PILOT’S

ABBREVIATED

FLIGHT CREW CHECKLIST

C-172 P

N 52298

USAF ACADEMY AERO CLUB

P.O. BOX 77

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, CO 80840

719-333-4423

23 March 2007

C-172 P = N 52298

KTS

ROTATION	55
NORMAL CLIMB	70
Vx (SL-10,000 MSL)	60-65
Vy (SL-10,000 MSL)	76-71
SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFF	56
Va (2400 / 2000 / 1600 lbs)	99/92/82
BEST GLIDE	65
SLOW FLIGHT (1.2xVs)	53
STALL ENTRY	55
Vno	127
Vne	158
Vfe	85
Vs	44
Vso	33
DOWNWIND	85
BASE	75
FINAL	65
SHORT FINAL FLAPS UP	65
SHORT FINAL FLAPS DOWN	60
SHORT FIELD LANDING	61
FULL OIL ( qts )	7
USABLE FUEL ( GAL )	40
RATED HP ( SEA LEVEL)	160
MAX WEIGHT ( lbs )	2400

PREFLIGHT

Interior Inspection

1. Parking Brake --------------------------------------------- SET

2. Hobbs- and Tach-Meter Reading ---------------- VERIFY

3. Required Documents --------------------------- ON BOARD

4. Avionics Master Switch ---------------------------------- OFF

5. Mixture -------------------------------------- IDLE CUT OFF

6. Electrical Switches ---------------------------------------- OFF

7. Circuit Breakers --------------------------------------------- IN

8. Control Wheel Lock ------------------------------ REMOVE

(and store in pilot seat pocket)

9. Ignition Switch -------------------------------------------- OFF

10. Primer ------------------------------------- IN AND LOCKED

11. Master Switch ---------------------------------------------- ON

12. Avionics Cooling Fan------------------CHECK AUDIBLY

13. Fuel Quantity ----------------------------------------- CHECK

14. Flaps ----------------------------------- DOWN 30 DEGREES

15. Voltage Light ------------------------------------------------ ON

16. Taxi / Landing Lights -------------- CHECK, THEN OFF

17. Pitot Heat ----------------------------- CHECK, THEN OFF

18. Nav / Beacon Lights ----------------- CHECK, THEN OFF

19. Master Switch --------------------------------------------- OFF

20. Beacon Light Switch --------------------------------------- ON

21. Alternate Static Air ------------------CHECK, THEN OFF

22. Elevator Trim ----------------------- SET FOR TAKE OFF

23. Fuel Selector --------------------------------------------- BOTH

Exterior Inspection

LEFT SIDE

1. Fuel Tank Sump --------------------------------------- DRAIN

2. Baggage Door ------------------- CLOSED AND LOCKED

3. E.L.T. Antenna -------------------------------- CONDITION

4. Left Fuselage ----------------------------------- CONDITION

EMPENAGE

1. Vertical Stabilizer (left side) ---------------- CONDITION

2. Horizontal Stabilizer (left side) ------------- CONDITION

3. Left Elevator ----------------------------------- CONDITION

· Movement and Stops ----------------------- CHECK

· Security (cable & Hinges) ----------------- CHECK

4. Lights -------------------------------------------- CONDITION

5. VOR Antenna ---------------------------------- CONDITION

6. Rudder ------------------------------------------- CONDITION

· Movement and Stops ----------------------- CHECK

· Security (Cable & Hinges) ---------------- CHECK

7. Tie Down -------------------------------------- DISCONNECT

8. Right Elevator --------------------------------- CONDITION

· Movement and Stops ----------------------- CHECK

· Security (Cable & Hinges) ---------------- CHECK

· Trim Tab (Alignment) --------------------- CHECK

9. Vertical Stabilizer (right side) -------------- CONDITION

10. Horizontal Stabilizer (right side) ----------- CONDITION

11. Right Side Fuselage --------------------------- CONDITION

RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR

1. Chock ------------------------------------------------ REMOVE

2. Tire -------------------------- INFLATION & CONDITION

3. Brake Assembly -------------------------------------- CHECK

4. Main Gear Strut -------------------------------------- CHECK

RIGHT WING

1. Fuel Tank Sump --------------------------------------- DRAIN

2. Flap ------------------------------ CONDITION & SECURE

· Tracks ---------------------------------- CONDITION

· Control Rod --------------------------------- SECURE

3. Aileron -------------------- CONDITION & MOVEMENT

· Hinges & Control Rod -------------------- SECURE

4. Wing Tip and Lights -------------------------- CONDITION

5. Leading Edge ----------------------------------- CONDITION

6. Under Surface and Wing Strut ------------- CONDITION

7. Tie Down -------------------------------------- DISCONNECT

8. Fuel Quantity ------------------------- CHECK VISUALLY

9. Fuel Filler Cap -------------------------------------- SECURE

10. Top of Wing and Antennas ------------------ CONDITION

11. Air Vent Inlets ---------------------------------------- CLEAR

NOSE

1. Windshield ----------------------- CONDITION & CLEAN

2. Cowling Fasteners ---------------------------------- SECURE

3. Oil Quantity ------------------------------------------- CHECK

4. Oil Dipstick ------------------------------------------ SECURE

5. Fuel Strainer Knob: Pull out 4 sec., then check closed

6. Oil Access Door ------------------------------------- SECURE

7. Spinner and Propeller ------------------------ CONDITION

8. Engine Cooling Air Inlets --------------------------- CLEAR

9. Alternator Belt --------------------------------------- CHECK

10. Carburetor Air Filter ------------------------- CONDITION

11. Taxi / Landing Lights ------------------------ CONDITION

12. Nose Gear Strut -------------------------------- CONDITION

· Steering Rods ------------------------------- SECURE

· Shimmy Dampener ------------------ CONDITION

· Strut (appr. 3”) ------------------------ INFLATION

13. Tire -------------------------- INFLATION & CONDITION

14. Tie Down -------------------------------------- DISCONNECT

15. Static Port ---------------------------------------------- CLEAR

16. Cowling Fasteners ---------------------------------- SECURE

LEFT WING

1. Fuel Quantity ------------------------- CHECK VISUALLY

2. Fuel Filler Cap ---------------------------------------SECURE

3. Top of Wing and Antennas ------------------ CONDITION

4. Air Vents Inlets --------------------------------------- CLEAR

5. Pitot Tube ----------------------------------------------CHECK

6. Fuel Vent ---------------------------------------------- CHECK

7. Stall Warning Horn Vent --------------------------- CLEAR

8. Tie Down --------------------------------------DISCONNECT

9. Under Surface and Wing Strut ------------- CONDITION

10. Wing Leading Edge --------------------------- CONDITION

11. Wing Tip and Lights -------------------------- CONDITION

12. Aileron -------------------- CONDITION & MOVEMENT

· Hinges and Control Rod ------------------ SECURE

13. Flap ------------------------------ CONDITION & SECURE

· Tracks ---------------------------------- CONDITION

· Control Rod --------------------------------- SECURE

LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR

1. Chock ------------------------------------------------ REMOVE

2. Tire -------------------------- INFLATION & CONDITION

3. Brake Assembly -------------------------------------- CHECK

4. Main Gear Strut -------------------------------------- CHECK

5. Parking Brake ------------------------------------- RELEASE

6. Aircraft ----------------------- ROLL FORWARD 1 FOOT

7. Parking Brake --------------------------------------------- SET

8. All Tires ------------------------------------- CHECK AGAIN

PASSENGER BRIEFING

1. USE OF SEAT BELTS AND SHOULDER

HARNESSES

2. OPERATION OF FRESH AIR VENTS (OVERHEAD)

3. LATCHING DOORS AND WINDOWS

4. LOCATION OF EXITS

5. LOCATION OF SURVIVAL EQUIPMENT

6. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

7. NO SMOKING AT ALL TIMES

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

1. Preflight Inspection --------------------------- COMPLETE

2. Passenger Briefing ----------------------------- COMPLETE

3. Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harness ------------- SECURE

4. Flight Controls ----------------------- FREE & CORRECT

STARTING ENGINE

1. Mixture ---------------------------------------------------- RICH

*HOT START – Pump throttle once and then open 1 inch

2. Throttle -------- PUMP ONCE, THEN OPEN 1/8 INCH

3. Carburetor Heat ---------------------------------------- COLD

*HOT START – Do not use primer!

4. Primer -----------------------------------------AS REQUIRED

5. Master Switch ----------------------------------------------- ON

6. Rotating Beacon -------------------------------- VERIFY ON

7. Propeller Area ---------------------------------------- CLEAR

(Shout Warning and Clear Area 360°)

8. Ignition Switch ---------------------------------------- START

(release when engine starts)

If engine fails to start within 10 blades, discontinue cranking and allow starter to cool for two minutes.

9. Throttle ---------------------------------------------- 1000 RPM

10. Oil Pressure / Suction ------------------------------- CHECK

11. Ammeter ----------------------------------------------- CHECK

12. Voltage Light ---------------------------------------------- OUT

AFTER ENGINE START

1. Avionics Master Switch ----------------------------------- ON

2. Nav Lights (Sunset to Sunrise) --------------------------- ON

3. Flaps -------------------------------------- UP (check visually)

4. Mixture ----------------------- LEAN 1” (above 3000 MSL)

5. Radios -------------------- SET PROPER FREQUENCIES

6. Nav Instruments ---------------------------- AS REQUIRED

7. Audio Control Panel -------------------------------------- SET

8. Transponder ------------------------- SET PROPER CODE

9. Parking Brake ------------------------------------- RELEASE

TAXI

1. Obtain Taxi Clearance or announce on CTAF

2. Toe Brakes -------------------------------------------- CHECK

3. Control Surfaces ----------- POSITION (according wind)

4. Flight Instruments ----------------------------------- CHECK

BEFORE TAKEOFF

1. Parking Brake --------------------------------------------- SET

2. Mixture ---------------------------------------------------- RICH

3. Throttle ---------------------------------------------- 1700 RPM

4. Engine Instruments ---------------------------------- CHECK

5. Suction ------------------------------------------------- CHECK

6. Ammeter ----------------------------------------------- CHECK

· Alternator OFF

· Check ammeter discharge, Voltage Light ON

· Alternator ON

· Check ammeter charge, Voltage Light OUT

7. Mixture ------------------------ LEAN FOR MAX POWER

( above 3,000 MSL )

8. Carburetor Heat ------------------------------------- CHECK

9. Magnetos ----------------------------------------------- CHECK

(check right first, 125 max drop / 50 max diff)

10. Carburetor Ice Detector Switch-------------------------ON

11. Sensitivity Knob ---FULL COUNTER-CLOCKWISE

12. Red Warning Light-----------------------------CHECK ON

13. Sensitivity Knob--------CLOCKWISE until light is out

Note: This is the critical setting for ice detection and

should be maintained during flight. If necessary

refer to Flight Manual in the back of AC book

14. Throttle ---------------- IDLE CHECK, THEN 1000 RPM

15. Mixture ------------ ENRICHEN THREE HALF TURNS

16. Seat Belt(s) & Harness ------------------------- FASTENED

17. Doors & Windows --------------- CLOSED and LOCKED

18. Flight Instruments----------------------------------------- SET

19. Radios ----------ON and CORRECT FREQUENCY SET

20. Emergency Procedures ---------------------------- REVIEW

21. Parking Brake ------------------------------------- RELEASE

TAKE-OFF

1. Obtain take-off clearance or announce on CTAF

2. Landing Light ----------------------------------------------- ON

3. Transponder ------------------------------------------------ALT

NOTE: Step 2 and 3 when cleared for take-off

or when beginning take-off roll .

4. Landing Light ------------------------- OFF after Take-Off

NORMAL TAKE-OFF

1. Wing Flaps ----------------------------------------------------- 0°

2. Carburetor Heat ---------------------------------------- COLD

3. Throttle -------------------------------------------FULL OPEN

4. RPM (2300 min) -------------------------------------- CHECK

5. Oil Pressure / Airspeed ----------------------------- CHECK

6. Rotate ---------------------------------------------------- 55 KTS

7. Normal Climb Speed --------------------------------- 70 KTS

SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFF

1. Wing Flaps --------------------------------------------------- 10°

2. Carburetor Heat ---------------------------------------- COLD

3. Brakes --------------------------------------------------- APPLY

4. Throttle ------------------------------------------ FULL OPEN

5. RPM (2300) / Oil Pressure ------------------------- CHECK

6. Brakes ----------------------------------------------- RELEASE

7. Elevator Control -----------------SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW

8. Airspeed Indicator ----------------------------------- CHECK

9. Climb Speed -------------------------------------------- 56 KTS

(until all obstacles are cleared, then use normal

climb or Vx or Vy as required, retract Flaps)

SOFT FIELD TAKE-OFF

1. Wing Flaps --------------------------------------------------- 10°

2. Carburetor Heat ---------------------------------------- COLD

3. Brakes --------------------------------------- DO NOT APPLY

4. Power as necessary to keep rolling.

5. Elevator Control ------------------------------- FULL BACK

6. Throttle ------------------------------------------ FULL OPEN

( when aligned with the runway)

7. Elevator Control -------------------------------------- RELAX

( after nose wheel is clear off the ground)

8. RPM (2300) / Oil Pressure / Airspeed ----------- CHECK

9. When airborne level off immediately and accelerate to

normal climb speed of 70 KTS using ground effect.

10. Flaps ----------------------------------- RETRACT at 70 KTS

ENROUTE

CLIMB

1. Normal Climb Speed -------------------------- 70 to 85 KTS

2. Best Rate (Vy) --------------------- 76 (SL) – 71 (10K) KTS

3. Throttle ------------------------------------------ FULL OPEN

4. RPM / Oil Pressure / Temp ------------------------ CHECK

5. Flaps ----------------------------------------------------------- UP

6. Check landing light off

CRUISING

1. Mixture ------------------------------ LEAN AS REQUIRED

WARNING: Improper leaning procedures will greatly reduce endurance.

2. Power ------------- 2100 – 2700 RPM (no more than 75%)

3. Trim ---------------------------------------------------- ADJUST

4. Engine Instruments ---------------------------------- CHECK

5. Flight Instruments ----------------------------------- CHECK

DESCENT

1. Fuel Quantity ----------------------------------------- CHECK

2. Fuel Selector --------------------------------------------- BOTH

3. Mixture ------------------------------ RICH AS REQUIRED

4. Power ---------------------------------------------AS DESIRED

5. Carburetor Heat ---------------------------- AS REQUIRED

LANDING

BEFORE LANDING

1. Landing Light ----------------------------------------------- ON

2. Carburetor Heat -------------------------------------------- ON

3. Fuel Selector --------------------------------------------- BOTH

4. Mixture ---------------------------- RICH AS NECESSARY

5. Power ----------------------------------------- AS REQUIRED