Cessna 152

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

• External Checks

  COMPLETE

• Doors

  CLOSED & LOCKED

• Seats & Seat Belts

  ADJUSTED & SECURE

• Ailerons, Elevator & Rudder

  FULL & FREE MOVEMENT

• Trimmer

  FULL & FREE MOVEMENT

• Circuit Breakers

  IN & FUNCTIONING

• Master Switch

  ON

• Beacon

  ON

STARTING ENGINE

• Mixture

  RICH

• Carburetor Heat

  COLD(IN)

• Prime

  AS REQUIRED (2 PUMPS)

• Throttle

  OPEN 1/8 INCH

• Master Switch

  ON

• Propeller Area

  CLEAR

• Ignition Switch

  START

• Throttle

  SET TO 1000 RPM

• Engine Instruments

  CHECK

• Avionics Master Switch

  ON

• Flaps

  UP

• Com/Nav Frequencies

  SET

• Altimeter

  SET

• Heading Indicator

  SET TO COMPASS

• Transponder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lights

  ON AS REQUIRED

• Breaks

  RELEASE

BEFORE TAKEOFF (RUN-UP)

• Breaks

  SET AND HOLD

• Seats, Belts, Shoulder Harnesses

  UPRIGHT POSITION and SECURE

• Cabin Doors and Windows

  CLOSED & LOCKED

• Elevator Trim

  SET FOR TAKEOFF

• Flight Controls

  FREE and CORRECT

• Flight Instruments

  CHECK and SET

• Fuel Quantity

  CHECK

• Fuel Selector Valve

  BOTH

• Mixture

  RICH

• Throttle

  SET TO 1700

• MAGNETO (RPM drop should not exceed 125 RPM on either magneto or 50 RPM differential between magnetos)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Left

  CHECK

• Right

  CHECK

• Oil Pressure

  CHECK

• Oil Temperature

  CHECK

• Ammeter/Volts

  CHECK

• Suction Gage/Vacuum

  CHECK

• Heading Indicator

  SET TO COMPASS

• Throttle

  CHECK IDLE

• Carburetor Heat

  CHECK DURING IDLE (RPM DROP)

• Friction Lock

  ADJUST

• Radios and Avionics

  SET

• Flaps

  SET FOR TAKEOFF

• Transponder

  ALTITUDE

• Lights

  ON AS REQUIRED

• Breaks

  RELEASE

BEFORE LANDING

• Seats and Seat Belts

  UPRIGHT POSITION and SECURE

• Fuel Quantity

  CHECK

• Fuel Selector Valve

  BOTH

• Mixture

  RICH

• Carburetor Heat

  WARM (OUT)

• Lights

  ON AS REQUIRED

AFTER LANDING

• Flaps

  UP

• Carburetor Heat

  COLD(IN)

• Transponder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lights

  ON AS REQUIRED

• Elevator Trim

  SET FOR TAKEOFF

• Mixture

  LEAN AS REQUIRED

ENGINE SHUTDOWN

• Avionics Master

  OFF

• Electrical Equipment

  OFF

• Mixture

  IDLE CUT OFF

• Ignition Switch

  OFF

• Master Switch

  OFF

• Control Lock

  INSTALL

• Tie Down

  SECURE

• Pitot Cover

  INSTALL

• Cabin Doors and Windows

  CLOSED & LOCKED