C-172S Checklist 1.16 November 30, 2009 CABIN TACH/HOBBS RECORD PARKINGBRAKE SET AIRCRAFTDOCUMENTS CHECKED CONTROL WHEEL LOCK REMOVED FLIGHT CONTROLS FREE& CORRECT MAGNETOS OFF FIRE EXTINGUISHER GREEN ARC/SECURE FUELSELECTOR BOTH FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE PUSH FULL IN (ON) TRIM CONTROLS SET FOR TAKEOFF ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE CHECKED/CLOSED MIXTURE IDLECUT-OFF THROTTLE CLOSED ELECTRICALSWITCHES OFF BEACON ON AVIONICSMASTER OFF MASTERSWITCH ON AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH ON, Listen for Fan, OFF ANNUNCIATORS TEST/CHECK FLAPS DOWN FUELGAUGES CHECKED LIGHTS CHECKED PITOT HEAT CHECKED MASTERSWITCH OFF WINDSHIELD CLEANED EMPENNAGE LEFT WING TANK SUMPS(5) DRAINED/CHECKED LOAD SECURED BAGGAGE DOOR LOCKED HORIZ STABILIZER/ELEVATOR INSPECTED VERTSTABILIZER/RUDDER INSPECTED ELEVATOR TRIM TAB INSPECTED TAIL TIE DOWN REMOVED ANTENNAS INSPECTED
RIGHT WING RT WING TANK SUMPS(5) DRAINED/CHECKED MAIN GEAR INSPECTED FLAP INSPECTED AILERON INSPECTED WING TIP INSPECTED LEADINGEDGE INSPECTED TIEDOWN REMOVED OVERHEAD CABIN VENT INLETS CLEAR FUEL CHECKED FUELCAP/VENT CLEAR/SECURE FORWARD FUSELAGE ENGINE COWLING SECURE OIL (5 qts-8 qts) CHECKED CABIN AIR INLETS CLEAR FUEL SELECTOR DRAIN DRAINED/CHECKED FUEL RESERVOIR DRAIN DRAINED/CHECKED FUEL STRAINER DRAIN DRAINED/CHECKED NOSEGEAR CHECKED EXHAUSTSTACK SECURE ALTERNATORBELT CHECKED ENGINE COOLING INLETS CLEAR SPINNER CHECKED PROPELLER CHECKED INDUCTION INLET/FILTER CHECKED/CLEAN EXTERNAL POWER DOOR CLOSED STATIC PORT, LEFT CLEAR LEFT WING OVERHEAD CABIN VENT INLETS CLEAR FUEL CHECKED FUELCAP/VENT CLEAR/SECURE LEADINGEDGE INSPECTED PITOT TUBE INSPECTED FUELVENT CLEAR STALL WARNING INLET CLEAR TIEDOWN REMOVED WING TIP INSPECTED AILERON INSPECTED FLAP INSPECTED MAIN GEAR INSPECTED 360 WALKAROUND COMPLETED
POSITION (if necessary) PARKINGBRAKE DISENGAGE PLANE POSITION FOR START PARKINGBRAKE SET BEFORE START PARKINGBRAKE SET PASSENGER BRIEF (belts, comf, tfc, emrg(door, exit, fire ext), plan) SEATBELTS/HARNESS SECURE FUELSELECTOR BOTH FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE PUSH FULL IN (ON) AVIONICSMASTER OFF BEACON (NAV at night) ON CIRCUITBREAKERS IN MIXTURE IDLECUTOFF THROTTLE OPEN1/4in MASTERSWITCH ON PRIME(if cold) ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ON MIXTURE FULL RICH/FUEL FLOW INDICATED(6 GPH) MIXTURE IDLECUT-OFF ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP OFF START THROTTLE OPEN1/4in PROPAREA CLEAR STARTER ENGAGE ENGINE FIRES/MIXTURE RICH THROTTLE BELOW 1000 RPM OIL PRESSURE INDICATING RISE FLOODED START START AS ABOVE, BUT START WITH THROTTLE FULL OPEN ENG FIRE DURING START CRANKING CONTINUE CHECKLIST below, either START or NO START, as appropriate ENG FIRE DURING START(STARTS) THROTTLE 1800 RPM(172), 1700 RPM(182), few minutes MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF, SHUTDOWN
ENG FIRE DURING START(NO START) CRANKING CONTINUE MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF THROTTLE OPENED FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE PULL FULL OUT (OFF) ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP OFF FIRE EXTINGUISHER OBTAIN MASTER SWITCH OFF IGNITION SWITCH OFF PARKING BRAKE RELEASE AIRPLANE EVACUATE FIRE EXTINGUISHER APPLY TO FIRE BEFORE TAXI MIXTURE LEAN for taxi BEACON (NAV at night) ON AVIONICSMASTER ON HEADSET ON AMMETER CHECKED ENGINE INSTRUMENTS CHECKED ATIS/AWOS RECORD FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS CHECKED/SET COMM/NAV RADIOS CHECKED/SET AVIONICS CHECKED GPS ON/SET AP LH DOWN/UP, RH DOWN/UP (PT), BOTH UP/DOWN (DISC), AP ON(OVERPOWER), DISC TRIM SET FOR TAKEOFF TRANSPONDER STBY/CODE FLAPS UP ATC ADIZ or IFR CLEARANCE or TAXI CLEARANCE TIME RECORD BRAKES CHECK TAXI MAGNETIC COMPASS SWINGS FREELY, SHOWS KNOWN HDG ATTITUDE INDICATOR SHOWS LESS THAN 5 deg IN TURNS TURN COORDINATOR WINGS SHOW DIRECTION OF TURN BALL INCLINOMETER BALL MOVES TO OUTSIDE OF TURN
RUN-UP FLIGHT CONTROLS FREE& CORRECT FUELSELECTOR BOTH FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE PUSH FULL IN (ON) TRIM, ELEVATOR/RUDDER SET FOR TAKE-OFF MIXTURE RICH THROTTLES 1800 RPM MAGNETOS 0 <drop < 150 rpm,diff < 50 rpm ENGINE INSTRUMENTS(oil press, vacuum, amps) CHECKED ANNUNCIATORS CLEAR THROTTLES IDLE/CHECKED THROTTLES 1000 RPM MIXTURE LEANED FOR MAX RPM AT FULL THROTTLE IF ABOVE 3000ft MSL HEADING INDICATOR SET ATTITUDEINDICATOR SET ATC ADIZ or IFR CLEARANCE or TAXI CLEARANCE PRE-TAKEOFF BRIEF WIND ACTIVE RUNWAY RUNWAY LENGTH TAKEOFF DIST Vspeeds (Vr55, Vx 56,Vy 74, Va@2550:105, Vglide @2550:68) FIELD ELEVATION DEPARTUREPROCEDURE odp? INITIAL HDG, ALTITUDE ENGINE FAIL WAKE TURBULENCE
TAKEOFF PRE-TAKEOFFBRIEF COMPLETED DOORS, WINDOWS LATCHED FLAPS UP(10 degshort or soft) FLOW (mixture, HI, pitot) TIME RECORD ATC CLEARED TAKEOFF or IFR RELEASE LIGHTS-CAMERA-ACTION DONE CLIMB FLAPS UP MIXTURE LEANED IF ABOVE 3000ft MSL CRUISE MIXTURE LEAN LIGHTS (Landing, Taxi) OFF FLIGHT/ENGINE INSTRUMENTS CHECK/SET DESCENT ATIS/AWOS CHECK APPROACH BRIEF(type, freqs, course, steps, mins, MAP, missed) NAV/GPS SET/IDENT ENGINE/FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS CHECK/SET Vspeeds (Vfe 110, finalflaps 60-70, finalnoflaps 65-75, final short 61) GUMPSCCL (Gas, Undcrg, Mix, Prop, Safety, Cowl Flps, Carb ht, Lights) AFTER LANDING TRIM SET FOR TAKEOFF FLAPS UP MIXTURE LEANED FOR TAXI LIGHTS (Landing, Taxi(day), Strobes) OFF, TRANSPONDER STANDBY CLEARED FORTAXI
COMM MANEUVERS EIGHTS ON PYLONS clean, 16 /2400 CHANDELLE clean, 16 /2400, throttle 23 for chandelle climb STEEP TURN gear down, 16 /2400, throttle 20 during turn LAZY EIGHTS gear down, 16 /2400 STEEP SPIRAL gumps, 85 kts SLOW FLIGHT gumps, 45 kts, 17 /2400 SHUTDOWN AVIONICSMASTER OFF THROTTLE IDLE IGNITION GROUNDING CHECKED MIXTURE IDLECUT-OFF MAGNETOS OFF LIGHTS OFF(BEACON ON, PANEL/CABIN OFF) MASTERSWITCH OFF FUELSELECTOR LEFT/RIGHT CONTROL LOCK INSTALLED PARKING BRAKE as desired TIME RECORD TACH/HOBBS RECORD FLIGHT PLAN CLOSED ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT AIRSPEED BEST GLIDE(@2550:68) LANDING SPOT IDENTIFY ENGINE TROUBLESHOOT(if time permits) SQUAWK 7700 (emergency) TALK 121.5, or current ATC ENGINE SECURE ENGINE IN-FLIGHT checklist LAND EMERGENCY LANDING W/O POWER checklist ENGINE TROUBLESHOOT(if time permits) FUEL SELECTOR BOTH FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE PUSH FULL IN(ON) MIXTURE RICH THROTTLE OPEN 1/2 TRAVEL ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP ON MAGNETO CYCLED, START IF NECESSARY ENGINE INSTRUMENTS CHECKED
SECURE ENGINE IN-FLIGHT FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE PULL FULL OUT (OFF) MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP OFF MAGNETO OFF EMERGENCY LANDING W/O POWER AIRSPEED BEST GLIDE(@2550:68) FLAPS AS REQUIRED MASTER SWITCH OFF SEATBELTS/SHOULDER HARNESSES SECURED DOORS UNLATCHED TOUCHDOWN SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW BRAKES APPLY HEAVILY DITCHING HEAVY OBJECTS SECURE or JETTISON FLAPS full POWER 300 ft/min descent at 60 KIAS. If no power, then 10 degs flaps at 65KIAS. APPROACH if high winds/heavy seas, then into wind. if light winds, heavy swells, then parallel to swells. CABIN DOORS UNLATCH TOUCHDOWN LEVEL ATTITUDE AT 300 FT/MIN DESCENT FACE CUSHION AT TOUCHDOWN(folded coat or seat cushion) AIRPLANE EVACUATE (if necessary, open vent window and flood cabin to equalize pressure so doors can be opened) LIFE VESTS/RAFT INFLATE(outside plane) ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE PULL FULL OUT (OFF) MIXTURE IDLE CUT-OFF ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP OFF MASTER SWITCH OFF CABIN HEAT/AIR (EXCEPT OVERHEAD VENTS) CLOSED AIRSPEED 100 KIAS, MAY EXTINGUISH FIRE FORCED LDG EXECUTE (EMERG LDG W/O PWR CHECK- LIST)
WING FIRE LIGHTS (LANDING, TAXI, NAV, STROBES) OFF PITOT HEAT OFF SLIP AWAYFROMTHEFIRE ELECTRICAL FIRE - IN FLIGHT AVIONICS MASTER OFF MASTER SWITCH OFF CABIN HEAT/VENTS CLOSED FIRE EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATED VENTILATION (ONCE FIRE OUT), WINDOWS OPEN CIRCUIT BREAKERS CHECK FOR FAULTY CKT, DO NOT RE- SET ELECTRICAL SWITCHES OFF MASTER SWITCH ON AVIONICS MASTER ON ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ON ONE AT A TIME, FIND FAULTY CIRCUIT CABIN FIRE MASTER SWITCH OFF CABIN HEAT/VENTS CLOSED FIRE EXTINGUISHER ACTIVATED VENTILATION (ONCE FIRE OUT), WINDOWS OPEN LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE
CONFIGS pattern 2050 base 1500 ILS 1700, flaps 10, 90kts non-precision 1300-1500, flaps 10, 90 kts mda level-out 2100, flaps 10, 90 kts
AIRSPEEDS(KIAS) Vr 55 Normal Climbout Speed 75-85 Vy(sea level) 74 Vy(10000ft) 72 Short-field take-off(10 deg flaps) 56 Vx(0flaps,sea level) 62 Vx(0 flaps, 10000ft) 67 Vfe 10 deg 110 Vfe20deg 85 Vfe full 85 Normal approach speed (full flaps) 60-70 Normal approach speed (0 deg flaps) 65-75 Short field landing(full flaps) 61 Balked landing climb airspeed (20 deg flaps) 60 Max demonstrated x-wind 15 EMERGENCY AIRSPEEDS(KIAS) Ldgw/o enginepwr (flaps0) 70 Ldgw/o enginepwr (flapsdn) 65 Engfail after T/O (flaps0) 70 Engfail after T/O (flapsdn) 65 Best Glide @2550:68 Va @2550:105 Va @2200:98 Va @1900:90 StallSpeed,flaps 0 48ias, 53cas StallSpeed,flaps 10 43ias, 51cas StallSpeed,flaps full 40ias, 48cas
Fuelhawk Calibration Gallons remaining 05V 1SJ 126 1DA 186 44 13.0 40 11.8 35 10.3 30 8.8 25 13.0 7.5 11.0 11.0 20 10.75 6.5 8.5 8.5 15 8.5 5.25 6.5 6.5 10 6.3 3.9 4.2 4.2 5 4.0 2.2 2.0 2.0
Light Signals Signal On Ground In Flight steady green: clear for takeoff clear to land flashing green: clear to taxi return to land steady red: stop give way flashing red: taxi clear of runway unsafe to land flashing white: return to ramp - altern red/green: use caution use caution Frequencies Emergency- 121.5 Flight Watch - 122.0 Air toair-122.75, 122.85 Ground- 121.* Squawks Hijack -7500 LostComm-7600 Emerg-7700 W29ADIZ -1227 MTNADIZ - 1205 TWRPATT 1234 ZULU/UTC EDT: +4 EST: +5 CDT: +5 CST: +6 MDT: +6 MST: +7 PDT: +7 PST: +8 FAA Flight Plan 1: Type(IFR, VFR, DVFR, ADIZ) 2: Aircraft ID 3: Aircraft Type/Equip 4: TAS 5: Departure Point 6: Departure Time: Proposed(Z), Actual(Z) 7: Cruising Altitude 8: Route of Flight 9: Destination 10: EstTimeEnRoute(Hrs&Mins) 11: Remarks 12: Fuel on Board(Hrs& Mins) 13: Alternate Airport[s] 14: Pilots Name, Address,& Phone; Aircraft Home Base 15: # Aboard 16: Color of Aircraft 17: Destination Contact Telephone# Phone Numbers FSS: 1-800-WXBRIEF FSS CD: 1-888-766-8267 Pot Appr: 1-866-429-5882 Pot FRZ: 1-866-599-3874 TSS Schedule: 1-866-831-8600 (#41917) Leesburg FSS: 1-866-225-7410 VFR Altitudes(magnetic course) 0-179: odd thousnds+500, 180-359: even thousnds+500
PRE-TAKEOFF BRIEF Field Elevation: Runway Len: Departure Wind: @ G X-Wind: L R @ Take-off Dist: G Destination Vr: Vx: Vy: Va: Best Glide: flaps up flaps 10 Noise Abatement Transfer of control briefing Wake turbulence potential Engine/systems failure on takeoff Runwayavail: stoponrunway No runwayavail: best glide immediately <700AGL: land ahead >700AGL: return to runway when landing assured: lower flaps to reduce stall speed Eval dep path for obstacles and emerg landing areas type of take-off, configuration initial planned heading, altitude position of flight controls during takeoff roll