CESSNA 172R and SP NORMAL CHECKLIST

 

Courtesy  of FS2Crew: www.fs2crew.com

 

Notes: This checklist was designed to be used in conjunction with

FS2CrewLite: C172 Edition.  Anyone, however, is free to use it. 

 

BEFORE START
Seats & Seatbelts .......................................	Adjust and Lock
Brakes.........................................................	Test and Set
Circuit Breakers..........................................	Check In
Electrical Equip & Autopilot........................	Off
Avionics Power...........................................	Off
Fuel Selector Valve.....................................	Both
Fuel Shutoff Valve.......................................	On
STARTING ENGINE
Master Switch, Battery Side........................	On
Beacon.........................................................	On
Throttle.........................................................	Open 1/4 of an inch
Mixture.........................................................	Idle cut off
Prop Area....................................................	Clear
Fuel Pump....................................................	On
Mixture..........................................................	Advance until fuel flow then cut off
Fuel Pump....................................................	Off
Ignition Switch..............................................	Start, advance mixture as engine fires
Oil Pressure.................................................	Check
AFTER START
Master Switch, Alternator Side....................	On
Avionics Power............................................	On
Transponder.................................................	Test and Standby
Mixture.........................................................	Lean for Taxi
Flaps............................................................	Retract
Autopilot.......................................................	Engage
Flight Controls..............................................	Move against autopilot
ATIS/AWOS...................................................	Obtain
Clearance.....................................................	Obtain
Instruments...................................................	Check while rolling
RUN UP
Mixture..........................................................	Rich
Throttle..........................................................	1800 RPM
Magnetos......................................................	Check
Vacuum........................................................	Check
Engine Instruments......................................	Check
Ammeter.......................................................	Check
Annunciator Panel........................................	Clear
Throttle..........................................................	Idle
Oil Pressure.................................................	Check
Throttle..........................................................	1000 RPM
Mixture..........................................................	Lean for Taxi
BEFORE TAKEOFF
Passenger Seat Backs.................................	Upright
Seats and Seatbelts.....................................	Secure
Cabin Doors..................................................	Closed and locked
Flight Controls.............................................	Free and correct
Flight Instruments.........................................	Checked and set
Fuel Quantity................................................	Check
Fuel Selector................................................	Both
Elevator Trim................................................	Set for takeoff
Avionics.......................................................	Set
Autopilot........................................................	Off
Wing Flaps....................................................	Set
CLIMB
Flaps.............................................................	Up
Lights............................................................	As required
CRUISE
Power...........................................................	Set
Trim..............................................................	Adjust
Mixture.........................................................	Lean
Engine Instruments......................................	Check
Ammeter......................................................	Check
Vacuum........................................................	Check
DESCENT
Power...........................................................	As desired
Mixture..........................................................	Adjust
Fuel Selector................................................	Both
BEFORE LANDING
Seat Backs...................................................	Upright
Seats and Seatbelts.....................................	Secure
Fuel Selector...............................................	Both
Mixture..........................................................	Rich
Lights............................................................	As required
Autopilot........................................................	Off
Flaps.............................................................	As required
AFTER LANDING
Flaps.............................................................	Up
Transponder..................................................	Standby
Lights............................................................	As required
Mixture..........................................................	Lean for taxi
SECURING AIRCRAFT
Parking Brake..............................................	Set
Radio.............................................................	121.5 and check for ELT signal
Electrical Equipment....................................	Off
Avionics Power............................................	Off
Live Mags.....................................................	Check
Mixture..........................................................	Idle cut off
Ignition Switch..............................................	Off
Master Switch..............................................	Off
Control Lock.................................................	Install
Fuel Selector Valve......................................	Left or right
Flight plan.....................................................	Close