CESSNA 172S SKYHAWK NORMAL CHECKLISTS
■ Parking Brake........................................................................................ Set
■ Doors and Windows........................................................ Closed & Locked
■ Flight Instruments ...............................................................Set & Checked
■ Flight Controls .....................................................................Free & Correct
■ Fuel Quantity.................................................................................... Check
■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both
■ Elevator and Rudder Trim..................................................................... Set
■ Mixture ................................................................................................ Rich
■ Throttle .......................................................................................1800 RPM
■ Magnetos ......................................... Check (150 RPM Max Drop)
■ Vacuum Gauge ................................................................... Check
■ Engine Instruments / Ammeter ........................................... Check
■ Throttle..........................................................................1000 RPM
■ Throttle Friction Lock ........................................................................Adjust
■ Radios ................................................................................................... Set
■ NAV/GPS Switch................................................................................... Set
■ Autopilot .................................................................................................Off
■ Manual Electric Trim ........................................................................ Check
■ Elevator Trim.......................................................................SET for takeoff
■ Parking Brakes.............................................................................. Release
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■ Departure Time ...............................................................................Record
■ Instruments ...................................................................................... Check
■ Transponder.........................................................................................ALT
■ Landing Light..........................................................................................On
■ Strobe Lights..........................................................................................On
TAXI CHECKLIST
■ Brakes ..................................................................................................Test
■ Turn Coordinator, Attitude Indicator, HI ......................................Operating
AFTER START CHECKLIST
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up
■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................On
■ ATIS ................................................................................................. Obtain
■ Altimeter ................................................................................................ Set
■ Heading Indicator.................................................................................. Set
■ Transponder...................................................................................... STBY
BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
■ Oil Pressure ..................................................................................... Check
■ Flaps ..............................................................................................Retract
■ Aircraft Lighting .......................................................................As Required
NORMAL TAKEOFF
■ Wing Flaps ..................................................................................... 0° - 10°
■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full
■ Mixture ................................................................................................ Rich
■ Elevator Control ............................................... Lift nose wheel at 55 KIAS
■ Climb Speed ............................................................................ 70-80 KIAS
SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF
■ Airspeed ................................................................................... 70-85 KIAS
■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full
■ Mixture ........................................................Rich (Lean above 3000’ MSL)
ENROUTE CLIMB
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................ 10°
■ Brakes ................................................................................................Apply
■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full
■ Mixture ............................................................................................... Rich
■ Brakes ........................................................................................... Release
■ Elevator Control ............................................................... Slightly Tail Low
■ Climb Speed .............................................56 KIAS until obstacles cleared
CRUISE
■ Power ..................................................................................... Set per AFM
■ Elevator Trim.................................................................................... Adjust
■ Mixture .................................................................. Lean above 3000’ MSL
■ Landing Light .........................................................................................Off
FOR REFERENCE ONLY. THE AIRCRAFT POH IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY
