Cessna 172 Take-Off Checklist

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Before Engine Start

• 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

Engine Start

• Mixture - RICH (IN)

• Push the mixture knob in fully allowing maximum amount of fuel into the engine.
  
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• 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

Runup Before Takeoff

• 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

Takeoff

• 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

Cruise

• Power - 2000-2700 RPM

• Elevator - TRIM

• Mixture - LEAN

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