

Level flight approaching FAF~16”, Prop IN, Gear UP, Flaps UP
500 FPM ILS precision decent~15”, Prop IN, Gear DN, Flaps 10°
700 FPM VOR non-precision decent~13”, Prop IN, Gear DN, Flaps 10°
Level flight circle to land~20”, Prop IN, Gear DN, Flaps 10°

WEIGHT & BALANCE (LBS) weight_and_balance

Gross Weight3100 LBS
Empty Weight1886 LBS
Useful Load1214 LBS
Payload (65 gals @ neck*)824 LBS
Payload (88 gals @ full)686 LBS
NOTETo the bottom filler neck

Source: Cessna/182RG Skylane/Paul_Yust_cessna_c182RG_checklist.txt

Rights: licensed

Checklist hash: b07316fc938a6028329ca3636c57d74a…

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