Cessna 172 Checklist Template

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• Aircraft Type

• Aircraft Registry

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(P)ilot In Command

• Did I get enough sleep before this flight?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have I recovered from a recent illness (if any)?

  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

• Am I dealing with a difficult situation right now?

  No

  Yes

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

  No

  Yes

• Is there pressure to quickly depart?

  No

  Yes

Cabin

• Documents - A.R.R.O.W.

• Hobbs/Tach - CHECK

• Enter Hobbs/Tach Reading

• Control Wheel Lock- REMOVE

• Ignition Switch - OFF

• Avionics 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

• Fuselage/Empennage - CHECKED CONDITION

• Baggage Door - CHECKED CONDITION

• Horizontal Stabilizer - SECURE

• Elevator - FREE AND SECURE

• Rudder - 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 - DIP/MEASURE

• Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)

Nose

• Engine Oil Level - CHECK (Minimum 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 - DIP/MEASURE

• Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)

• Pitot Tube - UNRESTRICTED/CLEAR

• Stall Warning - OPERATIONAL

• Fuel Tank Vent Opening - CLEAR

• Wing Tie-Down - DISCONNECT

• Leading Edge- CHECK

• Lights and Wingtip - CHECK

• Aileron - FREE AND SECURE

• Flaps - SECURE

• Pre-flight Inspection - COMPLETE

• Seats and Belts - ADJUSTED/FASTENED

• Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON

• Avionics Switch - OFF

• Electrical Equipment- OFF

• Circuit Breakers- CHECK IN

• Brakes - TEST AND SET

• Mixture - RICH (IN)

• Carburetor Heat - COLD (IN)

• Beacon/Strobes - ON

• Prime - AS REQUIRED;LOCKED

• Throttle - OPENED 1/8 INCH

• Propeller Area- CLEAR

• Ignition - START

• Oil Pressure - CHECK NORMAL

• Avionics Switch - ON

• Radio(s) - ON/SET

• Transponder - ON

• Flaps - UP

• Mixture - LEAN FOR GROUND OPS

• 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 (125 DROP/50 DIP)

• Carburetor Heat - CHECK

• Engine Instruments - TEMP AND PRESSURE

• Ammeter - CHARGING

• Suction Gauge - CHECK

• Idle- CHECK

• Throttle - BELOW 1000 RPM

• Radios/Avionics - SET

• Transponder- ON ALTITUDE

• Beacon/Lights - AS REQUIRED

• Throttle Friction Lock- ADJUST

• Flaps - UP (0 degrees)

• Carburetor Heat - COLD(IN)

• Throttle - FULL/OPEN

• Elevator Control - LIFT NOSE AT 55 KIAS

• Climb - 70-80 KIAS

En Route Climb

• Tach, Oil, Airspeed - CHECK (70-85 KIAS)

• REFERENCE: Attach Airspeed guide

• Power - 2000-2700 RPM

• Elevator - TRIM

• Mixture - LEAN

• Seatbelts, Harnesses - FASTENED

• Mixture - RICH (CHECK DENSITY ALT)

• Radios - CHECKED

• Landing Light - ON

• Carburetor Heat- ON (any significant reduction of power)

• Final Approach Airspeed- 60 KIAS

• Flaps- FULL

• Touchdown Airspeed- SLOWEST POSSIBLE AIRSPEED

• Touchdown - MAINS FIRST

• Landing Roll- LOWER NOSE GENTLY

• Braking- MINIMUM REQUIRED

• Transponder- STAYS ON ALT

• Flaps - UP

• Carburetor Heat- COLD(IN)

• Landing Light - OFF

• Trim - RESET

• Mixture - LEAN WHEN REQUIRED

• Brakes - ON

• Transponder- OFF

• Avionics Switch - OFF

• Ignition Grounding - CHECK

• Mixture - LEAN 1 IN, 1700 RPM, 15 SEC

• 1000 RPM Mixture- IDLE/CUTOFF

• Ignition- OFF/KEYS OUT

• Master Switch - OFF

• Beacon Light- OFF

• Control Lock- INSTALL (Fuel Selector valve left or right if sloped surface)

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