Checklist for CESSNA 150 G5

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Cessna 150G Checklist N3495J Cessna 150G Preflight Inspection N3495J 1. Remove Control/Gust Locks 2. Remove pitot tube cover 3. AROW Documents - Must be in Aircraft 4. Check Emergency Equip (Fire Extinguisher, ELT) 5. Check ignition switch OFF 6. Master Switch ON a. Pitot heat ON b. Check Fuel Quantity c. Flaps to 20 degrees d. All Lights On (Nav, Strobe, Landing) 7. Walk around and check: a. Landing/Taxi Lights b. Nav Lights c. Strobes d. Pitot Heat 8. Lights OFF 9. Pitot heat OFF 10. Master Switch OFF 11. Set trim for takeoff 12. Left main gear a. Check tire wear/tread, pressure b. Check for leaking brakes 13. Left Wing a. Pitot tube - check clear b. Disconnect Tie Down c. Check Strut d. Fuel tank vent tube - clear e. Leading Edge - Stall Horn, Vent f. Wing Tip secure - no major cracks g. Aileron connecting rods, hinges, counterweights secure h. Flap connections secure 14. Empenage a. Check for wrinkles in skin b. Antennas secure c. Horizontal and Vertical stabilizers - secure d. Elevator - free movement, connections secure e. Trim Tab - secure f. Rudder - Free movement, secure g. Disconnect tie down 15. Right Wing a. Flap - connections secure b. Aileron connecting rods, hinges, counterweights secure c. Wing Tip d. Leading Edge e. Disconnect Tie Down f. Check Strut 16. Right Main Gear a. Check tire wear/tread, pressure b. Check for leaking brakes (red hydraulic fluid on brake lines or on ground) 17. Nose 18. Fuel a. Oil - 4-6 quarts b. Fuel sump - drain c. Check cowl - secure d. Engine compartment - free of debris e. Spinner - all screws present and secure f. Prop - check for cracks g. Nose wheel and strut h. Air Filter/Intake Static Port a. Left Tank check quantity b. Left Sump - check for debris/water c. Right Tank - check quantity d. Right Sump - check for debris/water e. Belly Drain - check for debris/water Before Engine Start 1. Preflight Inspection Complete 2. Passenger Briefing Complete 3. Seats and Seat Belts Set 4. Brakes Test 5. Fuel Valve ON 6. Mixture Rich 7. Carb Heat - OFF 8. Propeller Area Clear Visually 9. Prime (as required) 10. Beacon ON 11. Master Switch ON 12. MAKE SURE ALL RADIOS, GPS, are OFF 14. Ignition-turn key to BOTH position Starting Engine 1. Throttle Open 1/4 inch - 2. Announce "CLEAR PROP" 3. PULL to start 4. Throttle to 1000 RPM 5. Oil Pressure CHECK If no oil pressure within 30 sec, shutdown immediately. 6. Ammeter CHECK 7. Vacuum CHECK 8. Mixture LEAN a few turns After Start 1. Start Flight Timer 2. Flaps UP 3. Avionics ON 4. Radios Check 5. ATIS/AWOS record 6. Set Altimeter 7. Brakes Check Before Take Off 1. Cabin Doors and windows LATCHED 2. Flight Controls Free and Correct 3. Fuel Quantity Check 4. Fuel Valve ON 5. Elevator Trim to "Take Off" 6. RUN-UP a. Throttle to 1700 RPM b. Mags CHECK c. Engine Instruments CHECK d. Vacuum CHECK e. Ammeter CHECK f. Carb Heat CHECK g. Idle CHECK h. Throttle to 1000 RPM 7. Flaps SET as required. 8. Emergency Briefing COMPLETE 9. Departure Briefing COMPLETE Runway Items 1. Heading Indicator - SET to compass 2. Transponder - SET to ALT 3. Lights As Required 4. Mixture - RICH 5. Carb Heat - OFF 6. Check windows are latched 7. Record Time - Start GoPro if equiped. Normal Takeoff 1. Flaps UP 2. Carb Heat - OFF 3. Throttle FULL OPEN 4. Rotate 50 MPH 5. Pitch for Climb attitude @ Vy - 72 MPH until obstacles cleared Maximum Performance Take-off 1. Flaps 10 degrees 2. Carb Heat COLD 3. Brakes HOLD 4. Throttle FULL OPEN 5. Engine Instruments GREEN ARC 6. Brakes RELEASE 7. Elevator Control NEUTRAL 8. Climb Speed Vx- 52 MPH Climb 1. Airspeed 75-80 MPH (for best engine cooling) 2. Throttle FULL OPEN 3. Mixture RICH 4. Retract Flaps as necessary Cruise 1. Power 2000 to 2750 MPH (<75%) 2. Trim as necessary 3. Mixture LEAN to max RPM (above 3000 feet) 4. Engine Instruments - Check 5. Heading Set to Compass Approach Descent 1. ATIS/ASOS 2. Throttle SET as required 3. Carb Heat ON below 2000 RPM 4. Mixture SET 5. Altimeter SET 6. Approach Briefing COMPLETE Before Landing 1. Lights SET 2. Mixture RICH 3. Carb Heat ON (set before reducing throttle) 4. Fuel valve CHECK ON After Landing 1. Lights SET 2. Flaps UP 3. Carb heat COLD 4. Transponder STANDBY 5. Radios SET Shutdown 1. Avionics OFF (Radio, transponder, Comm, GPS) (Make sure all avionics are turned off individually before shut- down) 2. Lights OFF 3. Mixture CUTOFF 4. Ignition OFF 5. Master Switch OFF 6. Stop flight timer or record time 7. Stop GoPro camera Securing 1. DO NOT engage parking brake. It is INOP. 2. Control Lock INSTALL 3. Pitot Cover Install 4. Chocks 5. Tie-downs SET 6. Gust Locks Install V Speeds Vr 50 Rotation Speed Vx 52 Vy 72 66 Va 109 Vs1 55 Vso 48 Vfe 100 Best angle of climb Best Rate of climb (at Sea Level) Best Rate of Climb (at 10,000) Max maneuvering speed Stall Speed Stall Speed in landing config Max Flaps Extended Vno 120 Max Cruise Speed Vne 162 Vbg 65 Never Exceed Speed Best Glide Nut Tree Frequencies CTAF 123.05 ° ASOS 134.75 ° Emergency 121.5 Passenger Brief Doors, seats & seatbelts (positive latch), emergency exits, fire extinguisher, no smoking, PIC authority Instrument Check ° Airspeed indicator should be zero Attitude indicator should be blue over black/brown & within five degrees ° Altimeter should be within 75 feet of field elevation ° ° Vertical speed indicator should read zero Heading indicator should match magnetic compass - which should have no crack, leaks, or bubbles Turn coordinator should be level (if airplane is) with the ball in the cage - no cracks, leaks, or bubbles PRE-TAKEOFF BRIEF Engine failure or abnormality during takeoff roll: IMMEDIATELY CLOSE THROTTLE, STOP STRAIGHT AHEAD, & AVOID OBSTACLES If not enough runway remains to stop: Mixture Fuel shutoff valve Battery master Ignition switch Cutoff Pull out/off Off Off Avoid obstacles Engine failure immediately after takeoff: Land on remaining runway/within 30° of centerline. Avoid obstacles. Do not attempt 180° turn. Airspeed Flaps. Power Time permitting Fuel shutoff valve