Cessna

172
N870SP

NORMAL CHECKLIST

BEFORE START
Exterior
COMPLETE
Seats, Belts
ADJUST & LOCK
Passenger Brief
COMPLETE
Cell Phones
OFF
Fuel selector valve
BOTH
Fuel Shut off valve
ON(Push full in)
Avionics
OFF
Electrical Equip. (Lights)
OFF
Beacon
ON
Circuit Breakers
CHECK

STARTING ENGINE
Brakes
TEST & HOLD
Mixture
IDLE CUT OFF
Throttle
Master Switch
ON
Propeller Area
CLEAR
Cold start
Auxiliary Fuel Pump
ON
Mixture
FULL RICH
(until stable fuel flow is indicated 3-5 sec)
Mixture
IDLE CUT OFF
Auxiliary Fuel Pump
OFF
Ignition Switch
START
Mixture
SMOOTHLY FULL RICH
Hot start
Ignition Switch
START
Mixture
SMOOTHLY FULL RICH
Oil Pressure
CHECK
Ammeter
CHECK
Mixture
LEAN IF REQUIRED
Avionics
ON
Transponder
SBY/1200
Weather
OBTAIN
GPS
UPDATE
Flaps
UP
Heading Indicator
SET
Radio
CHECK

TAXI CHECK
Brakes
Compass
Attitude Indicator
Heading Indicator
Turn Coordinator

TEST
CHECK (while moving)
CHECK (while moving)
CHECK (while moving)
CHECK (while moving)

BEFORE TAKEOFF
Flight Controls
FREE & CORRECT
**CONTINUED**

*CONTINUED FROM LAST COLUMN*

Elevator Trim
TAKEOFF
Brakes
SET
Throttle
Engine Instruments
CHECK
Ammeter
CHECK
Suction
CHECK
Magnetos
CHECK (Drop not to
nd
50 differential)
Annunciator Panel NO LIGHTS ON
Alternate Static PULL ON/PUSH OFF
Throttle
IDLE CHECK
Throttle
Flight Instruments
CHECK/SET
SET
SET
Gps
SET
Autopilot
CHK
Throttle Friction Lock
ADJUST
Flight Plan
OPEN
Doors & Windows
LATCHED

NORMAL TAKEOFF
*Add Gust Factor to all speeds*
Flaps
Set 0
Time Off
LOG
Landing Light
ON
Transponder
ALT
Mixture
RICH
Compass & Runway Heading
VERIFY
Throttle
FULL
Rotate
55 KIAS
Climb
70-85 KIAS

SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF

Flaps
SET 10
Runway
USE MAX AVAILABLE
Brakes
HOLD
Throttle
FULL OPEN
Engine Instruments
CHECK
Brakes
RELEASE
Yoke
SLIGHT FORWARD
PRESSURE
Rotate BOTTOM OF WHITE ARC
Climb Out at Vx
56-62 KIAS
Obstacle Clear
ACCELERATE
TO Vy -74 KIAS
Flaps
RETRACT

Vx 61 Vy 74
Normal Climb

ACCELERATE
to 85 KIAS

*CONTINUED FROM LAST COLUMN*

Approach
STEEP DESCENT

SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF

Flaps
Yoke
Brakes
Throttle
Lift Off ASAP

SET 10
AFT
AVOID USING
FULL
ACCELERATE
IN GROUND EFFECT
TO 56-62 KIAS
Climb Out at Vx
56-62 KIAS
Obstacle Clear
ACCELERATE
TO Vy 74 KIAS
FLAPS
RETRACT
Normal Climb
ACCELERATE
TO 85 KIAS

Touchdown
AVOID FLOATING
Brakes
APPLY HEAVILY
Flaps
RETRACT
Elevator
FULL BACK PRESSURE

SOFT FIELD
Flaps
Airspeed

FULL
61 KIAS (+ Gust
Factor)
STEEP DESCENT

Approach
Touchdown
Carburetor Heat
Brakes

NOSE HIGH
OFF
AVOID USING

CRUISE
Power
2100Trim
Landing Light
Mixture
Heading Indicator

AFTER LANDING
SET
OFF
LEAN
CHECK

Flaps
Mixture
Transponder
Landing Light
Trim

RETRACT
LEAN IF REQUIRED
1200/STANDBY
OFF
SET FOR TAKEOFF

DESCENT
Passenger Brief
COMPLETE
Power
AS DESIRED
Mixture
ENRICHEN SLOWLY
Trim
SET
Flaps
0-10 below 110KIAS
10-30 below 85KIAS

BEFORE LANDING -G.L.U.M.P.S.

ENGINE SHUT DOWN

Flight Plan
CLOSE
Throttle
Avionics
OFF
Lights - (Beacon On)
OFF
Mixture
IDLE/CUT OFF
Ignition Key
OFF & OUT
Master
OFF

*Add Gust Factor to all speeds*

SECURING AIRCRAFT
NORMAL
Fuel Selector
Landing Light
Mixture
Seat Belts
Approach
Airspeed (Full Flaps)

ON
ON
RICH
SECURE
FLAPS 0
(65-75 KIAS)
(60-70 KIAS)

Tach/Hobbs
NOTE
Control Lock
INSTALL
Sun Visors
INSTALL
Pitot Cover
CHECK/DOWN
Tie Down
SECURE
Remove Person Items & TRASH

SHORT FIELD
Flaps
Airspeed

FULL
61 KIAS(+ Gust
Factor)
**CONTINUED**

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