Cessna 172 G1000 Normal Procedures
Before Starting Engine
Documents/Preflight Inspection– CHECK
Weight/Balance/Dens. Alt – CHECK
Passenger Briefing – PERFORMED
Door – Closed/Latched
Seat belts/Harnesses – Fasten/adjust
Parking Brake – SET
Fuel Selector Valve- BOTH
Fuel Shutoff Valve- ON(Push Full In)
Trim- SET
Mixture- Idle Cutoff
Throttle Control- 1/4” OPEN
Alt. Static Syst.- Check
Circuit Breakers – CHECK IN
Electrical Equipment- OFF
Avionics Switch (BUS1 &2)- OFF
STBY BATT Switch- TEST (10 Sec.)/ARM
Engine Indicating System- CHECK
BUS E Volts- CHECK (24 Volts min.)
M BUS Volts- CHECK (verify discharge)
STBY BATT Annunciator- CHECK
ALT & BATT (Master)- ON
Beacon Light Switch- ON
STARTING ENGINE
(engage starter 10 sec MAX; 2 minute cool down/30 minute cool down after 5 attempts).
Cold Start
Fuel Pump Switch- ON
Mixture – RICH/then IDLE CUT OFF
Fuel Pump Switch- OFF
Propeller Area – CLEAR
Magneto Switches- START
Mixture (as engine fires) – ADVANCE
After Start
Throttle – min 1000 PRM
Oil Pressure – CHECK
AMPS (M BATT and BATT S)- CHECK
LOW VOLTS Annunciator- CHECK
Engine Gauges – GREEN
Mixture – LEAN
AVIONICS Switch (BUS 1&2)- ON
Autopilot Tone- HEAR
BEFORE TAXIING
MFD- Taxi Diagram
Aircraft Lighting – AS REQUIRED
ATIS – COPY
Flight Instruments Altimeters - SET
Radios/GPS - SET
Engine Gauges – CHECK GREEN
Clearance – OBTAIN
Flaps- TAKEOFF POSITION
Parking Brake – RELEASE
TAXIING
Brakes – CHECK
Flight Instruments – TAXI CHECK
RUN UP
Parking Brake – SET
Pilot/PAX Seat Backs- UPRIGHT
Seat Belts- CHECK SECURE
Cabin Doors- Closed
Flight Controls – FREE/CORRECT
PFD- CHECK
Altimeters- SET (2)
ALT SEL- SET
Autopilot- CHECK
Fuel Selector Valve- BOTH
Elevator Trim- SET
Fuel Shutoff Valve- IN
Flaps- TAKEOFF POSITION
Mixture- SET
Circuit Breakers- IN
Engine Instruments- Green
Fuel Quantity – CHECK
MFD- ENGINE LEAN ASSIST
Throttle – 1800 RPM
Check Ignition
LEFT/BOTH/RIGHT/BOTH
MAX DROP 175 RPM
MAX DIFF 50 RPM
MFD- ENGINE
VAC Indicator- CHECK
Engine Instruments- CHECK
Ammeters/Voltmeters- CHECK LOAD
Annunciators- CHECK
Throttle – IDLE CHECK
Throttle- 1000 RPM
Radios/Avionics- AS REQUIRED
GPS- CONFIRM FIRST WAYPOINT
Flight Insts./CDI Softkey- CHECK
Cabin Power 12V Switch- OFF
Lights- AS REQUIRED
Departure Briefing- COMPLETEFINALBEFORE TAKE – OFF
Heading Bug- RUNWAY HEADING
Altimeter- check w/ elevation
Time- note
Strobes- LIGHTS AS REQUIRED
NORMAL TAKE-OFF
Throttle – FULL POWER
Mixture- LEAN ABOVE 3000’
Engine Temp/Pressure - CHECK
Rotate – 55 KIAS
Climb Speed – 70-80 KIAS
(Vx-62-67, Vy-72-74)
SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFF
Flaps- 10˚
Brakes- APPLY
Throttle – FULL POWER
Mixture- LEAN ABOVE 3000’
Engine Temp/Pressure – CHECK
Brakes- RELEASE
Elevator Control- slight tail low
Climb Speed – 56 KIAS
Wing Flaps- RETRACT SLOWLY (when airspeed more than 60 KIAS)
AFTER TAKE-OFF (500’ AGL)
Flaps – UP
Climb Speed –70-80
Climb Check (1000’ AGL)
Airspeed- 70-85 KIAS
Mixture- LEAN as Required
Lights- AS REQUIRED
Cruise Check
Throttle- 2100-2700 RPM
Mixture- See Chart
FMS/GPS- REVIEW and BRIEF
In Range Check
Mixture- Adjust
ATIS- Obtain
Avionics- Set
Altimeters- SET
Approach Brief- Complete
FMS/GPS-REVIEW
CDI Softkey- SET
Lights- ON
Fuel Selector- BOTH
BEFORE LANDING CHECK
Fuel Selector – BOTH
Mixture- SET
LAND/TAXI Lights- ON
Seats/Seatbelts- SECURE/LOCKED
Cabin Power 12V Switch- OFF
(Vref-60-70, Vrefshort-61, Vref0flaps-65-75)
BALKED LANDING
Throttle – FULL POWER
Flaps – RETRACT to 20˚
Airspeed – 60 KIAS
Flaps- 10˚(as obstacle cleared)
Flaps- UP (after safe alt/65 KIAS)
CLEAR OF RUNWAY
Flaps – UP
MFD- Taxi Diagram
Mixture- LEAN
Trim- Set for Takeoff
Lights – AS REQUIRED
Pitot Heat- OFF
SHUT DOWN
Parking Break- Set
Engine Instruments- Check
Electrical Equipment-OFF
External Lights- AS REQUIRED
Mixture- IDLE CUTOFF
MAGNETOS- OFF
Tach & Hobbs- Record
MASTER Switch (ALT&BAT)- OFF
STBY BATT Switch- OFF
Control Wheel Lock- Installed
Fuel Selector- LEFT or RIGHT
STALL SPEED
VSO40 KIAS
VS148 KIAS
MANEUVERING SPEED
VA2550 lbs105 KIAS
VA2200 lbs98 KIAS
VA1900 lbs90 KIAS
TAKEOFF & CLIMB
VY 74 KIAS
VX (Flaps 10)56 KIAS
VX62 KIAS
VR55 KIAS
ENROUTE CLIMB SPEED 75 - 85 KIAS
OPERATING SPEEDS
VNE163 KIAS
VNO129 KIAS
VFE (10/30 degrees)110/85 KIAS
CRUISE2100-2700 RPM
MAX. DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT15 KTS
DESCENT SPEEDS
Vref (FLAPS 0) 65 – 75 KIAS
Vref (FLAPS 30°) 65 – 75 KIAS
Vrefshort61 KIAS
VGLIDE (Flaps Up)68 KIAS
FUEL CAPACITY
Each Tank28.0 gal
Unusable fuel (Each tank)1.5 gal
15 May 2011