Cessna 182P Quick Reference Checklist

PRE-START

  • Pre-flight CMPL

  • Park Brake ON

  • Beacon light ON

  • Avionics OFF

  • Circuit Breakers CHECK

  • Autopilot OFF

  • Cowl Flaps OPEN

  • Fuel Selector !BOTH

  • Throttle Friction SET

  • If engine is COLD, prime

  • Fuel Primer STROKE x3

  • Carburettor Heat OFF

  • Throttle 10mm OPEN

  • Np FULL FINE

  • Fuel Mixture FULL RICH

  • Propeller Area CHECK

  • Clear Prop” ANNOUNCE

  • Master Switch ON

  • Starter ENGAGE

AFTER START

  • Oil Pressure 30-100psi

  • Throttle 1000 RPM

  • Fuel Mixture LEAN

  • Avionics ON

  • NAV Lights ON

  • Transponder SDBY

  • Flaps VERIFY/RETRACT

  • Cockpit config CFM

RUN-UP

  • Fuel Mixture FULL RICH

  • Park Brake ON

  • Throttle 1700 RPM

  • Ignition R CHECK 150 RPM

  • Ignition L CHECK 150 RPM

  • Ignition R/L Δ 50 RPM

  • Carb Heat ON→OFF(RPM drop)

  • Vacuum Gauge CHECK

  • Np CYCLE

  • Alt. Static CHECK

  • Idle CHECK 600 RPM

  • Autopilot CHECK

PRE TAKE-OFF

  • T rim SET TKOF

  • M ixture FULL RICH

  • P rop Pitch FULL FINE

  • F light CTRL FREE,CORRECT

  • F laps SET TKOF 10°

  • F uel !BOTH,QTY,PRIMER LOCK

  • I nstruments CHECK

  • S witches AS REQ

  • H atches & H arnesses SECURE

  • T/O Safety/DEP/TEM !BRIEF

HOLDING READY

  • Lights STROBE ON

  • Camera XPDR 3000 ALT

  • Action READY, REQ CLR

PRE LANDING

  • B rakes PRESSURE&OFF

  • U ndercarriage !DOWN&LOCKED

  • M ixture RICH

  • F uel !SELECT BOTH,SUFF QTY

  • I nstruments CHECK

  • S witches AS REQ

  • H atches & H arnesses CHECK

AFTER LANDING

  • Carburettor Heat OFF

  • Flaps RETRACT

  • Cowl Flaps OPEN

  • Transponder SDBY

  • Fuel Mixture LEAN

  • Landing Light OFF

SHUT DOWN

  • Park Brake ON

  • Trim SET TKOF

  • Throttle MIN RPM

  • Avionics OFF

  • Fuel Mixture IDLE CUTOFF

  • Magnetos OFF

  • Master Switch OFF

AFTER SHUT DOWN

  • MR if last FLT of day CLOSE

  • Hobbs/Tach REC BOOK

  • Hobbs/Tach REC OFFICE

  • Aircraft SECURE


EMERG FORCED LDG

  • Aviate, Navigate, Comm.

  • Best Glide 70KIAS

  • Troubleshoot F.A.S.T.

  • F uel primer LOCKED

  • F uel selector BOTH

  • A ir CARB HEAT ON

  • S witches ON

  • T hrottle CYCLE

  • T urn over ENGINE START

  • Field SELECT

  • W ind

  • O bstacles

  • S ize

  • S hape

  • S urface

  • S lope

  • S un

  • S hoots

  • S urroundings/Buildings

  • Communicate MAYDAY

  • Passenger BRIEF

  • Aircraft SECURE

STALL ENTRY

  • Clearing Turn AS REQ

  • H eight RECOVER 3000 AGL

  • A ircraft CONFIG, TRIM

  • S ecurity HARNESS, OBJECTS

  • E ngine OPS NORMAL, P/T

  • L ocation UNPOPUL, FLD AVBL

  • L ookout TRAFFIC

  • L isten CHECK FREQ


SPEEDS & LIMITS

  • Vne 176KIAS

  • Vno 141KIAS

  • Va2950lb 110KIAS

  • Va2450lb 100KIAS

  • Va1950lb 89KIAS

  • Vfe0-10° 140KIAS

  • Vfe10-40° 95KIAS

  • Vs0 48KIAS

  • Vs1 53KIAS

  • Vx 59KIAS

  • Vy 80KIAS

  • Best Glide 70KIAS

  • Max crosswindlanding 20KT

  • Max crosswindtakeoff 15KT

  • Load Factorcruise +3.8G/-1.52G

  • Load Factorflaps +2.0G

  • Angle of Bank 60°

  • Service Ceiling 17700ft

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

  • YAMB ATIS 123.30MHz

  • GEN Air Distress 121.50MHz


ENGINE & FUEL

  • Model Continental 6cyl

  • Max Power 230BHP@2600RPM

  • Max RPM 2600RPM

  • Block Fuel Burn 55L/hr

  • Min VFR Reserve 30min

  • Total Fuel 80.0USG/303.0L

  • Usable Fuel 75.0USG/285.0L

  • Fuel Type AVGAS100LL

  • Max Oil Temp 116°C/460°F

  • Min Oil QTY 9QT/8.5L

  • Max Oil QTY 12QT/11.3L

  • Min Oil Pressure 10psi

  • Max Oil Pressure 100psi


VH-TIN

WEIGHT & BALANCE

  • MTOW 2950 lb

  • MTOW 1338.1 kg

  • MLW 2950 lb

  • MLW 1338.1 kg

  • Max load@full fuel 664.9 lb

  • Max load@full fuel 301.72 kg

  • Max Area A 120 lb

  • Max Area A 54.55 kg

  • Max Area B+hatshelf 80 lb

  • Max Area B+hatshelf 36.36 kg

  • Max hatshelf 25 lb

  • Max hatshelf 11.36 kg

  • BEW 1835.1 lb

  • BEW 832.38 kg

  • Arm 36.5 in

  • Arm 926 mm

  • Moment 66908 lb/in

  • Moment 770892 kg/mm


MTOW 2950lb

example

Row 1

160 kg

Row 2

160 kg

Area A

(max) 54.55 kg

Area B

(max) 36.36 kg

Fuel

94.81 kg

131.68 L

34.86 USG


CRUISE PERFORMANCE



75% power

65% power

55% power

Altitude

KTAS

NM/L

KTAS

NM/L

KTAS

NM/L

3000

140

2.63

132

2.89

122

3.11

6500

144

2.74

136

3.00

125

3.18

10000


140

3.08

128

3.26

Standard conditions, nil wind



ISA-20 temp (-13°C)

ISA temp (7°C)

ISA+20 temp (27°C)

RPM

MP

%BHP

KTAS

L/hr

%BHP

KTAS

L/hr

%BHP

KTAS

L/hr

2450

23


77

142

54.0

74

143

52.1

22

75

138

53.2

73

139

50.9

70

140

49.4

21

71

135

49.8

69

136

48.3

66

137

46.7

20

67

132

47.1

65

133

45.2

62

133

44.1

2400

23

78

139

55.1

75

141

52.8

72

142

50.9

22

74

137

51.7

71

138

49.8

69

139

48.3

21

70

134

49.0

67

135

47.1

65

136

45.6

20

66

131

46.0

63

132

44.5

61

132

43.3

2300

23

74

137

51.7

71

138

49.8

69

139

48.3

22

70

134

49.1

67

135

47.5

65

136

46.0

21

66

131

46.4

64

132

44.8

62

133

43.3

20

62

128

43.7

60

128

42.2

58

128

41.0

Pressure Altitude 4000ft @ 2950lb



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