Cessna C-152 Checklist
Cessna 152 Aerobat · Checklist
Overview
This document is a checklist for the Cessna 152, providing essential procedures for pilots before, during, and after flight. It includes preflight inspections, engine start procedures, takeoff and landing protocols, and emergency procedures. The checklist is designed to ensure safety and efficiency during flight operations, making it a vital reference for pilots operating the Cessna 152. The document is organized into clear sections, allowing pilots to follow the necessary steps in a logical order, ensuring that all critical checks and actions are completed before and during flight.
- Hobbs/Tach time should be checked before flight.
- Fuel quantity must be verified during preflight checks.
- Engine start requires throttle set to 1/8" cold and mixture rich.
- Normal takeoff requires a rotation speed of 50 KIAS.
- Best glide speed is 60 KIAS in case of engine failure.
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Originally published by www.lakeelmoaero.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
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- Checklist
- Year
- 2018
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- 3
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- 230 KB
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- www.lakeelmoaero.com
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- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Interior Preflight
This section outlines the necessary checks to be performed inside the aircraft before flight. Pilots must verify that required documents are on board, check Hobbs/Tach time, ensure flight controls are free and correct, cycle the fuel shutoff valve, and check the fuel quantity among other tasks.
Exterior Preflight
The exterior preflight section details the checks required on the aircraft's exterior components. This includes inspecting the fuselage, tail, wings, and nose for any damage or issues, checking fuel quantity, and ensuring all lights and instruments are functioning properly.
Before Start
Before starting the engine, pilots must ensure that the preflight is complete, passenger briefings are done, and all necessary switches and valves are set correctly. This includes securing seat belts and ensuring the fuel shutoff valve is on.
Engine Start
This section provides the steps for starting the engine, including throttle settings, mixture adjustments, and checking oil pressure after starting. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring the propeller area is clear before engaging the starter.
Emergency Procedures
The emergency procedures section covers critical actions to take in various emergency scenarios, such as engine failure during takeoff or flight, electrical fires, and carburetor icing. It provides specific steps to follow to ensure pilot and passenger safety.
Safety notes
- Always ensure the propeller area is clear before starting the engine.
- Monitor oil pressure after engine start to ensure it is positive.
- In case of engine failure, maintain best glide speed of 60 KIAS.
Full document text
Rev. 1 12/21/2018 Cessna C-152 Checklist INTERIOR PREFLIGHT Required Documents …............. On Board Hobbs/Tach Time …....................... Check Flight Controls ….............. Free & Correct Fuel Shutoff Valve …...................... Cycle Radios and Electrical …...................... Off Ignition Switch …................................ Off Master Switch ….................................. On Fuel Quantity ….............................. Check Flaps ….......................................... Extend Aircraft Lights …................................. On Pitot Heat …......................................... On Lights/Pitot Heat …......................... Check Lights/Pitot Heat …............................. Off Master Switch …................................. Off EXTERIOR PREFLIGHT Fuselage/Tail: Left Fuselage ….............................. Check Antennas …..................................... Check ID Plate …....................................... Check Left Elevator …............................... Check Rudder …........................................ Check Right Elevator …............................. Check Trim Tab …..................................... Check Right Fuselage …............................ Check Right Wing: Flap …............................................. Check Aileron …........................................ Check Wingtip/Lights …............................ Check Leading Edge ….............................. Check Fresh Air Inlet …............................ Check Main Wheel/Brakes ….................... Check Fuel Sumps …......................... Sample All Fuel Quantity ….............................. Check Nose: Windshield …....................... Check/Clean Oil ….................................... 4 to 6 Quarts Fuel Strainer …............................. Sample Cowling ….......................... Check Secure Propeller/Spinner …........................ Check Alternator Belt …............................ Check Landing Light …............................. Check Carburetor Air Filter …................... Check Nose Wheel/Strut …....................... Check Static Port (Left Side) …................. Check EXTERIOR PREFLIGHT (CON'T) Left Wing: Main Wheel/Brakes ….................... Check Fuel Sumps …......................... Sample All Fuel Quantity ….............................. Check Fresh Air Inlet …............................ Check Pitot Head …................................... Check Fuel Tank Vent …........................... Check Stall Warning Vent …..................... Check Leading Edge ….............................. Check Wingtip/Lights …............................ Check Aileron …........................................ Check Flap …............................................. Check BEFORE START Preflight …................................. Complete Passenger Briefing …................ Complete Belts/Seats ….................................. Secure Fuel Shutoff Valve …........................... On Carburetor Heat …............................... Off Radios/Electrical …............................. Off Circuit Breakers ….......................... Check ENGINE START Throttle ….................................. 1/8” Cold 1/4” Hot Mixture ….......................................... Rich Prime …....................................... 3-4 Cold 1-2 Hot Brakes …........................................... Hold Batt/Alt Master …................................ On Aircraft Lights ….................. As Required Propeller Area ….............................. Clear Starter …........................................ Engage Throttle …....................... 800 -1,000 RPM Oil Pressure ….................. Check Positive BEFORE TAXI Ammeter …....................... Check Positive Flaps …................................... Retract (0˚) Mixture …......................................... Lean Radios/Avionics…......................... On/Set Transponder …................... Set Code/ALT Weather…....................................... Check Flight Instruments …............................ Set Landing Light …................... On, for Taxi Brakes…............................................. Test RUN UP Brake …............................................. Hold Flight Controls ….............. Free & Correct Circuit Breakers ….......................... Check Mixture ….......................................... Rich Throttle …............................... 1,700 RPM Magnetos ….................................... Check (Max Drop 175 RPM Max Diff. 50 RPM) Carburetor Heat ….......................... Check Ammeter …....................... Check Positive Oil Pressure …................................ Check Oil Temperature ….......................... Check Suction Gauge …....... Check 4.6-5.2” Hg. Throttle …................................ Idle Check Throttle …........................ 800-1,000 RPM Throttle Friction Lock …................ Adjust Mixture …...................... Re-Lean for Taxi Magnetos …....................................... Both Primer …................................... In/Locked Brake …........................................ Release BEFORE TAKEOFF Trim ….............................. Set for Takeoff Aircraft Lights ….................. As Required Flight Instruments …............................ Set Transponder …............................ Set ALT Carburetor Heat …............................... Off Mixture ….......................................... Rich Flaps …................................................ Set Cabin Door/Windows ….............. Latched NORMAL TAKEOFF Heading …........... Check Correct Runway Throttle …................................. Full Open Rotate …..................................... 50 KIAS CLIMB Best Angle Vx …........................ 55 KIAS Best Rate Vy …........................... 67 KIAS Flaps …................................... Retract (0˚) CRUISE Throttle …......................... Set for Cruise
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Mixture …...................... Lean for Cruise Trim ….............................. Set for Cruise Aircraft Lights …................ As Required Pitot Heat …........................ As Required DESCENT Instrument/Avionics …...................... Set Aircraft Lights …................ As Required Pitot Heat …........................ As Required Weather ….................................... Check Carburetor Heat ….............. As Required Throttle …...................... Set for Descent Mixture …........................................ Rich Approach Briefing ….............. Complete BEFORE LANDING Aircraft Lights …................ As Required Carburetor Heat …............................. On Mixture …........................................ Rich Flaps …............................... As Required Approach Airspeed …............... 65 KIAS AFTER LANDING Trim …............................ Set for Takeoff Aircraft Lights …................ As Required Pitot Heat …...................................... Off Carburetor Heat …............................. Off Mixture …....................................... Lean Flaps …............................................... Up SHUT DOWN Radios/Avionics …............................ Off Transponder ….................................. Off Magneto ….................................... Check Throttle …......................................... Idle Mixture …........................... Idle Cut-Off Aircraft Lights …............................... Off Magnetos …....................................... Off All Switches ….................................. Off Brakes …............................... Realeased Important Speeds KIAS Vs0 …....................................... 35 KIAS Vs1 …....................................... 40 KIAS Vrotate ….................................. 50 KIAS Vx …......................................... 55 KIAS Vy …......................................... 67 KIAS Vfe …........................................ 85 KIAS Va (maneuvering) …......... 93-104 KIAS Vno …..................................... 111 KIAS Vne …..................................... 149 KIAS Normal Approach …........... 60-70 KIAS Best Glide …............................ 60 KIAS Rev. 1 12/21/2018 C-152 Emergency Procedures Engine Failure-Takeoff Airspeed …......................... Maintain Safe Land ….............................. Straight Ahead If sufficient altitude has been gained to attempt restart: Airspeed ….......................... 60 Best Glide Fuel Valve …........................................ On Mixture …........................................ Rich Carburetor Heat …............................... On Magnetos …....................................... Both Primer …................................... In/Locked If power is not restored, proceed with POWER OFF LANDING Engine Failure-Flight Fuel Valve …........................................ On Mixture …........................................ Rich Carburetor Heat …............................... On Magnetos …....................................... Both Primer …................................... In/Locked Engine Gauges …............................ Check If power is not restored, proceed with POWER OFF LANDING If power is restored: Carburetor Heat ................................... Off Land As Soon as Practical Power Off/Forced Landing Airspeed …................................. 60 KIAS Place to Land …............................. Locate Passenger ….................................. Prepare If time and altitude permit: Transponder ….................................. 7700 Radios …........................... Transmit 121.5 ELT ….................................................. On When committed to landing: Throttle …........................................... Idle Mixture …........................... Idle Cut-Off Magnetos …......................................... Off Master Switch …................................. Off Fuel Valve …........................................ Off Belts/Shoulder Harness ….............. Secure Approach Speed …..................... 55 KIAS Engine Fire-Start Starter …..................... Continue Cranking If engine starts: Power ….................................. 1,700 RPM Engine …... Shutdown and have Inspected If engine does not start: Starter …..................... Continue Cranking Mixture …........................... Idle Cut-Off Throttle …................................. Full Open Fuel Valve …....................................... Off Magnetos …......................................... Off Master Switch …................................. Off If fire continues; EVACUATE AIRCRAFT and extinguish fire Engine Fire-Flight Fuel Valve …....................................... Off Throttle …........................................... Idle Mixture …........................... Idle Cut-Off Heater/Defroster ….............................. Off If fire continues, proceed with: EMERGENCY DESCENT, Line 3 If fire appears out, proceed with: POWER OFF LANDING Electrical Fire Batt/Alt Master Switch ….................... Off All Electrical Switches ….................... Off Fresh Air Vents …............................ Open Heater/Defroster ….............................. Off If fire appears out and electrical power is necessary: Batt/Alt Master Switch ….................... On Circuit Breakers …........ DO NOT RESET Radio/Electrical Equip—ON one at a time Land As Soon as Practical Emergency Descent 1. Throttle …..................................... Idle 2. Mixture ….................................. Rich 3. Bank …................................... 30°-45° 4. Roll Out …..................... At 111 KIAS or pattern Altitude Proceed with POWER OFF LANDING Carburetor Icing Carburetor Heat …............................... On Mixture …......... Adjust for Smoothness Engine Roughness Carburetor Heat …............................... On If roughness continues after one minute: Carburetor Heat …............................... Off Mixture …......... Adjust for Smoothness Engine Gauges …............................ Check Magneto Switch …............... “L” then “R” then “BOTH” If operation is satisfactory on either one, continue on that magneto, at reduced power and full “RICH” mixture, to nearest airport. Prepare for POWER OFF LANDING Loss of Oil Pressure Engine Power …............................ Reduce Oil Temp ….................................. Monitor Land As Soon as Practical Prepare for POWER OFF LANDING High Oil Temperature Mixture …........................................ Rich Throttle …..................................... Reduce Oil Pressure …............................. Monitor Oil Temp ….................................. Monitor If temp does not go down, or continues to rise: Land As Soon as Practical Prepare for POWER OFF LANDING Electrical Failure Low Voltage Light Illuminated: Ammeter …....................... Check Amps 0 ALT Switch …..................................... Off Electrical Load ….......................... Reduce ALT Circuit Breaker …........ Check/Reset ALT Switch …..................................... On Power not restored: ALT Switch …..................................... Off Electrical Load …................ Reduce Load Land As Soon as Practical Electrical Overload BATT Master Switch ….......................Off ALT Switch …..................................... On If Amps are reduced: ALT Switch …..................................... Off Electrical Load …................ Reduce Load Land As Soon as Practical Spin Recovery Throttle …........................................... Idle Ailerons ….................................... Neutral Rudder …....................... FULL OPOSITE (to the direction of rotation) Yoke …....................... FULL FORWARD Rudder …................................ NEUTRAL (when rotation stops) Yoke …................................. As Required Throttle …............................. As Required Rev. 1 12/21/2018 C-152 Maneuvers Normal Takeoff (Before Takeoff Checklist Complete) Flaps …................................................. 0° Power ….............................................. Full Engine Instruments ….......... Verify Green Rotate …............................. 50 – 55 KIAS Climb Out …......................... Vx 55 KIAS Vy 67 KIAS Normal Landing (Before Landing Checklist Complete) Midfield Downwind ….......... BCGUMPS Abeam Runway Threshold: Throttle 1500 RPM Flaps 10° Airspeed 75 KIAS Base – Flaps 20° Airspeed 70 KIAS Final – Flaps 30° Airspeed 65 KIAS Touchdown …......... Just above stall speed Short Field Takeoff (Before Takeoff Checklist Complete) Flaps …............................................... 10° Runway ….................... Use All Available Brakes …........................................... Hold Throttle …........................................... Full Engine Instruments ….......... Verify Green Brakes …....................................... Release Rotate …..................................... 50 KIAS Climb Speed …........................... 55 KIAS (Until clear of obstacles) Wing Flaps …................. Retract 60 KIAS Climb Out …....................... Vy - 67 KIAS Short Field Landing (Before Landing Checklist Complete) Midfield Downwind ….......... BCGUMPS Approach (Obstacle) …................. Steeper Abeam Runway Threshold: Throttle 1500 RPM Flaps 10° Airspeed 75 KIAS Base – Flaps 20° Airspeed 70 KIAS Final – Flaps 30° Airspeed 54 KIAS Touchdown …......... Just above stall speed Braking …............ Apply Max Foot&Aero Soft Field Takeoff (Before Takeoff Checklist Complete) Flaps …............................................... 10° Yoke …...................................... Full Back Engine Instruments ….......... Verify Green Throttle …........................................... Full Rotate …............................. Min. Airspeed Yoke …........... Slowly release to maintain nose up until liftoff Ground Effect …....................... Remain in Accelerate …..... Vy 67 or End of Runway At Vy 67 …........................ Normal Climb Clear of Obstacles …..... Raise Flaps to 0° Soft Field Landing (Before Landing Checklist Complete) Midfield Downwind ….......... BCGUMPS Abeam Runway Threshold: Throttle 1500 RPM Flaps 10° Airspeed 75 KIAS Base – Flaps 20° Airspeed 70 KIAS Final – Flaps 30° Airspeed 65 KIAS Touchdown …......... Just above stall speed Yoke …...................................... Full Back Wheel Brakes...Use Minimum Required Go-Around Throttle …................................ Full Power Carburetor Heat …............................... Off Flight Controls ….............. Start Climbout Flaps ….............................. Retract to 20° Airspeed ….......................... Accelerate to Vx 55 or Vy 67 Flaps …................................ Retract to 0° Climbout …................................ At Vy 67 Steep Turns Clearing Turns ………............... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle ….................... 2000 – 2200 RPM Airspeed …................................. 85 KIAS Bank ….................................... 45° Private 60° Commercial Roll Out …..................... Original heading Repeat ….......................... Other Direction Slow Flight Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle …................................ 1500 RPM Flaps …................. Full, when in white arc Altitude ….. Maintain as Speed Decreases Throttle …........................... Add power to maintain 45-50 KIAS Banks …....................................... Shallow Recover …......... Full power, remove flaps and carb heat, maintain altitude Power Off Stall Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle …................................ 1500 RPM Flaps ….................................. 30° when in white arc Airspeed ….....................Slow to 60 KIAS Descent ….................. Initiate 500 FPM to simulate final approach Throttle …........................................ IDLE Pitch …................................... Induce Stall Stall Recovery: Release back pressure, full power, and remove carb heat and one notch of flaps As decent stops, remove 2nd notch of flaps and accelerate to Vy 67 and initiate climb. Power On Stall Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle …................................ 1500 RPM Airspeed …................... Slow to 60 KIAS Throttle …............................... Full Power Pitch ….................................. Induce Stall Stall Recovery: Release back pressure, ensure full power and stop descent. Accelerate to Vy 67 and climb to a safe altitude Rectangular Course Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle ….................... 2000 – 2200 RPM Airspeed …............................ 85-95 KIAS Altitude ….................. 600 – 1000 ft AGL Entry …......................... 45° to Downwind Ground track …........ Adjust for wind drift to maintain a ¼ -½ mi distance Turns Around a Point Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle ….................... 2000 – 2200 RPM Airspeed …............................ 85-95 KIAS Altitude ….................. 600 – 1000 ft AGL Entry ….............................. On Downwind Ground track …........ Adjust for wind drift to maintain a ¼ -½ mi radius S-Turns Along a Road Clearing Turns …....................... Complete BCGUMPS …............................ Complete Throttle ….................... 2000 – 2200 RPM Airspeed …............................ 85-95 KIAS Altitude ….................. 600 – 1000 ft AGL Entry ….............................. On Downwind Ground track …........ Adjust for wind drift to maintain a ¼ -½ mi radius