FLIGHT NORMAL PROCEDURES Cessna 150M N704RY
Cessna 150 · Normal Procedures
Overview
The Cessna 150M is a two-seat, single-engine aircraft designed for flight training and personal use. It features a high-wing design, which provides excellent visibility and stability during flight. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-320 engine, delivering reliable performance and efficiency. The Cessna 150M is equipped with a variety of instruments and controls that facilitate both basic and advanced flying techniques, making it a popular choice among flight schools and private pilots alike. This manual outlines the normal procedures for operating the Cessna 150M, including preflight checks, takeoff, landing, and emergency procedures, ensuring safe and effective flight operations.
- Ensure all preflight checks are completed before takeoff.
- Maintain proper airspeed during takeoff and landing for safety.
- Follow emergency procedures promptly in case of engine failure.
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Originally published by befa.org. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
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- Normal Procedures
- Year
- 2020
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- 2
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- 178 KB
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- befa.org
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- Systems & WiringNot on file
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- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Before Takeoff Procedures
1. Doors & Windows: CLOSED/LOCKED 2. Pitot Tube Cover: REMOVE 3. Fuel Tank Vent Opening: ON 4. Stall Warning Opening: REMOVED 5. Wing Tie-Down: REMOVE 6. Landing Light: CHECK ON 7. Fuel Quantity: CHECK 8. Fuel Shutoff Valve: ON 9. Elevator Trim: SET for takeoff 10. Lights: CHECK as required.
Normal Takeoff Procedures
1. Doors & Windows: CLOSED/LOCKED 2. Fuel Quantity: CHECK 3. Fuel Shutoff Valve: ON 4. Elevator Trim: SET for takeoff 5. Lights: CHECK as required 6. Wing Flaps: SET as required 7. Carburetor Heat: ON (if needed) 8. Throttle: FULL OPEN 9. Mixture: RICH (LEAN max RPM > 3000') 10. Rotate: 50 KTS 11. Climb Speed: 68 KTS.
Normal Landing Procedures
1. Airspeed: 60-70 KTS (flaps UP), 55-60 KTS (flaps DOWN) 2. Wing Flaps: SET as desired 3. Touchdown: MAIN WHEELS FIRST 4. Braking: APPLY HEAVILY.
Emergency Procedures
1. Engine Failure During Flight: - Airspeed: 60 KTS - Carburetor Heat: ON - Fuel Shutoff Valve: ON - Mixture: RICH - Ignition Switch: CHECK - Landing Area: SELECT.
Safety notes
- Always perform a thorough preflight inspection to ensure aircraft safety.
- Be familiar with emergency procedures to respond effectively during in-flight emergencies.
Full document text
COMPLETE Cessna 150M BEFORE TAKEOFF 1. Doors & Windows N704RY CLOSED/LOCKED 6. Pitot Tube Cover .FULL DOWN 7. Fuel Tank Vent Opening ON 8. Stall Warning Opening REMOVED 9. Wing Tie-Down .ON 10. Landing Light... GROUND PROCEDURES CABIN 1. Required Documents.. 2. Control Wheel Lock 3. Ignition Switch...... 4. Master Switch Cessna 150M LEFT WING .A.R.O.W. 1. Fuel Quantity REMOVE 2. Fuel Filler Cap ... OFF / KEY ON DASH ON .CHECK .AUDIBLE 5. Fuel Quantity Indicators 6. Avionics Cooling Fan 7. Flaps 8. All Exterior Lights 9. Pitot Cover 10. Pitot Heat.. N704RY CHECK VISUALLY vent unobstructed SECURE 3. Fuel Quick Drain Valves 4. Main Wheel Tire / Brake 5. Leading Edge GROUND PROCEDURES BEFORE STARTING ENGINE 1. Preflight Inspection.. 2. Passenger Briefing .... CHECK 3. Seats/Seat Belts. CHECK 4. Fuel Shutoff Valve.. COMPLETE ADJUST, LOCK .ON 2. Fuel Quantity. 3. Fuel Shutoff Valve .CHECK .... ON 4. Elevator Trim.. .SET for takeoff CHECK 5. Radios, Electrical Equip. ..OFF 5. Mixture.... RICH (LEAN max RPM > 3000') .REMOVE 6. Brakes TEST; SET/HOLD 6. Wing flaps. as REQ'D CHECK 7. Circuit Breakers... CHECK IN 7. Lights.. as REQ'D CHECK INFLIGHT CHECKS .REMOVE STARTING ENGINE (With Battery) CONTINUED ON SECOND CARD CHECK 1. Beacon 11. Check Operation of : 12. Stall Warning 13. Pitot Tube.. 14. Exterior Lights .All OFF, BEACON ON OFF OFF ON 11. Wing Tip CHECK 2. Carburetor Heat.... .ON COLD SECURING AIRPLANE Nav/Strobe, Beacon, and Landing Light CHECKED .CLEAR / WARM 12. Aileron and Flap..... .... CHECK 3. Throttle. OPEN 1/4" 1. Parking Brake 4. Mixture .FULL RICH 2. Throttle... NOTE: if engine is warm, omit priming 3. Mixture. 5. Prime.... As Req'd 4. Avionics 6. Propeller area. .CLEAR 5. Throttle... 7. Master switch ON 6. Parking Brake SET or HOLD 1500 RPM LEANED, 20 seconds .CHECK 121.5 REDUCE as REQ'd RELEASED START CHECK 7. All lights.. 8. Throttle... 1000 RPM or LESS 9. Radios, Electrical Equip .ON, as REQ'd .ON 10. Exterior, Interior & Panel Lights 11. Beacon Light... ALT 12. Magneto Ground. RETRACT 13. Mixture... 15. Pitot Heat 16. Master Switch 17. Fuel Shutoff Valve 18. Elevator Trim..... EMPENNAGE 1. Baggage Door 2. Rudder Gust Lock 3. Tail Tie-Down 4. Elevator 5. Rudder. 6. Trim Tab 7. Airplane Antennas RIGHT WING 1. Flap and Aileron 2. Wing Tip 3. Leading Edge 4. Wing Tie-Down 5. Main Wheel Tire / Brake .SET for takeoff .CHECK REMOVE DISCONNECT CHECK .CHECK CHECK .CHECK OYEES PLOY Boeing ASSOCIATION CHECK .CHECK CHECK REMOVE FLYING .CHECK CHECK .CHECK VISUALLY 6. Fuel Quick Drain Valves.... 7. Fuel Quantity 8. Fuel Filler Cap.... vent unobstructed SECURE 8. Ignition switch. 9. Oil pressure. 10. Throttle.. 11. Nav, strobe lights.. 12. Intercom and Radios.. 13. Transponder... 14. Flaps... 15. ATIS / Altimeter RUNUP 1. Brakes 2. Seat & Seat Belts.. 3. Doors & Windows.. 4. Flight controls. 5. Flight Instruments.. 6. Elevator Trim 7. Fuel Quantity 8. Fuel Shutoff Valve. 9. Mixture 10. Throttle SET .SET or HOLD .... CHECK SECURE .CLOSED/LOCKED FREE and CORRECT CHECK & SET (Heading & Altimeter) SET for takeoff 14. Ignition Switch. 15. Aircraft Keys 16. Master Switch.. 17. Gust Lock.... 18. Pitot Cover. 19. Wheel Chocks. 20. Tie Downs... As Req'd IDLE OFF ...... OFF ON .CHECK IDLE CUT OFF OFF ON DASH OFF INSTALLED INSTALLED INSTALLED INSTALLED 21. Tires and Aircraft.. 22. Shade/Canopy Cover.. INSPECTED INSTALLED CHECK ...ON FIRE DURING START RICH 1. Cranking. CONTINUE 1700 RPM If engine starts: 2. Power .1,700 RPM for a few minutes 3. Engine.. SHUTDOWN If engine fails to start: 4. Cranking. .CONTINUE 5. Master Switch.. 6. Ignition Switch.. 7. Fuel Shutoff Valve 8. Fire Extinguisher. 9. Airplane..... OFF OFF OFF ACTIVATE EVACUATE NOSE 1. Fuel Quick Drain Valves. 2. Engine Oil/Filler Cap..... 3. Engine Cooling Air Inlets CHECK c. Engine instruments CHECK (4-6 qts) d. Suction Gage.. CLEAR e. Alternator 4. Propeller and Spinner .CHECK 11. Throttle 5. Carburetor Air Filter .CHECK 6. Nose Wheel Strut and Tire CHECK 7. Left Static Source Opening.. CHECK a. Magnetos CHECK BOTH (150/75) b. Carburetor Heat ........ CHECK then COLD 12. Throttle 13. Throttle friction lock 14. Radios 15. Wing Flaps.. 16. Lights....... CHECK CHECK (4.5 - 5.4) CHECK CHECK IDLE 1000 RPM or LESS .ADJUST .... SET as REQ'D as REQ'D FOR USE ONLY WITH AN APPROVED C-150M POH/AFM Rev B: 2020-08 FLIGHT NORMAL PROCEDURES NORMAL TAKEOFF 1. Doors & Windows.. 2. Fuel Quantity... 3. Fuel Shutoff Valve.. 4. Elevator Trim... 5. Lights... 6. Wing Flaps.... 7. Carburetor heat.. 8. Throttle 9. Mixture. 10. Rotate.. 11. Climb Speed 0° CLOSED/LOCKED 1. Wing flaps CHECK 2. Airspeed. ON 3. Airspeed... SET for takeoff 4. Touchdown as REQ'D 5. Landing Roll 6. Braking........ .COLD .FULL OPEN .50 KTS 1. Airspeed. 2. Wing Flaps 3. Airspeed.. .RICH (LEAN max RPM > 3000') SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF .60 – 70 kts, Vy = 68 KTS 1. Steps 1-5 of Normal Takeoff 2. Wing Flaps.. 3. Carburetor Heat 4. Brakes. 5. Throttle 4. Touchdown 1. Throttle 5. Brakes...... APPLY 6. Wing flaps.. Cessna 150M NORMAL LANDING N704RY as DESIRED (< 110/85 KTS) .60 - 70 KTS (flaps UP) 55-60 KTS (flaps DOWN) SHORT-FIELD LANDING MAIN WHEELS FIRST .LOWER NOSE WHEEL MINIMUM REQUIRED .60 - 70 KTS (flaps UP) FULL DOWN 30° 52 KTS .MAIN WHEELS FIRST HEAVILY-don't lock brakes RETRACT FLIGHT EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT 1. Airspeed. 2. Carburetor Heat... 3. Landing area 4. Fuel Shutoff Valve. 5. Mixture 6. Ignition Switch 7. Primer 8. Transponder.. Cessna 150M N704RY ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT 60 KTS 1. Master Switch.. OFF .ON .SELECT ...ON 2. Radios... OFF 3. All Other Switches (except ignition). OFF 4. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat. .CLOSED RICH 5. Fire Extinguisher.. ACTIVATE BOTH or START .IN and LOCKED 7700; Mayday call ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT If fire is out & elec. power is necessary: 6. Master Switch.... ON .0° or 10° .COLD ..APPLY .FULL OPEN BALKED LANDING 1. Mixture 2. Fuel Shutoff Valve 3. Master Switch. 4. Cabin Heat/Air 5. Airspeed.... 6. Forced Landing.. IDLE CUT OFF
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...... OFF ...... OFF 7. Circuit Breakers... CHECK (Don't reset) .......ON (1 at time) 8. Radio/Electrical Switches 9. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat ..... OPEN (if fire is out) CABIN FIRE 1. Master Switch..... OFF OFF (except overhead vents) .85 kts (to extinguish fire) .EXECUTE 2. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat ..... CLOSED(avoids draft) 3. Fire Extinguisher. ..ACTIVATE 6. Mixture.. 7. Brakes.... 8. Elevator Control 9. Climb Speed ...RICH (LEAN max RPM > 3000') RELEASE .SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 60 KTS until over obstacles 2. Carburetor Heat. 3. Wing Flaps 4. Climb speed 5. Wing Flaps 6. Wing Flaps FULL OPEN COLD .RETRACT TO 20° 55 KTS .10° (until over obstacles) RETRACT after 68 KTS 1. Passenger Seat Backs 2. Seats and Seat Belts..... 3. Airspeed... EMERGENCY LANDING NO POWER ... MOST UPRIGHT SECURE 65 KTS (flaps UP) 55 KTS (flaps DOWN) If Fire is CONFIRMED OUT............ Ventilate Cabin 4. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat ..... OPEN (if fire is out) 5. Land the airplane as soon as possible WING FIRE 1. Navigation Light Switch. OFF 4. Mixture IDLE CUT OFF 2. Pitot Heat Switch. OFF ENROUTE CLIMB AFTER LANDING 5. Fuel Shutoff Valve.. .OFF 1. Airspeed 65-75 KTS 1. Wing Flaps 2. Throttle FULL OPEN 3. Mixture.. RICH (LEAN max RPM > 3000') 2. Carburetor Heat..... 3. Taxi & Landing Light.. 4. Transponder UP .COLD 6. Ignition Switch. .OFF 3. Strobe Light Switch..... 4. Sideslip OFF NOSE TO SIDE WITH FIRE .ON as REQ'd .... ALT CRUISE 1. Power. 2. Elevator trim 3. Mixture... 4. Heading Indicator. DESCENT 1. Power As Req'd (75% max) V-SPEEDS INFO ADJUST LEAN, as REQ'd Vso 42 .SET Vs1 47 Vr 50 Oil (full/min) Fuel [use] Weight TO 7/4 26[22.5] 1. Radio.... DITCHING TRANSMIT MAYDAY (location) 7. Wing Flaps........ AS REQ'D (40° recommended) 8. Doors.... UNLATCH prior to touchdown 9. Master Switch OFF (landing assured) 10. Touchdown ................SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 11. Brakes .APPLY HEAVILY 1. Alternator -- OFF 2. Nonessential Electrical Equip -- OFF 3. Flight TERMINATE as soon as practical. VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATES EXCESSIVE DISCHARGE 1. Master Switch.. OFF (both sides) Vx 56 Weight Lnd 1600# 1600# 2. Transponder.. 3. ELT... as REQ'd Vy 68 Demo Xwind 13 4. Heavy objects.. 2. Fuel Shutoff Valve ON Vg 60 App FL DN 50-60 3. Mixture... ENRICHEN, as REQ'd Vfe 85 App FL UP 60-70 5. Passenger Seat Backs. 6. Seats and Seat Belts.... 4. Carburetor Heat 5. ATIS/Altimeter. BEFORE LANDING 1. Seats/Seat Belt.... 2. Fuel Shutoff Valve 3. Mixture... 4. Carburetor Heat 5. Landing/Taxi Lights... 6. Wing Flaps... .ON, as Req'd Va 88-97 7. Wing Flaps...... SQUAWK 7700 ACTIVATE SECURE or JETTISON MOST UPRIGHT SECURE .40° 2. Master Switch. 3. Over Voltage Light... ON .CHECK OFF If over-voltage light illuminates again 4. Flight............ Land as soon as practical .SET Vno 107 8. Power.. .300 fpm descent @ 55 KTS Vne 141 9. Approach: High winds, heavy seas ........ INTO THE WIND UPRIGHT, ADJUST,LOCK ON RICH (or as REQ'd) .ON, as Req'd ON AS DESIRED FOR USE ONLY WITH AN APPROVED C-150M POH/AFM Light winds, heavy swells... PARALLEL TO SWELLS 10. Cabin doors. 11. Touchdown 12. Face.... 13. Airplane………………… UNLATCH .LEVEL ATTITUDE .CUSHION at touchdown ........ Evacuate by door (open window 1st) 14. Life Vests/Raft...........CLEAR of A/C INFLATE Rev A: 12/15/2017
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