C-172 Checklists - Normal (Yokota AB FTC)

1. EMERGENCY AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT - CHECK

2. HOBBS TIME - CHECK

3. VOR CHECK (IFR) - CHECKED WITHIN 30 DAYS

4. A.R.O.W - CHECK

5. CONTROL AND THROTTLE LOCK - REMOVE

6. IGNITION SWITCH - OFF

WARNING

When turning on master switch using external power source, or pulling prop through by hand, treat as if ignition switch were on. Do not stand, or allow anyone to stand, within arc of prop since loose, broken wire or component malfunction could cause the propeller to rotate.

Item 6 thru 16 should be completed as quickly as possible to conserve battery power.

7. BATTERY MASTER SWITCH - ON

8. AVIONICS SWITCH - ON

9. AVIONICS COOLING FAN - CONFIRM ON

10. AVIONICS SWITCH - OFF

11. FUEL GAUGES - CHECK QUANTITY

12. TACH TIME - CONFIRM

13. FLAPS - FULL EXTEND

14. PITOT HEAT - REMOVE COVER TEST AS REQUIRED

15. LIGHTS (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) -  CHECK

16. STALL WARNING HORN - CHECK

17. BATTERY MASTER SWITCH - OFF

18. LIGHT SWITCHES - OFF

19. PITOT HEAT - OFF

20. FUEL SELECTOR VALVE - BOTH

21. CO DETECTOR - TEST

22. LOOSE ITEMS - SECURE

EXTERIOR INSPECTION, CHECK CONDITION OF AIRPLANE. LOOK FOR MISSING/DAMAGED SCREWS, RIVETS, ANTENNAS ON TOP/BOTTOM OF AIRCRAFT. IF SEDIMENT/WATER INSIDE SAMPLED FUEL, DON’T DUMP ON GROUND. DUMP IN FUEL BARREL LABELED "DRAINED FUEL".

1. BAGGAGE DOOR - CLOSED

2. ELEVATOR/ELEVATOR TRIM - CHECK

3. RUDDER - CHECK

4. CONTROL CABLES - CHECK

5. ANTENNAS (ELT, VOR, EFIS) - CHECK

6. TIE-DOWN - REMOVE

1. FLAP - CHECK

2. AILERON - CHECK

3. WING TIP - CHECK

4. LEADING EDGE & WING STRUT - CHECK

5. TIE-DOWN - REMOVE

6. MAIN GEAR TIRE/BRAKE/STRUT - CHECK

7. CHOCK - REMOVE

8. DOOR HINGE - CHECK

9. RIGHT FUEL TANK SUMP - SAMPLE

10. FUEL QUANTITY - CHECK WITH DIPSTICK

11. FUEL CAP - VENTED & SECURE

1. WINDSHIELD / COWLING / ANTENNAS - CHECK

2. ENGINE OIL - CHECK (6-8 QTS)

3. OIL FILLER ACCESS PANEL - SECURE (BUTTON FLUSH)

4. PROPELLER & SPINNER - CHECK

5. ENGINE INLETS - CHECK

6. AIR FILTER - CHECK

7. NOSE GEAR TIRE/STRUT - CHECK (APPROX 2")

8. STATIC SOURCE OPENING - CHECK

9. FUEL STRAINER - DRAIN FOR 2 SEC.

10. BATTERY ACESS PANEL - SECURE

1. LEFT FUEL TANK SUMP - SAMPLE

2. FUEL QUANTITY - CHECK WITH DIPSTICK

3. FUEL CAP - SECURE

4. DOOR HINGE - CHECK

5. CHOCK - REMOVE

6. MAIN GEAR TIRE/BRAKE/STRUT - CHECK

7. TIE-DOWN - REMOVE

8. PITOT TUBE COVER - REMOVED

9. PITOT TUBE - CHECK

10. FUEL TANK VENT - CHECK

11. LEADING EDGE & WING STRUT - CHECK

12. WING TIP - CHECK

13. AILERON - CHECK

14. FLAP - CHECK

STEP TO FRONT OF AIRCRAFT VISUAL INSPECTION  PANELS - FLAPS – GEAR –  RUDDER – TIE-DOWNS- CHOCKS – COWLING – RED/YELLOW FLAGS

1. PIC DUTIES, CO-PILOT DUTIES

2. TRANSFER OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL

1. TYPE OF TAKEOFF (NORMAL, SHORT FIELD, SOFT FIELD)

2. V-SPEED (VR 60MPH, VX 66MPH, VY 85MPH, VGLI DE 80MPH)

3. TAKEOFF DISTANCE AND AVAILABLE RUNWAY DISTANCE

4. INITIAL HEADING AND ALTITUDE

5. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TAKEOFF, AFTER TAKEOFF, CLIMB

1. OPERATION OF SEAT BELTS AND SHOULDER HARNESSES

2. OPERATION OF DOOR AND WINDOW LATCHES

3. OPERATION OF HEATING AND AIR VENTS

4. OPERATION OF INTERCOM AND USE OF HEADSETS

5. PASSENGER NONINTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS

6. NO SMOKING IN AIRCRAFT

7. NORMAL / EMERGENCY EXITS AND EGRESS PROCEDURES

8. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT (LIFE VESTS AND LIFE RAFTS)

9. PASSENGER DISCOMFORT

1. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION - COMPLETE

2. CREW/DEPARTURE BRIEFING - COMPLETE

3. PASSENGER BRIEFING - COMPLETE

4. SEATS - ADJUST AND CONFIRM LOCKED

5. SEAT BELTS/HARNESS - FASTEN

6. LIGHT AND PITOT HEAT SWITCHES - OFF

7. CIRCUIT BREAKERS - CHECK IN

8. FUEL SELECTOR VALVE - BOTH

1. PRIMER - 0-3 STROKES AS REQUIRED-IN & LOCKED

2. CARBURETOR HEAT - OFF

3. THROTTLE - OPEN ¼ INCH (CLOSED IF ENGINE IS HOT)

4. MIXTURE - RICH

5. BRAKES - HOLD

6. BEACON LIGHT - ON

7. PROPELLER AREA - CLEAR

MASTER SWITCH - ON

9. IGNITION SWITCH - START (MAX 30 SECONDS)

10. THROTTLE - 1000 RPM

11. AMMETER - CHECK GREEN CHARGE

12. OIL PRESSURE - CHECK GREEN W/IN 30 SEC MAX

13. NAV LIGHT (NIGHT) - ON

14. FLAPS - RETRACT

15. AVIONICS - ON

16. FUEL FLOW - SET FUEL ON  BOARD (AUTO+STEP / STEP)

1. DOORS - CLOSED AND LOCKED

2. FLIGHT CONTROLS - FREE & CORRECT

3. ELEVATOR TRIM - FLUSH W/ FULL UP ELEVATOR

4. FUEL QUANTITY - CHECK TANKS/FUEL FLOW GAUGES

5. FUEL SELECTOR VALVE - BOTH

1. AVIATION DATABASE - CONFIRM EXPIRATION DATE

2. LOC & GLIDE SLOPE - ½ SCALE LEFT & UP

3. PRESENT POSITION - CONFIRM

4. FLIGHT PLAN/VNAV - PROGRAM & ACTIVATE

5. CDI/BEARING POINTERS - SET AND CHECK

1. PANEL AUDIO - SET PILOT/COPILOT VOLUME & SQUELCH

2. ATIS - OBTAIN

3. COMM & NAV FREQUENCIES - SET DESIRED

1.  - MODE - TEST THEN STANDBY

2.  - SQUAWK CODE - SET 1200 OR AS INSTRUCTED

1. MIXTURE - RICH

2. THROTTLE / CLEAR AREA - 1700 RPM

3. MAGNETOS - CHECK (MAX125/MAX DIFF50)

4. CARBURETOR HEAT - CHECK RPM DROP THEN OFF

5. SUCTION GAUGE - CHECK (4.6-5.4)

6. ENGINE INSTRUMENTS - CHECK GREEN

7. AMMETER - CHECK GREEN

8. THROTTLE - CHECK IDLE

9. THROTTLE - 1000 RPM

10. THROTTLE FRICTION - SET

1. THROTTLE - 2000 RPM

2. MIXTURE: LEAN TO RPM DROP FOR 20 SECONDS THEN RICH

3. THROTTLE - 1700 RPM

4. MAGNETO - CHECK (MAX125/MAX DIFF50)

If MAGNETO drop still out of limits ABORT  Flight Shutdown

1. GROUND - TAXI

2. TAXI LIGHTS - ON

3. PARKING BRAKES - RELEASE

4. MIXTURE - LEAN FOR TAXI

1. BRAKES - TEST

2. FLIGHT INSTRUMENTS - CHECK

1. FLAPS - SET & CHECK

2. CARBURETOR  HEAT - OFF

3. HSI/COMPASS - CHECK

4. TAKEOFF CLEARANCE - OBTAIN

5. STROBE AND NAV LIGHTS - ON

6. LANDING LIGHT - ON

7. MIXTURE - RICH

8. TRANSPONDER - ALT

9. TIME OFF - NOTE

1. FLAPS - UP

2. THROTTLE - FULL OPEN

3. ROTATE (VR) - 60 MPH

4. CLIMB SPEED (VY) - 85 MPH

1. FLAPS - UP

2. BRAKES - APPLY

3. THROTTLE - FULL OPEN

4. BRAKES - RELEASE

5. ROTATE - 60 MPH

6. CLIMB SPEED (VX) - 66 MPH

--CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTION--

7. AIRSPEED (VY) - 85 MPH

1. FLAPS - 10°

2. ELEVATOR CONTROL - KEEP PRESSURE OFF NOSE WHEEL

3. THROTTLE - SMOOTHLY TO FULL OPEN

4. LIFTOFF - SLOWEST POSSIBLE AIRSPEED

5. ACCELERATE IN GROUND EFFECT - 85 MPH

6. CLIMB (VY) -  85 MPH

7. FLAPS - RETRACT AT SAFE ALTITUDE (>50'AGL)

1. AIRSPEED - 80-90 MPH

2. CARBURETOR HEAT - OFF

3. THROTTLE - FULL OPEN

4. MIXTURE - RICH

5. FLAPS - RETRACT

1. CIRCUIT BREAKERS - CHECK

2. LANDING/TAXI LIGHTS - AS REQUIRED

3. THROTTLE - 2200-2700 RPM

4. MIXTURE - LEAN TO PEAK (<75%BHP)

5. FUEL SELECTOR SWITCH - SELECT

USE CARBURETOR HEAT WHEN IN CRUISE FLIGHT WITH POWER SETTINGS LESS THAN 2200 RPM.

WHEN CRUISING ALTITUDE AT OR ABOVE 5000' MSL, SWITCH FUEL SELECTOR VALVE FROM BOTH TO LEFT OR RIGHT TANK.

WARNING - IMPROPER LEANING PROCEDURES WILL GREATLY REDUCE ENDURANCE.

1. LANDING LIGHT - ON

2. CARBURETOR HEAT - AS REQUIRED

3. THROTTLE - AS REQUIRED

4. MIXTURE - ADJUST

5. FUEL SELECTOR VALVE - BOTH

1. LANDING / TAXI LIGHTS - ON

2. CARBURETOR HEAT - ON

3. MIXTURE - RICH

4. FUEL SELECTOR VALVE - BOTH

5. SEATS BELTS AND HARNESSES - SECURE

1. AIRSPEED - 70-80 MPH (FLAPS UP)

2. WING FLAPS - AS REQUIRED

3. AIRSPEED - 65-75 MPH (FLAPS DOWN)

4. TOUCHDOWN - MAIN WHEELS FIRST

5. LANDING ROLL - LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY

6. BRAKING - MIN REQUIRED

1. WING FLAPS - 30°

2. AIRSPEED - 69 MPH

3. TOUCHDOWN - MAIN WHEELS FIRST

4. BRAKING - APPLY HEAVILY

5. FLAPS - RETRACT

1. WING FLAPS - 30°

2. AIRSPEED - 69 MPH

3. TOUCHDOWN - CUSHION WITH LOW POWER

4. NOSE WHEEL - KEEP OFF GROUND

1. THROTTLE - FULL OPEN

2. CARBURETOR HEAT - OFF

3. FLAPS - RETRACT TO 20°

4. AIRSPEED - 70 MPH

5. FLAPS - RETRACT AT SAFE ALTITUDE

1. TIME ON - NOTE

2. FLAPS - RETRACT

3. CARBURETOR HEAT - OFF

4. TRANSPONDER - STANDBY / 1200

5. LANDING LIGHT - OFF

6. PITOT HEAT - OFF

7. TAXI LIGHT - ON

8. STROBE LIGHT - OFF

9. GROUND - TAXI

1. BRAKE - SET AND HOLD

2. AVIONICS / EFIS SWITCHES - OFF

3. THROTTLE - 1000 RPM

4. MAGNETO GROUND CHECK - CHECK

5. MIXTURE - CUT OFF

6. IGNITION SWITCH - OFF WHEN PROP STOPS

7. MASTER SWITCH - OFF

8. LIGHTS (EXTERIOR/INTERIOR) - OFF

USE AVGAS (100LL) OR MOGAS (MINIMUM OCTANE 91)

SERVICE BOTH TANKS TO FULL TOP (18 GALLONS EACH / 36 GALLONS TOTAL) UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED OTHERWISE. 

NOTE– INTERNAL WING TIP TANKS SHOULD BE SERVICED AS REQUIRED (23 GALLONS USABLE / 11.5 GALLONS EACH). WHEN ADDING OIL, REFILL USING INCREMENTS OF WHOLE QUARTS. FUELING NOT PERMITTED IN RAIN, AT NIGHT, OR WITH LIGHTENING ACTIVITY WITHIN 5NM.

1. FUEL TRUCK GROUND WIRE - ATTACHED

2. AIRFRAME GROUND WIRE - ATTACHED

3. FUEL PUMP COUNTER - RESET

4. FUEL TRUCK VENT - OPEN

5. LADDER - OBTAIN & USE

6. NOZZLE GROUND WIRE - ATTACHED

7. FUEL - BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TANKS

8. FUEL CAPS - SECURE

9. FUEL TRUCK VENT - CLOSED

10. WINDSCREEN/LEADING EDGES - CLEAN

11. OIL QUANTITY - CHECK

12. OIL - REFILL AS REQUIRED

13. OIL CAN - STORE AT DESIGNATED BOX

14. OIL FILLER CAP - SECURE

1. PITOT TUBE/THERMOMETER COVERS - INSTALL

2. TIE-DOWNS (3) OUTDOORS - SECURE

3. CHOCKS - INSTALL

4. HOBBS AND TACH TIME - RECORD

5. MASTER SWITCH - OFF

6. FUEL AND OIL QUANTITY - RECORD

7. WINDOWS, VENTS & CABIN AIR - CLOSE

8. CONTROL AND THROTTLE LOCKS - INSTALL

9. CHECKLISTS (3) - ON PILOT’S SEAT

10. SUN SCREEN - INSTALL

11. PERSONAL ITEMS/TRASH - REMOVE

12. ENGINE HEATER (OCT-APR) - PLUG IN

13. BIRD SCREEN (LAST AIRCRAFT IN) - CLOSE

IF DISCREPANCIES FOUND, NOTIFY AERO CLUB STAFF AND ANNOTATE DISCREPANCIES ON MAINTENANCE FORM AND DISPATCH PROGRAM