# Cessna C182F — Nigel_Sutcliffe_cessna_C182_F_checklist # NOT FOR FLIGHT — source fidelity: unreviewed | operational review: none | completeness: full # Source: Cessna/C182F/Nigel_Sutcliffe_cessna_C182_F_checklist.txt # Rights: licensed # Checklist hash: 6fcef99c14254ff065cec54b270a77bb5405b85e764bca1256a950cec5cc84a1 # Verify against the aircraft's own approved documentation before use. section_id phase criticality section_title item_index item_id type tickable memory_item indent text response condition detail before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 0 action yes no 0 Exterior check COMPLETE before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 1 action yes no 0 Cabin doors CLOSED & LOCKED before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 2 action yes no 0 Seats, belts ADJUSTED AND LOCK before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 3 action yes no 0 Control lock REMOVE before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 4 action yes no 0 Autopilot OFF before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 5 action yes no 0 Electric Trim OFF before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 6 action yes no 0 Circuit breakers CHECKED IN before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 7 action yes no 0 Radio Master switch OFF before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 8 action yes no 0 Master switch ON before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 9 action yes no 0 Low voltage warning light ON before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 10 action yes no 0 Flaps UP before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 11 action yes no 0 Fuel qty SUFFICIENT (MIN 10G/SIDE) before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 12 action yes no 0 Fuel selector BOTH ON before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 13 action yes no 0 Elevator trim TAKE OFF POSITION before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 14 action yes no 0 Rudder trim TAKE OFF POSITION before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 15 action yes no 0 Cowl flaps OPEN before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 16 action yes no 0 Parking brake CHECKED & ON before_start normal Before Engine Start Check 17 action yes no 0 Flying controls FULL & FREE engine_start normal Engine Start Check 0 action yes no 0 Beacon ON engine_start normal Engine Start Check 1 action yes no 0 Prime AS REQUIRED engine_start normal Engine Start Check 2 action yes no 0 Carb heat COLD engine_start normal Engine Start Check 3 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH engine_start normal Engine Start Check 4 action yes no 0 Propellor HIGH RPM engine_start normal Engine Start Check 5 action yes no 0 Cowl flaps FULLY OPEN engine_start normal Engine Start Check 6 action yes no 0 Throttle "CRACKED ½""" engine_start normal Engine Start Check 7 action yes no 0 Prop area CLEAR engine_start normal Engine Start Check 8 action yes no 0 Shout """CLEAR PROP""" engine_start normal Engine Start Check 9 action yes no 0 Ignition switch START, 30S MAX engine_start normal Engine Start Check 10 action yes no 0 Starter warning light OUT engine_start normal Engine Start Check 11 action yes no 0 Generator CHECK engine_start normal Engine Start Check 12 action yes no 0 Low voltage warning light OUT engine_start normal Engine Start Check 13 action yes no 0 Autopilot OFF engine_start normal Engine Start Check 14 action yes no 0 Radio master switch ON engine_start normal Engine Start Check 15 action yes no 0 Radios ON/STANDBY engine_start normal Engine Start Check 16 action yes no 0 HSI HDG FLAG CLEAR & DG SYNCED engine_start normal Engine Start Check 17 note no no 0 If engine has been overprimed, start with ¼ to ½ throttle. Reduce to idle when engine fires. After starting, check for oil pressure indication within 30 seconds (60 seconds when cold). If no indication - shut down. taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 0 action yes no 0 Engine RPM 800 – 1000 taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 1 action yes no 0 Brakes CHECK taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 2 action yes no 0 Instruments CORRECT SENSE taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 3 action yes no 0 Parking brake SET taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 4 action yes no 0 Engine gauges WITHIN GREEN ARC taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 5 action yes no 0 Throttle 1700 RPM taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 6 action yes no 0 Carb heat CHECK THEN COLD taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 7 action yes no 0 Magnetos CHECK taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 8 note no no 0 Minimum drop 150 rpm, difference 50 rpm taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 9 action yes no 0 Propellor CYCLE THEN SET HIGH taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 10 action yes no 0 Engine gauges WITHIN GREEN ARC taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 11 action yes no 0 Suction "4"" TO 6""" taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 12 action yes no 0 Generator CHECK CHARGING RATE taxi normal Taxi & Power Checks 13 action yes no 0 Throttle CHECK IDLE 800 – 1000 RPM before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 0 action yes no 0 Fuel selector BOTH ON & SUFFICIENT before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 1 action yes no 0 Carb heat OFF before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 2 action yes no 0 Throttle friction SET before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 3 action yes no 0 Mixture FULLY RICH before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 4 action yes no 0 Propellor MAX RPM before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 5 action yes no 0 Cowl flaps OPEN before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 6 action yes no 0 Engine gauges CHECK before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 7 action yes no 0 Flight instruments CHECK before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 8 action yes no 0 Flaps 0 – 20 before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 9 action yes no 0 Trims SET FOR TAKE OFF before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 10 action yes no 0 Flying controls FULL & FREE before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 11 action yes no 0 Cabin doors CLOSED & LOCKED before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 12 subtitle no no 0 Approaching runway: before_takeoff normal Before Takeoff 13 action yes no 0 Transponder SET takeoff normal Takeoff 0 subtitle no no 0 Normal takeoff normal Takeoff 1 action yes no 0 Flaps UP takeoff normal Takeoff 2 action yes no 0 Carb heat OFF takeoff normal Takeoff 3 action yes no 0 Power FULL & 2600RPM takeoff normal Takeoff 4 action yes no 0 Rotate 60MPH takeoff normal Takeoff 5 action yes no 0 Climb 90MPH takeoff normal Takeoff 6 note no no 0 Until clear of obstacles then set up normal climb speed. takeoff normal Takeoff 7 subtitle no no 0 Max Performance takeoff normal Takeoff 8 action yes no 0 Flaps 20 takeoff normal Takeoff 9 action yes no 0 Carb heat OFF takeoff normal Takeoff 10 action yes no 0 Brakes HOLD takeoff normal Takeoff 11 action yes no 0 Power FULL & 2600 takeoff normal Takeoff 12 action yes no 0 Brakes RELEASE takeoff normal Takeoff 13 action yes no 0 Climb 60MPH takeoff normal Takeoff 14 note no no 0 Until clear of all obstacles then set up max performance climb. takeoff normal Takeoff 15 action yes no 0 Flaps UP takeoff normal Takeoff 16 note no no 0 After obstacles and above 80mph climb normal Climb 0 subtitle no no 0 Normal climb normal Climb 1 action yes no 0 Airspeed 100 – 120MPH climb normal Climb 2 action yes no 0 Power "23"" & 2450RPM" climb normal Climb 3 action yes no 0 Mixture FULL RICH UNLESS ROUGH climb normal Climb 4 action yes no 0 Cowl flaps AS REQD climb normal Climb 5 subtitle no no 0 Maximum Performance climb normal Climb 6 action yes no 0 Airspeed 88 TO 84MPH climb normal Climb 7 action yes no 0 Power FULL & 2600RPM climb normal Climb 8 action yes no 0 Mixture FULL RICH UNLESS ROUGH climb normal Climb 9 action yes no 0 Cowl flaps AS REQD cruise normal Cruise 0 action yes no 0 Power "15 - 23"" & 2200 – 2450RPM" cruise normal Cruise 1 action yes no 0 Cowl flaps AS REQD cruise normal Cruise 2 action yes no 0 Mixture LEAN AS REQD cruise normal Fuel tank change 0 action yes no 0 Fuel selector AS REQD cruise normal Fuel tank change 1 action yes no 0 Fuel pressure CHECK descent normal Descent 0 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH descent normal Descent 1 action yes no 0 Power "SET, MIN 15""" descent normal Descent 2 action yes no 0 Cowl flaps CLOSED descent normal Descent 3 action yes no 0 Carb heat ON, IF REQD descent normal Descent 4 action yes no 0 Fuel SUFFICIENT descent normal Descent 5 action yes no 0 Instruments CHECK descent normal Descent 6 action yes no 0 Radios CHECK descent normal Descent 7 action yes no 0 Altimeter SET before_landing normal Before Landing 0 action yes no 0 Propellor HIGH RPM before_landing normal Before Landing 1 action yes no 0 Cowl flaps CLOSED before_landing normal Before Landing 2 action yes no 0 Fuel selector BOTH before_landing normal Before Landing 3 action yes no 0 Mixture RICH before_landing normal Before Landing 4 action yes no 0 Carb heat CHECK FOR ICING before_landing normal Before Landing 5 action yes no 0 Brakes OFF before_landing normal Before Landing 6 action yes no 0 Airspeed 80 – 90MPH before_landing normal Before Landing 7 action yes no 0 Flaps 0 – 40 BELOW 110MPH before_landing normal Before Landing 8 action yes no 0 Airspeed 70 – 80MPH, FLAPS DOWN after_landing normal After landing 0 action yes no 0 Cowl flaps OPEN after_landing normal After landing 1 action yes no 0 Flaps UP after_landing normal After landing 2 action yes no 0 Transponder STANDBY after_landing normal After landing 3 action yes no 0 Landing light OFF shutdown normal Shutdown 0 action yes no 0 Engine gauges CHECK shutdown normal Shutdown 1 action yes no 0 Radio master switch OFF shutdown normal Shutdown 2 action yes no 0 Power 1000RPM shutdown normal Shutdown 3 action yes no 0 Magnetos CHECK shutdown normal Shutdown 4 action yes no 0 Mixture CUT-OFF shutdown normal Shutdown 5 action yes no 0 Ignition switch OFF shutdown normal Shutdown 6 action yes no 0 Beacon OFF shutdown normal Shutdown 7 action yes no 0 Master switch OFF shutdown normal Shutdown 8 action yes no 0 Fuel selector OFF shutdown normal Shutdown 9 action yes no 0 Cowl Flaps CLOSE reference normal Quantities 0 action yes no 0 Fuel capacity per side 32.5 USG / 27 IMP G reference normal Quantities 1 action yes no 0 Usable fuel per side 31 USG / 26 IMP G reference normal Quantities 2 action yes no 0 Oil 12 QTS reference normal Quantities 3 action yes no 0 Min Oil 9 QTS reference normal Quantities 4 action yes no 0 Oil (extended flight) 12 QTS reference normal Quantities 5 action yes no 0 Nosewheel pressure 45 PSI reference normal Quantities 6 action yes no 0 Mainwheel pressure 32 PSI reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 0 action yes no 0 Never exceed Vne 193 reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 1 action yes no 0 Normal max Vno 160 reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 2 action yes no 0 Maneuvering Va 128 reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 3 action yes no 0 T/O safety speed Vmca 60 Max MP 2600rpm reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 4 action yes no 0 Climb 20 flap Vx 60 Max MP 2600rpm reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 5 action yes no 0 Climb normal "90 23"" MP 2450rpm" reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 6 action yes no 0 Best glide speed 80 reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 7 action yes no 0 Flap 10 limit Vfe 160 reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 8 action yes no 0 Flap 10 – 40 Vfe 110 reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 9 action yes no 0 Stall clean Vs1 64 reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 10 action yes no 0 Stall 40 flap Vso 55 reference normal V-Speeds (IAS MPH) 11 action yes no 0 Max crosswind 15 performance normal Field Length 0 note no no 0 Standard day, zero wind, hard surface, sea level & clearing 50' obstacle. performance normal Field Length 1 note no no 0 TAKE OFF: 10 flap, 28000lb. 625'/195m ground run to 60 mph & 1295'/370m total distance at obstacle. performance normal Field Length 2 note no no 0 On short dry grass add 100'/30m to both ground run and total distance. performance normal Field Length 3 note no no 0 LANDING: 40 flap, 28000lb. 590'/180m ground roll from 69 mph approach speed & 1350'/415m total distance from obstacle. performance normal Field Length 4 note no no 0 On short dry grass 300'/90m to both ground roll and total distance. reference normal Light Signals 0 note no no 0 Signal | On Ground | In Flight reference normal Light Signals 1 note no no 0 Steady Green: Takeoff / Land reference normal Light Signals 2 note no no 0 Flashing Green: Taxi / Return to land reference normal Light Signals 3 note no no 0 Steady Red: Stop / Give way reference normal Light Signals 4 note no no 0 Flashing Red: Clear runway / Do not land reference normal Light Signals 5 note no no 0 Flashing white: Return to ramp / -- reference normal Light Signals 6 warning no no 0 Red/Green alternating: WARNING – USE CAUTION