CESSNA 172N CHECKLIST

PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION

CABIN

  1. pitot tube cover………….remove
  2. pilot operatinghandbook..available
  3. airplane weight & balance.compute
  4. parking brake……………as required
  5. control wheel lock………remove
  6. ignition switch………….off, key

removed

  1. radios & avionics ………off
  2. master switch …………..on
  3. fuel quantity indicators…check qty
  4. fuel selector valve………both
  5. flaps……………………extend
  6. pitot heat………………on, check

operation thenoff

  1. master switch……………off
  2. fire extinguisher…………check
  3. baggage door……………check closed

EMPENNAGE

  1. control surfaces…………check

condition, security, freedom of movement

  1. rudder gust lock ……….remove
  2. tail tie down…………….disconnect
  3. trim tab………………….check

RIGHT WING

  1. right flap………………..check

condition &security

  1. right aileron……………check

condition, security and freedom of movement

  1. nav/strobe lights…………check
  2. right wing leading edge…condition
  3. wing tie down…………disconnect
  4. right main wheel…………condition,

creep, chock & leaks

  1. fuel tank sumps…...... drain
  2. fuel quantity…………….check visually
  3. fuel filler cap…………….secure
  4. wing upper surface………check

condition

NOSE

  1. oil………………………check qty,

secure filler cap

  1. fuel sump………………drain
  2. engine cooling air inlet…clear
  3. alternator drive belt…….condition
  4. propeller & spinner…….check (nicks

security)

  1. landing light……………check
  2. engine air filter………….check
  3. nose wheel strut & tire…extension &

condition

  1. static port opening………clear

LEFT WING

  1. fuel quantity……………check visually
  2. fuel filler cap……………secure
  3. pitot tube………………clear
  4. fuel tank vent……………clear
  5. stall warning opening……clear
  6. wing tie down……………disconnect
  7. left wing leading edge…..condition
  8. nav/strobe lights…………check
  9. left aileron………………check

condition, security and freedom of movement

  1. left flap………………….Check

condition & security

  1. fuel tank sumps…...... drain
  2. left main wheel…………condition,

creep, chock & leaks

BEFORE START CHECK

  1. pre-flight inspection……complete
  2. passenger briefing ………complete
  3. crew briefing……………complete
  4. seats, belts, shldr harness..adjust and

lock

  1. circuit breakers…………check
  2. radios & avionics………..off
  3. switches…………………off
  4. beacon light …………….on
  5. fuel selector……………..both

START CHECK

  1. carb heat…………………cold
  2. throttle………………….open 1/8 inch
  3. mixture………………….rich
  4. primer……………………twice
  5. brakes……………………hold
  6. propeller area…………….clear
  7. master switch……………on
  8. ignition switch…………..start
  9. throttle…………………1000 rpm
  10. oil pressure………………check

(registering within 30 sec)

  1. nav lights………………as required
  2. radios & avionics……….on
  3. flaps……………………retract

TAXI CHECK

  1. brakes……………………check
  2. instruments………………check
  3. transponder………………standby

RUN-UP CHECK

  1. seats, belts, shldr harness..check
  2. cabin doors………………locked
  3. flight controls……………free & correct
  4. flight instruments……….check & set
  5. fuel quantity……………check
  6. fuel selector valve………both
  7. mixture………………….full rich
  8. elevator trim…………….check & set
  9. throttle…………………1700rpm
  10. magnetos…….check
  11. max drop 125rpm
  12. max diff 50rpm
  13. carb heat…….check

operation

  1. suction gauge….check
  2. engine instruments…check
  3. ammeter………check
  1. throttle………………….check idle
  2. throttle…………………..1000rpm
  3. friction lock……………..adjust

BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK

  1. flaps…………………….select
  2. mixture…………………full rich
  3. trim……………………..set for take off
  4. carb heat…………………cold
  5. radios & avionics………..set
  6. strobes…………………..as required
  7. landing & taxi lights……as required
  8. transponder………………on

POST TAKEOFF CHECK (200’ AGL)

  1. flaps……………………up
  2. throttle………………….set climb

power

  1. airspeed…………………70kts
  2. ball………………………center
  3. temps & press……………normal

operating

CRUISE CHECK (LEVEL OFF CHECK)

  1. power……………………set as

recommended

  1. mixture………………..lean adjust
  2. trim……………………set
  3. fuel selector valve…….both
  4. fuel quantity…………..check
  5. true airspeed & eta……compute
  6. engine instruments……check

PRE-MANOEUVRE CHECK

  1. altitude…………………..sufficient
  2. area………………………clear
  3. loose articles…………….secure
  4. seats, belts, shldr harness..upright &

secure

  1. fuel selector valve………both
  2. mixture………………….full rich
  3. carb heat…………………check
  4. landing/taxi lights………as required
  5. master switch……………on
  6. magneto switch…………both

DESCENT CHECKS

  1. altimeter…………………set QNH
  2. power ……………………as required
  3. mixture…………………enrich
  4. fuel selector valve………both

BEFORE LANDING CHECK

  1. seats, belts, shldr harness..upright &

secure

  1. fuel selector valve……….both
  2. mixture………………….full rich
  3. carb heat…………………check
  4. landing/taxi lights……….as required
  5. master switch……………on
  6. magneto switch………….both

FINAL LANDING CHECK

  1. flaps……………………..as required
  2. mixture…………………full rich
  3. airspeed………………….60kts
  4. wind……………………..check
  5. landing clearance………..confirm
  6. runway………………….clear

GO AROUND/ BALKED LANDING CHECK

  1. throttle…………………full
  2. carb heat…………………cold
  3. flaps……………………20 degrees
  4. air speed…………………65kts

(confirmed positive climb)

  1. flaps…………………….10 degrees
  2. post takeoff check……….complete

POST-LANDING CHECK

  1. runway………………….clear of the

active

  1. wing flaps……………….up (visual

confirmation)

  1. carb heat…………………cold
  2. transponder………………standby
  3. strobes…………………..off
  4. landing/taxi lights……….as required

SHUTDOWN CHECK

  1. radios & avionics………off
  2. electrical switches……….off
  3. mixture…………………..idle cutoff
  4. ignition switch ………….off
  5. master switch……………off
  6. control lock……………install

SECURING THE AIRCRAFT

  1. pitot tube cover…………install
  2. windows and doors……..lock
  3. rudder gust lock…………install
  4. wheels……………………chock

Tinson Tower…………………118.25

Manley Radar………………..120.60

Manley ATIS…………………127.70

ManleyTower……………….118.65

Manley Ground………………121.70

Sangster Radar………………120.80

Sangster ATIS……………….127.90

SangsterTower……………...118.75

Sangster Ground…………….121.70

UNICOM…………………….122.80

Emergency…………………..121.50

C172 MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

“V” SPEEDS (KIAS)

Vr……………………..60

Vx……………………..59

Vy……………………...73

Va……………………...80-97

Vs1…………………….

Vso…………………….

Vfe……………………..85

Vno…………………….127

Vne…………………….158

Best Glide……………...60