s On On Takeoff Fuel strainer Preflight Up Start Flaps Propeller and spinner Carb heat Inspection Cold (In) Adjust

1000 rpm Cockpit Transponder Altitude Oil Check Trim Aircraft docs (ARROW) set for TAKEOFF Pressure Check normal Alternator belt Check Weight & Throttle Full Aux Fuel Air intake Check Balance Check Tach, oil, Pump Off Carburetor air filter Check Parking Brake airspeed Check Avionics Master Switch On Landing lights Check Remov Elevator Lift at 55 KIAS Radios On Nose wheel strut & tire Check Control wheel lock Climb 70-80 KIAS Check/Remov Nose-Tie down Disconnect Hobbs/Tach Static source Transponde Ignition opening Check r Standby Avionics Power Switch Left Wing Flaps Up Master Switch Disconnect Wing tie-down Ammeter Check Fuel quantity indicators Check Aileron Free and Secure Heading Indicator Set Pitot Heat Flaps ATIS/AWOS/ASOS Obtain Secure Avionics Master Switch Inflated/Con Altimeter Set Avionics Cooling Fan Audible wheel tire Main Autopilot Engage Avionics Master Switch Brakes Not Leaking Flight Controls Move Against AP Static Pressure Alt Src Valve Off tank vent Fuel Autopilot Disconnect (Sound) Annunciator Panel open Check Departure &Taxi Clrnce Contact Switch Test tank Fuel Before Takeoff Annunciators Illuminate Check sump Sample Set Parking brake Fuel Quantity Check Annunciator Panel Cabin doors Closed & Locked Fuel Filler cap Secure Switch Seats, belts Adjust & Lock Pitot tube Uncover and Flaps Extend Free & Check Pitot Heat Flight controls Correct Stall warning Check Master Switch Instruments Landing/Taxi Light(s) (4) Set Pitot Tube Test for Heat Clean/Cond Quantity Fuel Check Fuel shutoff Before starting Fuel Shutoff valve On (In) engine Valve On Fuselage and Complete Preflight inspection Mixture Rich (IN) Empenage Passenger Briefing Complete Fuel Selector Valve Both Baggage Door Closed & Seats, belts Adjust & Lock Elevator Trim Set for Locked Doors Closed & Locked TAKEOFF Check Rivets Brakes Throttle 1800 rpm Test & Set Rudder Gust Circuit Check Magnetos Check Lock Remove breakers Suction gage Check Tail Tie-Down Disconnect Electrical Engine Instruments Check Control surfaces Free & Secure Equip/Autopilot Ammeter Check Trim Tab Check Security Avionics Power Mixture Set for Density Alt Antennas Check Security Switch Carb heat On Right wing Fuel Selector Valve Both Annunciator Panel Clear Disconnect Wing tie-down Fuel shutoff valve On (In) Throttle 1000 rpm Aileron Free and Secure Starting Engine Throttle Friction Lock Adjust Flaps Secure Open 1/4 inch Throttle Strobe Lights On Main wheel tire Inflated/Cond Mixture Rich (IN) Radios/Avionics Set Brakes Not Leaking heat Carb Autopilot Off Cold (IN) Fuel tank sump Sample Flaps Set for Takeoff (00-10 Prime As required; locked Aux Fuel Quantity Check Fuel Parking Brake Release Pump Closed Fuel Filler cap Secure Window Propeller area Clear

Cessna 172Engine oil level Nose

Preflight

Master Switch Check Beacon Sample Ignition Check Throttle

Cessna 172

In Flight
Cruise
Pitch Throttle Trim Mixture Fuel selector Mixture Carb Heat Seatbelts As required Adjust

Pre-landing checklist

Fastened

Approach
Flight instruments Ckd & Set Radios Checked ATIS Checked Carb Heat On (Out) Mixture Landing light Airspeed 65-75 KIAS (Flaps Up) 60-70 KIAS (Flaps Dn)

After landing
Flaps Carb Heat Transponder Landing light Cold (In) Standby

Parking
Avionics Electrical Throttle Mixture Ignition switch Master switch Control Lock Hobbs/Tach Door/Window Tie-downs

1000 RPM Cut-off

Securing the aircraft

Install Record Secure Secure

Comm Freq
ATIS Ground Tower Club Fuel

Procedure s
Short field takeoff

Climb

Reference Emergenc Engine Fire during start y

>60 KIAS Crank Continue TAKEOFF Power 1700 RPM (2 min) Apply Engine Shut down and inspect Retract Engine Fire during flight Mixture Idle Cut-off IDLE cut-off Off (Out) Off Off Off

V-Speeds (KIA
Rotate Normal Climb Out Max angle
(Sea Level)

Engine failure

Complete Take-off checklist Throttle Taxi Max runway Brakes Brakes Set and hold Flaps Flaps 10 Mixture Throttle Ignition Brakes Release Master Climb 57 KIAS switch Flaps Retract when clear

Vr Vclmb Vx Vx

Max angle (10,000 ft) Climb rate (Sea Level) Climb rate
(10,000 ft)

Fuel shutoff valve Master Switch Boost Pump AFTER TAKEOFF Airspeed 67 KIAS Airspeed 65 KIAS (flaps Cabin Heat/Air UP) Short field 60 KIAS (flaps DN) Airspeed 100 KIAS landing Mixture Idle Cut-off Electrical failure Complete Pre-landing check Fuel shutoff valve Off (Out) Approach 62 KIAS Ignition Load meter Verify Flaps 30 Flaps As Required Throttle Maintain glide Master Alternator Off switch Touchdown Power Off Cabin Doors Unlatch Flaps Elevator Full Land up Straight Ahead Reduce load to minimum Braking Heavy as required DURING FLIGHT Airspeed 65 KIAS Soft field takeCheck & Rest LOOK FOR A FIELD Breaker/alt off On (In) Complete Fuel shutoff valve Take-off checklist Alternator On Fuel selector valve Both Flaps 10 If still no power: Aux Taxi keep rolling Fuel Pump Switch Alternator Off Primer In & Locked Climb 54 KIAS Reduce load and land Mixture Rich Flaps retract Ignition BOTH (or START) Airspeed 67 KIAS Airspeed 65 KIAS (flaps UP) Electrical overload Soft field Master Switch Off 60 KIAS (flaps DN) Master Switch landing Mixture Idle Cut-off On Complete Fuel shutoff valve Pre-landing Over-voltage light check Off (Out) Off Throttle or TERMINATE flight ASAP 1500 RPM Ignition Spin Recovery Flaps 10 Flaps As Required Airspeed 60 KIAS Mayday Transmit 121.5 Ailerons NEUTRAL Touchdown Main first, softly Mayday Squawk 7700 Landing roll Nose wheel Master up Throttle IDLE Elevator switch Braking As required Rudder Full opposite Cabin Doors Unlatch Control wheel Full forward Go-around Touchdown Tail Low Rudder control/wheel Neutral Throttle Carb Heat Flaps Climb Flaps Climb Flaps

Vy Vy Va Vfe

Maneuver Flaps Normal max Never exceed Stall (clean)

Vno Vne

Vs

Stall (land) Vso Final Flaps Approach No flaps Max Glide

Carburetor Icing

Throttle Pitch ColdCarb Heat (In) On (Out) Mixture Adjust 55 KIAS Engine Roughness Magnetos Check Mixture Lean as necessary 60 KIAS

Level

Light Signals:

Signal Steady Green Flashing Green Steady Red

On Ground Takeoff Taxi Stop

Flashing Red Flashin g

Clear runway

whit e

Return to ramp

Red/Green alternating