SPECTRUM AIRWAYS CESSNA 152 NORMAL PROCEDURES
Cessna 152 · Normal Procedures
Overview
This document outlines the normal procedures for operating the Cessna 152, providing pilots with a comprehensive checklist for pre-flight, engine start, taxi, takeoff, in-flight, landing, and shutdown operations. It serves as a reference for pilots to ensure safety and compliance with operational standards. The procedures are designed to facilitate a systematic approach to flying the Cessna 152, covering essential checks and actions required before and during flight, as well as after landing. The document includes specific frequencies for communication and navigation, as well as detailed steps for passenger briefings and safety checks.
- CZBA Unicom frequency: 123.5 MHz
- Pre-flight inspection includes checking the fire extinguisher and first aid kit
- Throttle setting for engine start: ¼ inch
- Mixture should be rich during pre-takeoff and landing
- Final checks before takeoff include verifying that all instruments are set and doors are secure.
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Originally published by spectrumairways.squarespace.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
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- Normal Procedures
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- 2022
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- 1
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In this document
Frequencies
The document lists various communication frequencies relevant to the Cessna 152 operations, including CZBA Unicom at 123.5 MHz, CYHM ATIS at 128.1 MHz, and CYYZ Terminal at 119.3 MHz, among others.
Pre-Flight Inspection
This section details the steps for conducting a pre-flight inspection, including checking the control lock, magnetos, master switch, fuel gauges, and securing loose objects. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring that the fire extinguisher and first aid kit are on board and that all necessary documents are checked.
Start Check
Before starting the engine, pilots must ensure the carburetor heat is cold, the mixture is rich, and the fuel selector is on. The throttle should be set to ¼ inch, and the area around the propeller must be clear before starting the engine.
Taxi Check
During the taxi check, pilots are instructed to test the brakes, check control inputs for wind effects, and verify flight instruments.
Pre Take-Off
Prior to take-off, pilots must set the throttle to 1000 RPM, ensure all instruments are set, and confirm that the mixture is rich and carb heat is cold. The section also emphasizes securing doors and windows and completing passenger briefings.
Safety notes
- Ensure the propeller area is clear before starting the engine.
- Always complete passenger briefings before flight.
Full document text
SPECTRUM AIRWAYS CESSNA 152 NORMAL PROCEDURES SPECTRUM AIRWAYS CESSNA 152 NORMAL PROCEDURES Revision 2022-03-31 Revision 2022-03-31 FREQUENCIES: CZBA Unicom 123.5 CZBA AWOS 122.5 CYFD Unicom 122.82 CYHM ATIS 128.1 CYHM TWR 125.0 CYKF ATIS 125.1 CYKF TWR 126.0 CYYZ Terminal 119.3 Flight Service 123.27 126.7 CTAF 122.92 123.02 PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION Control Lock…………………………OFF Magnetos……………….……………OFF Master Switch………………………ON Flaps………….…EXTEND IN STAGES Fuel Gauges……………....QUANTITY Beacon………………………….…CHECK Master Switch………………………OFF Loose Objects…………………SECURE Fire Extinguisher…………CHARGED First Aid Kit………….……ON BOARD Documents………………..…….CHECK External Check………….COMPLETE Pax Safety Briefing….…COMPLETE PASSENGER BRIEFING Exiting aircraft Door latches Window latches Seat belt latches Fire ext. location/use First aid kit ELT location/use Motion sickness No smoking Don’t touch controls PRE-ENGINE START Seatbelts…………….………….FASTEN Hobbs Time…………………..RECORD Avionics & Electrics…………..….OFF Controls…………...FREE &CORRECT Trim………………..………..FREE & SET START CHECK Carb Heat………………………….COLD Mixture………………….…….…….RICH Fuel Selector…………….……….….ON Brakes……………………………....HOLD Master Switch…………………….…ON Beacon……………………………….…ON Prime……………….…..AS REQUIRED Throttle……………………….….¼ INCH Prop Area………………….……..CLEAR Engine…………………….………..START Throttle……………….…….1000 RPM Oil Pressure……………………..CHECK AFTER START Mixture….........LEAN @1200 RPM Electrics………….…….AS REQUIRED Avionics Master..………….……...ON Transponder……..TEST/STBY 1200 Audio Panel……….……..……..CHECK Radio……………………CHECK or ATIS NAV/GPS………………………………SET Flight Instruments………………..SET Flaps………………...….UP IN STAGES TAXI CHECK Brakes………………….……………..TEST Controls Inputs………....FOR WIND Flight Instruments…………...CHECK RUN-UP Throttle……...……………..1000 RPM Brakes………..……………….…...HOLD Blast Area……...….…………….CLEAR Mixture…………….…LEAVE LEANED Throttle……………………..1700 RPM Oil Temp & Press.............…CHECK Magnetos………..………..…....CHECK Suction………………………......CHECK Alternator..…………..………...CHECK Mixture……..………………….…CHECK Carb Heat…..……………….……...HOT Throttle…...............................IDLE Throttle……..………….…….900 RPM Carb Heat…...…………….……...COLD PRE TAKE-OFF Throttle………………….....1000 RPM Flight Instruments…………….….SET Primer………………….………..LOCKED Master Switch……………………….ON Magnetos…..…………..…..ON BOTH Circuit Breakers……………..……….IN Carb Heat……………….…...…...COLD Mixture……………...………………RICH Flaps………………....…AS REQUIRED Trim…………………………….……….SET Fuel Selector……………..…………ON Doors/Windows...………....SECURE Seats/Seat Belts...………....SECURE Controls……………………..….…..FREE Pax Briefing..............….COMPLETE Take Off Briefing………..COMPLETE T – Transponder……..….ALT/CODE I – Instruments………………..…..SET L – Lights………………….………..…ON T – Take-off Time……….....….NOTE ON RUNWAY CHECK Max Power……………………………SET Gauges………………………….…GREEN Airspeed…………………………...ALIVE AFTER TAKE-OFF CHECK Gauges……………………….…..GREEN Flaps………………………………………UP CRUISE CHECK Power………………………………..…SET Mixture……………………………..LEAN Gauges…………………………….GREEN Landing Light……………………….OFF HI/Compass…………………….CHECK PRE LANDING Primer…………………………...LOCKED Master Switch……………….………ON Magnetos……………..…….ON BOTH Gauges……………………..…….GREEN Circuit Breakers………………………IN Carb Heat……………………..…….HOT Mixture………………….…………..RICH Fuel Selector…………………….…..ON Brake Pressure…………………CHECK Seats / Harnesses…………..SECURE Pax Briefing………….…COMPLETED Landing Light………………….…....ON AFTER LANDING Throttle…………………..……900 RPM Carb Heat…………………..……..COLD Flaps…………………….………RETRACT Unnecessary Electrics…………..OFF Transponder………………STBY 1200 Landing Time…………………….NOTE Mixture………..LEAN @ 1200 RPM Flight Plan………………………..CLOSE SHUT DOWN Throttle……………………..1000 RPM Radio Check………………….…..121.5 Avionics & Electrics…………..….OFF Transponder………………….…….OFF Throttle……………………….……...IDLE Live Mag………………..…….….CHECK Throttle…………….……….1000 RPM Mixture………………...IDLE CUT OFF Magnetos……………….…….……..OFF Master Switch………………………OFF Hobbs Time…..…………..….RECORD Control Lock….……………...INSTALL External Covers……………..INSTALL REPORT UNSERVICEABILITIES
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