This checklist summarizes the normal procedures for operating a Cessna C-172S aircraft. It outlines the steps to take before starting the engine, during engine runup, climb, cruise, descent, landing, shutdown, and securing the aircraft. The checklist provides guidance on configuring aircraft systems, running through engine checks, verifying flight instruments, briefing passengers, and following procedures for takeoff, climb, cruise, descent and landing.
This checklist summarizes the normal procedures for operating a Cessna C-172S aircraft. It outlines the steps to take before starting the engine, during engine runup, climb, cruise, descent, landing, shutdown, and securing the aircraft. The checklist provides guidance on configuring aircraft systems, running through engine checks, verifying flight instruments, briefing passengers, and following procedures for takeoff, climb, cruise, descent and landing.
This checklist summarizes the normal procedures for operating a Cessna C-172S aircraft. It outlines the steps to take before starting the engine, during engine runup, climb, cruise, descent, landing, shutdown, and securing the aircraft. The checklist provides guidance on configuring aircraft systems, running through engine checks, verifying flight instruments, briefing passengers, and following procedures for takeoff, climb, cruise, descent and landing.
This checklist summarizes the normal procedures for operating a Cessna C-172S aircraft. It outlines the steps to take before starting the engine, during engine runup, climb, cruise, descent, landing, shutdown, and securing the aircraft. The checklist provides guidance on configuring aircraft systems, running through engine checks, verifying flight instruments, briefing passengers, and following procedures for takeoff, climb, cruise, descent and landing.
BRAKES TEST & SET PARKING BRAKE SET AIRSPEED 70-85 KIAS PARKING BRAKE SET PASSENGER BRIEFING COMPLETE TAXI LIGHT OFF THROTTLE FULL OPEN TAXI LIGHT OFF SEATS ADJUST & LOCK MIXTURE FULL RICH MIXTURE (Above 3000) ADJUST ELT MONITOR 121.50 SEATBELTS & HARNESSES FASTEN THROTTLE 1800 RPM AVIONICS BUS 1& 2 OFF AVIONICS BUS 1 & 2 OFF MAGNETOS (Max drop: 150, Max diff.: 50) CHECK CRUISE THROTTLE IDLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OFF ENGINE INDICATORS CHECK TRIM SET MAGNETOS CHECK CIRCUIT BREAKERS CHECK IN VACUUM CHECK POWER 2100-2700 RPM THROTTLE 1000 RPM FUEL SHUTOFF (Full In) ON VOLTMETERS & AMMETERS CHECK MIXTURE ADJUST MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF FUEL SELECTOR BOTH ANNUNCIATORS CHECK CLEAR ENGINE INDICATORS CHECK MAGNETOS OFF STANDBY BATTERY (Hold 10 seconds)TEST & ARM THROTTLE IDLE THEN 1000 RPM VACUUM CHECK MASTER SWITCH OFF ENGINE INDICATING SYSTEM (No red “X”) CHECK MIXTURE ADJUST VOLTMETERS & AMMETERS CHECK TACH & HOBBS TIMES RECORD BUS “M” VOLTS (1.5 or less) CHECK LIGHTS AS REQUIRED STANDBY BATTERY OFF BUS “E” VOLTS (24 or more) CHECK BEFORE TAKEOFF FMS/GPS REVIEW & BRIEF CONTROL LOCK INSTALL BATT “S” AMPS (Discharge) CHECK DOORS & WINDOWS CLOSED & LOCKED FUEL SELECTOR RIGHT TANK STANDBY BATTERY ANNUNCIATOR CHECK SEATBELTS & HARNESSES FASTENED & SECURED DESCENT CHOCKS INSTALL MAGNETOS BOTH LANDING LIGHT ON PARKING BRAKE RELEASE STARTING ENGINE CABIN PWR 12V OFF FUEL SELECTOR BOTH EXTERIOR CHECK (For “Hot” & “Flooded” starts, ref: POH Section 4) FLIGHT CONTROLS FREE & CORRECT POWER AS REQUIRED MASTER SWITCH ON AUTOPILOT ENGAGE MIXTURE ADJUST BEACON ON FLIGHT CONTROLS CHECK ALTIMETERS (PFD & Standby) SET NAVIGATION LIGHTS AS REQUIRED AUTOPILOT (With button on control wheel) DISCONNECT ALTITUDE SELECT SET PRE-MANEUVER THROTTLE ¼ INCH OPEN FLIGHT DIRECTOR OFF CDI SOFT KEY SELECT NAV SOURCE ALTITUDE CHECK MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS (PFD) CHECK FMS/GPS REVIEW & BRIEF AIRSPEED 95 or 105 KIAS PRIME AS REQUIRED CDI SOFT KEY SELECT NAV SOURCE FUEL SELECTOR BOTH OIL PRESSURE & TEMPERATURE CHECK BEFORE LANDING MIXTURE ADJUST PROPELLER AREA CLEAR STANDBY FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS CHECK SEAT BACKS MOST UPRIGHT LANDING LIGHT ON MAGNETOS START FLAPS (0-10) SET SEATBELTS & HARNESSES FASTENED & SECURE FLAPS AS REQUIRED MIXTURE (As engine starts) FULL RICH TRIM SET FUEL SELECTOR BOTH OIL PRESSURE CHECK FUEL SELECTOR BOTH MIXTURE FULL RICH BEFORE TAXI TAKEOFF BRIEFING COMPLETE LANDING & TAXI LIGHTS ON BATT “M” AMPS (Positive) CHECK RADIOS SET CABIN PWR 12V OFF BATT “S” AMPS (Positive) CHECK PITOT HEAT AS REQUIRED AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT FLAPS AS REQUIRED LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR AVIONICS BUS 1 & 2 CHECK OFF ON -------------------- (85 Downwind, 75 Base, 65 Final (61 Short Field @ MLW)) FLAPS RETRACT LANDING, TAXI & STROBE LIGHTS ON AFTER LANDING (Clear of Runway) MFD DATABASE ACKNOWLEDGE MIXTURE FULL RICH RADIO SET MIXTURE (1200 / Max RPM / 1000) ADJUST NORMAL TAKEOFF LANDING LIGHT OFF FLIGHT PLAN BUILD & ACTIVATE THROTTLE FULL OPEN TAXI LIGHT ON NAVv (VOR/WAAS as required) VERIFY ROTATE 55 KIAS STROBE LIGHTS OFF FUEL TOTALIZER SET CLIMB VY PITOT HEAT OFF RADIOS SET MIXTURE ADJUST ATIS COPY ALTIMETERS (PFD & Standby) SET SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF (Flaps 10) FLAPS RETRACT BRAKES HOLD TRIM SET ALTITUDE SELECT SET TRANSPONDER SET THROTTLE FULL OPEN BRAKES RELEASE Revised: 24 August 2018 TAXI ROTATE (MTOW) 51 KIAS PARKING BRAKE RELEASE CLIMB (MTOW) 56 KIAS ** To be used in conjunction with the POH** TAXI LIGHT ON FLAPS (Above 300 AGL) RETRACT BRAKES, NOSE STEERING & FLIGHT INST. CHECK C-172SP Emergency & Abnormal Checklist (CONTINUED) ENGINE FAILURE (Before Rotation) ENGINE FIRE (During Start) CABIN FIRE (IF LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR REMAINS) THROTTLE IDLE STANDBY BATTERY OFF ALTERNATOR OFF BRAKES APPLY STARTER CONTINUE CRANKING MASTER SWITCH OFF AVIONICS BUS 1 OFF MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF (IF ENGINE STARTS) CABIN VENTS CLOSED EXTERNAL LIGHTS OFF FLAPS RETRACT THROTTLE (For a few minutes) 1800 RPM CABIN HEAT & AIR OFF PITOT HEAT OFF MAGNETOS OFF ENGINE SHUT DOWN, INSPECT CABIN PWR 12V OFF FIRE EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATE MASTER SWITCH OFF (IF ENGINE FAILS TO START) AVIONICS BUS 2 OFF (AFTER FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED) STANDBY BATTERY OFF THROTTLE FULL OPEN LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL CABIN VENTILATE MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE (After Rotation) STARTER CONTINUE CRANKING AUTOPILOT / ELECTRIC TRIM AIRSPEED (Flaps up/down) 70/65 KIAS FUEL SHUTOFF (Pull Out) OFF WING FIRE (AP or PTRM Annunciators) THROTTLE IDLE FUEL PUMP OFF LANDING & TAXI LIGHTS OFF CONTROL WHEEL GRASP FIRMLY MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF MAGNETOS OFF NAVIGATION LIGHTS OFF A/P DISCONNECT PRESS & HOLD FUEL SHUTOFF (Pull Out) OFF MASTER SWITCH OFF TRIM ADJUST MANUALLY STROBE LIGHTS OFF FLAPS AS REQUIRED STANDBY BATTERY OFF PITOT HEAT OFF AUTO PILOT CIRCUIT BREAKER PULL OUT A/P MAGNETOS OFF PARKING BRAKE RELEASE SIDESLIP PERFORM AS REQUIRED DISCONNECT RELEASE MASTER SWITCH OFF FIRE EXTINGUISHER OBTAIN LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE STANDBY BATTERY OFF ADC FAILURE AIRCRAFT EVACUATE CABIN DOOR UNLATCH LOW OIL PRESSURE FIRE EXTINGUISH IF POSSIBLE RED “X” AIRSPEED INDICATOR LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD, AVOID OBSTACLES ENGINE INSPECT OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR CHECK ADC / AHRS CIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK IN ENGINE FAILURE (In Flight) ENGINE FIRE (In Flight) (IF PRESSURE & TEMP ARE NORMAL) (Only reset one time) LAND AT SOON AS POSSIBLE STANDBY AIRSPEED INDICATOR USE IF NEEDED AIRSPEED 68 KIAS MIXTURE IDLE CUTOFF (IF TEMPERATURE IS RED) FUEL SELECTOR BOTH FUEL SHUTOFF (Pull Out) OFF THROTTLE IDLE RED “X” ALTITUDE FUEL SHUTOFF (Full In) ON FUEL PUMP OFF FORCED LANDING EXECUTE ADC / AHRS CIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK IN MIXTURE RICH MASTER SWITCH OFF (Only reset one time) FUEL PUMP ON CABIN VENTS OPEN HIGH VOLTS (Batt “M” AMPS 40+) STANDBY ALTIMETER USE IF NEEDED MAGNETOS (START if propeller is not windmilling) BOTH CABIN HEAT & AIR OFF ALTERNATOR OFF (IF ENGINE DOES NOT START) AIRSPEED 100 KIAS AVIONICS BUS 1 OFF AHRS FAILURE FUEL PUMP OFF FORCED LANDING EXECUTE EXTERNAL LIGHTS OFF RED “X” ATTITUDE INDICATOR FORCED LANDING EXECUTE PITOT HEAT OFF ADC / AHRS CIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK IN ELECTRICAL FIRE CABIN PWR 12V OFF (Only reset one time) FORCED LANDING STANDBY BATTERY OFF AVIONICS BUS 2 OFF STANDBY ATTITUDE INDICATOR USE IF NEEDED MASTER SWITCH OFF LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AIRSPEED (Flaps up/down) 70/65 KIAS RED “X” HSI SEATS MOST UPRIGHT CABIN VENTS CLOSED LOW VOLTS ADC / AHRS CIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK IN SEATBELTS & HARNESSES FASTEN & SECURE CABIN HEAT & AIR OFF BELOW 1000 RPM (Only reset one time) FUEL SHUTOFF (Pull Out) OFF AVIONICS BUS 1 & 2 OFF MAGNETIC COMPASS USE IF NEEDED THROTTLE 1000 RPM MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF ELECTRICAL SWITCHES OFF LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR CHECK OFF RADIO MAYDAY 121.50 FIRE EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATE MAGNETOS OFF (AFTER FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED) ABOVE 1000 RPM STANDBY BATTERY OFF CABIN VENTILATE ALTERNATOR OFF (LANDING ASSURED) (IF ELECTRICAL POWER IS REQUIRED) ALT FIELD CUIRCUIT BREAKER CHECK IN NOTE FLAPS AS REQUIRED CIRCUIT BREAKERS (Do NOT Reset) CHECK ALTERNATOR ON MAIN SWITCH OFF MASTER SWITCH ON Items shown in BOLD FACE type are LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR CHECK OFF DOOR UNLATCH STANDBY BATTERY ON BUS “M” VOLTS (Minimum 27.5) CHECK immediate action items which should be TOUCHDOWN TAIL LOW AVIONICS BUS 1 ON BAT “M” AMPS (Positive) CHECK committed to memory. BRAKES APPLY HEAVILY AVIONICS BUS 2 ON