After Takeo! (Out of 1000' AGL) Before Checklist

AIRSPEED ...... VY / VX / AS REQ FUEL SELECTOR ...... BOTH (If a maximum performance climb is necessary, MIXTURE ...... FWD use speeds in rate-of-climb data charts LANDING LIGHT ...... AS REQ in section 5 of the POH/AFM.) FLAPS ...... UP Go Around / Missed Approach ...... FULL Normal Checklist THROTTLE...... FULL MIXTURE ...... FULL RICH BELOW 3000' MSL FLAPS ...... (If > 20°) RETRACT 20° Revised 2020-11-19 PITCH ...... EST CLIMB Cruise FLAPS ...... (> 60 KIAS) RETRACT 10° Pre"ight Inspection POWER ...... (≤ 75% Power per POH/AFM) SET BLOCK-OUT ...... SUBMITTED & CONF. REC'D AIRSPEED ...... VY / VX / AS REQ ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ...... CHECK WEATHER ...... CHECK > MIXTURE ...... LEAN AS REQUIRED AT SAFE ALTITUDE & 65 KIAS WEIGHT AND BALANCE ...... COMPUTE MAG / HI ...... CHECK / SET FLAPS ...... UP FUEL (Full, unless limited by W&B) ...... AS REQ FLY ASSIGNED/PUBLISHED HEADING & ALTITUDE OIL ...... CHECK In-Range / Descent PITOT HEAT ...... (If IFR) CHECK After Landing (Stopped) INTERIOR ATIS / AWOS (As early as possible)...... CHECK TRIM...... CENTERED FIRE EXTINGUISHER ...... CHECK ...... SET FLAPS ...... UP DOCUMENTS ...... CHECK PRELIMINARY APPROACH BRIEF CONTROL WHEEL LOCK ...... REMOVE STROBE ...... (if in interest of safety) OFF Type of Approach POH/AFM ...... CHECK length / Lighting LANDING & TAXI LIGHTS ...... ON IGNITION SWITCH ...... OFF Field Elevation / Sector Altitude MIXTURE ...... LEAN FOR RPM RISE MASTER SWITCH ...... ON Highest Obstacle / Terrain Review TAXI CLEARANCE ...... OBTAIN & BRIEF FUEL QUANTITY ...... CHECK NAV / Course / Minimums / Missed ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE ...... OFF Crosswind Component ...... COMPLETE Shutdown/Terminate BEACON, STROBES, NAV & LANDING LIGHTS ...... CHECK AIRPORT DIAGRAM (Keep available) ...... CHECK MASTER ...... OFF FLAPS ...... FULLY EXTEND SEAT BELTS ...... FASTENED THROTTLE...... 1000 RPM MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF MIXTURE ...... SLIGHTLY ENRICH MIXTURE ...... CUTOFF FUEL SELECTOR VALVE...... BOTH IGNITION SWITCH ...... OFF FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ...... IN BAGGAGE AND LOOSE ITEMS ...... STOWED Approach (Approx 15 NM from Airport) MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF ATIS/AWOS ...... CHECK ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ...... OFF FLIGHT CONTROLS ...... SECURE BAGGAGE DOOR ...... CHECK APPROACH BRIEFING ...... COMPLETE ...... (If installed) REMOVE COVER...... INSTALL ALTIMETER ...... SET CONTROL SURFACES ...... (Freedom & security) CHECK TIEDOWN / CHOCK ...... SECURE TO COMPASS ...... SET ...... CHECK WALKAROUND ...... COMPLETE FUEL SELECTOR ...... BOTH ANTENNAS ...... CHECK PARKING BRAKE...... CHECK RELEASED RIGHT WING LANDING LIGHT ...... ON Avoid Slips with Flaps Extended ...... (Security) CHECK WHEN DIRECT TO IAF OR VECTORED ...... (Freedom & security) CHECK FLIGHT & NAV INSTRUMENTS ...... SET/IDENT RIGHT WING & FUEL QUANTITY ...... CHECK VISUALLY GPS (As Required for Approach) ...... SET FUEL FILLER CAP ...... SECURE AIRSPEED ...... 90 KIAS SUMPS ...... CHECK Check for water and sediment. MAIN WHEEL TIRE, BRAKE DISC & PADS ...... CHECK Check for wear and proper in!ation. Continued... 172 Normal 5 172 Normal 6 172 Normal 1 Pre"ight Inspection (Continued) Engine Start Run Up NOSE THROTTLE...... ! " OPEN MIXTURE ...... RICH / FULL FWD WINDSHIELD ...... CHECK FOR CLEANLINESS THROTTLE...... 1700 RPM FUEL SUMPS ...... TAKE SAMPLE COLD ENGINE MAGNETOS ...... CHECK Check for water & sediment. MIXTURE ...... RICH (Drop should not exceed 150 RPM on either magneto OIL LEVEL ...... CHECK & SECURE CAP or a di#erence of 50 RPM between the two.) Do not operate with less than 6 quarts for local training or less than 7 WARM ENGINE CARB HEAT ...... TEST quarts for extended !ights. Do not over-tighten oil cap. OIL ACCESS DOOR ...... SECURE MIXTURE ...... RICH ENGINE INSTRUMENTS & AMMETER ...... CHECK SUCTION GAUGE ...... CHECK ENGINE COOLING AIR INLETS ...... CHECK BRAKES ...... HOLD THROTTLE...... IDLE / CHECK 600-800 RPM PROPELLER & SPINNER ...... CHECK PROP AREA ...... CLEAR ENGINE AIR FILTER ...... CHECK THROTTLE...... 1000 RPM NOSE WHEEL (Approx. 3" Extension) ...... CHECK IGNITION ...... (8 Second Max) START MIXTURE ...... LEAN FOR RPM RISE NOSE WHEEL TIRE ...... CHECK Engine failure or abnormality during takeo! roll: MIXTURE ...... RICH IMMEDIATELY CLOSE THROTTLE, STOP STRAIGHT AHEAD & AVOID OBSTACLES STATIC SOURCE OPENING ...... CHECK If not enough runway remains to stop: WHEN ENGINE STARTS MIXTURE ...... CUTOFF LEFT WING & LEADING EDGE THROTTLE...... 1000 RPM FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ...... PULL OUT / OFF FUEL QUANTITY ...... CHECK VISUALLY BATTERY MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF OIL PRESSURE ...... (In 15 seconds) CHECK GREEN IGNITION SWITCH ...... OFF FUEL FILLER CAP ...... SECURE AVOID OBSTACLES MIXTURE ...... LEAN FOR RPM RISE Engine failure immediately after takeo!: FUEL TANK SUMPS ...... CHECK LAND ON REMAINING RUNWAY / WITHIN 30° OF CENTERLINE. THROTTLE...... 1000 RPM AVOID OBSTACLES. DO NOT ATTEMPT 180° TURN. PITOT TUBE COVER ...... REMOVE AIRSPEED ...... LOWER NOSE & ESTABLISH PITCH FOR BEST GLIDE FLAPS ...... UP FLAPS ...... AS NECESSARY PITOT TUBE ...... CHECK UNOBSTRUCTED POWER ...... AS AVAILABLE TIME PERMITTING ...... DECLARE AN EMERGENCY STALL HORN OPENING ...... CHECK UNOBSTRUCTED FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ...... PULL OUT / OFF FUEL TANK VENT ...... CHECK ! Brief Pre-Takeo MIXTURE ...... IDLE CUTOFF After Start IGNITIONBATTERY MASTER...... OFF LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE HEADSETS ...... ON AILERON ...... (Freedom & security) CHECK AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH ...... ON FLAP ...... (Security) CHECK Before Takeo! COMS ...... ATIS/AWOS/CLEARANCE IF REQ MAIN WHEEL TIRE, BRAKE DISC & PADS ...... CHECK PRE- BRIEF ...... COMPLETE GENERAL WALKAROUND ...... CHECK ALTIMETER ...... SET FLIGHT CONTROLS ...... FREE & CORRECT GPS ...... SET FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ...... CHECK & SET Before Starting Engine NAVS ...... SET / COURSE (If Installed) ...... OFF FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS PREFLIGHT INSPECTION ...... COMPLETE FUEL GAUGE / QTY ...... CHECK / SUFFICIENT (AI/TC/COMPASS & HI/VSI) ...... CHECK WT&BAL, DOCS, PERFORMANCE ...... CHECK FUEL SELECTOR ...... BOTH CELL PHONE ...... AIRPLANE MODE TRIM...... SET T/O PASSENGER BRIEF ...... COMPLETE Taxi FLAPS ...... SET Doors, Seats & Seatbelts (Positive Latch), AIRPORT DIAGRAM ...... OUT / AVAILABLE GPS ...... (As req. for departure) SET Fire Extinguisher, No Smoking, PIC Authority TAXI CLEARANCE ...... OBTAIN / BRIEF HEADING INDICATOR ...... SET SEAT & SEAT BELTS ...... ADJUST AND LOCK LANDING & TAXI LIGHTS ...... ON* DEPARTURE BRIEF CIRCUIT BREAKERS ...... CHECK IN TAXI AREA ...... CLEAR Initial Altitude & Heading ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ...... OFF BRAKES ...... CHECK Brief Departure Procedure ...... COMPLETE IGNITION SWITCH ...... OFF AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS (AI/TC/HI/VSI) ...... CK MIXTURE ...... FULL FWD (Or set for altitude) ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE ...... OFF Check in turns. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ...... CHECK FUEL SELECTOR VALVE...... BOTH STERILE COCKPIT ...... SEAT BACKS ...... MOST UPRIGHT POSITION FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ...... (push full in) ON ...... NO NON-ESSENTIAL CONVERSATION SEAT BELT & SHOULDER HARNESS ...... FASTENED MASTER SWITCH ...... ON *Turn off your taxi or landing lights when stopped, yielding, or as a FINAL ITEMS WHEN #1 FOR TAKEOFF BEACON ...... ON consideration to other pilots, drivers or ground personnel. At all other times LANDING and TAXI lights are to remain on for all aircraft movement DOORS & WINDOWS ...... CLOSED & LOCKED POSITION LIGHT ...... (night only) ON and flight. STROBE LIGHT ...... ON STROBE LIGHTS ...... ON TRANSPONDER ...... ALT Strobes may be left off if this is in the interest of safety. LANDING LIGHT ...... ON 172 Normal 2 172 Normal 3 172 Normal 4 Engine Failure During Flight Pattern Work AIRSPEED ...... BEST GLIDE NOTE WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED Touch & Go's Prohibited Except With Instructor PICK & FLY TOWARDS LANDING SITE Before Landing Checklist FLAPS ...... UP FUEL SELECTOR ...... BOTH CESSNA 172 MIXTURE ...... RICH MIXTURE ...... FWD Emergency & Abnormal Checklist FUEL SELECTOR VALVE...... BOTH Go Around / Missed Approach Revised 2020-11 -9 FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ...... PUSH IN / ON THROTTLE...... FULL MAGNETOS ...... CHECK ALL FLAPS ...... (If > 20°) RETRACT 20° PITCH ...... EST CLIMB FLAPS ...... (> 60 KIAS) RETRACT 10° IF PROP NOT WINDMILLING AIRSPEED ...... VY / VX / AS REQ AT SAFE ALTITUDE & > 65 KIAS Engine Failure During Takeo! Roll IGNITION SWITCH ...... START FLAPS ...... UP THROTTLE...... CLOSE FLY ASSIGNED/PUBLISHED HEADING & ALTITUDE MAGNETOS ...... CHECK ALL BRAKES ...... APPLY Touch and Go FLAPS ...... UP MAINTAIN CENTERLINE MIXTURE ...... CUTOFF FLAPS ...... UP IGNITION SWITCH ...... OFF Precautionary Landing with Engine Power THROTTLE...... FULL Standardized Speeds MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF LANDING AREA...... SELECT & INSPECT 80 KIAS ...... FLAPS 10° - 1500 RPM RADIO & ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ...... OFF 70 KIAS ...... FLAPS 20° - ON BASE 65 KIAS ...... FLAPS 30° - ON FINAL UNTIL ROUNDOUT ON FINAL APPROACH When landing assured. SOFT FIELD ...... 61 KIAS - FLAPS 40° FLAPS ...... (30˚ Recommended) AS REQ SHORT FIELD ...... 61 KIAS - FLAPS 40° MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF Engine Failure During Takeo! DOORS ...... (Prior to touchdown) UNLATCH MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL After Landing (Stopped) IGNITION SWITCH ...... OFF LAND ON REMAINING RUNWAY OR TRIM...... CENTERED BRAKES ...... APPLY HEAVILY FLAPS ...... UP WITHIN 30° OF CENTERLINE. AVOID OBSTACLES. STROBE ...... (if in interest of safety) OFF DO NOT ATTEMPT 180° TURN. LANDING & TAXI LIGHTS ...... ON MIXTURE ...... LEAN FOR RPM RISE AIRSPEED ....LOWER NOSE & PITCH FOR BEST GLIDE Emergency Landing No Engine Power TAXI CLEARANCE ...... OBTAIN & BRIEF FLAPS ...... AS REQ. LANDING AREA...... SELECT & INSPECT Before Takeo! POWER ...... AS AVAILABLE AIRSPEED ...... BEST GLIDE PRE-TAKEOFF BRIEF ...... COMPLETE TIME PERMITTING ...... DECLARE EMERGENCY FLIGHT CONTROLS ...... FREE & CORRECT MIXTURE ...... CUTOFF RADIO & ELECTRICAL SWITCHES ...... OFF FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS ...... CHECK & SET MIXTURE ...... CUTOFF AUTOPILOT (If Installed) ...... OFF FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ...... PULL OUT / OFF FUEL GAUGE / QTY ...... CHECK / SUFFICIENT IGNITION SWITCH ...... OFF FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ...... PULL OUT / OFF FUEL SELECTOR ...... BOTH IGNITION SWITCH ...... OFF TRIM...... SET T/O FLAPS ...... (30˚ Recommended) AS REQ FLAPS ...... (30˚ Recommended) AS REQ FLAPS ...... SET MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF GPS ...... (As req. for departure) SET MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF HEADING INDICATOR ...... SET DOORS ...... UNLATCH DOORS ...... (Prior to touchdown) UNLATCH DEPARTURE BRIEF Initial Altitude & Heading BRAKES ...... APPLY HEAVILY Brief Departure Procedure...... COMPLETE MIXTURE ...... FULL FWD (Or set for altitude) ENGINE INSTRUMENTS ...... CHECK SEAT BACKS ...... MOST UPRIGHT POSITION SEAT BELT & SHOULDER HARNESS...... FASTENED FINAL ITEMS WHEN #1 FOR TAKEOFF DOORS & WINDOWS ...... CLOSED & LOCKED STROBE LIGHT ...... ON TRANSPONDER ...... ALT

172 Emergency & Abnormal 5 172 Pattern Work 6 172 Emergency & Abnormal 1 Spin Recovery Engine Fire In Flight Ammeter: Excessive Rate of Charge In the event the aircraft enters an unintentional spin, proceed as follows. MIXTURE ...... IDLE CUT OFF for Ammeter Full-Scale De!ection THROTTLE...... IMMEDIATELY CLOSED FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ...... OFF (Pull Full Out) ALTERNATOR ...... OFF ...... NEUTRALIZE MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF NON-ESSENTIAL ELEC. EQUIPMENT ...... OFF RUDDER ...... FULL, OPPOSITE ROTATION LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE CABIN HEAT & AIR (Except overhead vents) ...... OFF CONTROL ...... Compass may be o# as much as 25˚. AIRSPEED ...... BRISKLY FORWARD PAST CENTER ONCE ROTATION STOPS ...... INCREASE AS REQ TO EXTINGUISH FIRE RUDDER ...... NEUTRALIZE EXECUTE FORCED LANDING Ammeter Shows Discharge SLOWLY RECOVER FROM DIVE ALTERNATOR ...... OFF WHEN STRAIGHT AND LEVEL Engine Fire During Start NONESSENTIAL ELEC. EQUIPMENT ...... OFF THROTTLE...... FULL Continue cranking to get the engine started which would suck the !ames LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE and accumulated fuel into the engine. Cabin Fire IF ENGINE STARTS MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF POWER ...... (For a few minutes) 1700 RPM Low Voltage Light During Flight VENTS, CABIN HEAT & AIR ...... CLOSED ENGINE ...... SHUTDOWN RADIOS, AVIONICS POWER SWITCH ...... OFF FIRE EXTINGUISHER ...... ACTIVATE IF ENGINE FAILS TO START MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF WHEN FIRE IS OUT THROTTLE...... FULL OPEN MASTER SWITCH ...... ON CABIN ...... VENTILATE MIXTURE ...... IDLE CUT OFF LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ...... CHECK OFF LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE CRANKING ...... CONTINUE RADIOS, AVIONICS POWER SWITCH ...... ON FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ...... OFF (Pull Full Out) IF LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT RE-ILLUMINATES FIRE EXTENGUISHER ...... OBTAIN Wing Fire ALTERNATOR ...... OFF MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF NON-ESSENTIAL ELECT. EQUIPMENT ...... OFF LANDING/TAXI LIGHT SWITCHES ...... OFF IGNITION SWITCH ...... OFF LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE NAV LIGHT SWITCH ...... OFF STROBE LIGHT SWITCH ...... OFF EVACUATE AIRCRAFT & SECURE FIRE EXTINGUISHER PITOT HEAT SWITCH...... OFF Static Source Blockage Perform a sideslip to keep the !ames away from the fuel tank and cabin. Land as soon as possible using !aps only as required for $nal approach Cleaning Fouled Spark Plugs ALTERNATE STATIC SOURCE VALVE ...... and touchdown...... PULL ON (CAUTION: Hold brakes securely and remain vigilant for aircraft movement; AIRSPEED ...... only perform runup on surface free from gravel/dirt.) ...... CONSULT TABLES IN POH/AFM SECTION 5 Electrical Fire THROTTLE...... 2000 RPM MASTER SWITCH ...... OFF MIXTURE ...... LEAN FOR SLIGHT RPM DROP ALL ELECTRICAL SWITCHES MAINTAIN FOR 60 SECONDS (Except ignition switch) ...... OFF MIXTURE ...... FULL FORWARD VENTS, CABIN HEAT & AIR ...... CLOSED THROTTLE...... 1800 RPM FIRE EXTINGUISHER ...... ACTIVATE PERFORM MAGNETO CHECK WHEN FIRE IS OUT CABIN ...... VENTILATE Note: IF FIRE APPEARS OUT & ELECTRICAL POWER REQ'D While performing the above checklist, do not allow MASTER SWITCH ...... ON oil temperature to reach redline and be vigilant of oil CIRCUIT BREAKERS ...... (Do not reset) CHECK pressure. MASTER AVIONICS SWITCH ...... ON RADIOS ...... (One at a time with a delay after each) ON LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

172 Emergency & Abnormal 2 172 Emergency & Abnormal 3 172 Emergency & Abnormal 4