STUDENT CHECKLIST C172 – UNCERTIFIEDPILOT.COM Fire Extinguisher GREEN Right wing fuel tank inspection….

Right wing fuel tank inspection…. Prime engine (omit when engine is hot)...
1. PILOT CURRENCY Passenger Cabin Door CLOSE & LOCK Right Wing Fuel Tank (Under) DRAIN & INSPECT Fuel Pump ON
Pilot(s) Mental & Physical "IMSAFE" (NO PAUSING FS!) ELT AUTO Right Wing Ventilation Vents CLEAR Throttle PUSH IN 1/4 INCH
Pilot(s) Documentation P. LICENSE, MED, & PHOTO ID Cabin Air & Heat OFF COMs & GPS & OAT INTACT Mixture FULL RICH 3-5 SEC, FULL AFT
SEP Currency 12HR<1YR;PIC/6HR, FR<2YR Flaps RETRACTED Right Wing Fuel Tank VERIFY QUANTITY & CAP Fuel Pump OFF
2. FLIGHT PLAN Fuel Tank Selector L/R (NO CROSSFEED) Engine inspection… Start engine...
Tablet CHARGED Fuel Auxiliary Valve PUSHED IN (OFF) Engine Fuel Drain DRAIN & INSPECT Propeller Area VERIFY CLEAR & ANNOUNCE
FS Economy SELECT ASSIGNMENT Elevator Trim SET Oil Quantity >5 QUARTS (8 LONG FLIGHT) Brakes APPLY MANUALLY
Route FAA PREF, PE PREF, CHART Alternate Static Air Pressure OFF (FULL IN) Oil Quality VERIFY COLOR Magnetos TO START, THEN BOTH
Weather VERIFY WITHIN LIMITS Levers SET Nose… When engine starts…
Alternate “123”, NPA800-2/PA600-2, N.S. Radios INTACT Nose Wheel INFLATED & STRUT Mixture ADVANCE TO FULL RICH
Navigation Log PREPARED Magnetic Compass BUBBLES, LEAKS, DEV CHART Propeller inspection… Throttle 1200 RPM
FS Economy REFUEL/REPAIR AIRCRAFT Altimeter SET AIRPORT ELEVATION Propeller Blades SECURE & INTACT Oil Pressure GREEN W/IN 30S OR 60S(W)
ForeFlight PLAN, CHARTS, SCRATCHPAD Heading Indicator SET HEADING Engine Air Intakes CLEAR Alternator ON
3. SET UP FLIGHT SIMULATOR Circuit Breakers ALL IN Engine Air Filter CLEAR Ammeter VERIFY CHARGING
Personal SHOES, DRINK, SNACK Avionics Master OFF Static Port (nose) CLEAR Annunciator Panel VERIFY NONE ILLUMINATED
Room AIR, SCREEN, LIGHTS Panel OFF (BEACON ON) Left wing fuel tank inspection… Lean mixture for ground operations…
Power Block ON Magnetos OFF Left Wing Ventilation Vents CLEAR Mixture LEAN FOR MAXIMUM RPM
PC ON 6. INTERIOR INSPECTION Left Wing Fuel Tank VERIFY QUANTITY & CAP Throttle RESET TO 1000 RPM
Twitch Stream Title SET Flight Controls FREE & CORRECT (TRIM TAB) Left Wing Fuel Tank (Under) DRAIN & INSPECT Flaps RETRACT
OBS Overlay Texts SET Battery (not alternator) ON, NO GRINDING SOUNDS Left tire inspection… Cabin Light & Air & Heat AS REQUIRED
OBS Webcam DISABLE AUTO FOCUS Check that exterior lights and pitot heat work… Left Tire INFLATED & INTACT, NO LEAK ENGINE START FAILURE – GENERIC
Headsets TEST MIC & AUDIO Lights ALL ON Left wing inspection… Magnetos 10 SEC START, 20 SEC PAUSE,
OBS TEST SCENES WORKING Pitot Heat ON Stall Horn CLEAN & WORKING REPEAT ADDITIONAL 2X
Flight Controls CALIBRATE Exterior Lights VERIFY ALL ON & BRIGHT Left Wing Tie Down REMOVE If failure, wait for 10 min. and retry. Failed again, repair…
TrackIR CALIBRATE Pitot Tube VERIFY WARM 30 SEC Fuel Vent CLEAN & SECURE ENGINE START FAILURE – FLOODED
PilotEdge CONNECT Lights OFF (BEACON ON) Left Wing Leading Edge INTACT Mixture IDLE CUTOFF (FULL AFT)
FS Economy CONNECT Pitot Heat OFF Landing & Taxi Light INTACT & CLEAN Throttle 1/2 TO FULL
Engine Pre-Heater IF OAT < -60C (40/60 min) Verify that avionics work… Left Wing Strobe & Nav Light INTACT & CLEAN Magnetos TO START (10 SEC)
OBS START STREAM Avionics Master ON Left Aileron HINGES & ROD SECR/CORR Mixture UPON START, ADVANCE RICH
4. FLIGHT BRIEF Transponder VERIFY OFF, 1200 Left Wing Flap HINGES & ROD SECURE ENGINE START FAILURE – FIRE (MEMORIZE ITEMS)
Navigation Log AVAILABLE Autopilot ON & ‘TEST’ ILLUMINATION If Pre-Heater is ON DISCONNECT Magnetos KEEP CRANKING UNTIL START
Tachometer Hours NOTE (MAINTENANCE) Flaps FULL DOWN (CHECK SYNC) Maintenance Hangar VISIT, IF REQUIRED If engine DOES NOT start...
Hobbs Hours NOTE (LOGBOOK) Radios VERIFY ON 8. BEFORE ENGINE START Throttle FULL, mixture, pump and valve CUT OFF, master OFF
Route BRIEF GPS CURRENT DATA & SELF-TEST Passenger briefing... If engine DOES start...
Alternate “123”, NPA800-2/PA600-2, N.S. Audio Panel SET Seats & Seat Belts SECURE Throttle 1800 RPM FOR 2 MINUTES
Terrain CLEAR Annunciator Panel VERIFY & TEST Cabin Doors LOCK Engine SHUTDOWN & INSPECT
Airspace VERIFY (VR/IR, MOA, etc.) Fuel Gauge VERIFY QUANTITY Passenger(s) COMFORTABLE & READY 10. BEFORE TAXI TO RUNWAY
Weather FORECAST, WINDS, SKEWT Avionics Master OFF Passenger(s) Briefing ROUTE, GEAR, STERILE, Q&A Set up the radios...
Cruise Altitude MEA, WINDS, PREF ROUTE Battery OFF Pilot briefing... Avionics Master ON
Diversions SELECT (WEATHER RELIABLE) 7. EXTERIOR INSPECTION Flight Rehearsal VMC/IMC LEGAL, WINDSOCK NAV Radios SET & IDENT
Fuel VERIFY REQUIRED Left side inspection… RWY, EXP TAXI, DEPARTURE COM 1 Active SET GROUND
Weight & Balance VERIFY WITHIN LIMITS Bagage Door VERIFY LOCKED PIC/SIC, ENROUTE, ARRIVAL COM 1 Standby SET TOWER
Airports FACILITIES, PARK, NOTAMs Static Port (Tail) CLEAR Preset flight plan in GPS… COM 2 Active SET 121.5/122.75
Runways VERIFY LENGTH Empennage inspection… Battery ON COM 2 Standby SET ENROUTE ATIS
Frequencies NOTE Leading Edges SMOOTH Avionics Master ON GPS RELOAD FLIGHT PLAN
PilotEdge SUBMIT FLIGHT PLAN Tail Tie Down REMOVE Audio Panel VERIFY ON Request taxi clearance...
5. COLD AND DARK Control Surfaces EDGE/HINGES & CABLES ATIS Departure – OBTAIN Airport Diagram REHEARSE TAXI & RUNUP
Aircraft Equipment VFR: "TOMATO FLAMES” Elevator Surfaces MOVABLE & CORRECT Altimeter RESET & ELEVATION (+/- 75ft) Winds VERIFY WINDSOCK
VFR: “FLAPS" Rudder Surface MOVABLE & CORRECT Clearance/Ground: IFR/Flight Following – OBTAIN Oil Temperature IF LOW, MAX 1400 RPM
IFR: “GRABCARDD” Elevator Trim Tab SECURE GPS INPUT FLIGHT PLAN, SAVE Ground: Taxi/Departure Clearance – OBTAIN
Airworthiness “ARROW" NAV/LOC Antennas INTACT Heading Bug SET Transponder RESET
Position aircraft… Navigation & Beacon Light INTACT Avionics Master OFF Heading Bug SET
Engine Oil & Filter Change >50HRS TACH OR >4 MO Right wing inspection… Battery OFF 11. TAXI TO RUNWAY
Engine Oil Type COLD, REGULAR, HOT Right Wing Flap HINGES & ROD SECURE Presets for engine start… Taxi Light ON IF NIGHT/IMC & CLEAR
Wheel Chocks REMOVE Right Aileron HINGES & ROD SECR/CORR Fuel Tank Selector BOTH Taxi on Loose Gravel ENSURE LOW RPM
Position Aircraft CLEAR BLAST WAY Right Strobe & Nav Light INTACT & CLEAN Parking Brake VERIFY SET Brakes TEST PIC & SIC
Parking Brake SET Right Wing Leading Edge INTACT Brakes TEST & VERIFY FIRM Crosswind Yoke Correction AS REQUIRED
Passengers BOARD Right Wing Tie Down REMOVE Beacon Light VERIFY ON Soft Field Yoke Correction AS REQUIRED
Bagage ON BOARD & SECURE Right tire inspection… Navigation Light ON IF NIGHT/IMC Turn & Slip Coordinator CORRECT BANKING
Covers REMOVE Right Tire INFLATED & INTACT, NO LEAK Avionics Master VERIFY OFF Heading Indicator CORRECT TURNING
Cockpit… ADF Antenna (Front) INTACT Circuit Breakers VERIFY ALL IN Attitude Indicator SET
Control Wheel Lock REMOVE Transponder Antenna INTACT 9. ENGINE START (MEMORIZE ITEMS)
Life Vests & Oxygen AS REQUIRED Marker Beacon Antenna INTACT Battery ON
12. RUNUP SHORT/#SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF STERILE COCKPIT 20. BEFORE TAXI TO PARKING
Position WIND & BLASTW & NOSE Flaps 100 17. ARRIVAL Get off the runway...
Parking Brake SET Brakes APPLY, UP TO FULL THROTTLE Approach briefing… Position BEHIND THRESHOLD
Taxi Light OFF (TO AVOID BLINDING) Crosswind Correction APPLY IF REQUIRED Arrival Procedure BRIEF (TPA, MDA, MISSED) Landing Light OFF WHEN LEFT RUNWAY
COM 1 Active SWAP TO TOWER # Soft Field Correction PULL BACK YOKE Parking Spot BRIEF Taxi Light ON IF NIGHT/IMC & CLEAR
COM 1 Standby SET DEPARTURE/CENTER # Acceleration HOVER NOSE WHEEL NAV 1 Active SET ILS/LOC & IDENT Strobe Lights OFF WHEN LEFT RUNWAY
Oil Pressure W/IN GREEN Rotate 51 KIAS NAV 1 CDI SET RWY HDG Pitot Heat OFF
Oil Temperature W/IN GREEN (UNLESS WTR) Climb 56 KIAS TO 50 FT AGL (OBST) NAV 1 Standby SET MISSED APPROACH Throttle 1200 RPM
Mixture FULL RICH Flaps RETRACT WHEN 60 KIAS ADF/NAV Radios SET REDUNDANCIES Mixture LEAN FOR MAXIMUM RPM
Verify that engine and magnetos run smoothly… 14. TAKEOFF ROLL (MEMORIZE ITEMS) COM 1 Standby SET TOWER Throttle 1000 RPM
Brakes APPLY MANUALLY Heading Indicator CROSS CHECK RWY HDG COM 2 Active SET ATIS Flaps VERIFY RETRACTED
Throttle 1800 RPM, RUNS SMOOTH Throttle FULL POWER Radio VERIFY CHATTER Cabin Window OPEN IF NEEDED
Magnetos Left & Right 150 MAX DROP, 50 DIFF RPM VERIFY MAX ATIS Destination – OBTAIN Obtain taxi clearance...
Magnetos RESET TO BOTH Engine Gauges CHECK ALL WITHIN GREEN Marker Beacon ON Tower: Clear of runway – ANNOUNCE
Ammeter CHARGING Airspeed ALIVE, 55 (Vr), 62 (Vx), 74 (Vy) Heading Indicator CROSS CHECK COMPASS Airport Diagram STUDY EXP. TAXI & PARKING
Vacuum W/IN GREEN Tower: Switch To Departure – AWAIT INSTRUCTION Heading Bug SET Ground: Taxi Clearance – OBTAIN (FBO/FUEL/HANGAR)
Oil Pressure W/IN GREEN 15. ENROUTE CLIMB Engine Gauges VERIFY STILL WITHIN GREEN 21. TAXI TO PARKING
Oil Temperature W/IN GREEN Brakes TAP Pitot Heat ON IF <100C & VSBLE MOIST Crosswind Correction AS REQUIRED (TAIL>TAXI)
Annunciator Panel NONE ILLUMINATED Throttle FULL THROTTLE Navigation Log NOTE PROGRESS Soft Field Correction AS REQUIRED
Verify that throttle stop works… Mixture FULL RICH <3000ft MSL Approach clearance… Position SECURE & CLEAR BLASTWAY
Throttle IDLE (5 SECS) Flaps VERIFY RETRACTED IFR: Approach Clearance – REQUEST/OBTAIN 22. SHUTDOWN
Engine Gauges VERIFY STILL WITHIN GREEN Pitot Heat ON IF <100C & VSBLE MOIST IFR – Untowered: IFR flight plan – CANCEL Transponder RESET TO VFR (1200), OFF
Primary Instruments VERIFY STABLE & CORRECT Clock RESET TIMER FOR NAV GPS LOAD APR PROCEDURE Avionics Master OFF
Throttle RESET TO 1000 RPM Navigation Log NOTE PROGRESS Altimeter RESET (WHEN CLRD APP) Magneto check…
Mixture FULL RICH, >3000ft MAX RPM 18. BEFORE LANDING Magnetos BOTH,OFF,BOTH (RPM DROP)
ENGINE RUNUP FAILURE – RPM STUTTER 16. CRUISE Before reaching TPA/FAF… If no drop, try again. Fail again, continue (but careful prop)
Magnetos BOTH Airspeed Indicator SET TAS Flaps 100/110 KIAS, >100/85 KIAS Engine shutdown…
Mixture FULL RICH Airspeed +/- 10 KTS AF (AVERAGE) Elevator Trim SET Mixture IDLE CUTOFF & WAIT PROP
Throttle 2000 RPM Mixture LEAN >3000ft MSL Mixture FULL RICH, LEAN >3000 MSL Magnetos OFF
Mixture LEAN SLOWLY UNTIL ROUGH ADF/VOR Radios SET & IDENT Pitot Heat ON IF <100C & VSBLE MOIST Battery & Alternator OFF
Wait 20 secs, redo mag check. No change: visit hangar... Radio VERIFY CHATTER Landing Light ON Lights OFF (LEAVE BEACON ON)
STERILE COCKPIT VFR: ATIS Enroute – OBTAIN Heading Indicator CROSS CHECK COMPASS Cabin Lights OFF
13. BEFORE TAKEOFF Altimeter RESET Parking Brake VERIFY RELEASED Cabin Air & Heat TURN OFF
Cabin Doors VERIFY CLOSED & LOCKED Annunciator Panel NONE ILLUMINATED Seats & Seat Belts UPRIGHT, SECURE & LOCKED Elevator Trim RESET FOR TAKEOFF
Seats & Seat Belts SECURE & LOCKED Heading Indicator CROSS CHECK COMPASS Tower: Landing Clearance – OBTAIN Fuel Tank Selector SET TO LOW-WING SIDE
Fuel Tank Selector BOTH Clock RESET TIMER FOR NAV Altitude Call-Outs PRIOR TO REACH DA/MDA Cabin Windows CLOSE
Elevator Trim SET FOR TAKEOFF Engine Gauges VERIFY WITHIN GREEN 19. NORMAL LANDING ROLL (MEMORIZE ITEMS) Secure aircraft...
Flaps 100 Landing Light OFF Flaps WHEN STABLE, RETRACT Control Wheel Lock SET
Takeoff briefing… Pitot Heat ON IF <100C & VSBLE MOIST Aerodynamic Braking AS SOON AS PRACTICAL Cabin Doors OPEN
Airspeed ALIVE, 55 (Vr), 62 (Vx), 74 (Vy) Navigation Log NOTE PROGRESS Crosswind Correction AS REQUIRED Passengers(s) LEAVE AIRPLANE
Crosswind Correction AS REQUIRED IFR/FF: TRACON/ARTCC – HANDOVER Soft Field Correction AS REQUIRED Bagage UNLOAD
Soft Field Correction AS REQUIRED Oxygen AS REQ. (12.5K/30MIN, >14K) SHORT/#SOFT FIELD LANDING Covers SET
Halfway Point DETERMINE (70% Vr, 38 KIAS) Instagram SELFIE Airspeed 61 KIAS Tow Aircraft AS REQUIRED
Runway Obstacles VERIFY NEVER GET COMFORTABLE. STAY AHEAD. Flaps FULL DOWN (‘FIELD MADE’) Parking Brakes LEAVE OFF (FBO)
Wake Turbulence VERIFY # Nose Wheel HOVER AS LONG POSSIBLE Wheel Chocks SET
ENGINE FIRE – AIR (MEMORIZE ITEMS)
Flaps RETRACT 300ft AGL = MSL? Aerodynamic Braking AS SOON AS PRACTICAL Aircraft Tie Down AS REQUIRED
Fly on Course 400ft AGL = MSL? Fuel Pump OFF Crosswind Correction AS REQUIRED (TAIL>TAXI) Hangar…
Cloud Avoidance VMC (“3512“) OR IMC LEGAL Mixture CUT OFF GO AROUND OR BALKED LANDING (MEMORIZE ITEMS) Engine Oil IF BREAK, USE ‘CAMGUARD’
COM 1 Standby IFR/FF: SET FOR DEPARTURE Fuel Auxiliary Valve CUT OFF (PULL) Throttle FULL IN PilotEdge DISCONNECT
ATC/GUARD: Emergency – ANNOUNCE
Brief rejected takeoff procedure… Airspeed 60 KIAS (100 FLAPS) FS Economy DISCONNECT
REJECTED TAKEOFF (MEMORIZE ITEMS) Battery & Alternator OFF Climb POSITIVE CLIMB (ALTIMETER) Tachometer Hours NOTE (MAINTENANCE)
Before Rotation IDLE, BRAKES, CLR RWY Cabin Air & Heat CLOSED (OPEN FIRE OUT) Flaps RETRACT INCREMENTALLY Hobbs Hours NOTE (FLIGHT TIME)
Right After Rotation IDLE, LAND ON RWY Airspeed 100 KIAS (TO PUT OUT FIRE) Tower: Missed Approach/Go-around – ANNOUNCE Logbook ADD ENTRY
ELECTRICAL FIRE – AIR (MEMORIZE ITEMS)
<1000 ft AGL (MSL?) 600 L/R LANDING IN FIELD LOST RADIO COMMUNICATION (PILOTEDGE OBS STOP STREAM
ATC/GUARD: Emergency – ANNOUNCE
>1000 ft AGL (MSL?) RETURN TO AIRFIELD Patience
APPROVED) RETRY (WAIT PE DISCNT?) 23. POSTFLIGHT
Tower: Emergency – ANNOUNCE Battery & Alternator OFF Same Frequency CONTACT PILOTS Flight Simulator SAVE SITUATION
Obtain departure clearance... Cabin Air & Heat CLOSED (OPEN, FIRE IS OUT) Previous Frequency CONTACT CONTROLLER PC OFF
Traffic in Pattern VERIFY CLEAR Electrical Equipment OFF Nearby Tower Frequency CONTACT CONTROLLER Power Block OFF
Fire Exthinguisher USE
Activity Runway VERIFY CLEAR (BIRDS) If unable to establish radio contact… CRUDE BUT HANDY REFERENCES
When fire gone, try switching on lights/devices 1-by-1
Tower: Departure Clearance (‘IFR') – OBTAIN Alternator CYCLE & RETRY THE ABOVE Range (hours) 10% of total gallons
Clock NOTE TIME & TIMER NAV ENGINE FAILURE (MEMORIZE ITEMS) If no contact... Max Climb Gradient 517ft/NM (500ft/MIN; 62 Vx)
Landing Light ON ATC/GUARD: Emergency – ANNOUNCE Transponder 7600 Top of Descend (min) ALT delta / 1K x 2 (120 KTAS)
Strobe Lights ON Airspeed (Best Glide) 68 KIAS Continue Flight VFR MONITOR & RETRY Distance (nm) Minutes x 2 (120 KTAS)
ELT ON
Pitot Heat ON IF <100C & VSBLE MOIST Time required (minutes) Divided NM by 2 (120 KTAS)
Before Landing Impact BATT/ALT, VALVE, UNLATCH