Cessna C152

COCKPIT PREPARATIONS

• Documents

  AS REQUIRED

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

  ALL IN, NONE HAVE TRIPPED

• Master Switch

  ON

• Beacon

  ON

STARTING ENGINE

• Fuel Shut-Off Valve

  ON

• Mixture

  EXERCISE, SET RICH

• Throttle

  EXERCISE, SET 10mm

• Carburetor Heat

  EXERCISE, SET COLD

• Ignition Switch

  KEY IN

• Prime

  AS REQUIRED (2 PUMPS)

• Propeller Area

  CLEAR

• Toe Brakes

  ON

• Ignition

  START

• Toe Brakes

  HOLDING

• Starter Warning Light

  OUT

• Oil Pressure

  GREEN WITHIN 30 Secs

• Throttle

  SET TO 1000 RPM

• Alternator

  CHARGING

• Suction

  CHECK

AFTER ENGINE START

• Avionics Master Switch

  ON

• Mixture

  LEAN AS REQUIRED

• Magnetos

  BOTH ON

• Flaps

  UP, CHECK

• Transponder

  SET TO STAND-BY

• Radio Transmitter

  SET FREQUENCIES & CALL

• Altimeter

  SET QNH

• Direction Indicator

  ALIGN WITH COMPASS

TAXYING

• Toe Brakes

  CHECK

• Turn Co-Ordinator

  CHECK

• Direction Indicator

  CHECK

• Compass

  CHECK

POWER CHECKS

• Park Into Wind

  CONFIRM WITH WIND SOCK

• Toe Brakes

  ON

• Temperatures & Pressures

  CHECK

• Mixture

  SET FULLY RICH

• Throttle

  LOOK-OUT, SET AT 1700 RPM

• Carburettor Heat

  SET HOT. CHECK FOR POSITIVE DROP IN RPM

• Carburettor Heat

  SET COLD

• Magnetos

  MAXIMUM DROP 125RPM, MAXIMUM DRIFT 50 RPM

• Temperatures & Pressures

  ALL IN THE GREEN (EXCEPT OIL TEMP IF COLD)

• Alternator

  CHARGING

• Suction

  IN THE GREEN

• Throttle

  SET TO IDLE 500 - 700 RPM

• Throttle

  RESET TO 1000 RPM

PRE-DEPARTURE CHECKS

• Fuel

  ON & SUFFICIENT QUANTITY

• Trimmer

  SET FOR TAKE-OFF

• Cabin Heat & Ventilation

  SET

• Flaps

  SET FOR TAKE-OFF (0 - 10 Degrees)

• Mixture

  SET FULLY RICH

• Throttle Friction Lock

  ADJUST

• Carburettor Heat

  SET COLD

• Temperatures & Pressures

  IN THE GREEN

• Magneto

  BOTH ON

• Primer

  ALL IN, NONE HAVE TRIPPED

• Flight Instruments

  CHECK and SET

• Seats, Seat Belts, Doors & Windows

  ADJUSTED & SECURE

• Flight Controls

  FULL & FREE MOVEMENT

• Captains Brief

  COMPLETE

AT THE HOLD

• Strobes (If Installed)

  ON

• Pitot Heat

  ON IF TEMPERATURE IS BELOW +10c

• Landing Light

  ON

• Carburettor Heat

  CHECK FOR CARB ICE, RESET COLD

• Time & Tacho

  RECORD

• Transponder

  SET TO 'ALT'

BEFORE LANDING

• Fuel Quantity

  CHECK

• Seats and Seat Belts

  UPRIGHT POSITION and SECURE

• Fuel Selector Valve

  BOTH ON

• Mixture

  EXERCISE, SET RICH

• Carburetor Heat

  WARM (OUT)

• Lights

  ON AS REQUIRED

• Throttle

  SET TO 1700

• Ammeter/Volts

  CHECK

• Suction Gage/Vacuum

  CHECK

• Heading Indicator

  ALIGN WITH COMPASS

• Oil Temperature

  CHECK

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Right

  CHECK

• Left

  CHECK

AFTER LANDING

• Oil Pressure

  CHECK

• Flaps

  UP, CHECK

• Carburetor Heat

  COLD(IN)

• Transponder

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Lights

  ON AS REQUIRED

• Elevator Trim

  SET FOR TAKE-OFF (0 - 10 Degrees)

• 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