C182T G1000 CESSNA SKYLANE PREFLIGHT
CESSNA 182T SKYLANE · Checklist
Overview
This document is a preflight checklist specifically for the Cessna 182T equipped with the G1000 avionics system. It provides a comprehensive list of tasks and checks that pilots must complete before starting the engine and taking off. The checklist is designed to ensure safety and operational readiness by guiding pilots through essential preflight procedures, including checks of fuel, oil, electrical systems, and flight controls. It also includes emergency procedures and performance data relevant to the aircraft model. This checklist is intended for use by pilots operating the Cessna 182T, particularly those training or flying with the G1000 system.
- Ensure all fuel gauges are checked and low fuel annunciators are absent before flight.
- Record Hobbs and tachometer readings during preflight.
- Set the mixture to rich for engine start and maintain it rich below 5000 feet.
- Monitor engine gauges during startup and ensure oil pressure is within normal limits.
- Rotate at 55 KIAS and maintain a climb speed of 85-95 KIAS.
Document
Source
Originally published by eastcoastaeroclub.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Checklist
- Year
- 2020
- Pages
- 2
- File size
- 1.5 MB
- Publisher
- eastcoastaeroclub.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Range (nm)
- 700
- Engine (hp)
- 300
- Height (ft)
- 8
- Length (ft)
- 29
- Propeller
- McCauley 3-blade
- Wingspan (ft)
- 36
- Engine model
- IO-550-U
- Max speed (kt)
- 145
- Cruise speed (kt)
- 120
- Empty weight (lb)
- 1,600
- Fuel capacity (gal)
- 64
- Rate of climb (fpm)
- 730
- Service ceiling (ft)
- 15,000
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 2,550
Performance
- Fuel burn (gph)
- 18
- Landing over 50ft
- 1,200
- Max crosswind (kt)
- 15
- Takeoff over 50ft
- 1,500
- Landing distance (ft)
- 800
- Takeoff distance (ft)
- 1,200
- Best glide speed (kt)
- 76
- Stall speed clean (kt)
- 55
- Stall speed landing (kt)
- 60
V-speeds
- VA
- 110
- VR
- 55
- VX
- 65
- VY
- 80
- VNE
- 163
- VNO
- 125
- VS1
- 51
- VSO
- 41
- VREF
- 70
Weight & balance
- Useful load (lb)
- 950
- Max ramp weight (lb)
- 2,550
- Baggage allowance (lb)
- 200
- Basic empty weight (lb)
- 1,600
- Max landing weight (lb)
- 2,550
- Max takeoff weight (lb)
- 2,550
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the CESSNA 182T SKYLANE.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
More CESSNA 182T SKYLANEmanuals & documents
- Cessna T182T Groundschool - Calgary Flying ClubNormal Procedures
- INSTALLING GLASS PANEL SYSTEMS - Dynon AvionicsWiring Diagram
- CESSNA, T182T, Skylane, Exhaust System. - Acorn WeldingSystems Description
- Cessna 182T SpecificationsSpecifications
- Cessna 182T Skyhawk Pilot's Operating HandbookPilot's Operating Handbook
- Understanding Airworthiness Directives (ADs) - FAA SafetyAirworthiness Directives
- CAPF 70-5 Training Module 6: Aircraft SystemsTraining Manual
In this document
Preflight Inspection
The preflight inspection section outlines the necessary checks before engine start, including verifying fuel levels, checking oil pressure, and ensuring all flight controls are clear and functioning. Pilots are instructed to check the condition of the aircraft, including the empennage, wings, and landing gear.
Engine Start Procedures
This section details the steps for starting the engine, including setting the mixture to rich, engaging the starter, and monitoring engine gauges for proper readings. Specific RPM settings are provided to ensure the engine is operating within safe parameters.
Before Taxi
Before taxiing, pilots must ensure that all flight instruments are set, the fuel selector is on both tanks, and the mixture is rich. The checklist emphasizes the importance of communication with ground control and ensuring the aircraft is ready for movement.
Takeoff Procedures
The takeoff procedures include checks for flaps, trim settings, and ensuring the aircraft is configured correctly for takeoff. It specifies the rotation speed and the recommended climb speed after takeoff.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency procedures are briefly outlined, advising pilots on actions to take in various scenarios such as engine failure or electrical fire. The checklist emphasizes the importance of identifying a landing area and maintaining control of the aircraft.
Safety notes
- Always check for clear propeller area before starting the engine.
- Ensure all doors and windows are secure before takeoff.
- Perform a thorough preflight inspection to identify any potential issues.
Full document text
EAST COAST AERO CLUB C182T G1000 CESSNA SKYLANE PREFLIGHT THANKS TO Scott Pace MARC NATHANSON 19 AUG 20 PREFLIGHT C182T G1000 CESSNA SKYLANE PREFLIGHT BED ATIS ..................... …………124.6 GROUND .......................….121.7 TOWER ...................... …….118.5 BOS APP ........................…124.4 Signature ........................ 130.8 ......................... or 781-274-0010 OWD ATIS ..................... ……….119.95 GROUND .......................….121.8 TOWER ...................... …….126.0 BOS APP ......................…..124.1 ASH ATIS .................. ………125.1 GROUND .......................….121.8 TOWER ...................... …….133.2 BOS APP ......................…..124.9 Practice area-ALL ............ 123.5 Emergency (guard) ......... 121.5 Magnetos ................. OFF, KEY OUT Mixture ............................... CUTOFF Throttle ..............................CLOSED Hobbs .................................. RECORD Documents (AROW) and G-1000 reference guide …………….….…ON-BOARD Flight control lock .................. REMOVE Parking brake ............... AS REQUIRED Avionics 1 & 2 ............................. OFF Electrical switches ....................... OFF Master switches ........................... ON Fuel gauges ............................ CHECK Low fuel annunciators ............ ABSENT Oil pressure annunciator..........SHOWN Low vacuum annunciator .........SHOWN Low volts annunciator .............SHOWN Tach (System Page)…………..……RECORD Avionics 1 .......... ON, CHECK FAN, OFF Avionics 2 .......... ON, CHECK FAN, OFF Pitot heat ................. ON, CHECK, OFF Exterior lights ........... ON, CHECK, OFF Stall warning .......................... CHECK Master switches .......................... OFF Altimeter .................FIELD ELEVATION Magnetic compass ................... CHECK Fuel selector ............................. BOTH Cowl flaps ................................ OPEN Alternate static ........................... OFF Fire extinguisher ..................... CHECK Windows ................................ CHECK General condition .................... CHECK Baggage door ….…Unlocked & LATCHED Tie down.............................. REMOVE Elevator .....................CHECK & CLEAR Trim tab ....................CHECK & CLEAR Rudder ......................CHECK & CLEAR Antennas ............................... CHECK General condition ........CHECK & CLEAR Flap ...................................... CHECK Aileron & Weights ................... CHECK Wingtip.................................. CHECK Tie down/chock .................... REMOVE Main gear & Brake................... CHECK Fairing……….Check Security & Condition Fuel tank sumps (5) . DRAIN & NO DRIPS Fuel tank ............................... CHECK Fuel cap & Vent ...................... CHECK Fresh air inlet ......................... CHECK General condition & leaks ......... CHECK Right static port ...................... CHECK Fuel drains(3)……… . DRAIN & NO DRIPS Oil (max 7, min 6) .................. CHECK Propeller & spinner .................. CHECK Alternator belt ........................ CHECK Air inlets ................................ CHECK Air filter ................................. CHECK Nose gear .............................. CHECK Fairing……….Check Security & Condition Chock .................................. REMOVE Left static port ........................ CHECK General condition ........CHECK & CLEAR Fresh air inlet ......................... CHECK Pitot ...................................... CHECK Tie down/chock .................... REMOVE Fuel tank vent ........................ CHECK Fuel tank sumps (5) . DRAIN & NO DRIPS Fuel tank ............................... CHECK Fuel cap & Vent ...................... CHECK Wingtip.................................. CHECK Aileron & Weights ................... CHECK Flap ...................................... CHECK Main gear & Brake................... CHECK Fairing……….Check Security & Condition Tail Lock …………………………….IN COCKPIT Passenger briefing.............. COMPLETE Seats & seat belts .................. SECURE Circuit breakers ...................... CHECK Electrical switches ........................ OFF Avionics 1 & 2 ............................. OFF Fuel selector............................. BOTH Brakes ............................ SET & HOLD Mixture ................................ CUTOFF Propeller .............................MAX RPM Throttle ............................... ¼” OPEN Standby batt .........TEST 20 SECS, ARM Engine indicators ........... CHECK NO X’s E BUS volts........................... MIN 24v M BUS volts ........................ MAX 1.5v Batt S amps..................... DISCHARGE Standby batt annunciator ........SHOWN Master switches............................ ON Beacon........................................ ON Prime if COLD: - Fuel pump ................................. ON - Mixture ....... RICH 3-5 SECS, CUTOFF - Fuel pump ................................ OFF Propeller area ......................... CLEAR Starter ................................. ENGAGE Mixture .................................... RICH Throttle.. 800 RPM (No Higher Than 1000) Oil pressure ............................ CHECK M & S BATT ........................ POSITIVE Low volts annunciator ............ ABSENT Mixture .................................... LEAN Avionics 1 & 2 .............................. ON Flaps .................................. RETRACT Fuel quantity .............................. SET Transponder (1200 VFR) .............. SET Radios ....................................... SET ATIS ...................................... CHECK Flight instruments ....................... SET Autopilot …………………………………….CHECK Lights ..................... AS APPROPRIATE Navigation & Transponder............. SET Radio ................. CLNC,GROUND/CTAF Parking Brake…………………………RELEASE Brakes ................................... CHECK Flight instruments ................... CHECK
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Brakes ........................... SET & HOLD Fuel selector ............................. BOTH Mixture (below 5000’) ................ RICH Oil Temp…………………………IN THE GREEN Throttle ...................1800 RPM Mags (drop 175, diff 50) ........... CHECK Propeller ................................. CYCLE Vacuum ................................. CHECK Engine indicators ..................... CHECK Ammeters & voltmeters ............ CHECK Annunciators......................... ABSENT Throttle ..................................... IDLE Throttle ..............................1000 RPM Pitot heat ..................... AS REQUIRED Flight instruments ................... CHECK …CONTINUED ON BACK… FREQUENCIES COCKPIT SAFETY CHECK PREFLIGHT EMPENNAGE RIGHT WING NOSE LEFT WING BEFORE ENGINE START ENGINE START BEFORE TAXI TAXI ENGINE RUNUP BEFORE TAKEOFF FLIGHT C182T G1000 CESSNA SKYLANE FLIGHT FLIGHT C182T G1000 CESSNA SKYLANE FLIGHT Electric trim ............................ CHECK Flight controls ......................... CHECK Autopilot .................................... OFF Cabin power ............................... OFF Trims .................................. TAKEOFF Flaps .... Normal 0°-10°, Short/Soft 20° Seats & seat belts ................. SECURE Doors & windows ................... SECURE Lights ......................................... ON Takeoff briefing .................. COMPLETE Radio ............................ TOWER/CTAF #2 Radio………………….. . MONITOR 121.5 Mixture (below 5000’) ................ RICH Throttle ..................................... FULL Power RPM (2350-2400 RPM=Static) . CHECK Engine gauges ........................ CHECK Airspeed................................. CHECK Rotate ................................. 55 KIAS Flaps……………..…retract slowly >70KIAS Airspeed (cruise climb) .............. 85-95 KIAS/500’/MIN Manifold pressure ............ 23” OR FULL Mixture .....................15 GPH OR FULL Cowl flaps .................... AS REQUIRED Power .......................... AS REQUIRED Mixture ................ LEAN AS REQUIRED Cowl flaps .................... AS REQUIRED Power .......................... AS REQUIRED Mixture ........................ AS REQUIRED Cowl flaps .................... AS REQUIRED Altimeters . ……………………………………..SET Seats & seat belts..UPRIGHT & SECURE Downwind ..............................90 KTS Cabin power ............................... OFF Fuel selector ............................. BOTH Mixture (below 5000’) ................ RICH Flaps ........................... AS REQUIRED Landing (0°) .................... 70-80 KIAS Landing (30°) .................. 60-70 KIAS Radio .......................... GROUND/CTAF RPM ……………………………………………….1000 Cowl flaps ................................ OPEN Flaps .................................. RETRACT Mixture .................................... LEAN Lights………………………………AS REQUIRED Pitot Heat………………………………………..OFF Call for fuel................... AS REQUIRED Avionics 1 & 2 ............................. OFF Throttle ..................................... IDLE Mixture .................................CUTOFF Magnetos ..................... OFF, KEY OUT Electrical switches ........................ OFF Master switches ........................... OFF Hobbs & tach........................ RECORD Standby batt ............................... OFF Flight control lock ................. INSTALL Cowl flaps ............................. CLOSED Fuel selector................. LEFT or RIGHT Tie downs ............................. SECURE BED ATIS ..................... …………124.6 GROUND ...................... ….121.7 TOWER ..................... …….118.5 BOS APP ....................... …124.4 Signature......................... 130.8 ......................... or 781-274-0010 OWD ATIS .....................……….119.95 GROUND ...................... ….121.8 TOWER ..................... …….126.0 BOS APP ..................... …..124.1 ASH ATIS...................………125.1 GROUND ...................... ….121.8 TOWER ..................... …….133.2 BOS APP ..................... …..124.9 Practice area-ALL ............. 123.5 Emergency (guard) ......... 121.5 Vg (0°) ................................. 76 KIAS .... glide distance approx 1 NM per 680’ Va (3100/2100 lbs) ......... 110/91 KIAS Vfe (10°/20°/30°) ... 140/120/100 KIAS Vy (0°, sea level-10K’) ...... 80-74 KIAS Vx (0°, sea level-10K’) ...... 65-68 KIAS Vx (20°) ............................... 58 KIAS Vs0 ...................................... 41 KIAS Vs1 ...................................... 51 KIAS Usable fuel tabs/full .............. 64g/87g Taxi fuel .................................... 1.7g Climb fuel ........................... 18.0 GPH Crosswind .............................. 15 KTS Maneuvers ........ 2400 RPM/14”/90 KTS Cruise: 3000’@80% .... 2400 RPM/24”/140 KTS Cruise GPH@80% (leaned) ........... 13.8 EMERGENCIES NOTE: NOT ALL EPs are here. Check POH for additional procedures Starter ......... CONTINUE CRANKING Mixture ...............................CUTOFF Throttle ................................. OPEN Fuel selector ............................. OFF Fuel pump ................................ OFF Magnetos .................................. OFF Standby batt ............................. OFF Master switches........................ OFF Fire Extinguisher ………….ACTIVATE Airspeed............................... 76 KIAS Fuel selector ............................. BOTH Fuel pump ................................... ON Mixture .................................... RICH Magnetos ................................. BOTH Engine gauges ........................ CHECK Fuel pump .................................. OFF Airspeed (0°/>0°) ............ 75/70 KIAS Landing area ....................... IDENTIFY Radio ................................... MAYDAY Transponder ............................. 7700 Final approach (30°) .............. 70 KIAS Mixture ................................ CUTOFF Fuel selector ............................... OFF Magnetos ................................... OFF Standby batt ............................... OFF Master switches........................... OFF Seat belts ............................. SECURE Doors ................................ UNLATCH Mixture ................................ CUTOFF Fuel selector ............................... OFF Fuel pump .................................. OFF Throttle ................................ CLOSED Master switches........................... OFF Cabin heat & air .......................... OFF Speed ........INCREASE TO EXTINGUISH Land ............................ IMMEDIATELY Standby batt ............................... OFF Master switches........................... OFF Vents, cabin heat & air ........... CLOSED Fire extinguisher ......... AS NECESSARY Avionics 1 & 2 ............................. OFF Electrical switches ....................... OFF Vents (when fire extinguished) .... OPEN Land ............. AS SOON AS PRACTICAL Trim………………………………………..80 KIAS Flaps………………………………………………..20° Power….USE ONLY POWER TO CLIMB/DESCEND TAKEOFF CLIMB CRUISE DESCENT APPROACH & LANDING AFTER LANDING SHUTDOWN WHEN PROP STOPS FREQUENCIES SPEEDS SPECS ENGINE FIRE DURING START ENGINE POWER LOSS POWER OFF LANDING ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT ELECTRICAL FIRE LANDING W/O ELEVATOR CONTROL