Cessna 150F Checklist and Quick Reference Handbook
Cessna 150 · Checklist
Overview
This document is a checklist and quick reference handbook specifically for the Cessna 150F aircraft. It provides essential procedures and information for pilots to ensure safe and efficient operation of the aircraft. The checklist covers various phases of flight, including pre-flight inspection, engine start, takeoff, in-flight operations, landing, and emergency procedures. It is designed to assist pilots in performing necessary checks and actions systematically, enhancing safety and compliance with operational standards. The document includes critical V-speeds, fuel and oil capacities, and emergency procedures that pilots must memorize and follow during flight operations.
- VSO: 48 MPH, VS: 55 MPH, VR: 50 MPH, VX: 64 MPH, VY: 72 MPH, VFE: 86 MPH, VA: 109 MPH, VNO: 120 MPH, VNE: 162 MPH, Best Glide: 65 MPH
- Fuel Capacity: 26 gallons total, 13 gallons per wing, 1.75 gallons unusable per wing
- Oil Capacity: Minimum 4 quarts, Maximum 6 quarts
- Pre-flight inspection includes checks of control lock, flight controls, magnetos, fuel quantity, and exterior components
- Emergency procedures include actions for engine failure, ditching, and cabin/electrical fire.
Document
Source
Originally published by www.thecavupilot.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Checklist
- Year
- 2021
- Pages
- 11
- File size
- 401 KB
- Publisher
- www.thecavupilot.com
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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
V-Speeds
The checklist outlines the V-speeds for the Cessna 150F, which are crucial for safe flight operations. These include VSO (stalling speed in landing configuration) at 48 MPH, VS (stalling speed) at 55 MPH, VR (rotation speed) at 50 MPH, VX (best angle of climb speed) at 64 MPH, VY (best rate of climb speed) at 72 MPH, VFE (maximum flap extended speed) at 86 MPH, VA (design maneuvering speed) at 109 MPH, VNO (maximum structural cruising speed) at 120 MPH, VNE (never exceed speed) at 162 MPH, and best glide speed at 65 MPH.
Fuel and Oil Capacity
The Cessna 150F has a total fuel capacity of 26 gallons, with 13 gallons available per wing. There are 1.75 gallons of unusable fuel per wing, totaling 3.5 gallons of unusable fuel. The oil capacity ranges from a minimum of 4 quarts to a maximum of 6 quarts.
Pre-Flight Inspection
The pre-flight inspection section details the necessary checks to be performed before flight. This includes verifying documents (A.R.R.O.W.S), checking the control lock, flight controls, magnetos, mixture, circuit breakers, master switch, fuel quantity, fuel valve, and flaps. It also includes a thorough exterior check of the empennage, wings, landing gear, and fuel tanks.
Emergency Procedures
The emergency procedures section provides critical actions to take in various scenarios, such as engine failure immediately after takeoff, engine failure during flight, and ditching. Key actions include securing seats and seat belts, opening windows, and setting the transponder to 7700. The checklist emphasizes memorization of boxed items for quick recall during emergencies.
Shutdown and Securing
The shutdown section outlines the steps to safely shut down the aircraft after landing. This includes turning off the avionics master, aircraft lights, and pitot heat, checking the throttle, and ensuring the magnetos and master switch are off. It also includes securing flight controls and checking the aircraft for any necessary tie-downs.
Safety notes
- Always perform a thorough pre-flight inspection to ensure aircraft readiness.
- Memorize emergency procedures for quick recall during critical situations.
- Monitor engine instruments closely during flight to detect any abnormalities.
Full document text
Cessna 150F Checklist and Quick Reference Handbook January 2021 ©2021 “All Rights Reserved” The CAVU Pilot, LLC Cessna 150 Checklist 2 V-Speeds VSO- 48 MPH VS- 55 MPH VR- 50 MPH VX- 64 MPH VY- 72 MPH VFE- 86 MPH VA- 109 MPH VNO- 120 MPH VNE- 162 MPH Best Glide- 65 MPH Fuel Capacity 26 Gallons Total 13 Gallons Per Wing 1.75 Gallons Unuseable Per Wing 3.5 Gallons Total Unusable Oil Capacity Minimum: 4 Quarts Maximum: 6 Quarts Cessna 150 Checklist 3 Pre-Flight Inspection Interior Documents..…….A.R.R.O.W.S Control Lock…….…....Remove Flight Controls….……....Check Magnetos…….…....………..Off Mixture……………..…...Cut-Off Circuit Breakers…….…..Check Master Switch……….……...On Fuel Quantity……….…...Check Fuel Valve………….………..On Flaps…………...….……..Down Pitot Heat……….………......On Aircraft Lights…...All On/Check Master Switch….…………...Off Elevator Trim.…..Set to Takeoff Exterior Empennage……………..Check Horizontal Stabilizer…....Check Elevator………….……....Check Tail Tie Down………....Remove Rudder………………......Check Lights and Antennas…...Check Trim Tab……………........Check Right Flap & Aileron.…...Check Right Wingtip & Light…..Check Right Wing…………..…..Check Right Tie Down……….Remove Right Main Gear………..Check Right Fuel Tank Sump..Sample Collector Tank…..……..Sample Right Fuel Quantity….....Check Right Fuel Cap….…....Secured Upper Antennas……..….Check Fresh Air Inlet…………...Check Windshield…...………….Check Oil Quantity……………...Check Fuel Strainer Valve……..Check Air Intakes……………….Check Propeller...……………....Check Air Filter………………….Check Exhaust……...…………..Check Nose Gear………………Check Oil Drain………………....Check Static Port……………….Check Fresh Air Inlet…………..Check Left Main Gear………….Check Left Fuel Tank Sump.…Sample Left Fuel Quantity……....Check Left Fuel Cap…………..Secure Pitot Tube……………….Check Fuel Vent………………...Check Stall Horn………………..Check Left Tie Down…………Remove Left Wing………………...Check Left Wingtip & Light…….Check Left Aileron & Flap……...Check Cessna 150 Checklist 4 Chocks…..…………….Remove Before Start Passenger Briefing....Complete Seats……...Adjusted & Locked Seat belts..…..Adjust & Secure Doors…………………....Closed Master Switch(ALT&BAT)....On Beacon...…………………….On Flaps…………………....Retract Engine Start Mixture……………………..Rich Throttle…...Pump then ¼ Open Magnetos………………….Both Starter……………………....Pull Throttle………...800-1000RPM Oil Pressure……………..Check Mixture…...…….....Lean 1 Inch Avionics Master…………….On Run-Up Brakes……………………..Hold Circuit Breakers………...Check Mixture….………………….Rich Throttle.…………….1700 RPM Magnetos.……………….Check (150 Drop Max/75 Difference) Carb Heat……………….Check Ammeter………………...Check Engine Instruments…….Check Mixture..…Lean for Best Power Throttle………...Idle/1000 RPM Instruments...……….Bug & Set Elevator Trim…..Set for Takeoff Takeoff Briefing……..Complete Before Takeoff Flaps………………………...Set Mixture……………………....Set Aircraft Lights……………….Set Pitot Heat..……….As Required Climb Flaps….……………………...Up Aircraft Lights……………….Set Mixture………...Set for Altitude Cruise Cruise Power……………….Set Mixture.…………...As Required Aircraft Lights…….As Required Pitot Heat…………As Required Descent Seats & Seat Belts..…..Secure Altimeter…………………….Set Aircraft Lights……………….Set Mixture……………………....Set Carb Heat………...As Required Approach Briefing…..Complete Final Check Cessna 150 Checklist 5 Mixture……………………....Set Flaps...……………………....Set Approach…….……...Stabilized After Landing Aircraft Lights……………….Set Pitot Heat…………………....Off Flaps………………………....Up Mixture…………………….Lean Carb Heat…………………...Off Elevator Trim..…Set for Takeoff Shutdown Avionics Master..………..….Off Aircraft Lights…………….....Off Pitot Heat…………………....Off Throttle…….….800-1000 RPM Magneto Check……..Complete Mixture………………….Cut-Off Magnetos…….……………...Off Master Switch(Alt&BAT)......Off Gi275’s……………...Power Off Hobbs Time…………….Record Securing Flight Controls………….Secure Chock/Tie Down...As Required Rudder/Elevator………...Check Right Empennage……...Check Right Wing……………...Check Right Landing Gear…....Check Propeller………………...Check Nose Landing Gear…….Check Left Landing Gear……...Check Left Wing………………..Check Pitot/Cowl Cover……….Install Flight Plan………………Closed Cessna 150 Checklist 6 Page Intentionally Left Blank Cessna 150 Checklist 7 Emergency Procedures *Boxed Items Should be Memorized* Engine Failure Immediately After Takeoff Engine Failure During Flight Engine Instruments……………………………………………...Check Magneto Switch………………………………………………….Check Power NOT Restored Proceed to Power-Off Landing Checklist on the next page. Power Restored Land as soon as practical Ditching Seats & Seat Belts……………………………………………...Secure Windows…………………………………………………………...Open Transponder………………………………………………………..7700 Flaps…………………………………...……………..Pilot’s Discretion Touchdown…………………………………………….…Level Attitude Evacuate Through Cabin Doors Airspeed…………………………………....Maintain Safe Airspeed Cabin Door…………………………………………………...Unlatch Land…………………………………………………..Straight Ahead Airspeed……………………………………………………...65 MPH Place to Land…………………………………………....Pilot Option Mixture………………………………………………..Push Full Rich Fuel Valve………………………………………………………….On Magneto Switch………………………………………………….Both Starter………………………...(if propeller has stopped) Pull/Start Cessna 150 Checklist 8 Power-Off Landing If time and altitude permit: Transponder……………………………………………………….7700 Radio………………………………………………...Mayday Transmit Throttle……………………………………………………………….Idle Mixture…………………………………………………………...Cut-Off Fuel Valve………………………………………………………..Shutoff Magneto Switch……………………………………………………...Off Master Switch……………………………………………...………...Off Engine Fire During Start Engine Fire In Flight Forced Landing………………………………………………...Execute Proceed to Power-Off Landing Checklist above. Airspeed……………………………………………………...65 MPH Place to Land…………………………………………....Pilot Option Seats & Seat Belts..………………………………………….Secure Starter………...………………………………….Continue Cranking If Engine Starts: Power.…………………………………..1800 RPM for One Minute Engine....…………………………………….Shutdown and Inspect If Engine Does NOT Start: Starter……..……………………………………..Continue Cranking
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Throttle……………………………………………………..Full Open Mixture……………………………………………………Pull/Cut-Off Fuel Valve………………………………………………………….Off Magnetos…………………………………………………………..Off Master Switch(ALT&BAT).………..……………………………...Off Mixture……………………………………………………Pull/Cut-Off Fuel Valve………………………………………………………….Off Airspeed…………………………………………………….100 MPH Cessna 150 Checklist 9 Cabin/Electrical Fire After Fire is extinguished: Windows…………………………………………………………...Open Cabin Vents/Heat…………………………………………..As Needed If Fire Appears Out and Electrical Power is Needed: Electrical Switches (Except Magnetos).....…………………….All Off Circuit Breakers…..……………………………………Do NOT Reset Master Switch(ALT&BAT)............................................................On Avionics Master……………………………………………………...On Electrical Switches………….……..On, One at a Time, As Required Land as soon as possible and inspect for damage. Emergency Descent In the event of an engine fire, the mixture should be Cut-Off Spin Recovery (PARE) Master(ALT&BAT)....................................................................Off Avionics Master…………………………………………………...Off Windows……………………………………………………….Closed Cabin Vents…………………………………………………...Closed Cabin Heat……………………………………………....………...Off Fire Extinguisher…………………………………………….Activate Throttle…………………………………………………………….Idle Mixture…...……………………………………………………….Rich Bank……………………………………………………..…...30°- 45° Airspeed…………...……………………..Do not Exceed 120 MPH Rollout…………………………………………………....Pilot Option Power……………………………………………………………...Idle Ailerons………………………………………………………..Neutral Rudder………………....……...Full Opposite Direction of Rotation Elevator……………………………………………...Briskly Forward When Rotation Stops: Cessna 150 Checklist 10 Abnormal Procedures Loss of Communication Radio Volume…………………………………………………….Adjust Headset Jack and Volume……………………………………...Check Push-to-Talk Switch……………………………………………...Check Circuit Breakers………….………....Check, If Open, Do NOT Reset Transponder……………………………………………..Squawk 7600 Proceed as necessary for VFR or IFR Conditions. Alternate Courses of Action: ● Attempt to use different frequencies ● Try other push to talk switch ● Set audio panel to speaker (SPKR) ● Use your cell phone to call flight service 1-800-992-7433 Engine Roughness Mixture………………………..…...Adjust for Maximum Smoothness Fuel Valve………………………………………………………….....On Carb Heat……………………………………………………………..On Magneto Switch…………………………………...L then R then Both If operation is satisfactory on either magneto, proceed on that magneto at a reduced power setting to the nearest airport. If engine roughness persists: Prepare for a power-off landing (Page 8) Low Oil Pressure Oil Pressure…………….Check Oil Temperature…..........Check Prepare for a Power-Off Landing (Page 8) Rudder………………………………………………………...Neutral Power…………………………………………………....As Required Cessna 150 Checklist 11 High Oil Temperature Mixture…...………………..Rich Throttle……………..….Reduce Airspeed……………....Increase Oil Pressure………….....Check Oil Temperature………...Check Prepare for a Power-Off Landing (Page 8)
What's in the Cessna 150 TCDS
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