Cessna 172RG WARNING. Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind. Takeoff or landing..15 KTS

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1 Cessna 172RG INTRODUCTION: This aircraft checklist contains information from the original manufacturer s Pilot Information Manual. Normal procedures associated with optional systems can be found in Section 9 of the Pilot Information Manual. Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Takeoff or landing..15 KTS Preflight Takeoff Normal climb out KTS Short field takeoff flaps 0, speed at 50FT.63 KTS Enroute climb, flaps gear up Normal KTS Best rate of climb sea level..84 KTS Best rate of climb 10,000ft 77 KTS Best angle of climb sea level...67 KTS Best angle of climb, 10,000ft..68 KTS Landing approach Normal approach flaps up KTS Normal approach flaps KTS Shortfield approach flaps KTS Balked landing Maximum power 20 flaps 55 KTS Maximum Recommended Turbulent air Penetration Speed 2650LBS..106 KTS 2250LBS.98 KTS 1. POH (ARROW) 2. Landing gear lever -- DOWN 3. Control lock -- REMOVE 4. Ignition switch -- OFF 5. Avionics power switch -- OFF 6. Master switch -- ON Cabin WARNING When turning on the master switch, using external power source, or pulling the propeller through by hand, treat the propeller as if the ignition switch was on. DO NOT STAND OR ALLOW ANYONE ELSE TO STAND OR PUT BODY PARTS WITHIN THE PROPELLER ARC! 1850LBS.89 KTS 7. Fuel quantity indicators -- CHECK QUANTITY

2 8. Flaps -- DOWN 9. Landing gear position indicator light (Green) 10. Master switch--off 11. Fuel selector valve--both 12. Static pressure alt. source valve -- OFF 13. Baggage door -- check Empennage 1. Rudder gust lock -- REMOVE 2. Tail tie down -- DISCONNEC T 3. Control surfaces -- CHECK (Freedom of movement) Right Wing Trailing Edge 1. Aileron -- CHECK (freedom of movement) 2. Flap --Check Right Wing 1. Wing tie down REMOVE 2. Main wheel CHECK (Inflation and breaks) 3. Fuel sump 4. Fuel quantity CHECK 5. Fuel filler cap SECURE Nose 1. Static source openings CHECK 2. Oil level CHECK (Minimum 5qts) 3. Fuel strainer PULL 4. Propeller and Spinner CHECK (Secure and oil leaks) 5. Landing light CHECK 6. Nose gear door Check 7. Nose wheel and strut CHECK (Proper inflation) Left wing 1. Main wheel CHECK (Inflation and breaks) 2. Fuel sump 3. Fuel quantity CHECK 4. Fuel filler cap SECURE 1. Pitot tube cover REMOVE 2. Fuel tank vent CHECK 3. Stall warning CHECK 4. Wing tie down DISCONNECT Left Wing Leading Edge Left Wing Trailing Edge 1. Aileron CHECK (Freedom of movement) 2. Flap CHECK Before Starting Engine 1. Preflight inspection COMPLETE 2. Seat belts, shoulder harnesses AJUST AND LOCK 3. Fuel selector valve BOTH 4. Avionics power switch and auto pilot OFF CAUTION The Avionics power switch must be off during engine start to prevent possible damage to avionics during engine start. 5. Brakes TEST AND SET (Parking brake off) 6. Cowl flaps OPEN 7. Landing gear lever DOWN 8. Circuit breakers CHECK IN 9. Beacon light -- ON

3 Starting Engine 1. Mixture RICH 2. Propeller FULL FORWARD (high RPM) 3. Carb. heat COLD 4. Throttle PUMP (Once or twice; leave open 1/4 th of an inch. If engine is hot start with AUX fuel pump on) 5. Prop area CLEAR 6. Master switch ON 7. Ignition switch START 8. Oil pressure CHECK 9. Lights AS REQUIRED 10. Avionics power ON 11. Radios SET (obtain ATIS and ground clearance) Before Takeoff (RUN UP) 1. Parking brake SET 2. Cabin doors and windows CLOSED and LOCKED 3. Flight controls FREE and CORRECT 4. Flight instruments SET 5. Fuel selector valve BOTH 6. Mixture RICH (If below 3000ft) 7. Aux. fuel pump ON (Check pressure) then OFF 8. Elevator and Rudder trim SET FOR TAKEOFF 9. Throttle Full (Set mixture) 10. Throttle 1800 RPM a) Magnetos CHECK (No more than 150 RPM drop, no more than 50 RPM difference) b) Propeller CYCLE c) Carb heat CHECK d) Engine instruments and ammeter CHECK e) Suction gage CHECK 11. Throttle 1000 RPM 12. Radios SET 13. Auto pilot OFF 14. Lights AS required 15. Throttle friction lock ADJUST 16. Parking brake RELEASE 17. Transponder ALT Normal Takeoff 1. Flaps 0 3. Power -- Full THROTTLE 4. Rotate 55 KTS 5. Climb KTS 6. Brakes APPLY ( stop wheels from spinning) 7. Landing gear RETRACT Short Field Takeoff 1. Flaps 0 3. Brakes APPLY 4. Power FULL THROTTLE 5. Breaks RELEASE 6. Elevator SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 7. Climb 63 KTS ( Until obstacle cleared) 8. Landing gear RETRACT ( After obstacle is cleared) Normal Climb (Enroute) 1. Air speed KTS 2. Power 25 Inches HG and 2500 RPM 3. Fuel selector BOTH 4. Mixture AS REQUIRED (Full rich below 3000FT) 5. Cowl flaps OPEN AS REQUIRED Maximum Performance Climb (Enroute) 1. Airspeed 84 KTS at SEA LEVEL, 77 KTS at 10,000FT 2. Power FULL THROTTLE, and 2700 RPM 3. Mixture As Required ( Full rich below 3,00FT) 4. Cowl flaps FULL OPEN

4 Cruise 1. Power INCHES HG, 2100 m-2700 RPM (No more than 75% power. 2. Trim (Elevator and Rudder) ADJUST 3. Mixture LEAN (As required) 4. Cowl flaps CLOSED Descent 1. Fuel selector valve BOTH 2. Power AS DESIRED 3. Car heat FULL HEAT (As required to prevent carb icing) 4. Mixture ENRICHEN (As required) 5. Cowl flaps CLOSED 6. Flaps AS DESIRED ( KTS, KTS) NOTE The landing gear may not be extended below 140 KTS to increase the rate of decent Before Landing Normal Landing 1. Airspeed KTS ( Flaps up) 2. Flaps AS DESIRED 3. Airspeed KTS ( Flaps down) 4. Trim ADJUST 5. Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST 6. Landing roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY 7. Braking MINIMUM REQUIRED Short Field Landing 1. Airspeed KTS (Flaps up) 2. Flaps Airspeed MAINTAIN 63 KTS 4. Trim ADJUST 5. Power REDUCE TO IDLE AS OBSTACLE IS CLEARED 6. Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST 7. Breaks APPLY HEAVILY 8. Flaps RETRACT ( For maximum braking effectiveness) 1. Seat belts and shoulder harnesses ADJUST and LOCK 2. Fuel selector BOTH 3. Landing gear DOWN (Below 140 KTS) 4. Landing gear CHECK DOWN and LOCKED 5. Mixture AS REQUIRED ( Rich if below 3000FT) 6. Carb heat ON 7. Propeller FULL FORWARD 8. Auto pilot OFF

5 Balked Landing 1. Power FULL THROTTLE and 2700 RPM 3. Flaps RETRACT TO Climb speed 55 KTS 5. Flaps RETRACT (Slowly after reaching 65 KTS) 6. Cowl flaps OPEN After Landing 1. Flaps UP 3. Cowl flaps OPEN 4. Lights AS required 5. Transponder STANDBY Securing Airplane 1. Parking brake SET 2. Throttle 1000 RPM 3. Avionics power OFF 4. Mixture IDLE CUTOFF 5. Throttle CLOSE (As RPM drops) 6. Ignition switch OFF 7. Master switch OFF 8. Control lock INSTALL 9. HOBBS and TACH OBTAIN 10. Tie downs SECURE 11. Doors -- LOCK