***** 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