Cessna 172R Quick Reference Checklist

PRE-START

  • Park Brake ON

  • Doors LOCKED

  • Master Switch ON

  • Avionics OFF

  • Throttle ¼ inch OPEN

if engine is COLD, prime

  • Fuel Pump ON

  • Mixture RICH TL FLOW IND…

  • Fuel Pump OFF

  • Mixture IDLE CUT OFF

  • Clear Prop” ANNOUNCE

  • Starter ENGAGE

  • Mixture ADVANCE SMOOTHLY



AFTER START

  • Oil Pressure RISING/GREEN

  • Throttle 1000 RPM

  • Avionics ON




SYMBOLS

Δ Difference

| OR

& AND

Less than or equal to

Greater than or equal to

RUN-UP

  • Oil Temp 100°F

  • Park Brake ON

  • Throttle 1800 RPM

  • Suction Gauge NORMAL

  • Ignition 1 CHECK 125 RPM

  • Ignition 2 CHECK 125 RPM

  • Ignition 1/2 Δ 50 RPM

  • Ammeter CHECK CHARGE

  • Idle CHECK 600 RPM

  • Throttle 1000 RPM


PRE TAKE-OFF

  • Trim SET TKOF

  • Mixture RICH

  • Prop Pitch FULL FINE

  • Flight CTRL FREE&CORRECT

  • Flaps SET 10°

  • Fuel BOTH&SUFF QTY

  • Instruments CHECK

  • Switches AS REQ

  • Hatches & Harnesses CHECK

  • T/O Safety/DEP/TEM BRIEF


HOLDING READY

  • Lights AS REQ

  • Camera XPNDR 3000 ALT

  • Action READY, REQ CLR

PRE LANDING

  • Brakes PRESSURE&OFF

  • Undercarriage DOWN&LOCKED

  • Mixture FULL RICH

  • Fuel ON&SUFF QTY

  • Instruments CHECK

  • Switches AS REQ

  • Hatches & Harnesses CHECK


AFTER LANDING

  • Flaps 0°

  • Trim SET TKOF

  • Lights OFF


SHUT DOWN

  • Park Brake ON

  • Trim SET TKOF

  • Throttle MIN RPM

  • Avionics OFF

  • Mixture IDLE CUT OFF

  • Mags OFF

  • Master OFF


AFTER SHUT DOWN

  • MR if last FLT of day CLOSE

  • Hobbs/Tach REC BOOK

  • Hobbs/Tach REC OFFICE

  • Aircraft SECURE & CLEAN


EMERG FORCED LDG

  • Aviate, Navigate, Comm.

  • Best Glide 65KIAS

  • Troubleshoot F.A.S.T.

  • Fuel pump ON

  • Fuel selectors BOTH

  • Air CARB HEAT N/A

  • Switches MAGNETO BOTH

  • Switches MASTER ON

  • Throttle CYCLE

  • Turn over ENGINE START

  • Field SELECT

  • Wind

  • Obstacles

  • Size

  • Shape

  • Surface

  • Slope

  • Sun

  • Shoots

  • Surroundings/Buildings

  • Communicate MAYDAY

  • Passenger BRIEF

  • Aircraft SECURE

STALL ENTRY

  • Clearing Turn AS REQ

  • Height RECOVER 3000 AGL

  • Aircraft CONFIG, TRIM

  • Security HARNESS, OBJECTS

  • Engine OPS NORMAL, P/T

  • Location UNPOPUL, FLD AVBL

  • Lookout TRAFFIC

  • Listen CHECK FREQ


SPEEDS

  • Vne 163KIAS

  • Vno 129KIAS

  • Va 1111kg (MTOW) 99KIAS

  • Va 728kg 82KIAS

  • Vfe 0-10° 110KIAS

  • Vfe 10-30° 85KIAS

  • Vs0 33KIAS

  • Vs1 44KIAS

  • Vx 60KIAS

  • Vy 79KIAS

  • Best Glide 65KIAS

  • Max crosswind 15KT

  • Max tailwind 10KT

FREQUENCIES

  • YBAF ATIS 120.90MHz

  • YBAF SMC 119.90MHz

  • YBAF TWR (NORTH) 123.60MHz

  • YBAF TWR (SOUTH) 118.10MHz

  • YBAF CTAF 118.10MHz

  • YBAF AWIS 128.40MHz

  • YBAF PAL 118.10MHz

  • BN CEN Train. 125.70MHz

  • BN CEN 45NM N. 129.00MHz

  • BN CEN 14NM S. 119.50MHz

  • YHEC CTAF 119.00MHz

  • Southport CTAF 119.00MHz

  • YAMB ATIS 123.30MHz

  • GEN Air Distress 121.50MHz


ENGINE

  • Model Lycoming IO-360-L2A

  • Max RPM (cont.) 2400RPM

  • Block Fuel Burn 33L/hr

  • Min VFR Reserve 45min

  • Fuel AVGAS100LL

  • Min Oil Temp 100°F

  • Max Oil QTY 8 QTZ

  • Min Oil QTY 6 QTZ


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Cessna 172R Checklist

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