CESSNA 172S SKYHAWK NORMAL CHECKLISTS
GO AROUND
■ Exterior Lights .........................................................................As Required
■ Pitot Heat ...............................................................................................Off
■ Mixture ....................................................................................Lean for taxi
■ Wing Flaps .............................................................................................Up
■ Transponder...................................................................................... STBY
■ Elevator Trim.................................................................................. Takeoff
DESCENT CHECKLIST
■ Seats & Belts................................................................................... Secure
■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both
■ Mixture ............................................................................................. Enrich
■ Engine Instruments .......................................................................... Check
■ Avionics................................................................................................. Set
■ NAV/GPS Switch .................................................................................. Set
■ Aircraft Lights ..........................................................................As Required
■ Pitot Heat ................................................................................As Required
BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST
■ GUMPS check............................................................................. Complete
■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both
■ Landing Light..........................................................................................On
■ Seat Belts / Harnesses...........................................................................On
■ Flaps .......................................................................................As Required
■ Mixture .................................................................Rich (Below 3000’ MSL)
■ Autopilot .................................................................................................Off
■ Carburetor Heat ......................................................................As Required
■ Normal Approach ..................................................................... 60-70 KIAS
■ Short / Sof t Field Approach .......................................................... 55 KIAS
AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST
■ Power ...................................................................................... Full Throttle
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................ 10°
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up
■ ATC ..................................................................................................Advise
PARKING CHECKLIST
■ Avionics Master......................................................................................Off
■ Panel Lights ...........................................................................................Off
■ Mixture ....................................................................................... Idle Cutoff
■ Master Switch.........................................................................................Off
■ Ignition Switch........................................................................................Off
■ Cabin Air ......................................................................................... Closed
■ Hobbs / Tach Time..........................................................................Record
SECURING AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST
■ Master Switch ........................................................................................Off
■ Electrical Equipment .............................................................................. Off
■ Avionics Master Switch.......................................................................... Off
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up
■ Air Inlet...................................................................... Closed on both sides
■ Control Lock.................................................................................. Installed
■ Fuel Selector Valve........................................................... LEFT or RIGHT
■ Garbage .................................................................... Removed from cabin
■ Cabin Door...................................................................................... Locked
■ Cargo Door ..................................................................................... Locked
■ Aircraft Covers & Intake Covers.................................................... Installed
■ Tiedowns....................................................................................... Secured
■ Cell Phones............................................................................................On
FOR REFERENCE ONLY. THE AIRCRAFT POH IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY
