Cessna 182 Skylane Checklist For Reference Only
CESSNA 182P SKYLANE · Flight Manual
Overview
This document serves as a checklist for the Cessna 182P Skylane, providing pilots with a structured reference for preflight, engine start, takeoff, landing, and emergency procedures. It is intended for use by pilots to ensure all necessary steps are completed for safe flight operations. The checklist includes critical information such as weights, fuel capacities, and V-speeds, as well as detailed procedures for various phases of flight. The document is current as of March 2009 and is published by the Mentone Flying Club, Inc.
- Max Gross Weight: 2800 lbs
- Fuel Capacity: 84 gallons (79 gallons usable)
- Normal Climb Speed: 90 MPH
- Vso (stall speed clean): 60 MPH
- Emergency landing airspeed: 80 MPH
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Source
Originally published by mentoneflyingclub.org. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Flight Manual
- Year
- 2009
- Pages
- 2
- File size
- 51 KB
- Publisher
- mentoneflyingclub.org
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Range (nm)
- 700
- Engine (hp)
- 230
- Height (ft)
- 8
- Length (ft)
- 29
- Propeller
- McCauley 2-blade
- Wingspan (ft)
- 36
- Engine model
- Continental O-470-U
- Empty weight (lb)
- 1,650
- Fuel capacity (gal)
- 84
- Rate of climb (fpm)
- 730
- Service ceiling (ft)
- 14,500
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 2,800
Performance
- Fuel burn (gph)
- 12
- Landing over 50ft
- 1,000
- Takeoff over 50ft
- 1,500
- Landing distance (ft)
- 800
- Takeoff distance (ft)
- 1,200
Weight & balance
- Useful load (lb)
- 1,150
- Baggage allowance (lb)
- 30
- Basic empty weight (lb)
- 1,650
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In this document
Preflight Inspection
The preflight inspection checklist includes verifying the presence of necessary documents, checking fuel quantity, and ensuring the aircraft is secure. Specific checks include inspecting the cabin, tail section, wings, and nose for any issues, as well as ensuring proper tire inflation and fuel strainer drainage.
Starting Engine
Before starting the engine, ensure the carburetor heat is cold, the mixture is rich, and the throttle is opened half an inch. After priming the engine as required, check the propeller area is clear before starting the engine. Oil pressure should be checked within 30 seconds of starting.
Takeoff Procedures
For a normal takeoff, set the wing flaps to 0 degrees, apply full throttle, and lift the nose wheel at 60 MPH. The climb speed should be maintained at 90 MPH. During the enroute climb, maintain an airspeed of 100-120 MPH with power settings of 23 inches and 2450 RPM.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency procedures include actions for engine fire during start, power loss during takeoff, and engine failure during flight. Specific techniques are provided for each scenario, including maintaining airspeed and switching fuel tanks if necessary.
Weight & Balance
The maximum gross weight for the Cessna 182P is 2800 lbs. The standard fuel loading is 84 gallons, with 79 gallons usable and 5 gallons unusable. Basic empty weight and useful load are also specified, ensuring pilots can calculate payload and center of gravity accurately.
Safety notes
- Ensure all checks are completed before flight to maintain safety.
- Monitor oil pressure within 30 seconds of engine start.
Full document text
Cessna 182 Skylane Checklist For Reference Only The AFM is the Source Document. Mentone Flying Club, Inc. N2618F Copies of MFC Aircraft Checklists can be found at www.mentoneflyingclub.org. Current as of March 2009 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION CABIN Certificates/Documents ……………...…………IN AIRCRAFT Airworthiness Certificate Registration Radio Operators/Station License (International Flights Only) Operating Limitations / Airplane Flight Manual Weight & Balance (current) Parking Brake ………………..………………….…………..SET Control Wheel Lock………………………………...…REMOVE Ignition Switch ………………………………………..……..OFF Master Switch …………………………………………..…….ON Fuel Quantity Indicators …………….……CHECK QUANTITY Anti-collision / Strobe Lights……...…....CHECK OPERATION Flaps ……………………….………DOWN FOR INSPECTION **For Night Operation: Lights ………..…………..……CHECK Master Switch …………………………..…………………...OFF Engine Fuel Strainer……………………..DRAIN 4 SECONDS Fuel Selector …………………………………….……….BOTH Baggage Door ……………………….…….CHECK SECURE TAIL SECTION Tail Tie-Down / Rudder Gust Lock.…………….……REMOVE Elevator & Rudder ………….CHECK FREEDOM & SECURE Nav. Lights ……………..…..…………..UNBROKEN (WHITE) RIGHT WING Flap Tracks & Actuator Rod….…………………..….…CHECK Aileron …………………….…CHECK FREEDOM & SECURE Nav.Light …………………....…………UNBROKEN (GREEN) Fuel Quantity ……………………...…….…CHECK VISUALLY Fuel Filler Cap …………………………….………….SECURE Wing Tie-down …………………...……..…………….REMOVE Fuel Tank Sump Quick-Drain Valve …………………...DRAIN Main Wheel Tire……...CHECK WEAR & INFLATION (32 psi) NOSE Windshield …….…………...…………………..CHECK CLEAN Wheel Chocks …………………..……….……………REMOVE Engine Oil Dipstick………..………….…..….CHECK (9-12 qt.) Nose Wheel ……….…CHECK WEAR & INFLATION (32 psi) Shock Strut ……….…CHECK PROPER INFLATION (45 psi) Approx. 3.25 inches showing Air Inlets...…….……..CHECK FREE OF FOREIGN MATTER Landing Light ………………………………………...….CHECK Air Filter…………………………………………………..CHECK Propeller & Spinner …………………………………….CHECK Tow Bar ………………………………………….…….REMOVE Static Port……………………………………..………….CHECK LEFT WING Main Wheel Tire …..…CHECK WEAR & INFLATION (32 psi) Fuel Tank Sump Quick-Drain Valve …………………...DRAIN Wing Tie-down …………………………...……….…..REMOVE Fuel Quantity ….………………………...…CHECK VISUALLY Fuel Filler Cap ……………………..……….…………SECURE Pitot Tube / Cover…….....………...………CHECK / REMOVE Fuel Tank Vent Opening ………………….……………CHECK Stall Warning Vent...……………...……….………….CHECK Nav. Light …………………………...……..UNBROKEN (RED) Aileron ………….……………CHECK FREEDOM & SECURE Flap Tracks & Actuator Rod….…………………..….…CHECK BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Chocks ………………………………….…….…….…REMOVE Preflight Inspection …………………………….….COMPLETE Circuit Breakers ……………………….……….……CHECK IN Passenger Briefing ………………………………..COMPLETE Flight Controls ……………………….……FREE & CORRECT Seats, Seat Belts, Harness ……….……..…ADJUST & LOCK Brakes …………………………………...…………TEST & SET Master Switch …………………………..…………………….ON Cowl Flaps ………………………………………...………OPEN Elevator Trim ……..……………….……………SET for takeoff Radios & Electrical Equipment...…………………..………OFF Fuel Selector…………………………………..……..……BOTH Tow Bar………………………………………...………REMOVE STARTING ENGINE Carburetor Heat …………………….……………….……COLD Mixture ………………………………………………...……RICH Propeller ………………………………….………….HIGH RPM Throttle ………….……………………..………..OPEN 1/2 inch Prime …….………………………(2-6 strokes) AS REQUIRED Primer…………………………………..…………IN & LOCKED Anti-collision / Strobe Lights……...…....CHECK OPERATION Propeller Area ……………………..………………….…CLEAR Ignition Switch ….....…..START (hold no longer than 30 sec.) Oil Pressure ……………………………….………….CHECK* * Oil pressure indication within 30 sec. Engine Warm-up.…………..….…THROTTLE 800-1200 RPM Mixture …………………………………….…..LEAN FOR TAXI BEFORE TAXI Lights & Strobes ……………………………….AS REQUIRED Radios ……………………….………………………….ON-SET Transponder …………………….……………..…….STANDBY Flaps …………………………………..……………………....UP Seats, Belts, Harnesses ……..…………….CHECK SECURE Brakes ………………………………………..…………….TEST BEFORE TAKEOFF Parking Brake ……………………….………………………SET Seats, Belts, Harnesses ……..…………….CHECK SECURE Fuel Selector ………………….………………….……….BOTH Fuel Quantity …………………………….……………..CHECK Mixture ………………………………………………...……RICH Throttle …………………………..……………………1700 RPM Magnetos …............................................…CHECK (125 max drop / 50 max diff.) Carburetor Heat …………………...………..CHECK Suction Gage ….……..………CHECK (3.75 to 5.0) Propeller ……………………………………………….…CYCLE (x3 high to low RPM; return to HIGH) Engine Instruments & Ammeter ……………………….CHECK Throttle ……………………CHECK IDLE LIMITS (650 RPM) If holding for Takeoff IDLE at 1200 RPM Throttle Friction Lock …………..…………...…………ADJUST Flight Controls ……………………….……FREE & CORRECT Transponder ………………………..…………..……ALTITUDE Wing Flaps …......….……….. SET for takeoff (0 o to 20o Only) Cowl Flaps …………………………………………FULL OPEN Flight Instruments & Radios……..…………….CHECK & SET Elevator & Rudder Trim ….……….……………SET for takeoff Cabin Doors & Windows…………….….CLOSED & LOCKED Lights ……………………………………….....…..AS DESIRED Brakes ……………………………………………..….RELEASE *** (Note time of departure for fuel purposes.) TAKE OFF NORMAL TAKEOFF Wing Flaps ……...........………………………………0 Degrees Carburetor Heat …………….……………………….……COLD Throttle...…………………………..FULL “OPEN” & 2600 RPM Elevator Control ……..…....…LIFT NOSE WHEEL (60 MPH) Climb Speed …………………………………………….90 MPH ENROUTE CLIMB Airspeed ………………………………..…………100-120 MPH Power ………………………….……………23” and 2450 RPM Mixture …………………..………………RICH (until 3000 feet) Cowl Flaps ………………….……………….OPEN as required CRUISE Power …………………15” to 23” MP and 2200 to 2450 RPM Cowl Flaps ………………………….……….OPEN as required Elevator & Rudder Trim…..…..…………………….....ADJUST Mixture ……………………...………..………………….....LEAN Cessna 182 Skylane Checklist For Reference Only The AFM is the Source Document. Mentone Flying Club, Inc. N2618F Copies of MFC Aircraft Checklists can be found at www.mentoneflyingclub.org. Current as of March 2009 DESCENT Fuel Selector…………...……………………..………...…BOTH Mixture ………………………….…….………...……...…..RICH Power …..…………………………….…………...AS DESIRED
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Carburetor Heat ……………...………………..AS REQUIRED BEFORE LANDING Seats, Belts, Harnesses ………………………….…..SECURE Fuel Selector…………...……………………..…………...BOTH Mixture ……………………………………..…………...…..RICH Propeller ………………………………………..……HIGH RPM Cowl Flaps ……………………………………………..CLOSED Carburetor Heat …...........................……APPLY FULL HEAT Elevator and Rudder Trim ……………………….……ADJUST BALKED LANDING (Go-Around) Power………………………………...……….FULL THROTTLE Carburetor Heat……………………………………………COLD Wing Flaps…………………………….………RETRACT to 20º Upon reaching an airspeed of approximately 60 MPH, retract flaps slowly. LANDING NORMAL LANDING Airspeed ………....…………….….……80-90 MPH (flaps up) Wing Flaps…………………...…….0o to 40o (below 110 MPH) Airspeed ……………...………………70-80 MPH (flaps down) Touchdown …………………………….….....….MAINS FIRST Landing Roll ………….…...LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY Braking ……………………...…….……MINIMUM REQUIRED AFTER LANDING Cowl Flaps ……………..………………………………….OPEN Wing Flaps ……………………..……………………………..UP Carburetor Heat ………………….…………………….…COLD Transponder ….……………………..………….……STANDBY Lights ….…………………………………...……AS REQUIRED *** (Note time of landing to compare against the Hobbs.) SHUTDOWN Parking Brake ……………………….………………………SET Radios & Electrical Equipment & Lights ………………….OFF Throttle ………………………………………..……...1000 RPM Mixture .………………………………...……….IDLE CUT-OFF Ignition Switch ……………………………..………………..OFF Master ..…………………………………………..…………OFF Control Lock ……………………………………………INSTALL Hobbs & Tach ………………………………….……..RECORD Aircraft ………………………………………………….SECURE USEFUL INFORMATION Aircraft V-Speeds: Vr: Vx: Vy: Va: Vfe: Vno: Vne: Vs1: Vso: Glide: (Rotation Speed) (Best angle of climb) (Best rate of climb) (Maneuvering Speed) (Max flap extended speed) (Max structural cruising speed) (Never exceed speed) (Stall Speed (clean)) (Stall Speed (dirty)) (clean) 60 MPH 70 MPH 88 MPH 128 MPH 110 MPH 160 MPH 193 MPH 67 MPH 60 MPH 80 MPH Note: All Speeds are for Gross Weight (2800 lbs) aircraft. Weight & Balance: Max Gross Weight: Basic Empty Weight: Useful Load: Payload: Moment: Center of Gravity: 2800.00 lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. in. Standard Fuel Loading: 84 Gallon Capacity 79 Gallons Usable 5 Gallons Unusable Fuel 504 lbs 474 lbs 30 lbs EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ENGINE FIRE DURING START (results from over priming) (Technique) Starter……………………..CONTINUTE TO CRANK ENGINE Power …………………..……..…1700 RPM (if engine starts) If engine start is unsuccessful, continue cranking for 2 or 3 minutes with throttle full open. Mixture ……………………….…………………IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Selector…………………………………………………OFF Aircraft…………………….. ABANDON IF FIRE CONTINUES Smother flames with fire extinguisher, seat cushion, blanket, or loose dirt. If practical, remove carburetor air filter if it’s ablaze. Make a thorough inspection of fire damage, and repair or replace damaged components before conducting flight. ENGINE POWER LOSS DURING TAKE-OFF (Instructor Technique) If sufficient runway remains for a normal landing land straight ahead. If insufficient runway remains, maintain a safe airspeed and make only shallow turns to avoid obstructions. If you have gained sufficient altitude to attempt a restart, proceed with next checklist. ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT (restart) (Instructor Technique) Airspeed …………………..……………………………..80 MPH Carburetor Heat……………………………………………….ON Fuel Selector …………...…………….……SWITCH TANKS* Mixture ……………………………………………………...RICH Engine Gauges……………………...…..CHECK FOR CAUSE Ignition Switch ……………………”L” then “R” back to BOTH Primer .……………………………………………IN & LOCKED Transponder ……………………………….…………….…7700 Radio ….………………………….…………121.5 MAYDAY** * If engine failure was caused by fuel exhaustion, power will not be regained after tanks are switched until empty fuel lines are filled, which may require up to ten seconds. ** When calling on 121.5 say your last known position number of people on board, how much fuel, and what kind of emergency. It is recorded and they will be able to find you and take care of you faster. EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER (Technique) Airspeed …………………………………..……………..80 MPH Mixture ………………………………..………...……CUT—OFF Fuel Selector…………………………………………...……OFF Ignition Switch ……………………………..………………..OFF Seat belt and harness………………………………...….TIGHT Flaps……AS REQUIRED WITHIN GLIDING DIST OF FIELD (Full Flaps Down)………………………...…70 MPH Master Switch …………………………………………….....OFF Cabin Doors..…..…UNLACH PRIOR TO FINAL APPROACH Touchdown …………...…SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW(min. speed) Apply heavy braking while holding full up elevator. ELECTRICAL FIRE (smoke in cabin) (Instructor Technique) Master Switch…………………………………………….….OFF All Electrical Switches (except ignition)…..….……………OFF Vents / Windows……..……………..OPEN TO VENT SMOKE Cabin Heat………………………………………………...…OFF Land as soon as Practical ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT(Instructor Technique) Mixture ………………………………..………...……CUT—OFF Fuel Selector…………………………………………...……OFF Master Switch …………………………………………….....OFF Glide Establish………………………………...……….120 MPH Cabin Heat……………..……………………….OFF / CLOSED If fire is not extinguished, increase glide speed in an attempt to find an airspeed that will provide incombustible mixture. Magneto Switch ………………………………….………….OFF Proceed with EMERGENCY LANDING w/o POWER procedure.
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