CESSNA 152 CHECKLIST for Use Only with Approved Cessna POH

CESSNA 152 CHECKLIST For use only with approved Cessna POH

PREFLIGHT BEFORE TAXI BEFORE LANDING CABIN Avionics Power Switches ON Seatbelts, Harnesses SECURE Required Documents ARROW Transponder STANDBY Mixture RICH Control Wheel Lock REMOVE Flaps UP Carb Heat ON Ignition Switch OFF Altimeter & DI SET NORMAL LANDING Master Switch ON Brakes TEST Airspeed 60-70 KIAS (Flaps up) Flaps 20 DEGREES BEFORE TAKEOFF Wing Flaps AS DESIRED Fuel Quantity CHECK Parking Brake SET Airspeed 55-65 KIAS (Flaps Down) Master Switch OFF Cabin Doors CLOSED & LATCHED Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST EMPENNAGE Flight Controls FREE & CORRECT Landing Roll LOWER NOSE GENTLY Tail Tie-Down DISCONNECT Flight Instruments SET Braking MINIMUM REQUIRED Control Surfaces CHECK Fuel Shutoff Valve ON SHORT FIELD LANDING RIGHT WING Mixture RICH Airspeed 60-70 KIAS (Flaps Up) Aileron and Flap CHECK Elevator Trim TAKEOFF Wing Flaps 30o Tie-Down REMOVE Throttle 1700 RPM Airspeed MAINTAIN 54 KIAS Main Wheel Tire and Brake CHECK Magnetos CHECK Power REDUCE TO IDLE PAST Fuel Sump SAMPLE Carb Heat CHECK OBSTRUCTIONS Fuel Quantity CHECK Engine Instruments CHECK Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST Fuel Filler Cap SECURE Ammeter CHECK Brakes APPLY HEAVILY NOSE Suction Gauge CHECK Wing Flaps RETRACT Oil Level (min. 4 qrts) CHECK Radios SET SOFT FIELD LANDING Fuel Strainer-Belly Sump DRAIN Lights AS REQUIRED Flaps 30o Propeller and Spinner CHECK Throttle Friction Lock ADJUST Airspeed 55-60 KIAS Landing Lights CHECK Transponder ALTITUDE Trim ADJUST Air Filter CHECK Brakes RELEASE Touchdown NOSE HIGH Nose Wheel Strut & Tire CHECK NORMAL TAKEOFF Brakes APPLY LIGHTLY Nose Tie-Down REMOVE Wing Flaps 0o-10o Flaps LEAVE EXTENDED Static Source CHECK Carb Heat COLD BALKED LANDING LEFT WING Throttle FULL OPEN Throttle FULL OPEN Fuel Quantity CHECK Rotate 50 KIAS Carb Heat COLD Fuel Filler Cap SECURE Climb Speed 65-75 KIAS Wing Flaps RETRACT TO 20o Pitot Tube CHECK SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF Airspeed 55 KIAS Stall Warning CHECK Wing Flaps 10o Wing Flaps RETRACT SLOWLY Fuel Vent CHECK Carb Heat COLD AFTER LANDING Tie-Down REMOVE Brakes APPLY Trim SET/TAKEOFF Aileron and Flap CHECK Throttle FULL OPEN Transponder STANDBY Main Wheel Tire and Brake CHECK Mixture RICH Wing Flaps UP BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Brakes RELEASE Carb Heat COLD Preflight COMPLETE Elevator SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW Passenger Brief BRIEFED Climb Speed 54 KIAS CLEAR OF OBJECTS Seat and Seatbelts ADJUST AND LOCK Wing Flaps RETRACT 60 KIAS SPEEDS Avionics Switches OFF SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF VSO 43 KIAS VFE 85 KIAS o Electrical Switches OFF Flaps 10 VS 48 KIAS VA 104 KIAS Fuel Shutoff Valve ON Elevator FULL BACK VR 50 KIAS VNO 111 KIAS Circuit Breakers CHECK IN Brakes OFF VX 55 KIAS VNE 149 KIAS Brakes TEST AND SET Rotate/Lift off ASAP IN GROUND VY 67 KIAS STARTING ENGINE EFFECT UNTIL Vx Mixture RICH Flaps RETRACT SLOWLY Maximum Crosswind 12 knots Carburetor Heat COLD CRUISE Prime AS REQUIRED Power 1900-2550 RPM Best Glide Distance 60 KIAS Throttle OPEN 1/2 INCH Elevator Trim ADJUST Propeller Area CLEAR Mixture LEAN Master Switch ON Ignition Switch START Throttle 1000 RPM Oil Pressure CHECK EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ENGINE FIRE DURING START OVERVOLTAGE LIGHT Throttle IDLE Cranking CONTINUE Master Switch OFF Brakes APPLY IF STARTS Master Switch ON Wing Flaps RETRACT Power 1700 RPM BRIEFLY Overvoltage Light OFF Mixture IDLE CUTOFF Engine SHUTDOWN IF RE-LIGHTS Ignition OFF FAILS TO START Terminate flight as soon as practical Master Switch OFF Cranking CONTINUE Extinguisher OBTAIN AMMETER SHOWS DISCHARGE ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF Engine SECURE Alternator OFF Airspeed 60 KIAS Master Swtch OFF Nonessential Electrics OFF Mixture IDLE CUTOFF Ignition OFF Flight TERMINATE Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF Fuel Valve OFF Ignition OFF Extinguisher APPLY ENGINE SECURE IN FLIGHT Wing Flaps AS REQUIRED Damage INSPECT Fuel Shutoff OFF Master Switch OFF Mixture CUTOFF ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Throttle OFF ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT Mixture IDLE CUTOFF Carb Heat OFF Airspeed 60 KIAS Fuel Shutoff OFF Magnetos OFF Carb Heat ON Master Switch OFF Master Switch OFF Primer IN AND LOCKED Cabin Heat OFF Doors UNLATCHED Fuel Shutoff Valve ON Cabin Air OFF Mixture RICH Airspeed 85+ KIAS Ignition BOTH Forced Landing EXECUTE SECURING THE AIRPLANE Parking Brake SET FORCED LANDING NO POWER ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT Avionics OFF Airspeed 65 KIAS (Flaps Up) Master Switch OFF Electrical Switches OFF 60 KIAS (Flaps Down) Electrical Switches OFF Mixture IDLE CUTOFF Mixture IDLE CUTOFF Avionics Switches OFF Ignition OFF Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF Cabin Heat OFF Master Switch OFF Ignition OFF Cabin Air OFF Control Lock INSTALL Wing Flaps AS REQUIRED 30O Vents CLOSED RECOMMENDED Extinguisher APPLY PASSENGER BRIEFING Master Switch OFF Cabin VENTILATE Seatbelts PROPER USE Doors UNLATCHED IF FIRE IS OUT Exits DOOR HANDLE USE Touchdown SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW Master Switch ON Extinguisher LOCATION AND USE Circuit Breakers CHECK Pertinent Info PURPOSE OF FLIGHT, ETA Brakes APPLY HEAVILY NO RESET Safety of Flight MOTION SICKNESS, TRAFFIC Avionics ON WATCH, PILOT CONTROLS ONE AT A TIME PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH POWER Electrical Switches ON CODES AND FREQUENCIES Airspeed 60 KIAS ONE AT A TIME EMERGENCY/ELT 121.5 Wing Flaps 20o Vents/Heat/Air ON TRANSPONDER 7700 Select Field FSS 122.2 Avionics OFF WING FIRE FLIGHT WATCH 122.0 Electrical Switches OFF Navigation Lights OFF Strobe Light OFF Wing Flaps 30o ON FINAL Pitot Heat OFF Airspeed 55 KIAS Master Switch OFF Doors UNLATCHED Touchdown SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW Ignition OFF Brakes APPLY HEAVILY