Cessna 172L Checklist
CESSNA 172L SKYHAWK · Checklist
Overview
This document is a quick reference checklist for the Cessna 172L Skyhawk, detailing the procedures for normal operations, preflight checks, engine starting, taxiing, takeoff, climb, cruise, landing, and after landing. It provides essential steps and considerations for pilots to ensure safe and efficient flight operations.
- Preflight checks must be completed before starting the engine.
- Throttle should be opened ¼ inch before engine start.
- Flaps should be set as required before takeoff.
- Normal landing airspeed is 75 MPH.
- For short/soft landings, use 70 MPH with 40° flaps.
- Always check oil pressure after starting the engine.
- Mixture should be rich during takeoff and landing.
- Parking brake must be set during runup and before taxiing.
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Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
V-speeds
- VX_KTS ·
- 68
- VY_KTS ·
- 80
What is the Cessna 172L Checklist?
The Cessna 172L Checklist is a checklist for the CESSNA 172L SKYHAWK.
Where does the Cessna 172L Checklist come from?
This copy of the Cessna 172L Checklist was originally published by wordpress.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the CESSNA 172L SKYHAWK.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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Before Starting Engine
Complete preflight checks, brief passengers, set parking brake, and ensure fuel selector valve is on both.
Starting Engine
Prime the engine, clear the prop area, turn on the master switch, and start the engine while checking oil pressure.
Pre Taxi
Check ammeter, set flaps up, turn on avionics, set altimeter, and test brakes.
Before Takeoff
Set flaps as required, latch doors, and complete pre-takeoff briefing.
Landing
For normal landings, set flaps on airspeed and touch down on main wheels.
After Landing
Retract flaps, set carb heat to cold, and turn off lights as required.
Safety notes
- Do not hold the aircraft on the runway.
- Ensure the prop area is clear before starting the engine.
- Maintain a minimum oil level of 6 quarts.
- Check that the elevator trim is neutral before starting.
- Avoid stopping during taxiing in soft conditions.
Full document text
NORMAL Rotate Climb - Vy Climb - Vx SHORT/SOFT Flaps - Short Flaps - Soft Elevator - Soft Taxiing - Soft Carb Heat Brakes - Short Brakes - Soft Throttle Brakes - Short Rotate/Climb - Short Rotate/Lift-Off - Short 172L 65 MPH 80 MPH 68 MPH 172L 0 10 FULL BACK DON’T STOP COLD HOLD - On Rwy DON’T HOLD FULL OPEN RELEASE 65 MPH ASAP CABIN Required Documents/POH.................................................ABOARD Parking Brake.............................................................................SET Control Wheel Lock...........................................................REMOVE Ignition Switch............................................................................OFF Elevator Trim....................................................................NEUTRAL Mixture.......................................................................................OFF Throttle.......................................................................................OFF Alternate Static Source............................................CHECKED/OFF Electrical Switches.....................................................................OFF Avionics Power Switch...............................................................OFF Master Switch....................................................Prop Area Clear-ON Fuel Quantity.........................................................................CHECK Flaps......................................................................................DOWN Lights...................................................DAY OFF/NIGHT CHECKED Master Switch.............................................................................OFF LEFT WING/FUSELAGE Main Wheel Tire and Brake..................................................CHECK Fuel Tank Sump........................................................DRAIN/CHECK Fuel Quantity................................................CHECK/SECURE CAP Leading Edge........................................................................CHECK Pilot Tube..............................................................................CHECK Stall Warning........................................................................CHECK Fuel Tank Vent......................................................................CHECK Tie Down............................................................................REMOVE Aileron and Flap...................................................................CHECK ELT.......................................................................................ARMED Baggage Door.....................................................CLOSED/LOCKED EMPENNAGE Airplane Antennas.................................................................CHECK Control Surfaces...................................................................CHECK Elevator Trim Tab..................................................................CHECK Tail Tie Down.....................................................................REMOVE RIGHT WING/FUSELAGE Airplane Antennas.................................................................CHECK Aileron and Flap....................................................................CHECK Leading Edge........................................................................CHECK Tie-Down...........................................................................REMOVE Main Wheel Tire and Brake..................................................CHECK Fuel Tank Sump.....................................................................DRAIN Fuel Quantity.........................................................................CHECK NOSE Oil...........................................................CHECK - minimum 6qts. Fuel Strainer/Belly Sump..........................................DRAIN/CHECK Exhaust Stack....................................................................SECURE Alternator Belt.......................................................................CHECK Propeller and Spinner...........................................................CHECK Landing Lights......................................................................CHECK Air Filter.................................................................................CHECK Nose Wheel Tire and Strut....................................................CHECK Static Source........................................................................CHECK PREFLIGHT CESSNA 172L Quick Reference Checklist BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Preflight.........................................................................COMPLETE Passengers........................................................................BRIEFED Seats and Seat Belts.............................................ADJUST & LOCK Parking Brake.............................................................................SET Fuel Selector Valve.................................................................BOTH Mixture......................................................................................RICH Throttle...............................................................................OPEN ¼” Carb Heat...................................................................................OFF Avionics and Electrical...............................................................OFF Circuit Breakers.............................................................................IN Beacon.........................................................................................ON STARTING ENGINE Prime..........................................................2-6 STROKES/LOCKED Prop Area..............................................................................CLEAR Master Switch..............................................................................ON Ignition Switch........................................................................START
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Throttle.............................................................................1000 RPM Oil Pressure............................................................CHECK-GREEN Mixture...........................................................Above 5000 Ft - LEAN PRE TAXI Ammeter............................................................NORMAL CHARGE Flaps.............................................................................................UP Avionics................................................................................ON/SET Altimeter.....................................................................................SET Transponder..........................................................STANDBY/CODE Brakes......................................................................................TEST RUNUP Parking Brake.............................................................................SET Flight Controls.......................................................FREE/CORRECT Fuel Selector...........................................................................BOTH Trim..................................................................................TAKE-OFF Throttle..............................................................................1700RPM Magnetos (125/50)................................................CHECKED/BOTH Carb Heat................................................................CHECKED/OFF Engine Instruments....................................................GREEN ARCS Ammeter..........................................................................CHECKED Vaccuum................................................................................4.6-5.4” Throttle..............................................................................1000RPM BEFORE TAKEOFF Flaps.........................................................................AS REQUIRED Doors................................................................................LATCHED Heading Indicator.......................................................................SET Attitude Indicator.........................................................................SET Pre-Takeoff Briefing.......................................................COMPLETE TAKE OFF Transponder.................................................................................ON Stobe/Landing Light.....................................................................ON Mixture......................................................................................RICH Throttle............................................................Full 2300RPM +/- 50 CLIMB Power..........................................................................AS PLANNED Mixture......................................................................AS REQUIRED Flaps.............................................................................................UP *CHECK TATCHOMETER AND ENGINE INSTURMENTS Soft - Stay in Ground Effect to 68 MPH IAS & Climb. Above Obstacles - Transition to Vy Climb Speed. Power..........................................................................AS PLANNED Mixture........................................................................AS PLANNED Landing Light..............................................................................OFF CRUISE BEFORE LANDING ATIS/WX..................................................................................COPY Airport Information...............................................................REVIEW Fuel Selector Valve.................................................................BOTH Mixture........................................................RICH or AS REQUIRED Carb Heat.....................................................................................ON Landing Light...............................................................................ON Primer......................................................................IN and LOCKED Seat Belts..........................................................ADJUST and LOCK LANDING NORMAL Flaps.................................................................SET ON AIRSPEED Airspeed...............................................................................75 MPH Touchdown...............................................................MAIN WHEELS Braking.....................................................................AS REQUIRED SHORT/SOFT 172L Flaps 40° Airspeed 70 MPH Reduce power to idle as obstacles are cleared Power at Touchdown - Soft.............................................~1000RPM Touchdown...............................................................MAIN WHEELS Soft - Touchdown on Main Wheels - HOLD NOSE OFF Brakes - Short........................................................APPLY HEAVILY Brakes - Soft..........................................................APPLY LIGHTLY Flaps - Short....................................................................RETRACT Flaps - Soft.......................................................LEAVE EXTENDED Taxiing - Soft...............................................................DON’T STOP BALKED LANDING (GO AROUND) Throttle..........................................................................FULL OPEN Carb Heat................................................................................COLD Flaps.......................................................RETRACT AS REQUIRED Climb....................................................................................75 MPH Above Obstacles & 75 MPH - Slowly Retract Flaps AFTER LANDING Flaps.............................................................................................UP Carb Heat................................................................................COLD Lights......................................................Strobe Off / AS REQUIRED Transponder......................................................................STANDBY Mixture............................................................LEAN AS REQUIRED SHUTDOWN Parking Brake.............................................................................SET Avionics and Transponder..........................................................OFF Throttle......................................................................................IDLE Mixture......................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF Ignition Switch............................................................................OFF Master Switch.............................................................................OFF Control Wheel Lock.............................................................INSTALL Post-Flight Walkaround.................................................COMPLETE INSTRUMENT APPROACH BRIEFING GUIDE ATIS Briefing Planned Approach/Alternate Approach Field Elevation Min. Altitudes: IAF, Procedure Turn, FAF, GSIA Localizer or Final Approach Course MDA or DH Missed Approach Procedure Approach Speed & Time From FAF to MAP Runway/Approach Lighting Caution Items Depicted on Plate ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT Airspeed...............................................................................80 MPH Carb Heat.....................................................................................ON Landing Site........................................................................SELECT Fuel Selector Valve.................................................................BOTH Mixture......................................................................................RICH Primer.........................................................................IN & LOCKED Ignition Switch...........................................................BOTH - START FORCE LANDING Radio Call.................................................................AS REQUIRED 121.5 or One in Use (if already in contact with ATC) Transponder...............................................................................7700 Airspeed...............................................................................80 MPH Mixture......................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Seletor Valve......................................................................OFF Ignition Switch............................................................................OFF Flaps.........................................................................AS REQUIRED Master Switch.............................................................................OFF Doors................................................................................UNLATCH Touchdown........................................................................TAIL LOW Brakes.........................................APPLY HEAVILY IF NECESSARY ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Mixture......................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Selector Valve....................................................................OFF Master Switch.............................................................................OFF Cabin Heat and Air.....................................................................OFF Airspeed..............................................................120 MPH or MORE Forced Landing................................................................EXECUTE DO NOT ATTEMPT RESTART ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT Master Switch.............................................................................OFF Avionics and Electrical Switches................................................OFF Cabin Heat-Air Vents..........................................................CLOSED Fire Extinguisher..............................................................ACTIVATE Vents.......................................................................................OPEN IF FIRE IS OUT AND ELECTRICAL POWER IS NEEDED: Master Switch..............................................................................ON Circuit Breakers....................................................................CHECK DO NOT RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS Avionics and Electrical Switches..........................ON ONE BY ONE FIRE DURING ENGINE START Cranking.........................................................................CONTINUE IF ENGINE STARTS: Power...................................................................1700RPM (2 min.) Engine..........................................................................SHUTDOWN IF ENGINE FAILS TO START: Throttle..........................................................................FULL OPEN Mixture......................................................................IDLE CUT-OFF Cranking.........................................................................CONTINUE Fire Extinguisher..................................................................OBTAIN Master and Ignition Swtich.........................................................OFF Fuel Selector Valve....................................................................OFF Fire.........................................................................EXTINGUISHER LOW/HIGH VOLTAGE LIGHT Avionics Power...........................................................................OFF Alternator Circuit Breaker.................................................CHECK-IN Master Switch........................................................OFF (Both Sides) Low/High Voltage Light...............................................CHECK - OFF Avionics Power.............................................................................ON IF LIGHT ILLUMINATES AGAIN: Alternator....................................................................................OFF Non-Essential Electrical Equipment...........................................OFF Flight............................................LAND AS SOON AS PRACTICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES