NORMAL PROCEDURES
Cockpit Check
Documents VALID
Control locks REMOVED
Magnetos OFF
Master switch ON
Fuel quantity OK
Flaps to 20°
Lights CHECK
Master switch OFF
Trim full travel CHECK
Cables & linkages OK
Fire extinguisher CHARGED
First aid kit PRESENT
Fuel stick CORRECT
Pre-start
Cowl plugs OUT?
Passenger briefing:
-- no smoking
-- hands & feet off controls
-- seatbelts, doors & windows
-- fire extinguisher
-- first aid kit & ELT
Hobbs time:
CESSNA 172/152
Run-up
Lean mixture
Taxi to run-up area
Set heading indicator
Park brake SET/Brakes HELD Check engine instruments
Fuel valve BOTH (172 only)
Enroute frequency
Mixture RICH
Provide position reports
Engine gauges GREEN
Approach
Engine to 1700 RPM
ATIS:
Engine gauges STILL GREEN
Alternator load check:
-- all lights and flaps
Vacuum 5" Hg
Tower frequency
Magneto check:
Approach clearance:
-- max 125↓ and max 50∆
Carb air HOT
Mixture control CHECK
Throttle to IDLE
Downwind
Carb air COLD
Primer LOCKED
Engine to 1000 RPM
Landing light AS REQUIRED
Mixture LEAN 1"
Master switch ON
Ready to Taxi
Magnetos on BOTH
Ground frequency
Fuel quantity OK
Obtain taxi clearance
Engine gauges GREEN
Park brake RELEASED (172) Carb air HOT
Rolling instrument check
Mixture RICH
Seat ADJUSTED & LOCKED
Pre-takeoff
Fuel valve BOTH/ON
Doors & windows SECURE
Seatbelts, doors & windows
Brake pressure OK
Seatbelts FASTENED
Primer LOCKED
Seatbelts, doors & windows
Controls FREE & CORRECT
Master switch ON
Obtain landing clearance
Brake pressure OK
Magnetos on BOTH
Post-landing
Fuel valve LEFT/ON
Fuel quantity OK
Clear runway
Circuit breakers IN
Engine gauges GREEN
Carb air COLD
Altimeter SET (field elevation) Carb air COLD
Flaps RETRACTED
Engine Start
Throttle friction OK
Mixture LEAN 1"
Carb air COLD
Mixture RICH
Unnecessary lights OFF
Mixture RICH
Fuel valve BOTH/ON
Transponder STBY 1200
Prime engine
Flaps set AS REQUIRED
Arrival time:
Throttle OPEN ¼" to ½"
Trim for TAKEOFF
Area clear CHECK & CALL
Attitude & heading gyros SET
Brakes APPLIED
Controls FREE & CORRECT
Ground frequency
Master switch ON
Lights AS REQUIRED
Obtain taxi clearance
Engage starter
Sun visors UP
Flight plan CLOSED
Engine to 1000 RPM
Holding Short
Shutdown
Engine gauges GREEN
Tower frequency
Radio CHECK 121.5
Mixture LEAN 1"
Transponder on ALT
Master switch OFF
Avionics ON
Approach area CLEAR
Engine to 1000 RPM
Flaps RETRACTED
Obtain takeoff clearance
Live magneto check
Instruments CHECK
Flight plan OPENED
Mixture to CUTOFF
Transponder STBY 1200
Departure time:
Magnetos OFF, Key OUT
Fuel valve RIGHT (172 only)
All switches OFF
ATIS:
Hobbs time:
Enroute
Advise ATC enroute
Control locks AS REQUIRED
Throttle & trim for cruise
Cowl plugs IN (winter)
Brakes TEST
Check for carb ice
Flight plan CLOSED?
V SPEEDS – KIAS (172/152)
VSo
VS
VX
VGLIDE
VY
VFE
VA
VNO
VNE
41/35
47/40
59/55
65/60
73/67
99/104 128/111 160/149
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