CESSNA 172P CHECKLIST BEFORE TAKEOFF PREFLIGHT COCKPIT AROW Control Lock Ignition Avionics Master Flaps Master CHECK REMOVED OFF OFF ON EXTEND OFF PREFLIGHT EXTERIOR Empennage Tie Down Controls Right Flap Right Aileron Tie Down Main Tire Fuel Sump/Quantity Engine Oil Strainer Prop / Spinner Air Filter Strut and Tire Static Port / Pitot Tube Stall Warning Tie Down Left Aileron Left Flap Main Tire Fuel Sump/Quantity CHECK DISCONNECT CHECK CHECK CHECK DISCONNECT CHECK DRAIN/CHECK 5 - 7 QT DRAIN* CHECK CHECK CHECK CLEAN CHECK DISCONNECT CHECK CHECK CHECK DRAIN/CHECK BEFORE START Seats / Belts Fuel Selector Trim Mixture Throttle Carb Heat Beacon Circuit Brakers Avionics Master Area Ignition LOCKED BOTH SET T / O FULL RICH 3 PUMPS 1/4 IN COLD ON IN OFF ON CLEAR ON AFTER START Throttle Oil Pressure / Temp Avionics Mixture Flaps * IF REQUIRED 1000 RPM GREEN/RISING ON LEAN 1 INCH APPLICABLE Mixture Flight Controls Throttle Magnetos Suction Engine Instruments Alternator Primer Carb Heat Throttle Instruments Flaps Lights Briefing FULL RICH CHECK 1700 RPM CHECK L/R GREEN GREEN CHECK IN & LOCKED TEST IDLE SET SET AS REQUIRED COMPLETE CLIMB Flaps Lights Mixture UP AS REQUIRED AS REQUIRED CRUISE 21-23 RPM LEAN Throttle Mixture DECENT Throttle Mixture Carb Heat SET AS REQUIRED AS REQUIRED BEFORE LANDING Gas Undercarriage Mixture Propeller Switches ON DOWN RICH NOT APPLICABLE AS REQUIRED AFTER LANDING Trim Flaps Mixture Carb Heat Lights SET T/O UP LEAN COLD AS REQUIRED EMERGENCY CHECKLIST POWER LOSS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF / NO RESTART MANTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL BEST GLIDE 65 KIAS FUEL SELECTOR OFF MIXTURE FULL LEAN / IDLE CUTOFF FLAPS DOWN MASTER & MAGS OFF POWER LOSS IN FLIGHT Best Glide 65 KIAS Carb Heat ON NOTE WIND DIRECTION & VELOCITY PICK LANDING SITE Mixture FULL RICH Fuel Selector BOTH Fuel Primer LOCKED Magnetos CHECK ALL Master On IF NO RESTART & TIME PERMITS MAINTAIN BEST GLIDE SQUAWK 7700 DECLARE EMERGENGY (121.5 or ATC) Fuel Selector OFF MIXTURE FULL LEAN / IDLE CUTOFF SEATBELTS / HARNESS Flaps AS NEEDED Master & Mags OFF UNLATCH DOORS PROTECT BODY ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES + MASTER OFF CLOSE VENTS, CABIN HEAT & AIR IF FIRE OUT-MASTER ON (IF CRITICAL) ONE ESSENTIAL ELEC. DEVICE AT A TIME RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS (IF CRITICAL) PARKING Avionics Mixture Ignition Master Control Lock Windshield Visor Pitot Tube Tie Down Both Doors OFF CUT OFF OFF OFF INSTALL INSTALL COVER INSTALL LOCKED Order Fuel on 130.45 CESSNA 172P ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT MIXTURE FULL LEAN / IDLE CUTOFF Fuel Selector OFF Master Switch OFF Cabin Heat-Air OFF INCREASE AIRSPEED TO EXTINGUISH LAND ASAP ENGINE FIRE DURING START CONTINUE CRANKING ENGINE IF START-RUN A FEW SECONDS-SHUTDOWN-INSPECT IF NO START-IDLE MIXTURE CUTOFF & FUEL SELECTOR OFF THROTTLE FULL OPEN CONTINUE CRANKING ENFINE A FEW SECONDS Master & Mags OTHER AMMETER w/EXCESS RATE OF CHARGE: Alternator-OFF PULL C.B. / Nonessential Electric-OFF Terminate Flight ASAP. LOW VOLTAGE: Avionics Power Switch-OFF / Alt. C.B.-IN Master-OFF-Then Master ON / Check Volt. Lt. OFF Avionics-ON If Illuminates Again: Alt. & Electric-OFF Terminate Flight ASAP. RADIO OUT: Check Circuit Brakers & VOLUME Recycle Alternator Switch If IFR & Still Out, Set Transponder 7600 UNICOM: 122.7 - 122.8 - 122.95 - 123.0 - 123.05 MULTICOM: 122.9(CTAF), 122.75, 122.85 (Air To Air) FLIGHT WATCH: 122.0 TOWER SIGNALS ON GROUND IN FLIGHT Steady Green Cleared For Takeoff Cleared To Land Flashing Green Cleared To Taxi Return For Landing Steady Red Stop Yield & Continue Circling Flashing Red 14150 SW 129th St #238, Miami, FL 33186 305.306.7416 OFF EVACUATE / FIRE EXTINGUISHER Taxi Clear of Landing Area Airport Unsafe-Do Not Land Flashing White Return To Starting Point N/A Alternating Red-Green Use Extreme Caution Use Extreme Caution Rotation (Vr)55 Best Angle (Vx)64 Best Rate (Vy)78 Maneuvering (Va)82-99 Best Glide 65-70 Never Exceed (Vne)158 Flap Exteded (Vfe)85 Stall w Flaps (Vso)33 Stall w/o Flaps (Vs)44 REVISION 2 - JAN 15, 2020