Cessna 182 G-1000 Normal Checklist

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Overview

This document is the normal checklist for the Cessna 182G Skylane equipped with a G1000 avionics system. It provides a comprehensive list of procedures for preflight, engine start, taxi, takeoff, and landing operations to ensure safety and proper aircraft operation.

Preflight inspection must be completed before starting the engine.
Fuel selector valve should be set to BOTH before engine start.
Throttle control should be opened 1/4 inch during engine start.
Mixture control should be set to FULL RICH until stable fuel flow is indicated.
Check oil pressure within 30 to 60 seconds after engine start.
Verify no red X's on engine page indicators before takeoff.
Maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity for takeoff or landing is 15 knots.
Best rate-of-climb speed at sea level is 80 KIAS.

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Type: Checklist
Year: 2025
File size: 18 KB
Publisher: tomgorski.com
Language: en

Specifications & performance

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Specifications

Ramp weight (lb): 3110
Max landing weight (lb): 2950
Max takeoff weight (lb): 3100

Performance

Normal approach flaps up kias: 70 - 80
Best rate of climb 10000ft kias: 74
Normal approach flaps full kias: 60 - 70
Best angle of climb 10000ft kias: 68
Best rate of climb sea level kias: 80
Best angle of climb sea level kias: 65
Short field approach flaps full kias: 60
Max turbulent air penetration speed kias: 110

V-speeds

V_X_KIAS: 65
V_Y_KIAS: 80
V_NE_KIAS: 205
V_REF_KIAS: 70 - 80

Weight & balance

Max crosswind velocity (kt): 15

About this document

What is the Cessna 182 G-1000 Normal Checklist?

The Cessna 182 G-1000 Normal Checklist is a checklist for the CESSNA 182G Skylane, dated 2025.

Where does the Cessna 182 G-1000 Normal Checklist come from?

This copy of the Cessna 182 G-1000 Normal Checklist was originally published by tomgorski.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.

What year was the Cessna 182 G-1000 Normal Checklist published?

The Cessna 182 G-1000 Normal Checklist — the CESSNA 182G Skylane checklist on file — is dated 2025.

Documentation completeness

2/7

Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the CESSNA 182G Skylane.

Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
Checklist
Maintenance Manual
Parts Catalog (IPC)
Systems & Wiring
Service Bulletins on file
Type Certificate (TCDS)

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Cessna 182/Skylane Parts Catalog 1962-1973Parts Catalog

In this document

Before Starting Engine

Checklist includes fuel and oil quantity check, maintenance status, and passenger briefing.

After Start / Taxi

Checklist includes checking oil pressure, electrical systems, and avionics before taxiing.

Before Takeoff

Checklist includes setting flight controls, checking fuel quantity, and ensuring seat belts are secured.

Cruise

Checklist includes adjusting power and mixture for desired performance or economy.

Descent / Approach

Checklist includes setting altimeters and reviewing flight plan for approach.

Shutdown

Checklist includes turning off electrical equipment and securing the aircraft after landing.

Safety notes

Verify that the green TEST lamp does not go off during STBY BATT switch test.
Ensure no red X's are shown on engine page indicators before takeoff.
Throttle control should not exceed 1000 RPM during pre-takeoff checks.
Verify annunciators are not shown after engine start.
Check that cabin doors are closed and locked before takeoff.
Adjust mixture control for desired performance or economy during cruise.

Full document text

7/14/2025 CESSNA 182 G-1000 NORMAL CHECKLIST CESSNA 182 G-1000 NORMAL CHECKLIST 1. Fuel and Oil Quantity...........…….….…...CHECKED 2. Surfaces and Chocks..………….…….…CHECKED 3. Maintenance Status....…………...….…..CHECKED 4. Passenger Briefing....………..….……COMPLETED See POH For Starting Hot Engine 1. Preflight Inspection………………….. - COMPLETE 2. Seats and Seat Belts ..- ADJUST and LOCK (Verify inertia reel locking) 3. Brakes ……………………….…….- TEST and SET 4. Circuit Breakers ……………………….- CHECK IN 5. Electrical Equipment………………………… - OFF 6. AVIONICS Switch (BUS 1 and BUS 2)…… - OFF 7. Cowl Flaps…………………………………. - OPEN 8. FUEL SELECTOR Valve…………………. – BOTH ----------CLEARED FOR START---------- 1. Throttle Control ………………….- OPEN 1/4 INCH 2. Propeller Control ……………………..- HIGH RPM 3. Mixture Control …………………...- IDLE CUTOFF 4. STBY BATT Switch: a. TEST - (Hold for 20 seconds, verify that green TEST lamp does not go off) b. ARM ……………- (Verify that PFD comes on) 5. Engine Indicating System ………………- CHECK PARAMETERS (Verify no red X's through ENGINE page indicators) 6. BUS E Volts-CHECK (Verify 24 VOL TS minimum) 7. M BUS Volts-CHECK (Verify 1.5 VOLTS or less) 8. BATTS Amps-CHECK (Verify discharge shown (negative) 9. ENGINE-SYSTEM FUEL…….. RESET / ADD 10. STBY BATT Annunciator - CHECK (Verify annunciator is shown) 11. Propeller Area …………………….…- CLEAR 12. MASTER Switch (ALT and BAT) ………- ON 13. BEACON Light Switch …………………..- ON 14. FUEL PUMP Switch ……………………..- ON 15. Mixture Control - SET to FULL RICH until stable fuel flow is indicated (approximately 3 to 5 seconds), then set to ………….IDLE CUTOFF 16. FUEL PUMP Switch ……………………..- OFF 17. MAGNETOS Switch - START (release when engine starts) 18. Mixture Control - ADVANCE smoothly to RICH when engine starts. 19. OIL Pressure - CHECK (Verify pressure increases into the GREEN ARC range in 30 to 60 seconds). 20. AMPS (M BATT and BATTS) - CHECK charge (positive) 21. LOW VOL TS Annunciator - CHECK (Verify annunciator is not shown) 22. NAV Lights Switch ……………………………- ON 23. AVIONICS Switch (BUS 1 and BUS 2)…… .- ON 24. HEADSETS…………………………………….-ON 1. Avionics……………..…….…………..…………….ON 2. Exterior Lights……………...………...AS REQUIRED 3. Cabin Air Heat..…….……..…..……..AS REQUIRED 4. Accessory / Light Switches..……....….……….….ON 5. Mixture.……………………………..….………..…SET 6. Radios………………………….…..….………..….SET 7. Brakes………………………….………….…...CHECK 8. Instruments…………………………………....CHECK 9. Altimeters…….………………………………..…..SET 1. Parking Brake - SET 2. Pilot and Passenger Seat Backs - MOST UPRIGHT POSITION 3. Seats and Seat Belts - CHECK SECURE 4. Cabin Doors - CLOSED and LOCKED 5. Flight Controls - FREE and CORRECT 6. Flight Instruments (PFD) - CHECK (no red X's) 7. Altimeters: a. PFD(BARO)………………………………-SET b. Standby Altimeter ………………………- SET c. KAP 140 Autopilot (BARO) …………….- SET 8. G1000 ALT SEL………………………….. - SET 9. KAP 140 Altitude Preselect ……………..- SET 10. Standby Flight Instruments …………- CHECK 11. Fuel Quantity - CHECK (Verify level is correct) 12. FUEL SELECTOR Valve……….. - SET BOTH 13. Elevator and Rudder Trim Controls - SET FOR TAKEOFF 14. Manual Electric Trim (MET) System – CHECK 15. Autopilot System………………………..CHECK 16. Mixture Control …………………………- RICH 17. Throttle Control…………………… - 1800 RPM a. MAGNETOS Switch - CHECK (RPM drop should not exceed 175 RPM either magneto or 50 RPM differential between magnetos) b. Propeller Control - CYCLE from high to low RPM; return to high RPM (full in). c. VAC Indicator …………………….- CHECK d. Engine Indicators……………….. - CHECK e. Ammeters and Voltmeters ……..- CHECK 18. Annunciators - CHECK (Verify no annunciators are shown) 19. Throttle Control …………………- CHECK IDLE 20. Throttle Control ………….- 1000 RPM or LESS 21. Throttle Control Friction Lock ………- ADJUST 22. COM Frequency(s)………………………. - SET 23. NAV Frequency(s) ……………………….- SET 24. FMS/GPS Flight Plan …………- AS DESIRED 25. XPDR ……………………………………..- SET 26. CDI Softkey ……………- SELECT NAV source. 27. Autopilot………………………………….. - OFF 28. Wing Flaps………… - UP - 20° (10° preferred) 29. Cowl Flaps ……………………………..- OPEN 30. Cabin Windows…… - CLOSED and LOCKED 31. STROBE Lights Switch…………………. - ON 32. Brakes…………………………….. – RELEASE SAFETY AND INSPECTION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE AFTER START / TAXI BEFORE TAKEOFF 7/14/2025 CESSNA 182 G-1000 NORMAL CHECKLIST 1. Airspeed………………………………85 - 95 KIAS 2. Throttle…………………………. - 23 in.hg. or FULL 3. Propeller Control ………………………- 2400 RPM 4. Mixture Control ……… - 15 GPH or FULL RICH 5. FUEL SELECTOR Valve …………………..- BOTH 6. Cowl Flaps ………………………………….- OPEN 7. Taxi / Landing Light..……....………………….-OFF STANDARD TEMP SEE POH FOR OTHER TEMPS %BHP ALT MP RPM GPH 69 4000 22’ 2200 11.7 67 6000 21” 2200 11.3 64 8000 20 2200 11.0 62 10,000 19” 2200 10.6 1. Power - 15 - 23 in.hg. at 2000 - 2400 RPM 2. Elevator and Rudder Trim Controls - ADJUST 3. Mixture Control ………………………- LEAN for desired performance or economy 4. Cowl Flaps …………………………….- CLOSE 5. FMS/GPS…- REVIEW and BRIEF OBS/SUSP softkey operation for holding pattern procedures (IFR) Select FLT PLN Vertical Descent Profile 1. Power …………………………….- AS DESIRED 2. Mixture ………………………………- ADJUST if necessary to make engine run smoothly. 3. Cowl Flaps ……………………………- CLOSED 4. Altimeters: a. PFD (BARO) ……………………….…….- SET b. Standby Altimeter……………………... ..- SET c. KAP 140 Autopilot (BARO)…………... -.. SET 5. G1000 ALT SEL …………………………..-.. SET 6. KAP 140 Altitude Preselect ………………-.. SET 7. Approach Briefing……………………COMPLETE 1. Pilot and Passenger Seat Backs-MOST UPRIGHT POSITION 2. Seats and Seat Belts - SECURED and LOCKED 3. FUEL SELECTOR Valve………………. - BOTH 4. Cowl Flaps……………..……..…………….OPEN 5. Mixture Control ……………………………- RICH 6. Propeller Control…………………… - HIGH RPM 7. LANDING and TAXI Light Switches………. - ON 8. Autopilot…………………………………….. – OFF CESSNA 182 G-1000 NORMAL CHECKLIST 1. Wing Flaps…………………………………………UP 2. Cowl Flaps……………..…..….….…………….OPEN 3. Trim Tab……………………....………SET TO ZERO

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4. Lights……………………….….……..AS REQUIRED 1. Parking Brake………………………………… - SET 2. Throttle Control ……………….- IDLE (pull full out) 3. Electrical Equipment ………………………….- OFF 4. AVIONICS Switch (BUS 1 and BUS 2) ……..- OFF 5. Mixture Control …………………….- IDLE CUTOFF 6. MAGNETOS Switch …………………………..- OFF 7. ENGINE - SYSTEM TACH & FUEL……-RECORD 8. MASTER Switch (ALT and BAT) …………….- OFF 9. STBY BATT Switch ……………………………– OFF 10. HOBBS METER…………………………..-RECORD 11. HEADSETS………………………- REMOVE / OFF 12. Control Lock ……………………………….- INSTALL 13. FUEL SELECTOR Valve ………...- LEFT or RIGHT (to prevent crossfeeding between tanks) 14. Wheel Chocks…………………...………INSTALLED ENGINE Textron Lycoming I0-540-AB1A5. Maximum Power: 230 BHP WEIGHT DATA RAMP WT 3110 MAX TAKEOFF WT 3100 MAX LANDING WT 2950 SPEEDS FOR SAFE OPERATION Best Rate-of-Climb, Sea Level . . . . . . . . 80 KIAS Best Rate-of-Climb, 10,000 Feet . . . . . . .74 KIAS Best Angle-of-Climb, Sea Level . . . . . . . 65 KIAS Best Angle-of-Climb, 10,000 Feet . . . . . .68 KIAS Normal Approach, Flaps UP . .. . . . . 70 - 80 KIAS Normal Approach, Flaps FULL . . . . . 60 - 70 KIAS Short Field Approach , Flaps FULL ... . . . 60 KIAS BALKED LANDING..Max Pwr, Flaps 20° 55 KIAS MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TURBULENT AIR PENETRATION SPEED 3100 POUNDS ………………….110 KIAS 2600 POUNDS ………………….101 KIAS 2100 POUNDS ………………….. 91 KIAS MAXIMUM DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND VELOCITY Takeoff or Landing ……….15 KNOTS CRUISE DESCENT / APPROACH BEFORE LANDING AFTER LANDING SHUTDOWN AFTER TAKEOFF / CLIMB

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