Cessna 152 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

• Fuel Gauge- CHECK

• Enter Fuel Quantity Here

• Flaps - DOWN

• Master Switch - OFF

• Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON

• Note significant observation/s here

Fuselage and Empennage

• Fuel Drain - DRAIN

• Rivets - CHECK

• Fuselage/Empennage - CHECKED CONDITION

• Rudder Gust Lock - REMOVE

• Tail Tie-Down - DISCONNECT

• Control Surfaces - FREE AND SECURE

• Note significant observation/s here

Right Wing

• Flaps - SECURE

• Aileron - FREE AND SECURE

• Wing Tie Down- DISCONNECT

• Undercarriage/Tire - INFLATED

• Brakes - NOT LEAKING

• Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE

• Fuel Quantity - DIP/MEASURE

• Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)

Nose

• Engine Oil Level - CHECK

• Fuel Strainer - SAMPLE

• Propeller and Spinner - CHECK CONDITION

• Alternator Belt - TIGHT

• Air Intake - CHECK

• Oil Cooler - UNOBSTRUCTED

• Carburetor Air Filter- CHECK

• Landing Light - CLEAN

• Nose Wheel Strut & Tire - CHECK CONDITION AND INFLATION

• Static Port - UNRESTRICTED

Left Wing

• Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE

• Fuel Quantity - DIP/MEASURE

• Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)

• Main Wheel Tire - INFLATED

• Brakes - NOT LEAKING

• Pitot Tube - UNRESTRICTED/CLEAR

• Stall Warning - OPERATIONAL

• Fuel Tank Vent Opening - CLEAR

• Wing Surface- CHECK CONDITION

• Wing Tie-Down - DISCONNECT

• Aileron - FREE AND SECURE

• Flaps - SECURE

• Remove Chalk- SECURE TOW BAR

• Pre-flight Inspection - COMPLETE

• Seats and Belts - ADJUSTED/FASTENED

• Passenger Briefing - COMPLETED

• Radios and Elect- OFF

• Brakes - TEST AND SET

• Avionics - OFF

• Circuit Breakers- CHECK IN

• Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON

• Mixture - RICH (IN)

• Carburetor Heat - COLD (IN)

• Prime - AS REQUIRED;LOCKED

• Throttle - OPENED 1/4- 1/8 INCH

• Propeller Area- CLEAR

• Master Switch - ON

• Beacon/Strobes - ON

• Ignition - START

• Throttle - ADJUST 1000 RPM

• Oil Pressure - CHECK NORMAL

• Ammeter - STARTED DISENGAGED (Charging)

• Flaps - UP

• Avionics - ON

• Transponder - ON

• Mixture - LEAN FOR GROUND OPS

• ATIS/AWOS - CHECK

• Taxi to Run-Up Area

• Brakes - TEST

• Parking Brake - SET

• Cabin Doors - CLOSED/LATCHED

• 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

• Carburetor Heat - Test

• Ammeter - CHARGING

• Engine Instruments - TEMP AND PRESSURE

• Suction Gauge - CHECK

• Throttle - IDLE

• Throttle Friction Lock- ADJUST

• Radios/Avionics - SET

• Beacon/Lights - AS REQUIRED

• Transponder- ALTITUDE

• Flaps - UP

• Carburetor Heat - COLD(IN)

• Trim - SET FOR TAKEOFF

• Throttle - FULL/OPEN

• Tach, Oil, Airspeed - CHECK

• Elevator Control - LIFT NOSE AT 50 KIAS

• Climb - 70-80 KIAS

• REFERENCE: Attach Airspeed guide

• Pitch - SET

• Power - SET TO CRUISE

• Trim - SET

• Mixture - LEANED

• Flight Instruments - CHECK AND SET

• Radios - CHECKED

• ATIS - CHECKED

• Carburetor Heat - ON

• Mixture - ADJUSTED AS REQUIRED

• Carburetor Heat- ON

• Fuel Selector - ON

• Mixture - RICH

• Seatbelts- FASTENED

• 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