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CHECKLIST FOR C-172

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

1. Preflight inspection - COMPLETE2. Seat belts and harnesses - ADJUST AND LOCK3. Passenger briefing - COMPLETE

4. Fuel Selector Valve - BOTH5. Radios, Autopilot, Electrical Equip - OFF6. Brakes - TESTED AND SET7. Circuit Breakers - CHECK IN8. Flashing Beacon - ON

STARTING ENGINE

1. Mixture - RICH2. Carburetor Heat - COLD3. Master Switch - ON4. Prime - AS REQUIRED (2-6 strokes, none if warm

engine)5. Throttle - OPEN 1/8 INCH6. Propeller Area - CLEAR7. Ignition Switch - START (release when engine starts)8. Throttle - 1000 RPM9. Oil Pressure - CHECK10. Mixture - LEAN 1 INCH

PRE-TAXI

1. Avionics Master Switch - ON2. Transponder - STBY3. Radios - ON AND RADIO CHECK

4. DG and Altimeter - SET and CHECK5. Nav Lights - ON FOR NIGHT OR HAZE6. Flaps - UP

BEFORE TAKEOFF

1. Brakes - SET2. Cabin Doors and Windows - CLOSED AND LOCKED3. Flight Controls - FREE AND CORRECT4. Flight Instruments - SET5. Fuel Selector - ON BOTH6. Mixture - RICH7. Elevator and Rudder Trim - TAKEOFF

8. Throttle - 1700 RPM- Magnetos - CHECK (125 RPM MAX DROP,

50 RPM DIFFERENCE)- Carb heat - CHECK FOR RPM DROP- Engine Instruments - CHECK- Ammeter - CHECK FOR CHARGE- Suction - CHECK (5 .25 psi)

9. Throttle - 1000 RPM10. Radios - SET11. Strobe Lights - ON12. Throttle Friction Lock - ADJUST13. Transponder - ALT (MODE C) & TEST14. Brakes - RELEASE WHEN READY TO TAXI

INSTRUMENT COCKPIT CHECK

1. Compass - ROTATES FREELY, FULL FLUID2. Airspeed - ZERO INDICATION

3. Attitutde Indicator - LESS THAN 50 BANK IN TAXITURNS, ADJUST AIRCRAFT IF NECESSARY

4. Altimeter - WITHIN 75' OF AIRPORT ELEVATION

5. Turn Coordinator - BANKS WITH TURN/ BALLROLLS AWAY FROM TURN

6. Heading Indicator - TURNS TO KNOWN HEADINGS7. Vertical Speed Indicator - READS 0 FPM8. VOR - TESTED WITHIN 30 DAYS9. Pitot Heat - ON, CHK AMMETER FOR

DISCHARGE, OFF

TAKEOFF

1. Wing Flaps - 0 degrees2. Carb Heat - COLD3. Throttle - FULL OPEN4. Rotate - 55 KIAS5. Climb Speed - 70-80 KIAS

SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF

1. Wing Flaps - 10 degrees2. Carb Heat - COLD3. Brakes - APPLY4. Throttle - FULL OPEN5. Brakes - RELEASE6. Rotate - 55 KIAS7. Climb Speed - 59 KIAS UNTIL CLEAR OF OBST.

8. Climb Speed - 70-80 KIAS ONCE CLEAR

ENROUTE CLIMB

1. Airspeed - 70-85 KIAS

NOTE: If maximum performance climb is necessary, refer tospeeds in Rate of Climb chart in POH

2. Throttle - FULL OPEN3. Mixture - RICH (Above 3000', lean for max RPM)

CRUISE

1. Power - SET PER CRUISE PERF. CHART (POH)2. Elevator And Rudder Trim - ADJUST3. Mixture - LEAN (PER LYCOMING

INSTRUCTIONS)

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DESCENT

1. Mixture - ADJUST (for smooth operation)2. Power - AS REQUIRED (Small power reduction in

winter)3. Carburetor Heat - AS REQUIRED

BEFORE LANDING

1. Seat Belts and Harnesses - SECURE2. Fuel Selector Valve - ON BOTH3. Mixture - FULL RICH4. Carburetor Heat - ON5. Primer - IN AND LOCKED6. Landing Light - AS REQUIRED

NORMAL LANDING

1. Airspeed - 60-70 KIAS

2. Wing Flaps - AS DESIRED BELOW 85 KIAS3. Airspeed - 55-65 KIAS (Flaps Down)4. Touchdown - MAIN WHEELS FIRST5. Landing Roll - LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY6. Brakes - APPLY MINIMUM NECESSARY

SHORT FIELD LANDING

1. Airspeed - 60-70 KIAS (Flaps Up)2. Wing Flaps - FULL DOWN (40 deg)3. Airpseed - 60 KIAS (until flare)4. Power - IDLE AFTER OBSTACLE CLEARED5. Touchdown - MAIN WHEELS FIRST

6. Brakes - APPLY HEAVILY7. Wing Flaps - RETRACT

BALKED LANDING

1. Throttle - FULL OPEN2. Carburetor Heat - COLD3. Wing Flaps - 20 (immediately)4. Climb Speed - 55 KIAS TIL OBSTACLE CLEARED

AFTER LANDING

1. Carburetor Heat - COLD2. Wing Flaps - UP3. Mixture - LEAN 1 INCH4. Transponder - STANDBY5. Landing Light - AS REQUIRED6. Strobes - OFF

TAXI-BACK FOR TAKEOFF

1. Fuel Selector - ON BOTH2. Mixture - FULL RICH3. Flaps - AS REQUIRED4. Transponder - ALT (MODE C)

5. Elevator and Rudder Trim - TAKEOFF POSITION

SECURING AIRCRAFT

1. ELT - CHECK 121.52. Avionics Master Switch - OFF3. Taxi and Landing Lights - OFF4. Mixture - IDLE CUT-OFF (full out)5. Beacon - OFF

6. Ignition - OFF7. Master Switch - OFF8. Control Lock - INSTALL

ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT

1. MAINTAIN POSITIVE CONTROL2. TRIM FOR 65 KIAS3. SELECT SUITABLE LANDING SITE4. Fuel Selector - ON BOTH5. Mixture - FULL RICHF6. Carburetor Heat - ON7. Magnetos - LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH

8. Primer - IN AND LOCKED

POWER OFF LANDING

1. Transponder - 77002. Radio - 121.5 MAYDAY x 3

When commited to off-airport landing:

3. Fuel Selector - OFF4. Mixture - IDLE CUT-OFF5. Ignition Switch - OFF6. Master Switch - OFF

7. Doors - CRACKED OPEN8. Seat Belsts and Harnesses - SNUG

V-SPEEDS

Vne 160

Vno128

Va 97

Vfe 85

Vs 47

Vso 41

Vx 59

Vy 73