Cessna 172S G1000 Skyhawk Normal Procedures
CESSNA 172S Skyhawk · Normal Procedures
Overview
This document serves as a checklist for the Cessna 172S G1000 Skyhawk, outlining normal procedures for various phases of flight including pre-flight, engine start, taxi, takeoff, and landing. It is designed for pilots to ensure all necessary steps are completed for safe operation of the aircraft. The checklist includes critical checks for engine performance, electrical systems, and safety protocols, emphasizing the importance of following the Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH) in emergencies. The procedures are concise and aimed at enhancing operational safety and efficiency during flight operations.
- Mixture settings: Idle Cutoff before start, Rich for taxi and takeoff.
- Throttle settings: 1/4 inch open before start, full for takeoff, and 700-800 RPM after start.
- Rotate at 55 KIAS and climb at 70-80 KIAS.
- Check oil pressure and electrical systems after engine start.
- Always consult the POH in an emergency.
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Source
Originally published by spartanflightacademy.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Normal Procedures
- Year
- 2022
- Pages
- 4
- File size
- 4.8 MB
- Publisher
- spartanflightacademy.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Performance
- Best glide speed (kt)
- 68
V-speeds
- VR
- 55
- VX
- 62
- VY
- 74
- VFE
- 85
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- Service Bulletins
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Before Start Procedures
This section includes checks such as verifying the mixture is set to idle cutoff, testing the standby battery, and ensuring the engine indicating systems show no red X’s. It emphasizes the importance of checking the battery voltage and ensuring the master switch is on before starting the engine.
Starting Engine
The starting engine procedure includes opening the throttle to 1/4 inch, ensuring the prop area is clear, and setting the mixture to rich before starting the engine. After starting, pilots should check oil pressure and verify that the amps are charging.
Pre-Taxi Procedures
Before taxiing, pilots should lean the mixture for taxi, set the flaps to up, and ensure all required documents are onboard. The checklist also includes verifying the fuel selector is set to both and conducting a final walk-around inspection.
Takeoff Procedures
During takeoff, the checklist specifies setting the throttle to full, rotating at 55 KIAS, and climbing at 70-80 KIAS. It also includes checks for flaps and ensuring the mixture is rich.
Emergency Procedures
This section outlines critical actions in case of engine failure during takeoff, in-flight emergencies, and procedures for ditching. It emphasizes maintaining airspeed and configuring the aircraft for landing.
Safety notes
- This checklist is not intended to replace procedures found in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook.
- Always consult the POH in an emergency.
Full document text
Mixture ..................................................Idle Cutoff Standby Battery ............................ Test, then Arm Engine Indicating Systems................... No Red X’s BUS E Volts................................................. 24 Min M BUS Volts .......................................... 1.5 or less BATT S Amps............................... Verify Discharge STBY BATT Annunciator........................ Verify ON Master (ALT and BAT) ...................................... ON Beacon ............................................................. ON If Engine is Warm Skip to Hot Start Throttle............................................Open 1/4 Inch Prop Area .......................................................Clear Magnetos ...................................................... Start Mixture .......................................................... RICH Throttle............................................ 700-800 RPM Oil Pressure ................................................. Check AMPS ............................................... Verify Charge Low Volts Annunciator.........................Verify OFF Avionics ........................................................... ON Nav Lights ......................................... As Required Mixture .............................................. Lean for Taxi Flaps .................................................................. UP ATIS/AWOS .................................................. Listen Altimeter (PFD & STBY) ................................... Set Stby Attitude Indicator.................................... Set Taxi Light ......................................................... ON Brakes.............................................................. Test Seatbelts .......................................................... ON Doors......................................Closed and Latched Passenger Briefing ................................S.A.F.E.T.Y. Circuit Breakers....................................Checked In Electrical Equipment.........................................Off Avionics .............................................................Off Brakes................................................................Set Required Docs ....................................... A.R.O.W. Control Lock ............................................. Remove Fuel Selector...................................................Both Fuel Shutoff...................................................... ON Trim............................................................. Takeoff Mixture .................................................. ldle Cutoff Throttle........................................................ Closed Magnetos ........................................................ OFF Avionics (Bus 1 and 2) ..................................... OFF Master (ALT and BAT) ...................................... ON Primary Flight Display........................... Verify ON Hobbs/ Tach Times ....................................... Verify Fuel Qty (L and R) ........................................ Check Low Fuel Annunciators ......................... Verify OFF Oil Pressure Annunciators........................... Check Low Vacuum Annunciators.......................... Check Avionics (1 & 2) ................. Check fans individually Avionics Master Switch ................................... OFF Alternate Static Source .................. Test, then OFF Flaps ..................................................... Extend Full All Light Switches............................................ ON Pitot Heat......................................................... ON All Lights, Pitot Heat.................. Check Operation All Light Switches............................................ OFF Pitot Heat........................................................ OFF Master Switch ................................................. OFF Fire Extinguisher.......................................... Check Emergency Checklist ............................ Accessible Fuel Quantity .............................................. Check Fuel Quality................................................. Check Caps/Drains/Vents ...................................... Check Oil......................................................... 6-8 Quarts Prop/Air lntake ........................................... Check Exhaust System........................................... Check Surfaces and Controls............Check, No Damage Pitot & Static Ports. ......................................Clear Gear/Tires/Brakes ....................................... Check Antennas ................................Check, No Damage Stall Indicator................................................Clear Ties/Chocks.............................................. Remove Baggage Door............................................ Closed Final Walk Around................................. Complete This checklist is not intended to replace procedures found in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook. Always consult the POH in an emergency. Revised 06/2022 Initial Before Start Starting Engine Pre-Taxi Exterior Cold Start Fuel Pump ........................................................ ON Mixture ...................................... RICH 3-5 Seconds Mixture ..................................................Idle Cutoff Fuel Pump ...................................................... OFF Hot Start Priming ............................................ Not Required Cessna 172SP Normal Procedures Initial Before Start Starting Engine Pre-Taxi This checklist is not intended to replace procedures found in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook. Always consult the POH in an emergnecy. Exterior Cessna 172S G1000 Skyhawk Normal Procedures Fuel Selector................................................. Both Power.............................................................. Set Mixture ..................................... Adjust as needed
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ATIS/AWOS ................................................. Listen Altimeter (PFD & STBY) .................................. Set Brakes.............................................................. Set Flight Controls ............................. Free & Correct Instruments (PFD & Standby) .................... Check Autopilot .................................................. Engage Flight Controls ................ Check (Overpower AP) Autopilot ............................................. Disengage Flight Director............................................... OFF Manual Electric Trim....................................... Test Trim........................................................... Takeoff Mixture .......................................................... Rich Fuel Selector Valve........................................ Both Throttle...................................................1800RPM Magnetos ................ ...Check L & R (Max 150, max difference 50) VAC ............................................................ Check Engine Indicators ................... Check, No Red X’s Amps/Volts................................................. Check Annunciators ........................ Check None Shown Throttle................................................ Check Idle Throttle............................................ 700-800 RPM Throttle Control Friction ................................. Set Heading Bug ................................................... Set ALT SEL ........................................................... Set COM/NAV....................................................... Set Transponder.................................................... Set Takeoff Briefing .................................... Complete Brakes....................................................... Release Brakes.............................................................. Set Flight Controls ............................. Free & Correct Instruments (PFD & Standby) .................... Check Autopilot .................................................. Engage Flight Controls ................ Check (Overpower AP) Autopilot ............................................. Disengage Flight Director............................................... OFF Manual Electric Trim....................................... Test Trim........................................................... Takeoff Mixture .......................................................... Rich Fuel Selector Valve........................................ Both Throttle...................................................1800RPM Magnetos ................ ...Check L & R (Max 150, max difference 50) VAC ............................................................ Check Engine Indicators ................... Check, No Red X’s Amps/Volts................................................. Check Annunciators ........................ Check None Shown Throttle................................................ Check Idle Throttle............................................ 700-800 RPM Throttle Control Friction ................................. Set Heading Bug ................................................... Set ALT SEL ........................................................... Set COM/NAV....................................................... Set Transponder.................................................... Set Takeoff Briefing .................................... Complete Brakes....................................................... Release Flaps .............................................................. 0-10 Mixture ........................................................... Rich Pitot Heat......................................... As Required Doors/Windows ......................................... Closed Transponder.................................................... Set Strobes ........................................................... ON Landing Light ................................................. ON Time.............................................................. Note Throttle............................................................ Full Rotate...................................................... 55 KIAS Climb .................................................. 70-80 KIAS Flaps ................................................................ UP Airspeed............................................. 75-85 KIAS Throttle............................................................ Full Mixture ........................................................... Rich Instruments ................................................ Check Level & Trim .................................................... Set Power................................................... Cruise Set Mixture .......................................................... Lean Taxi/Landing Light .............................. As Desired Instruments ................................................ Check Seatbelts..................................................... ON Fuel Selector............................................. Both Mixture ...................................................... Rich Landing Light.............................................. ON Autopilot ................................................... OFF Flaps ................................................................. Up Mixture ............................................. Lean for Taxi Trim........................................................... Takeoff Landing Light ................................................ OFF Strobe Lights................................................. OFF Taxi Light ........................................................ ON Pitot Heat...................................................... OFF Transponder................................................. 1200 Electrical Equipment.......... (Except Beacon)..OFF Avionics .......................................................... OFF Throttle........................................................... Idle Mixture ................................................ Idle Cutoff Magnetos ...................................................... OFF Beacon .......................................................... OFF Master........................................................... OFF Tach Time .................................................. Record STBY BATT .................................................... OFF Control Lock................................................ Install Fuel Selector.................................... Left or Right Run UP Decent Before Landing After Landing Securing Takeoff Climb Cruise Pre-Takeoff V Speeds Vr....55 Vx....62 Vy....74 Vfe....85 Best Glide 68 Grand Prairie Airport VRF Departure/Arrival Procedures Outbound Traffic 2,500 MSL Inbound Traffic 2,000 MSL Traffic Pattern All: 1,400 MSL RWY 36: Rgt tfc RWY 18: Lft tfc KGPM Tower: 128.55 GROUND: 121.15 Throttle................................................................. Idle Brakes............................................................... Apple Flaps ............................................................... Retract Mixture ..................................................... Idle Cutoff Magnetos ............................................................. Off STBY BATT ........................................................... Off Master (ALT and BAT) .......................................... Off A - Airspeed...................... 70 KIAS (with flaps up) 65 KIAS ( flaps 10-Full) B - Best place to land.............. Straight or within 30º C - Configure Mixture ................................................ Idle Cutoff Fuel Shutoff Valve ...................... Off (pull full out) Magnetos ........................................................ Off Flaps .................................................. As Required STBY BATT ...................................................... Off Master (ALT and BAT) ..................................... Off Cabin Door............................................... Unlatch A - Airspeed...................... 68 KIAS (with flaps up) B - Best place to land.................. Pilot’s Discretion C - Configure Fuel Selector............................................... Both Fuel Shutoff Valve ............................. On (full in) Mixture ........................................................ Rich Fuel Pump...................................................... On Magnetos .................................................. L-R-Both Engine Instruments ....................................... Check D - Declare Emergency Squawk............................................................ 7700 Contact............................................... ATC or 121.5 Proceed to Force Landing Seats/Seatbelts ................................ Uprught/Secure Airspeed................................ 70 KIAS (with flaps up) 65 KIAS (flaps 10-full) Mixture ..................................................... Idle Cutoff Fuel Shutoff Valve ........................... Off (pull full out) Magnetos ............................................................. Off Flaps ....................................................... As Required STBY BATT ........................................................... Off Master (ALT and BAT) .... Off (when landing assured) Doors............................................................. Unlatch Touchdown ....................................... Slightly Tail Low Brakes............................................................... Apply ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ROLL PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH POWER DITCHING DURING START ON GROUND IF ENGINE STARTS IF ENGINE FAILS TO START ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT Seats/Seatbelts ................................ Uprught/Secure Airspeed........................................................ 65 KIAS Flaps ....................................................................... 20 Selected Field ...................... Fly Over (noting terrain Flaps ...................................... Full (on final approach) Airspeed........................................................ 65 KIAS STBY BATT ........................................................... Off Master (ALT and BAT) .... Off (when landing assured) Doors............................................................. Unlatch Touchdown ....................................... Slightly Tail Low Mixture ..................................................... Idle Cutoff Magnetos ............................................................. Off Brakes............................................................... Apply Seats/Seatbelts ............................................... Secure Flaps ................................................................ 20-Full Power.......................... 300 ft/min decent at 55 KIAS If No Power.......... 70 KIAS (Flaps Up) / 65 (Flaps 10) Approach High Winds / Heavy Seas......................... Into Wind Light Winds / Heavy Swells......... Parallel to Swells Doors............................................................. Unlatch Touchdown .......................................... Level Altitude Face Cushion at Touchdown ELT................................................................ Activate Airplane................... Evacuate Through Cabin Doors Magnetos ............................ Start (Continue Cranking) Power........................... 1800 RPM (for a few minutes) Engine ....................... Shutdown (inspect for damage) Throttle......................................................... Full Open Mixture ........................................................ Idle Cutoff Magnetos ............................ Start (Continue Cranking) Fuel Shutoff Valve ............................. Off (pull full out) Fuel Pump ............................................................... Off Magnetos ............................................................... Off STBY BATT .............................................................. Off Master (ALT and BAT) ............................................. Off Engine ............................................................... Secure Parking Brake ................................................... Release Fire Extinguisher............................................... Obtain Airplane......................................................... Evacuate Fire .............................................................. Extinguish FORCED LANDINGS Fires Continued On Reverse Side ENGINE FAILURES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Cessna 172S G1000 Skyhawk FIRES This checklist is not intended to replace procedures found in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook. Always consult the POH in an emergency. notice: FIRES Con’t Electrical Failures Mixture ................................................... Idle Cutoff Fuel Shutoff Valve ............................................. Off Fuel Pump.......................................................... Off Master (ALT and BAT) ........................................ Off Cabin Vents ..................................... Open (as needed) Cabin Heat / Air................................. Off (push full in) Airspeed........................................................ 100 KIAS If fire not extinguished, increase airspeed within limitations, to create incombustible mixture Forced Landing .............................................. Execute ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT STBY BATT......................................................... Off Master (ALT and BAT) ........................................ Off Cabin Vents .................................................. Closed Cabin Heat / Air............................. Off (push full in) Fire Extinguisher ....................................... Activate Avionics ................................................................... Off All Other Switches (except Magnetos)................... Off ONCE FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED Cabin Vents ......................................................... Open Cabin Heat / Air................................. On (pull full out) IF ELECTRICAL POWER NECESSARY Circuit Breakers.......................... Check (Do not reset) Master (ALT and BAT) ............................................ On STBY BATT ............................................................ Arm Avionics Bus 1 ......................................................... On Avionics Bus 2 ......................................................... On CABIN FIRE STBY BATT......................................................... Off Master (ALT and BAT) ........................................ Off Cabin Vents .................................................. Closed Cabin Heat / Air............................. Off (push full in) Fire Extinguisher ....................................... Activate ONCE FIRE IS EXTINGUISHED Cabin Vents ......................................................... Open Cabin Heat / Air................................. On (pull full out) Land.............................................. As soon as possible HIGH VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR Master (ALT Only) ................................................ Off Electrical Load......... Reduce Immediately as follows Avionics BUS 1 ................................................... Off Pitot Heat........................................................... Off Beacon ............................................................... Off Landing Light ..................................................... Off Taxi Light ............................................................ Off Nav Lights .......................................................... Off Strobes ............................................................... Off Cabin Pwr 12 Switch .......................................... Off Com 1 and Nav 1 .................... Tune to Active Freq Com 1 Mic and Nav 1 ................................... Select Avionics BUS 2 .............. Off (Keep On if in Clouds) Land........................................... As Soon as Practical LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR BELOW 1000 RPM Throttle...................................................... 1000 RPM Low Volts Annunciator.............................. Check Off IF LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR REMAINS ON Inspection required by maintenance before next flight LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR AT HIGHER RPM Master (ALT only) ALT FIELD Circuit Breaker .......................... Check In Master (ALT and BAT) .......................................... On Low Volts Annunciator.............................. Check Off M Bus Volts ................................. Check 27.5 V (min) M Batt Amps .............................. Check Charging (+) IF LOW VOLTS ANNUNCIATOR REMAINS ON Master (ALT Only) ................................................ Off Electrical Load......... Reduce Immediately as follows Avionics BUS 1 ................................................... Off Pitot Heat........................................................... Off Beacon ............................................................... Off Landing Light ..................................................... Off Taxi Light ............................................................ Off Nav Lights .......................................................... Off Strobes ............................................................... Off Cabin Pwr 12 Switch .......................................... Off Com 1 and Nav 1 .................... Tune to Active Freq Com 1 Mic and Nav 1 ................................... Select Avionics BUS 2 .............. Off (Keep On if in Clouds) Land.......................................... As Soon as Practical ADC / AHRS FAILURE RED X ON INSTRUMENT ADC/AHRS Circuit Breaker...Check In (ESS & Main Bus) If Open ................................................... Reset (Once) Use Standby Instruments as appropriate AUTOPILOT OR ELECTRIC TRIM FAILURE AP OR PTRM ANNUNCIATORS Control Wheel .................................... Grasp Firmly A/P Trim Disc Button .......................... Press & Hold Elevator Trim Control .................... Adjust Manually Auto Pilot Circuit Breaker................ Open (pull out) A/P Trim Disc Button........................................ Release WING FIRE Landing / Taxi Lights.......................................... Off Nav Lights ......................................................... Off Strobes .............................................................. Off Pitot Heat .......................................................... Off (using rudder pedal on same side as fire) Land as soon a possible, flaps only as required ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT