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Overview

This document is a checklist for the Cessna 140 aircraft, detailing preflight, startup, before takeoff, cruise, before landing, after landing, shutdown, and emergency procedures. It serves as a guide for pilots to ensure all necessary checks and actions are completed for safe operation.

  • Review Aircraft Maintenance Status Sheet before flight.
  • Ensure all switches are off before starting the engine.
  • Check fuel quantity in both wings.
  • Perform engine checks including oil level and fuel strainer.
  • Monitor engine instruments during cruise.
  • Use carb heat as needed during descent.
  • Follow emergency procedures for engine fire and failure.
  • Record Hobbs and Tach times after shutdown.

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Source

Originally published by inflightpilottraining.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.

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Document details

Type
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Checklist
File size
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399 KB
Publisher
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inflightpilottraining.com
Language
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en

Specifications & performance

Extracted from this document.

Specifications

Oil level max qts
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12
Oil level min qts
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9

Performance

Va (kt)
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111
Vr (kt)
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50
Vx (kt)
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54
Vy (kt)
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78
Vfe (kt)
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140
Vne (kt)
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179
Vno (kt)
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143
Vs1 (kt)
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48
Vso (kt)
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45
Best glide (kt)
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70
Max crosswind (kt)
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15
Final approach (kt)
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65-70

V-speeds

VA_KTS
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111
VR_KTS
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50
VX_KTS
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54
VY_KTS
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78
VFE_KTS
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140
VNE_KTS
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179
VNO_KTS
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143
VS1_KTS
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48
VSO_KTS
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45
BEST_GLIDE_KTS
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70
MAX_CROSSWIND_KTS
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15
FINAL_APPROACH_KTS
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65-70
About this document
What is the PREFLIGHT?

The PREFLIGHT is a checklist for the Cessna 140.

Where does the PREFLIGHT come from?

This copy of the PREFLIGHT was originally published by inflightpilottraining.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.

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In this document

PREFLIGHT

Includes checks for cabin, left wing, nose, right wing, and empennage to ensure aircraft readiness.

START

Details the steps to start the aircraft, including securing doors, setting brakes, and checking instruments.

BEFORE TAKEOFF

Covers checks in the run-up area, including engine instruments and flight controls.

CRUISE

Outlines procedures for cruising, including power settings and monitoring fuel levels.

EMERGENCIES

Describes emergency procedures for engine fire and failure, including actions to take in flight.

SHUTDOWN

Lists steps to safely shut down the aircraft after landing.

Safety notes

  • Ensure the parking brake is off before starting.
  • Check that the prop area is clear before starting the engine.
  • Monitor oil pressure within 30 seconds of starting.
  • Use carb heat below 15" MP during descent.
  • Fasten seat belts and shoulder harnesses during emergencies.
  • Transponder should be set to 7700 in case of emergency.

Full document text

PREFLIGHT CABIN Review Aircraft Maintenance Status Sheet Parking Brake Off Control Lock Remove Certificates, POH, & Wt & Bal Check Avionics All Off E.L.T. Check Off Battery Switch On Fuel Indicators Check Lights Check Flaps Down All Switches Off LEFT WING Fuel Sump Strain Flap Check Aileron Check Wing Tip Check Position Lights Check Leading Edge Check Fuel Vent Clear Stall Warning Clear Pitot Tube Clear Fuel Tank Check Quantity Tire, Gear, Brake Pads, & Lines Check Cessna 182 Checklist NOSE Static Port Clear Windshield Check Engine Intake Air Filter Clear Prop and Spinner Check Nose Gear and Tire Check Landing Light Check Engine Compartment Clear Engine Cowling Secure Oil Level (Max 12 Qts) Min. 9 Qts Fuel Strainer Pull 2-3 seconds RIGHT WING Fuel Tank Check Quantity Tire, Gear, and Brake Lines Check Leading Edge Check Wing Tip Check Position Light Check Aileron Check Flap Check Fuel Sump Strain EMPENNAGE Vertical Stabilizer Check Horizontal Stabilizer Check Elevator Check Trim Tab Check Rudder Check Beacon/Position Lights Check Baggage Door Secure Chocks Remove Passenger Brief PIC Duty Positive Exchange of Controls Emergency Procedures Fire Extinguisher/ELT Operation Seatbelts/Door Operation Scanning For Traffic Sterile Cockpit Any Questions? START Seats Locked Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses Fastened Doors/Windows Secure Brakes Set Fuel Selector Both Cowl Flaps Open Mixture Rich Carb Heat Cold Throttle Open Full Prime (Hot/Plugged In): 1, Cold 2-3) Throttle 1/4" Open Battery/Alternator Switch On Lights (Nav ON @ Night Only) Beacon ON Prop Area (Look & Yell) Clear Magnetos START Oil Pressure Green w/in 30 sec Throttle 1000 RPM Flaps Up Mixture (Max Lean) Lean for Taxi Engine Instruments Check Avionics Master On Transponder (1200 VFR) Code & STBY Heading Indicator Set to Compass Artificial Horizon Set Level Attitude Altimeter (Listen to Atis) Set Baro BEFORE TAKEOFF (In the Run-UP Area) Brakes Set Radios (Change To Tower) Set Flight Instruments Check Engine Instruments Check Flight Controls Free and Correct Elevator Trim Neutral Mixture Full Rich Primer In And Locked Throttle 1,700 RPM Propeller Governor Cycle - 1200 RPM Suction 4.6-5.4" Hg Carb Heat (50-100 rpm drop) Check Drop Magnetos (125 rpm max) Check Drops Ammeter 0 or Positive Throttle (Idle - Verify Running) 1000 RPM Throttle Friction Lock As Desired Lights Ldg & Strobes ON Transponder ALT Departure Brief Review CRUISE Flaps Up Power (2300 RPM - 21" MP) Set For Cruise Mixture (Max Lean) Lean Cowl Flaps Closed Lights Ldg OFF Fuel Level Monitor Engine Instruments Monitor Airspeeds (Knots) Vso 45 Vs1 48 Vfe 140 - 10 Va 111 Vno 143 Vne 179 Vr 50 Vx 54 Vy 78 Best Glide 70 Final Apr 65-70 Max Crosswind 15 Kts Normal Climb 85-95 BEFORE LANDING Destination WX (Atis or Awos) Obtain Arival Area Information Brief 10 Mile Radio Call Tower/CTAF Fuel Selector Both Mixture Full Rich Primer In And Locked Lights Ldg ON Decent Power 17" MP Traffic Pattern Altitude @ 3SM 800'-1,000' AGL Carb Heat (Below 15"MP) On Flaps (In The Traffic Pattern) As Needed Propeller Full Forward On Final AFTER LANDING Cowl Flaps Open Flaps Up Mixture (Max Lean) Lean Carb Heat Off Lights Ldg Off Elevator Trim Neutral Transponder STBY SHUTDOWN Avionics Master Off Lights All Off Mixture Idle Cutoff Battery/Alternator Off Magnetos Off Control Lock Insert Hobbs and Tach Times Record Chocks/Tiedowns Secure CLOSE YOUR FLIGHT PLAN Done EMERGENCIES ENGINE FIRE ON GROUND Starter Keep Turning Mixture Idle Cutoff Throttle Full Open Magnetos Off ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Throttle Idle Begin Emergency Descent 140 Kts Cabin Heat Off Land As Soon As Practicable ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT Best Glide 70 Kts Emergency Landing Spot Proceed Fuel Selector On Mixture Rich Carb Heat On Throttle Adjust Primer In And Locked Magnetos Cycle IF ENGINE DOES NOT START Transponder 7700 Emergency Radio Call 121.5 Fuel Selector Off Mixture Idle Cutoff Throttle Closed Magnetos Off Seat Belts/Shoulder Harnesses Fastened Doors Unlatched Flaps Down Battery & Alternator Off

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