Cessna 150 Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Aircraft Type

• Aircraft Registry

  N75ZZ

  N23AA

  N082AA

  N093AA

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

(P)ilot In Command

• Did I get enough sleep before this flight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did I battle any illness recently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Am I ready?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

(A)ircraft

• Is the aircraft airworthy?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do I have the fuel necessary?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the aircraft undergo inspections recently?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

en(V)ironment

• Am I comfortable to fly in the forecasted weather?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Am I instrument-current?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have I checked the available PIREPs and NOTAMs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

(E)xternal Pressures

• Is this a flight that causes me stress or anxiety?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Am I dealing with difficult situation right now?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there pressure to quickly depart?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cabin

• Documents - A.R.R.O.W.

• Hobbs/Tach - CHECK

• Enter Hobbs Reading on Tach Sheet

• Control Wheel Lock- REMOVE

• Ignition Switch - OFF

• Master Switch - ON

• Flaps - DOWN

• Fuel Gauge- CHECK

• Enter Fuel Quantity Here

• Master Switch - OFF

• Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON

• Note significant observation/s here

Fuselage and Empennage

• Fuselage/Empennage - CHECKED CONDITION

• Horizontal Stabilizer- SECURE

• Elevator - FREE AND SECURE

• Rudder Gust Lock - REMOVE

• Tail Tie-Down - DISCONNECT

• Lights and Antenna - CHECK

• ELT Antenna- CHECK

• Note significant observation/s here

Right Wing

• Flaps - SECURE

• Aileron - FREE AND SECURE

• Lights and Wingtip - CHECK

• Leading Edge - CHECK

• Wing tie-down - DISCONNECT

• Undercarriage/Tire - INFLATED

• Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE

• Fuel Quantity - VISUAL CHECK

• Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE

Nose

• Engine Oil Level - CHECK LEVEL (Min 4 qts MAX 6 qts)

• Fuel Strainer - SAMPLE

• Propeller and Spinner - CHECK CONDITION

• Air Intake - CHECK

• Landing Light - CLEAN

• Nose Wheel Strut & Tire - CHECK CONDITION AND INFLATION

• Static Port - UNRESTRICTED

Left Wing

• Main Wheel Tire - INFLATED

• Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE

• Fuel Quantity - VISUALLY CHECK

• Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)

• Pitot Tube - REMOVE CHECK

• Stall Warning - OPERATIONAL

• Fuel Tank Vent Opening - CLEAR

• Wing Tie-Down - DISCONNECT

• Leading Edge- CHECK

• Lights/Wingtip - CHECK

• Aileron - FREE AND SECURE

• Flaps - SECURE

• Pre-flight Inspection - COMPLETE

• Passenger Briefing - COMPLETED

• Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON

• Radios - OFF

• Electrical Equipment - OFF

• Circuit Breakers- CHECK IN

• Brakes - TEST AND SET

• Mixture - RICH (IN)

• Carburetor Heat - COLD (IN)

• Prime - AS REQUIRED;LOCKED

• Master Switch - ON

• Beacon/Strobes - ON

• Throttle - OPENED 1/8 INCH

• Propeller Area- CLEAR

• Ignition - START

• Oil Pressure - CHECK NORMAL

• Radio - ON/SET

• Transponder - ON

• Wing Flaps - UP

• Mixture - LEAN 1 INCH

• Taxi to Run-Up Area

• Cabin Doors - CLOSED/LATCHED

• Parking Brake - SET

• Flight Controls - FREE AND CORRECT

• Flight Instruments - CHECK AND SET

• Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON

• Mixture - RICH (IN)

• Trim - SET FOR TAKEOFF

Throttle

• Throttle - AT 1700 RPM

• Magnetos - CHECK RIGHT, then LEFT (150 Drop/75 Diff)

• Carburetor Heat - CHECK

• Ammeter - CHARGING

• Engine Instruments - TEMP AND PRESSURE

• Suction Gauge - CHECK

• Idle- CHECK

• Throttle - BELOW 1000 RPM

• Radios - SET

• Transponder- ON ALTITUDE

• Beacon/Lights - ON

• Throttle Friction Lock- ADJUST

• Mixture- RICH

• Flaps - UP (0 degrees)

• Carburetor Heat - COLD(IN)

• Throttle - FULL/OPEN

• Elevator - ROTATE 50-55 KIAS

• Climb speed - 60-70 KIAS

Enroute Climb

• Airspeed- 65-75 KIAS

• REFERENCE: Attach Airspeed guide

• Power - 2000-2700 RPM

• Elevator - TRIM

• Mixture- LEAN

• Seats, Seatbelts, Harnesses - ON

• Mixture - RICH OR DENSITY ALT

• Radios - CHECKED

• Landing Light- ON

• Carburetor Heat - ON BEFORE CLOSING THROTTLE

• Flaps - UP

• Carburetor Heat- COLD(IN)

• Transponder- ON

• Mixture - LEAN FOR GROUND OPS

• Landing Light - OFF

• Radios, Electrical - OFF

• Transponder- 1200/OFF

• Magnetos- CHECK GROUND

• Throttle - 1200 RPM

• Mixture - IDLE/CUT OFF

• Ignition Switch - OFF

• Master Switch - OFF

• Control Lock- ON

• Fuel - CHECK QUANTITY

• Secure- TIE DOWN AND LOCK

• Flight Plan - CLOSE

• Affirmed by

  Sign

• Position