SkyWarrior C-172 Checklist

  1. Before Starting Engine
    • Preflight - COMPLETE
    • Passenger Brief - COMPLETE
    • Circuit Breakers - CHECK
    • Brakes - CHECK
    • Seats/Seatbelts/Harnesses - SECURED
  2. Starting Engine
    • Ignition Key - INSERTED
    • Avionics - OFF
    • Carb Heat - OFF
    • Beacon - ON
    • Mixture - FULL RICH
    • Throttle - SLIGHT
    • Primer - AS REQ'D, LOCKED
    • Brakes - HOLD
    • Prop - CLEAR
    • Master - ON
    • Ignition - START
    • Throttle - <1000 RPM
    • Oil Pressure - CHECK
    • Ammeter - POSITIVE CHARGE
  3. Pre-Taxi
    • Interior Lights - AS REQ'D
    • Mixture - LEAN AS REQ'D
    • Flaps - UP
    • Heat/Vent/Defrost - AS REQ'D
    • Avionics - ON & SET
    • Transponder - STDBY
    • Radio - CHECK (uncontrolled)
    • ATIS/AWOS/Advisories - REC'D
    • Instruments - SET
    • Exterior Lights - AS REQ'D (night)
  4. Taxi
    • Radio Calls - AS REQ'D
    • Brakes - TEST
    • Flight Controls - FOR WIND
    • Instrument Function Check - COMPLETE
  5. Run-Up
    • Brakes - SET
    • Flight Conrols - FREE & CORRECT
    • Instruments - CHECK & SET
    • Fuel - BOTH
    • Trim - TAKEOFF
    • Mixture - BEST POWER (rich)
    • Primer - IN & LOCKED
    • Throttle - 1700 RPM
    • Mags - L&R TEST (125 max, 50 diff)
    • Carb Heat - ON, CHECK, OFF
    • Ammeter/Voltmeter - CHECK
    • Suction - CHECK
    • Oil Temp/Pressure - CHECK
    • Throttle - CHECK IDLE
    • Throttle - <1000 RPM
    • Throttle Friction - ADJUST
  6. Pre-Takeoff
    • Flaps - 0-10 AS REQ'D
    • Mixture - BEST POWER
    • Carb Heat - OFF/AS REQ'D
    • Pitot Heat - AS REQ'D
    • Heading Indicator - TO COMPASS
    • Doors/Windows - SECURED
    • Transponder - ALT & SQUAWK
    • Strobes - ON
    • Taxi/Landing Light - AS REQ'D
    • Time - NOTE
    • Radios/Navaids - SET AS REQ'D
    • Pre-Takeoff Brief - CHECK
  7. Takeoff
    • Heading INdicator - VERIFY RUNWAY HDG
    • Throttle - FULL (3 secs)
    • Tach - CHECK
    • Airspeed Indicator - Vr
    • Oil Temp/Pressure - CHECK
  8. Climb
    • Airspeed - Vx OR Vy
    • Power - FULL
    • Mixture - BEST POWER
    • Engine/Instruments - CHECK
    • Taxi/Landing Light - OFF
    • Flight Plan - OPEN AS REQ'D
  9. Cruise
    • Power - SET
    • Trim - SET
    • Mixture - LEAN AS REQ'D
    • Engine/Instruments - CHECK
    • Heading Indicator - TO COMPASS
  10. Descent
    • Heading Indicator - TO COMPASS
    • Mixture - RICHEN
    • Fuel - BOTH
    • Carb Heat - AS REQ'D
    • Power - AS DESIRED
    • ATIS/AWOS/Advisory - REC'D
    • Engine/Instruments - CHECK
    • Flight Plan - CLOSE AS REQ'D
  11. Pre-Landing/Landing
    • Seats/Seatbelts/Harnesses - SECURED
    • Taxi/Landing Light - AS REQ'D
    • Fuel - BOTH
    • Mixture - BEST POWER
    • Carb Heat - AS REQ'D
    • Flaps - AS REQ'D
  12. After Landing
    • Runway - CLEAR
    • Flaps - UP
    • Carb Heat - OFF
    • Strobes - OFF
    • Landing Light - OFF
    • Taxi Light - AS REQ'D
    • Pitot Heat - OFF
    • Mixture - LEAN FOR TAXI
    • Trim - TAKEOFF
    • Transponder - STDBY
  13. Securing
    • ELT - SILENT
    • Avionics - OFF
    • Throttle - IDLE
    • Mags - CHK GRND THEN BOTH
    • Throttle - 1000 RPM
    • Mixture - IDLE CUTOFF
    • Mags - OFF
    • Master - OFF
    • Keys - ON DASHBOARD
    • Interior/Exterior Lights - OFF
    • Control Lock - SET
    • Tie Downs - SET
    • Chocks - SET
    • Pitot Cover - SET
    • Sunscreen - SET
    • Hobbs/Tach - RECORDED
    • Cabin/Baggage Doors - SECURED
    • Flight Plan - CLOSED
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SkyWarrior C-172 Checklist
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SkyWarrior, Inc checklist study cards for Cessna 172 aircraft
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