After Takeo! (Out of 1000' AGL) Before Landing 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 CESSNA 172 THROTTLE......................................................................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 COMPASS / 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 ALTIMETER .......................................................................SET FLAPS .................................................................................. UP AIRCRAFT DOCUMENTS ...................................................CHECK PRELIMINARY APPROACH BRIEF CONTROL WHEEL LOCK ................................................REMOVE STROBE ..............................................(if in interest of safety) OFF Type of Approach POH/AFM ...............................................................................CHECK Runway 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 AVIONICS 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 EMPENNAGE ATIS/AWOS ................................................................ CHECK ELECTRICAL SWITCHES .......................................................... OFF FLIGHT CONTROLS ...........................................................SECURE BAGGAGE DOOR .................................................................CHECK APPROACH BRIEFING ....................................COMPLETE RUDDER GUST LOCK .................................. (If installed) REMOVE COVER............ .....................................................................INSTALL ALTIMETER .......................................................................SET CONTROL SURFACES .........................(Freedom & security) CHECK TIEDOWN / CHOCK ..........................................................SECURE HEADING INDICATOR TO COMPASS ........................SET TRIM TAB ................................................................................CHECK WALKAROUND ........................................................... COMPLETE FUEL SELECTOR ..........................................................BOTH ANTENNAS ............................................................................CHECK PARKING BRAKE..................................CHECK RELEASED RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE LANDING LIGHT ............................................................. ON Avoid Slips with Flaps Extended FLAP ........................................................................ (Security) CHECK WHEN DIRECT TO IAF OR VECTORED AILERON .................................................(Freedom & security) CHECK FLIGHT & NAV INSTRUMENTS .....................SET/IDENT RIGHT WING & LEADING EDGE FUEL QUANTITY ..............................................CHECK VISUALLY GPS (As Required for Approach) ................................................SET FUEL FILLER CAP ...............................................................SECURE AIRSPEED ..................................................................90 KIAS FUEL TANK 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 STRUT (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 .....................................................................