★ CHECK LIST – CESSNA 172R/SP

01. BEFORE EXTERIOR CHECK – for C172SP

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Chokes in CK
2 Tie down & Gust lock REMOVE
3 Maintenance sheet & Required document equipment CK
4 All S/W OFF
5 Circuit brakers ALL IN
6 Master S/W ON
7 Fuel quantity CK
8 Annunciator panel CK
9 Flaps FULL DOWN
10 Light equipments CK
11 Master S/W OFF
12 Control lock REMOVE
13 Fuel cock BOTH ON
14 Trim tab SET NEUTRAL

02. EXTERIOR CHECK – for C172SP

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
01 Seat Condition CK
02 Door Operation CK
03 Left Fuselage
Surface, VHF Ant., ( ADF Ant. ),( DME Ant )
Transponder Ant. CK
04 Stabilizer
VOR Ant., Beacon Light, NAV. Light, Rudder, Elevator, Trim Tab
CK
05 Right fuselage CK
06 Right Wing
Flap, Aileron, NAV Light, Surface, Leading Edge
CK
07 Right Fuel Tank
Fuel Drain, Quantity, Grade, Cap
CK
08 Right Landing Gear
Brake Line, Disk & Linning, Slip Mark, Tire Condition & Inflation
CK
09 E/G Compertment
Oil Quantity ( 6 qt), E/G Accessary, Cowling
CK
10 Fuel Drain CK
11 Nose Section
Air Filter, ( Landing Light ), Propeller, Spinner
CK
12 Nose Gear
Strut, Slip Mark, Tire, Shimmy Damper
CK
13 E/G Compertment
Static Vent, Cowling
CK
14 Windshield CK
15 Left Fuel Tank
The Same as Right Fuel Tank
CK
16 Left Wing
The Same as Right Wing & Pitot Tube
Stall Warning, ( Landing Light )
CK
17 Left Landing Gear
The Same as Right Landing Gear
CK

03. PASSENGER BRIEFING – for C172SP

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Smoking or Non smoking ( )
2 Use of Safety Belt ( )
3 Placement of Seat Back ( )
4 Opening Passenger Entry Door ( )
5 Survival Equipment ( )
6 [Flotation Equipment ( )]
7 [Oxygen Equipment ( )]
8 [Fire Extinguishere ( )]

04. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Seat & Safety Belt ADJUST & FASTEN
2 Door LATCH
3 Window OPEN
4 Parking Brake SET
5 Control CK & FREE
6 Trim CK
7 Instrument CK
8 Altimeter SET (Field Elevation)
9 All ElectS/W OFF
10 Circuit breakers ALL IN
11 Throttle 1/4 in. OPEN
12 MixtureIdle CUT OFF
13 Fuel Cock BOTH ON

05. STARTING ENGINE – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 CK Propeller CALL “CLEAR”
2 CK Ignition Key IN POSITION
3 Master S/W ON (CALL “S/W ON”)
4 Fuel Quantity CK
5 Fuel Pump ON
6 Mixture Fuel Flow USE AS NECESSARY
7 Magnetos START (CALL “CONTACT”)
8 Mixture FULL RICH
9 Oil Pressure CK
10 Throttle 1200rpm SET
11 Fuel Pump OFF (CK FUEL PRESSURE)
12 [Avionics power S/W ON]
13 Radio S/W ON & SET
14 VOR [GPS] ON & SET
15 All Instruments CK
16 D/G Gyro Horizon SET
17 Transponder STBY
18 Beacon Light ON
19 Light Equipments AS REQUIRED
20 Heater & Defroster AS REQUIRED
21 Flaps Up & NEUTRAL
22 [ATIS CK]
23 [Altimeter SET (QNH)]
24 [Clearance Delivery CONTACT]

06. TAXI – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 [Ground Control CONTACT]
2 Throttle CLOSE
3 Chokes CK (CALL “CHOKES OUT”)
4 Parking Brake RELEASED
5 Throttle ADVANCE
6 Brakes & Steering CK
7 Turn Cordinator CK
8 D/G & Compass CK

07. TAKE OFF BRIEFING – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Airport/Using Runway ( )
2 Field Elevation ( ft)
3 Runway Length ( ft)
4 Takeoff Distance ( ft)
5 Best Glide Speed ( kts) 65/68
6 Rotation Speed ( kts) 50/50
7 Liftoff Speed ( kts) 55/55
8 Vx ( kts) 60/62
9 Vy ( kts) 79/74
10 If Engine Failure Occures
* At or Before Liftoff CLOSE THROTTLE
APPLY BRAKES
ABORT TAKEOFF
* After Liftoff NOSE BELOW HORIZON
MAINTAIN BEST GLIDE
EXCUTE FORCED LANDING TO OPEN AREA

08. ENGINE RUN-UP – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Parking Brake SET
2 Throttle 1200rpm
3 Control CK & FREE
4 Flaps CK
5 Trim T/O POSITION SET
6 E/G Instruments CK
7 Fuel Cock [BOTH] ON
8 Throttle 1800rpm
9 [Suction Ammeter] CK
10 Annunciator Panel CK
11 Magneto DROP CK (MAX150rpm)
12 Throttle 1000rpm
13 Mixture CK
14 Throttle Idle (1000rpm or less)
15 Magneto Ground Earth CK
16 Acceleration & Deceleration CK
17 Throttle 1200rpm
18 All instruments CK
19 Window CLOSE
20 Rechek
Magneto BOTH
Mixture FULL RICH
Fuel Cock BOTH ON
Door LATCH
21 Parking Brake RELEASED
22 [Control Tower CONTACT]

09. TAKE OFF – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Brakes HOLD
2 Throttle 1500rpm
3 E/G Instruments CK
4 D/G RESET
5 Transponder ALT
6 Brakes RELEASED
7 Throttle FULL POWER
8 Lift Off Speed ( kts) 55/55
9 Climb Vy ( kts) 79/74

10. AFTER TAKE OFF – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 E/G Instruments CK
2 Flaps UP CK

11. LEVEL OFF – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 E/G Instruments CK
2 Fuel Quantity CK
3 Cruise Power SET
4 Mixture ADJUST
5 Trim SET
6 D/G RESET
7 Landing Light OFF

12. APPROACH – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 E/G Instruments CK
2 Fuel Quantity CK
3 Mixture FULL RICH
4 D/G RESET
5 Safety Belt FASTEN
6 [ATIS CK]
7 [App. Control, Control Tower CONTACT]
8 Landing Light ON

13. LANDING BRIEFING – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Airport/Using Runway ( )
2 Field Elevation ( ft)
3 Runway Length ( ft)
4 Landing Distance ( ft)
5 Traffic Pattern Altitude ( ft)
6 Approach Speed ( kts) 65/65
7 Threshold Target Speed ( kts) 60/60

14. PRE LANDING – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Gas/Fuel Quantity CK
2 Under Carrage/Brakes CK
3 Mixture FULL RICH
4 Power/Approach Power SET
5 Switch/Landing Light ON

15.LANDING – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Gas/Fuel Quantity CK
2 Under Carrage/Brake CK
3 Mixture FULL RICH
4 Power/Approach Power SET
5 Switch/Landing Light ON

16.AFTER LANDING – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Flaps UP
2 Transponder OFF
3 Landing Light OFF
4 [Ground Control CONTACT]

17.ENGINE SHUT DOWN – for C172SP

No PROCEDURE ACTION
1 Parking Brake SET
2 Throttle 1000rpm
3 [ELT 121.5 CK]
4 All Elect. S/W OFF
5 [Avionics Power S/W OFF]
6 E/G Instruments CK
7 Mixture IDLE CUT OFF
8 Throttle CLOSE
9 Magnetos (at propeller stop) OFF
10 Master S/W OFF (CALL “ALL S/W OFF”)
11 Trim NEUTRAL
12 Heater & Defroster OFF
13 Parking Brake RELEASE
14 Chokes IN

V-SPEED – for C172SP

VNE ( KIAS) 163/163
VNO ( KIAS) 129/129
VA ( KIAS) 105/105
VFE ( KIAS) 85/85
VS0 ( KIAS) 40/40
VS1 ( KIAS) 48/48
VX ( KIAS) 60/62
VY ( KIAS) 79/74
Approach Air Speed ( KIAS) 65/65
Best Glide Air Speed ( KIAS) 65/68

EMERGENCY – ENGINE FAILURE – for C150(mil) / 152 / 172(N,P)

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
01 Best Glide Speed ( kts) – 70/60/65/65
02 Flaps UP
03 Trim SET
04 Carb. Heat HOT
05 Landing Area CK & APPROACH
06 Wind CK
07 Altitude CK
— TROUBLE SHOOT —
01 Fuel Cock ( Both ) ON
02 Mixture FULL RICH
03 Primer LOCK
04 Magneto BOTH
— RESTART —
01 Throttle 1-2in OPEN
02 Magnetos START
03 Carb. Heat COLD
— SECURE —
01 Throttle CLOSE
02 Mixture IDLE CUT OFF
03 Magnetos OFF
04 Fuel Valve OFF
05 Elect. S/W OFF
06 Transponder SET CODE 7700
07 Radio 121.5 CALL “MAYDAY”
08 Flaps AS REQUIRED
09 Emergency Landing ( kts) – 70/60/65/65
10 Master S/W OFF
11 Door UNLATCH
12 Flare 1_2_3

EMERGENCY – LOST POSITION ( 9Cs )

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
01 Circle PRESENT POSITION
02 Climb HIGH ENOUGH
03 Chart CK
04 CDI VOR CROSS CK
05 Check Point LOOK
06 Compass Heading FLY “E,W,S&N”
07 Course GO BACK to IDENTIFIED POINT
08 Contact ATC or GROUND FREQUENCY
09 Comply ASSISTANCE INSTRUCTIONS

SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE

No. PROCEDURE ACTION
01 ( Aircraft ID ) NXXXXX
02 Cleared ( to Enter/Out of ) ( Airport ) Control Zone
03 ( Position/Heading )
04 Maintain special VFR conditions
05 At or Below ( Altitude )
06 While in Control Zone.
07 Report ( Position ).
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