CESSNA 172SP

D-ELFB
Airspeed limitations(KIAS)
Never Exceed Speed (Vne) 163
Max struct cruising (Vno) 129
Max Speed, flaps (Vfe) 10-110
30 85
Maneuvring speed 105-90
Best Rate of Climb(Vy) 74
Best Gliding sp (fl up) 68-59
Best Angle of Climb sp 62
Stall speed (Vs)(worst case 0) 48
Recommended operating speed
Take off Rotating speed 55
Climb (fl 10) 65-75
Climb (fl 0) 75
Enroute 100-119
Slow cruise 85
Safe X wind 15Kt
MTOW 2550lbs .
Empty Weight see POH
Fuel (long range!) 53 Gall
Oil 8 quarts, min 5
EXT-INT INSPECTION.
Ships papers checked-on board
Windows&interior clean &
checked
Fuel drain
Flight controls, trim, free, correct
Instrument panel checked
G1000 checked ( as per POH)
Battery master switch -On
Anti-coll & nav lights -as required
Pitot heat cover removed, on-off
Flaps (Battery permitting)
LEFT WING
Flap, drive & hinges Check, no
play
Wingtip, Nav light, tank vent
Checked
Stall warning -Checked
Pitot tube
-Clean & Checked
Fuel tank, fill cap -QTY Checked
& secured
Gear leg & tire -Checked
NOSE
Static source (left) -Clean

Cowling fasteners -Secured

Propeller blades & spinner Checked
Air inlet Clear & -Checked
Nose leg & tire -Checked
Oil dipstick min 5- secured
RIGHT WING
As left wing, ex pitot
TAIL
Fuselage sides checked
Static source (left) -Clean
Tail fin & lights checked
Stabiliser, Tab & hinges checked,
no play
Rudder -Checked
COCKPIT
Anti collision & nav lights off
Battery master switch off
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Ext & int insp completed
Cabin doors, seats& belts checked
& secured
Flight controls wheel & rudder: full
tr
Parking brakes -set or hold
Circuit breakers -All in
Avionics bus 1&2 -Off
Throttle-1\2 cm open
Mixture-full lean
STBY BATT-test/arm-PFD on
Bus E-24V
Bus M1,5 or less
Batt S- discharge
Prop-clear
Master-On
ENGINE START
Mixture -LEAN
Beacon-On
Fuel pump -On
Mixture-Rich (3-5 sec-cold!)
Mixture FULL LEAN
Fuel pump-Off
Ignition starter key -Engage
Mixture- Rich
Throttle
app 1000 RPM
Oil pressure & engine inst

- Check PFD
Amps (M&S batt)
AFTER ENGINE START
Avionics (B1&2)- On
Altimeter-Set
Transponder-Set
Attitude ind-Test
Compass-Test
Taxi Call & Taxi
>>>>>
Area clear, LOOK OUT
Brakes released & checked
Flight instruments & contr checked during turn
ENGINE RUN UP
Parking brakes - nose wheel
straight & set
Fuel sel & Valve-check
Engine instruments checked
Throttle set 1800 RPM
Ignition key-B/R/B/L/B
max
diff 50, max drop150
Amps/Volts-Check
Throttle -Idle RPM 6-700 1000
RPM
Engine instruments checked
BEFORE TAKE OFF
Instruments- No red X
Altimeters: PFD,STB,AP-Set
Auto Pilot off
Cabin doors, seats & belts
checked & secured
Fuel sel & quantity Both & checked
Mixture Best power
Ignition key both
Nav aids -Set & checked
Parking brakes released
Flaps & trims set for take off
Take off Call & clearance>>>>
CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF
Landing lights -On if required
Pitot heat-On if required
Approach & RWY -Clear
Abort plan: Ready
2350-2400 RPM
After T/O
Brakes apply
Flaps up

Engine instruments checked, in

green
Landing lights off
CRUISE
Trim set
2400 & lean, 8,2 gph
LOOK OUT
DESCENT CHECKS,
Power- As required
Before entering circuit
Auto Pilot -Off
Cabin doors, seats & belts
checked & secured
Fuel tank selector both on,
checked
Landing lights on
Downwind
Speed under control (110)
Flaps 10
Engine instruments checked, in
green
Flight Instr & nav aids set &
checked
Brakes checked & released
Base
Flaps & power adjust
Trim adjusted (70KIAS)
LANDING CHECKS (final)
Seat belts
Mixture- Best power
flaps set for landing
& runway area clear!
AFTER LANDING (RWY vacated)
Flaps up
Unnecessary equipm-.Off
ENGINE SHUT DOWN
Brakes nose wheel straight & set
Throttle 1200RPM
Electrical Switches & avionics -Off
Mixture Full lean
Ignition key off
Battery Master switch -Off
STBY BATT-Off
ACFT secured, control lock
FPL & paperwork