C172 Checklist
C172 Checklist
C172 Checklist
172
N870SP
NORMAL CHECKLIST
BEFORE START
Exterior
COMPLETE
Seats, Belts
ADJUST & LOCK
Passenger Brief
COMPLETE
Cell Phones
OFF
Fuel selector valve
BOTH
Fuel Shut off valve
ON(Push full in)
Avionics
OFF
Electrical Equip. (Lights)
OFF
Beacon
ON
Circuit Breakers
CHECK
STARTING ENGINE
Brakes
TEST & HOLD
Mixture
IDLE CUT OFF
Throttle
Master Switch
ON
Propeller Area
CLEAR
Cold start
Auxiliary Fuel Pump
ON
Mixture
FULL RICH
(until stable fuel flow is indicated 3-5 sec)
Mixture
IDLE CUT OFF
Auxiliary Fuel Pump
OFF
Ignition Switch
START
Mixture
SMOOTHLY FULL RICH
Hot start
Ignition Switch
START
Mixture
SMOOTHLY FULL RICH
Oil Pressure
CHECK
Ammeter
CHECK
Mixture
LEAN IF REQUIRED
Avionics
ON
Transponder
SBY/1200
Weather
OBTAIN
GPS
UPDATE
Flaps
UP
Heading Indicator
SET
Radio
CHECK
TAXI CHECK
Brakes
Compass
Attitude Indicator
Heading Indicator
Turn Coordinator
TEST
CHECK (while moving)
CHECK (while moving)
CHECK (while moving)
CHECK (while moving)
BEFORE TAKEOFF
Flight Controls
FREE & CORRECT
**CONTINUED**
NORMAL TAKEOFF
*Add Gust Factor to all speeds*
Flaps
Set 0
Time Off
LOG
Landing Light
ON
Transponder
ALT
Mixture
RICH
Compass & Runway Heading
VERIFY
Throttle
FULL
Rotate
55 KIAS
Climb
70-85 KIAS
Vx 61 Vy 74
Normal Climb
ACCELERATE
to 85 KIAS
SET 10
AFT
AVOID USING
FULL
ACCELERATE
IN GROUND EFFECT
TO 56-62 KIAS
Climb Out at Vx
56-62 KIAS
Obstacle Clear
ACCELERATE
TO Vy 74 KIAS
FLAPS
RETRACT
Normal Climb
ACCELERATE
TO 85 KIAS
Touchdown
AVOID FLOATING
Brakes
APPLY HEAVILY
Flaps
RETRACT
Elevator
FULL BACK PRESSURE
SOFT FIELD
Flaps
Airspeed
FULL
61 KIAS (+ Gust
Factor)
STEEP DESCENT
Approach
Touchdown
Carburetor Heat
Brakes
NOSE HIGH
OFF
AVOID USING
CRUISE
Power
2100Trim
Landing Light
Mixture
Heading Indicator
AFTER LANDING
SET
OFF
LEAN
CHECK
Flaps
Mixture
Transponder
Landing Light
Trim
RETRACT
LEAN IF REQUIRED
1200/STANDBY
OFF
SET FOR TAKEOFF
DESCENT
Passenger Brief
COMPLETE
Power
AS DESIRED
Mixture
ENRICHEN SLOWLY
Trim
SET
Flaps
0-10 below 110KIAS
10-30 below 85KIAS
SECURING AIRCRAFT
NORMAL
Fuel Selector
Landing Light
Mixture
Seat Belts
Approach
Airspeed (Full Flaps)
ON
ON
RICH
SECURE
FLAPS 0
(65-75 KIAS)
(60-70 KIAS)
Tach/Hobbs
NOTE
Control Lock
INSTALL
Sun Visors
INSTALL
Pitot Cover
CHECK/DOWN
Tie Down
SECURE
Remove Person Items & TRASH
SHORT FIELD
Flaps
Airspeed
FULL
61 KIAS(+ Gust
Factor)
**CONTINUED**
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