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[ ] Flashing Beacon ON
IF ENGINE IS WARM, OMIT PRIMING PROCEDURE of Step 7 & 8
[ ] Aux. Fuel Pump Switch ON
[ ] Mixture ADVANCE TO OBTAIN 3 to 5 GHP FUEL FLOW, THEN QUICKLY RETURN TO IDLE CUT-OFF POSITION
[ ] Aux. Fuel Pump OFF
[ ] Ignition Switch START (RELEASE WHEN ENGINE STARTS)
[ ] Mixture ADVANCE SMOOTHLY to RICH WHEN ENGINE FIRES
[ ] Throttle 1100 to 1200 RPM
[ ] Oil Pressure CHECK (Must Start UP within 30 Seconds)
[ ] Ammeter CHECK
BEFORE TAXI
[ ] Flashing Beacon ON
[ ] Nav Lights (If Dark or Near Sunset) ON
[ ] Avionics Power Switch ON
[ ] Radios ON, SET FREQUENCIES, ADJUST VOLUME
[ ] Transponder STANDBY
[ ] Wing Flaps UP
[ ] TAXIING
[ ] Brakes TEST Before Taxiing More Than The Length of The Fuselage.
[ ] Throttle USE MINIMUM POWER, Adjust As Needed. Use Brakes Only to SUPPLEMENT Power Adjustments.
BEFORE TAKEOFF
[ ] Parking Brake SET
[ ] Throttle 1100 to 1200 RPM
[ ] Seat Backs UPRIGHT POSITION
[ ] Seats & Seat Belts CHECK SECURE
[ ] Cabin Doors CLOSED & LOCKED
[ ] Flight Controls MOVE FREE IN PROPER DIRECTION
[ ] Flight Instruments CHECK & SET
[ ] Fuel Quantity CHECK
[ ] Mixture RICH
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve BOTH
[ ] Elevator Trim SET FOR TAKEOFF
[ ] Throttle 1,800 RPM
[ ] Magnetos CHECK
[ ] [RPM Drop should not exceed 150 RPM on a single magneto, or 50 RPM difference between the magnetos.]
[ ] Vacuum Gauge CHECK
[ ] Engine Instruments & Ammeter CHECK
[ ] Throttle 1100 to 1200 RPM
[ ] Throttle Friction Lock ADJUST
[ ] Taxi Light ON
[ ] Strobe Light ON
[ ] Radios & AvionicsS SET FREQUENCIES & VOLUME
[ ] Transponder SET ALTITUDE & CORRECT CODE
[ ] Auto-Pilot OFF
[ ] Wing Flaps SET FOR TAKEOFF
[ ] Brakes RELEASE
[ ] THE SCHOOL RECOMMENDS using a TAXI LIGHT or LANDING LIGHT when operating in or within one mile of the Airport Traffic Pattern to aid others in seeing you.
TAKEOFF - Normal
[ ] Flaps 0° to 10°
[ ] Throttle 3. Mixture FULL OPEN RICH (Above 3,000 MSL, LEAN to MAXIMUM RPM
[ ] Elevator Control LIFT NOSE (ROTATE) at 55 Kts 70 to 80 Kts (Recommend VY 74 Kts) 5. Climb Airspeed
[ ] TAKEOFF - Short Field
[ ] Flaps 10°
[ ] Brakes APPLY
[ ] Throttle FULL OPEN (Smoothly)
[ ] Mixture RICH (Above 3,000 MSL, LEAN to MAXIMUM RPM)
[ ] Brakes RELEASE
[ ] Elevator Control SLIGHTLY NOSE HIGH
[ ] Flaps 7. Climb Airspeed UP After Reaching 60 Kts. 56 Kts UNTIL ALL OBSTACLES CLEARED
Cessna 172S Normal Operation Checklist
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
STARTING ENGINE -- Normal With Battery
BEFORE TAXI
BEFORE TAKEOFF
TAKEOFF - Normal
ENROUTE CLIMB
CRUISE
BEFORE LANDING (Mid Part of Down-Wind Leg)or Before)
LANDING -- Normal
AFTER LANDING [Before Leaving Vicinity of Runway]
SECURING AIRPLANE