***** Cessna
172SP CHECKLIST *****
Pre-Start Checklist
Parking
Brakes SET
Throttle
CLOSED
Magneto/Starter
Switch OFF
Battery
& Alternator Master Switches OFF
Avionics
OFF
Fuel
Pump Switch OFF
Mixture
/Fuel Flow CUTOFF
Battery
Switch ON
Flight
controls CHECK
Flaps
UP
Fuel
Quantity CHECK
Fuel
Selector BOTH
Avionics
Switch ON
Check
Weather (Atis, Flight Services)
Request
Clearance
Transponder
STANDBY
Beacon/Strobe
Light ON
Startup Checklist
Throttle
OPEN
1/4 INCH
Mixture
RICH
Engine
and Propeller Area CLEAR
Fuel
Pump Switch ON
Magneto/Starter
Switch START
Throttle
IDLE
Alternator
Switch ON
Oil
Pressure, Ammeter CHECK
Engine
Instruments CHECK
Fuel
Pump Switch OFF
Annunciator Lights CHECK
Nav Lights ON
Before Taxi Checklist
Nav Lights ON
Taxi
Lights ON
Heading Indicator/Altimeter SET
Instruments NORMAL OPERATION
Radios and Avionics CHECKED and
SET
Autopilot SET
and OFF
Request Taxi
Clearance
Taxi Checklist
Throttle MIN.
POWER
Mixture RICH
Parking Brake RELEASE
Brakes CHECK
during taxi
Directional Gyro PROPER IND. during turns
Turn Coordinator PROPER IND. during turns
Artificial Horizon ERECT during turns
Taxi to assigned runway SPEED Max. 20 knots
Before Take-off
Checklist
Parking Brake SET
Fuel Quantity CHECK
Fuel Selector Valve BOTH
Throttle IDLE
Mixture RICH
Alternator Switch VERIFY ON
Throttle 1800
RPM
Magnetos CHECK
<150 RPM drop on
each,
<50 RPM drop between
Ammeter CHECK
Positive charge ind.
Throttle IDLE
Oil Temperature CHECK
Elevator Trim SET for takeoff
Flaps SET
0-10 degrees
Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
Radios and Avionics SET
Landing Lights ON
Pitot Heat ON
Transponder ON
Request Takeoff Clearance
Take-off Checklist
Smoothly increase thrust to FULL
Brakes RELEASE
V1 = 55
KIAS (descision)
Vr = 65
KIAS (rotate)
Pitch 10-15
degrees
At Positive Climb Rate Touch Brakes
Trim for climb to maintain 75 KIAS
At 500' AGL RETRACT Flaps if set
Engine Instruments CHECK
Climb-out
Checklist
Throttle 2300
RPM
Mixture RICH
Autopilot CHECK
and SET
Taxi Lights OFF
Landing Lights OFF
Airspeed 80
KIAS 2300 RPM
Climb Rate 700 fpm
ATC AS
REQUIRED
Cruise Checklist
Accelerate to cruise speed 110 KIAS 2500 RPM
Engine+Instruments CHECK
Engine Temperatures STABILIZE
at cruise cond.
Fuel Quantity CHECK
Radios TUNED
and SET
Autopilot CHECK
and SET
Lights as
required
Engine
Instruments CHECK
Descent Checklist
Atis/Airport Information CHECK
Fuel Selector BOTH
Altimeter CHECK
Radios SET
Descent Speed 100 KIAS 2000 RPM
Descent Rate -700 fpm
Flaps CHECK
UP
Approach Checklist
Localizer
Level Flight :
Fuel Pump ON
Speed: Establish
85 KIAS 2100 RPM
Landing Lights ON
Flaps 10
degrees
Speed: Establish
80 KIAS 2100 RPM
Flaps 20
degrees 2300 RPM
Turning toward runway: set flaps FULL DOWN
Final Glideslope Descent :
Mixture RICH
(on final)
Speed: Establish
75 KIAS 2100 RPM
Descent Rate -400 fpm
Elevator Trim AS DESIRED
Parking Brake VERIFY OFF
Landing Checklist
Autopilot OFF
Landing Speed 65 KIAS
Touchdown MAIN
WHEELS FIRST
Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL
Brakes MINIMUM
REQUIRED
Taxi To Ramp
Flaps RETRACT
Taxi Lights ON
Landing Lights OFF
Speed Max. 20 knots
Throttle AS
REQUIRED
Elevator Trim TAKEOFF SETTING
Avionics/Radios AS REQUIRED
Transponder 1200 OFF
Shutdown Checklist
Parking Brake SET
Throttle IDLE
Fuel Pump OFF
Avionics Switch OFF
Taxi Lights OFF
Nav Lights OFF
Pitot Heat OFF
Mixture/Fuel Flow CUTOFF
Fuel Selector Valve OFF
Magneto/Starter Switch OFF
Beacon/Strobe Light OFF
Battery & Alternator Master Switches OFF
Securing Aircraft
Parking Brake Verify SET
Throttle Verify IDLE
All
Switches Verify OFF