Cessna 150 Checklist
Cessna 150 · Checklist
Overview
The Cessna 150 is a two-seat, single-engine, high-wing aircraft designed for flight training, personal use, and short-haul flights. Known for its reliability and ease of handling, the Cessna 150 is equipped with a tricycle landing gear and is powered by a Lycoming O-235 engine. This checklist serves as a pre-flight and post-flight guide to ensure all necessary procedures are followed for safe operation. It includes critical checks for systems such as fuel, controls, and instruments, as well as procedures for takeoff, landing, and shutdown.
- Ensure all systems are checked before takeoff and landing.
- Follow the checklist in sequence to maintain safety.
- Refer to the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) for detailed procedures.
Document
Source
Originally published by reginaflyingclub.ca. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Checklist
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 72 KB
- Publisher
- reginaflyingclub.ca
Common. Rarer than 0% of the aircraft models we track.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Cessna 150.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & WiringNot on file
- Service BulletinsNot on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Before Takeoff
1. Hobbs: RECORD 2. Harness & Hatches: SECURE 3. Passenger Briefing: COMPLETE 4. Controls: FREE & FULL 5. Radios: OFF 6. Flaps: SET 7. Fuel: ON 8. Trims: SET 9. Mixture: RICH 10. Throttle: AS REQUIRED 11. Carb Heat: ON 12. Primer: LOCKED COLD 13. Master: ON 14. Fuel: ON 15. Adjust Primer: LOCKED COLD 16. Mixture: RICH AS REQUIRED 17. Radios: SET FOR TAKEOFF ON 18. Transponder: SET 19. Brakes: CHECK 20. Beacon (Nav Lights): ON 21. Engine (All Clear): ON 22. Time (Lights): SET 23. Compass/H.I.: CHECK 24. ALT: RECORD 25. SET FOR TAKEOFF.
Post-Start
1. Oil Pressure: CHECK 2. Throttle: 1000 RPM 3. Oil Temperature: CHECK 4. Alternator: CHECK 5. Radios: SET 6. Transponder: SET 7. Lights & Switches: CHECK 8. Circuit Breakers: CHECK 9. Flaps: CHECK 10. Mixture: SET AS REQUIRED 11. Compass/H.I.: CHECK.
Before Landing
1. Lean for Taxi: CHECK 2. Primer: LOCKED 3. Master: CHECK 4. ATIS / Taxi Clearance: CHECK 5. Run-up: COMPLETE 6. Mags: SET 7. Carb Heat: CHECK 8. Mixture: RICH 9. Fuel: BOTH 10. Run-Up Park: CHECK 11. Engine Instruments: CHECK 12. INTO WIND: CHECK 13. Rudders: NEUTRAL.
After Landing
1. Brakes: SET 2. Flaps: UP 3. Carb Heat: UP 4. COLD Mixture: CHECK 5. Throttle: IDLE 6. Mag Check: CHECK 7. Oil Pressure: CHECK 8. Suction: CHECK 9. Mixture: LEAN FOR TAXI 10. Carb Heat Check: CHECK 11. Lights & Switches: CHECK 12. Transponder: OFF 13. Radio: CHECK 14. Shutdown: CHECK 15. Time: CHECK.
Safety notes
- Always perform a thorough pre-flight inspection before each flight.
- Ensure that all passengers are briefed on safety procedures.
- Maintain situational awareness during all phases of flight.
Full document text
Start RFC REGINA FLYING CLUB EST 1927 Cessna 150 Checklist Before Takeoff Hobbs.. RECORD Harness & Hatches.. SECURE Passenger Briefing... COMPLETE Controls.... FREE & FULL Radios... OFF Flaps....... SET Fuel..... ON Trims.... SET Mixture. Throttle.. Carb Heat. Primer.. Master... RICH Fuel.. ON ADJUST Primer. LOCKED COLD Mixture. RICH AS REQUIRED Radios.. SET FOR TAKEOFF ON Transponder.. Brakes... Beacon (Nav Lights). Engine (All Clear)... ON SET Time (Lights).. Compass/H.I... ALT RECORD ..SET FOR TAKEOFF START Post-Start After Takeoff Oil Pressure.. Throttle.. Oil Pressure.. Alternator.. Radios. Transponder.. Lights & Switches.. Circuit Breakers.. Flaps... Mixture... Compass/H.I... 1000 RPM Oil Temperature....... CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK Cruise ON STBY Power.. SET Mixture. SET AS REQUIRED Compass/H.I... CHECK CHECK UP Before Landing LEAN FOR TAXI Primer. LOCKED SET Master.... CHECK ATIS / Taxi Clearance. Run-up....... COMPLETE COMPLETE Mags.... SET Carb Heat... CHECK Mixture... RICH Fuel.... BOTH Run-Up Park.. Engine Instruments. CHECK INTO WIND Rudders. NEUTRAL After Landing Brakes. SET Flaps.... RICH Carb Heat.... UP COLD Mixture.. Throttle... Mag Check.. Oil Pressure.. Suction. Mixture.. Carb Heat Check. 1700 RPM Lights & Switches.. Transponder. Mixture... Radio.. Shutdown Radio (121.5). Switches. CHECK CHECK CHECK Time.. CHECK ON → OFF Throttle.... IDLE Carb Heat Check. Throttle.. ON → OFF 1000 RPM Mixture... LEAN FOR TAXI Mags.. Throttle. Mixture. Master. Mags.. Hobbs.. Controls... AS REQUIRED STANDBY LEAN FOR TAXI RECORD .SET FOR GROUND .OFF OFF CHECK 1100 RPM IDLE CUTOFF OFF OFF RECORD LOCK This document is for reference purposes only. Refer to the POH for proper documentation.
What's in the Cessna 150 TCDS
A Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) is the FAA's record of what an aircraft type was approved as. It is the source of truth for weights, seating, fuel and the rules the design was certified against. Expand any line to see what it means.