Cessna 182RG Skylane — Paul_Yust_cessna_c182RG_checklist NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full Source: Cessna/182RG Skylane/Paul_Yust_cessna_c182RG_checklist.txt Rights: licensed Checklist hash: b07316fc938a6028329ca3636c57d74af7a4d69ff9fda2badbb727aaae76dc0e Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. ======================================================================== PREFLIGHT - COCKPIT ------------------- [ ] W&B / I’M SAFE ................................................ CHECK [ ] AROW Documents ............................................. ON BOARD [ ] Hobbs/Tach Time .............................................. RECORD [ ] Key ........................................................ INSERTED [ ] Master ........................................................... ON [ ] Fuel Gauges/Fuel Valve ........................................ CHECK [ ] Lights/Flaps .................................................. CHECK [ ] Landing Gear Light ............................................ GREEN [ ] Master .......................................................... OFF PREFLIGHT - EXTERNAL -------------------- [ ] Tie Downs & Chocks ........................................... REMOVE [ ] Fuel Sumps (1st Flight) ...................................... SAMPLE [ ] Fuel Quantity .......................................... VISUAL CHECK [ ] Oil Level ................................................... 5-8 QTS [ ] Windshield .................................................... CLEAN [ ] Antennas/Static Ports ......................................... CHECK [ ] Wings/ Ailerons/Flaps ......................................... CHECK [ ] Rudder/Elevator ............................................... CHECK [ ] Pitot Tube & Stall Vane ....................................... CHECK [ ] Main Gear/Brakes (50 psi) ..................................... CHECK [ ] Nose Gear (68 psi) ............................................ CHECK [ ] Propeller & Spinner ........................................... CHECK [ ] Baggage Door ................................................. SECURE ENGINE START ------------ [ ] Passenger Brief ............................................ COMPLETE [ ] Seats & Belts ................................................ SECURE [ ] Avionics/Electrics .............................................. OFF [ ] Fuel Selector .................................................. BOTH [ ] Cowl Flaps ..................................................... OPEN [ ] Master ........................................................... ON [ ] Beacon (Always On) ............................................... ON [ ] Carb Heat ....................................................... OFF [ ] Mixture & Prop ......................................... FULL FORWARD [ ] Prime (2-6 Strokes) .......................................... AS REQ [ ] Throttle .......................................... PUMP then ¼” OPEN [ ] Aux Fuel Pump (Check Press.) ................................. ON/OFF [ ] Prop Area ..................................................... CLEAR [ ] Brakes ......................................................... HOLD [ ] Mags .......................................................... START [ ] Throttle ................................................... 1000 RPM [ ] Oil Pressure .................................................. CHECK [ ] Mixture ........................................................ LEAN [ ] Avionics/Electrics ......................................... ON & SET [ ] Ground ATC ................................................ CLEARENCE [ ] Parking Brake ................................................... OFF [ ] Taxi Checks .................................... BRAKES, TC, AI, & DG V-SPEEDS (KIAS @ MAX WT) ------------------------ [ ] VGLIDE ........................................................... 80 [ ] VX ............................................................... 65 [ ] VA .............................................................. 112 [ ] VS0 .............................................................. 39 [ ] VY ............................................................... 88 [ ] VNO ............................................................. 158 [ ] VS ............................................................... 41 [ ] VFE 20° .......................................................... 95 [ ] VNE ............................................................. 181 [ ] VR ............................................................... 50 [ ] VFE 10° ......................................................... 140 [ ] VLO ............................................................. 140 RUNUP & TAKEOFF --------------- [ ] Mixture (<3000’) ............................................... RICH [ ] Engine Run-Up .............................................. 1700 RPM [ ] - Mags 175/50, Prop, Carb., Engine Inst. ................... CHECK [ ] Flight Controls ...................................... FREE & CORRECT [ ] Flight Instruments .............................................. SET [ ] Elevator & Rudder Trim .......................................... SET [ ] Flaps (Short/Soft 20o) .......................................... SET [ ] Autopilot ............................................... CHECK & OFF [ ] Seats/Belts/Doors/Windows .................................... SECURE [ ] Tower & Traffic ........................................... CLEARENCE [ ] Lights & Pitot Heat ............................................. SET [ ] Power (Throttle/Prop/Mix) ................................... ALL FWD [ ] Climb Speed .................................................. 88 KTS [ ] Gear/Flaps ....................................................... UP [ ] Landing light ................................................... OFF CRUISE ------ [ ] Cowl Flaps ................................................... CLOSED [ ] Power ........................................................ AS REQ [ ] Mixture .......................................... LEAN BELOW 75% PWR LANDING ------- [ ] ATIS/AWOS .................................................... OBTAIN [ ] IFR Approach Brief ......................................... COMPLETE [ ] GUMPS Check ................................................ COMPLETE [ ] Flaps ........................................................... SET [ ] Landing Light .................................................... ON [ ] Approach Speed ............................................ 70-80 KTS MISSED APPROACH --------------- [ ] Cram .................................................. FULL THROTTLE [ ] Climb (100 KTS) ..................................... PITCH +6o on AI [ ] Cleanup ................................................ GEAR & FLAPS [ ] Cool ................................................ COWL FLAPS OPEN [ ] Call .................................................. TRAFFIC/TOWER AFTER LANDING ------------- [ ] Flaps ............................................................ UP [ ] Elevator & Rudder Trim .......................................... SET [ ] Cowl Flaps ..................................................... OPEN [ ] Carb Heat ....................................................... OFF - READY FOR TOUCH & GO [ ] Mixture ........................................................ LEAN [ ] Transponder ................................................. STANDBY [ ] Pitot Heat, Strobe .............................................. OFF SHUTDOWN -------- [ ] S Switches/Avionics ............................................ OFF [ ] L Lean Mixture ......................................... IDLE-CUTOFF [ ] I Ignition Mags ............................................... OFF [ ] M Master ........................................................ OFF [ ] Hobbs/Tach Time .............................................. RECORD [ ] Gust Lock .................................................... SECURE [ ] Flight Plan .................................................. CLOSED EMERGENCY LANDING [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------ [ ] Pitch For Best Glide ......................................... 80 KTS [ ] Landing field .............................................. SELECTED TIME PERMITTING: [ ] Aux Fuel Pump .................................................. ON [ ] Fuel Tank Selector ........................................... BOTH [ ] Mixture ...................................................... RICH [ ] Mags ......................................................... BOTH [ ] Radio (121.5 or Tower) ..................................... MAYDAY [ ] Transponder .................................................. 7700 [ ] ELT ............................................................ ON [ ] Seats & Belts ................................................. READY [ ] Door ........................................................... AJAR [ ] Mixture/Fuel Valve .............................................. OFF [ ] Gear/Flaps ................................................... AS REQ [ ] Mags/Master ..................................................... OFF [ ] Short Final (full-no flaps) ............................... 65-70 KTS RESTART ENGINE – IN FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] --------------------------------------- [ ] Airspeed ..................................................... 80 KTS [ ] Fuel Selector .................................................. BOTH [ ] Carb Heat ....................................................... HOT [ ] Throttle .................................................... ¼” OPEN [ ] Mixture & Prop ......................................... FULL FORWARD [ ] Mags ........................................................... BOTH [ ] Aux Fuel Pump (If no pressure) ................................... ON [ ] Mixture (If no restart) ....................................... CYCLE MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------- [ ] Gear Light/Circuit Breaker .................................... CHECK [ ] Airspeed .................................................... 100 KTS [ ] A/P (if available) ........................................... ENGAGE [ ] Gear Pump Breaker .......................................... PULL OUT [ ] Gear Lever ..................................................... DOWN [ ] Gear Hand Pump ...................................... EXTEND/PUMP 20+ [ ] Gear Hand Pump ................................................. STOW [ ] Gear Pump Breaker ........................................... PUSH IN GEAR RETRACT FAILURE [ABNORMAL] -------------------------------- [ ] Master ........................................................... ON [ ] Gear Lever ................................................ VERIFY UP [ ] Gear & Pump Breakers ....................................... CHECK IN [ ] Gear Lever .................................................... CYCLE [ ] Gear Motor (amps & noise) .................................... VERIFY ENGINE FIRE – GROUND [EMERGENCY] --------------------------------- [ ] Mags .............................................. CONTINUE CRANKING IF ENGINE STARTS WITHOUT FIRE: [ ] Power ......................................... 1700 RPM FOR 3 MINS IF ENGINE DOES NOT START: [ ] Throttle ................................................ FULL OPEN [ ] Mixture/Fuel Valve .............................................. OFF [ ] Mags/Master ..................................................... OFF [ ] Exit Plane ..................................................... ASAP ENGINE FIRE – IN FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] ------------------------------------ [ ] Mixture/Fuel Valve .............................................. OFF [ ] Mags/Master ..................................................... OFF [ ] Vents/Window ................................... OPEN if smoke enters [ ] Airspeed (blow out fire) ................................... 100+ KTS [ ] Land ........................................................... ASAP ELECTRICAL FIRE – IN FLIGHT [EMERGENCY] ---------------------------------------- [ ] Master/Avionics ................................................. OFF [ ] Vents/Window ................................... OPEN if smoke enters [ ] Extinguisher ............................................... ACTIVATE IF ELECTRICS REQUIRED: [ ] Circuit Breakers ............................................ CHECK [ ] All Electric Switches ......................................... OFF [ ] Master ......................................................... ON [ ] Electrical Switches ..................................... 1 AT TIME AMMETER SHOW DISCHARGE [ABNORMAL] ---------------------------------- [ ] Alternator (Left Side Master) ................................... OFF [ ] Nonessential Electrics .......................................... OFF OVER VOLTAGE LIGHT ON [ABNORMAL] --------------------------------- [ ] Avionics Master ................................................. OFF [ ] Alternator (Left Side Master) ................................ OFF/ON [ ] Avionics Master .................................................. ON ICING CONDITIONS [ABNORMAL] ---------------------------- [ ] Pitot Heat ....................................................... ON [ ] Direction and/or Altitude .................................... CHANGE [ ] Cabin Heat & Defrost ............................................. ON [ ] Carb Heat .................................................... AS REQ [ ] Airspeed ......................................... FASTER THAN NORMAL IFR APPROACH @ ~ 95 KTS ----------------------- (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) ---------------------- [ ] Gross Weight ............................................... 3100 LBS [ ] Empty Weight ............................................... 1886 LBS [ ] Useful Load ................................................ 1214 LBS [ ] Payload (65 gals @ neck*) ................................... 824 LBS [ ] Payload (88 gals @ full) .................................... 686 LBS ** NOTE: To the bottom filler neck