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172R (180 HPI

NOTE: BOLD INDICATES MEMORY ITEMS
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION

CABIN
1 . POH and Documents
2. Control Wheel Lock
3. Ignition Switch
4. Avionics and Electrical Switches
5. Pilot Tube Cover
6. Airplane Weight and Balance
7. MASTER Switch
8. Flaps

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AVAILABLE
REMOVE
OFF
OFF
REMOVE
CHECKED
ON
DOWN

NOSE
1. Cowling
2. Oil
3. Fuel Strainer
4. Prop and Spinner
5. Engine Cooling Air Inlet
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10. Static Pressure Alt. Source

11 . Annunciator Panel Switch
12.

13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

OFF
Place and Hold in TST position
Ensure ALL annunciators illuminate
Annunciator Panel Test Switch
RELEASE
Check that appropriate annunciators remain ON
Fuel Selector Valve
BOTH
Fuel Shutoff Valve
ON (Push full in)
Pilot Heat
ON
(Carefully check that pilot tube is warm to touch in 30 seconds)
Pilot Heat
OFF
Lights
CHECK IF NEEDED
MASTER Switch
OFF
Hobbs and Tach
CHECK

WALKAROUND
EMPENNAGE
1 . Baggage Door
2. Control Surfaces
3. Tail Tie Down
4. Antennas
RIGHT WING
1. Flap and Aileron
2. Leading Edge
3. Wing Tie Down
4. Tire and Brakes

CLOSED & LOCKED

CHECK
. DISCONNECT
CHECK

CHECK
CHECK
DISCONNECT
CHECK

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_RIGHT WING (Continued!

5. Fuel Tank Sump
6. Fuel Quantity
7. Fuel Filter Cap

7. Nose Wheel Strut and Tire

8. Static Source
LEFT WING
1. Pilot Tube
2. Fuel Tank Vent Opening
3. Stall Warning Opening
4. Wing Tie Down
5. Leading Edge
6. Flap and Aileron
7. Tire and Brakes
8. Fuel Tank Sump
9. Fuel Quantity
10. Fuel Filter Cap

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

PRE-ENGINE START
Preflight
Passenger Briefing
Seats, Belts and Harnesses
Fuel Selector
Fuel Shutoff Valve
Avionics and Electrical Switches
Brakes
Circuit Breakers

DRAIN
CHECK
SECURE

CHECK FASTENERS
CHECK & SECURE CAP
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK

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CHECK
CHECK

CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
DISCONNECT
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
DRAIN
CHECK
SECURE

COMPLETE.
COMPLETE
ADJUSTED & LOCKED
BOTH
ON (Push full in)

OFF
TEST & SET
CHECK

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ENGINE START
Throttle
OPEN (1/4")
Mixture
IDLE CUTOFF
MASTER Switch
ON
Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch
ON
Propeller Area
CLEAR
Mixture
ADVANCE until fuel flow just starts to rise,
then return to IDLE CUT OFF position
NOTE:
If engine is warm, omit this priming procedure
7. Auxiliary Fuel Pump
OFF
B ... Beacon.Light(NA\l ifreqt,Ji~ .
eNc9. lgnlilon
START
10. Mixture
ADVANCE smoothly to RICH when engine fires.
NOTE:
If engine floods, turn off Aux. Fuel Pump, place misture in
IDLE CUT OFF, open Throttle 1/2 to full, and crank engine. When
engine fires, advance Mixture to FULL RICH and retard throttle
promptly.
CHECK
11 . Oil Pressure
12. Navigation Lights
ON as required
13. Avionics Master Switch
ON
ON
14. Radios
STBY
15. Transponder ---'/ (.c1o <.o&(.t<._
16. Flaps
UP
127.75 (KDXR)
17. CHECKATIS
121.60
(KDXR)
18. Contact Ground Control

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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

BEFORE TAKEOFF
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Parking Brakes
Seats, Belts and Harnesses
Doors
Flight Controls
Flight Instruments
Fuel Quantity
Fuel Selector
Mixture

SET
CHECK
CLOSED & LATCHED
FREE & CORRECT
CHECK & SET
CHECK
RECHECK BOTH
RICH

BEFORE TAKEOFF (Continued!

9. Elevator Trim
SET FOR TAKEOFF
10. Throttle
1800 RPM
a.
MAGNETOS Switch
CHECK
(RPM drop should not exceed 150 RPM on either magneto
or 50 RPM differential between magnetos)
b.
Suction Gage
CHECK
c.
Ammeters and Low Voltage
CHECK
d.
Verify smooth engine operation at idle 575to 625 RPM
11. Throttle
1000 RPM or LESS
12. Throttle Friction Lock
SET
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14. Radios and Avionics
SET
15. Autopilot (If Installed)
OFF
16. Emergency Procedures
REVIEWED
17. Departure Plans
REVIEWED
18. Takeoff Checklist
REVIEW (see below)
19. Brakes
RELEASE
20. Contact Tower
119.4 (KDXR)

NORMAL TAKEOFF
1. Flaps
2. Transponder
3. Landing Light
4. Time
5. Heading Indicator
6. Mixture
7. Engine Instruments
8. Rotate
9. Climb Speed

UP
ON/ALT
ON
NOTE
CHECKW/RWY
RICH
(above 3000' LEAN to obtain max. RPM)
CHECK
551(TS
70-80 KTS

SHORTFIELD TAKEOFF

PRELANDING

I. Flaps
!. Transponder
3. Landing Light

10 degrees
ON/ALT
ON
NOTE
CHECKWIRWY
APPLY
FULL OPEN
RICH
CHECK
RELEASE

' Time

5. Heading Indicator
5. Brakes
7. Throttle
6. Mixture
9. Engine Instruments
. LE~ra__kea, .
1. Rotate
2. Climb Speed
3. Flaps

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62 KTS (Vx)
RETRACT AFTER POS. RATE and
clear of obstacles

1. Seats, Bells and Harnesses

2.
3.
4.
5.

CHECK

Fuel Selector
Mixture
Landing light
Autopilot (If Installed)

BOTH
RICH or AS NEEDED
ON
OFF

NORMAL LANDING

1. Airspeed
Downwind
Base
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Downwind
Base
Final

85KTS
75KTS
70KTS
10 degrees (MAX 110 KIAS)
20 degrees (MAX 85 KIAS)
3040 degress (MAX 85 KIAS)

ENROUTE CLIMB
1. Airspeed
2. Throttle
3. Mixture

7585 KTS.
FULL OPEN
RICH

(above 3000' LEAN to obtain max. RPM)

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CRUISE
1. Power
2.
3-.
4.
5.

Elevator Trim
Mixture
landing Light
Heading Indicator

20002600 RPM
(No more than 75% is recommended)
ADJUST
LEAN AS NECESSARY

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3. Fuel Selector Valve

1. Airspeed
2. Wing Flaps
3. Airspeed
4. Power
5. Touchdown
6. Brakes
7. Flaps
6. Control Yoke

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CHECK W/ COMPASS
DESCENT

1. Throttle
2. Mixture

SHORTFIELD LANDING

AS DESIRED
ADJUST FOR AlTITUDE
(FULL RICH AT IDLE POWER)
BOTH

65 KTS on Final
FULL DOWN (30 degrees)
62 KIAS short final
REDUCE to IDLE after clearing obstacles
MAIN WHEELS FIRST
APPLY HEAVILY OR AS NEEDED
RETRACT IMMEDIATELV
HOLD FULL AFT

GO-AROUND.
1. Pitch
2. Throttle
3. Flaps
4. Climb Speed
5. Flaps

UP

FULL OPEN
RETRACT to 20 degrees
60KTS
RETRACT SLOWLY AFTER
reaching safe altitude and 65 KTS

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES !Continued)

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

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FORCED LANDINGS

ENGINE FAILURE

/TAKEOFF RUN
/ 1. Throttle
I 2. Brakes
I 3. Ftapa
I 4. Mixture
I 5. Ignition Switch
/ 6. Avionics and Electrical Equipment
I7 7.
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2. Mixture
3. Fuel Selector
4. Ignition Switch

5. Flaps
6. MASTER Switch
T. Landing

1 DURING FLIGHT
1 1. Beat Glide Speed

IDLE
APPLY AS NEEDED

RETRACT
IDLE CUT OFF
OFF
OFF

-OFF

65KTS
IDLE CUTOFF
OFF
OFF
AS REQUIRED (FULL RECOMMENDED)
OFF

LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD IN

SUITABLE SPOT IF AVAILABLE

68KTS

' 2. Find a place to land and HEAD FOR IT

' 3. Fuel Selector
CHECKPOSniONS
1 4: Mixture conlrot
RICH
' 5. Auxiliary Fuel Pump
ON
' 6. Fuel Shutoff Valve
PUSH IN
' 7. Primer
IN&LOCKED
' 6. lgnillon Switch
BOTH, lEFT, RIGHT
OR START IF PROP IS STOPPED
'If Engine doesn't restart, locate a su~able landing spot & follow
'l'orced Landing Checklist

1. Airpseed

2. Seals, Belts, and Harnesses

3. Mixture
4. Fuel Selector

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s. Fiaps

8.
9.

10.
11.
12.
13.

70 KTS (Flaps UP)

65 KTS (Flaps Down)
SECURE
IDLE CUT OFF
OFF

SQUAWK7700

TRANSMIT MAYDAY TO ATC (OR 121.51

WITH LOCATION AND INTENTIONS
Avionics and Electrical Equipment
OFF
MASTER Switch
OFF
Doors
UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN
Touchdown
SLIGHTLYTAILLOW
Brakes
APPLY HEAVILY
Cabin
EVACUATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

PRECAUTIONARY WITH POWER

1. Airspeed
2. Flaps
3. Seats; Belts, aM Harnesses
4. Landing Sight
5. Flaps

65 KTS

2Q degrees.
SECURE
FlY OVER NOTING CONDITIONS
RETRACT UPON SAFE ALTITUDE
AND AIRPSEED

6. If Time Permits:

Transponder
Radio
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.

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AS REQUIRED (FULL RECOMMENEDEO)

7. If Time Permits:
Transponder
Radio

WITHOUT POWER

I' iMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF

I' 1. Airspeed
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SQUAWK7700
TRANSMIT MAYDAY TO ATC (OR 121.5)
WITH LOCATION AND INTENTIONS

Avionics and Electrical Equipment

OFF
Flaps
AS REQUIRED (FULL RECOMMENDED)
1\irspeed
65 KTS.
MASTER Switch
OFF
Doors
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

EMERGENCY PRQCEDURES

FORCED LANDINGS (Continued!

FIRES (Continued!

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/PRECAUTIONARY WITH POWER (Continued)

IF ENGINE FAILS TO START
/12. To~chdown
SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
2. Throttle Control
/13 Brakes
APPLY HEAVILY
3. Mixture Control
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4. Cranking
/DITCHING
5. FUEL SHUTOFF Valve
1. Radio
TRANSMIT MAYDAY TO ATC (OR 121.6
6. Fire Extinguisher
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2. Transponder
SQUAWK 771iii . 8. 'ilimSTERSWitch ... . . .. . .,

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3. Heavy Objects
SECURE OR JETTISON
4. Approach
High Winds, Heavy Seas
INTO THE WIND
Light Winds, Heavy Swells
PARALLEL TO THE SWELLS
5. Flaps
20 degrees
6. Power
ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT

AT 70 KTS. Flaps UP
/_ tt no power is available, approach at65 KTS, 10 degree Flaps
/_ 7. Cabin Doors
UNLATCH
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8. Touchdown
LEVELATTITUOEATESTABLISHED
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RATE OF DESCENT
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9. Face
CUSHION WITH AVAILABLE OBJECT
/_ 10. Cabin
EVACUATE. IF NECESSARY, OPEN WINDOW
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AND FLOOD CABIN TO EQUALIZE PRESSURE SO
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DOORS CAN- BE OPENED
/11. Live Vest and Raft
INFLATE OR BOARD
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FIRES
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/DURING START ON GROUND
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1. Cranking
CONTINUE, AS REQUIRED
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TO SUCK FLAMES INTO ENGINE
/IF ENGINE STARTS
2. Power
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3. Engine
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1800 RPM for a lew minutes

SHUTDOWN and inspect lor damage

9. Ignition Switch
10. Fire

FULL OPEN
IDLE CUTOFF
CONTINUE
OFF (pull full out)
OBTAIN
SECURE
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OFF
EXTINGUISH

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

1. Mixture Control
IDLE CUTOFF
2. Fuel Selector
OFF
3. FUEL SHUTOFF Valve
OFF (Pull out)
4. MASTER Switch
OFF
5. Ignition Switch
OFF
6. CabinHeatandAir
OFFEXCEPTOVERHEADVENTS
7. Airpseed
100 KTS
IF FIRE IS NOT EXTINGUISHED, INCREASE GLIDE SPEED
TO PROVIDE INCOMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE
8. Forced landing
FORCED LANDING WITHOUT POWER
!ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT
1. MASTER Switch
2. Avionics and Electrical Equipment
3. Vents/Cabin/Air/Heal
4. Cabin Heat
5. Fire Extinguisher

OFF
OFF
CLOSED
OFF
ACTIVATE IF AVAILABLE

VENTILATE CABIN AFTER DISCHARGING EXTINGUISHER

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FIRES !Conllnuedl

~ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT (Continued)

Jr Fire Appears out and Electrical Equipment is Necessary:

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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ELECTRICAL MAl-fUNCTIONS (Continued\

~ LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATION

1

(AMMETER DISCHARGE)
ON 1 1. t Avionics and Electrical Equipment
OFF
CHECI< FOR FAULTY CKT. j' 2. 1CheckAilernalorCircuil Breaker
IN
DO NOT RESET
3.; MASTER Switch
OFF (BOTH SIDES)
8. Radio Switches
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OFF 1 4.i~=TER Switch
ON
9. Avionics and Electrical Equipment
ON, ONE AT A TIME
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ON
/_ 10. Vents/Cabin Air(Heal
ON WHEN DETERMINED If Low Voltage Light Illuminates Again
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THAT FIRE IS COMPLETELY OUT ' 7. Alternator Switch
OFF
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8. Nonessential Radio and Electrical Equipment
OFF
/CABIN FIRE
9. Flight
TERMINATE AS SOON AS PRACTICAl
1. Master Switch
OFF
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2. Vents/Cabin Air/Heal
CLOSED LANDING WITH FLAT TIRE
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3. Fire Extinguisher
ACTIVATE IF AVAILABlE
1. Approach
NORMAL
/_VENTILATE CABIN AFTER DISCHARGING EXTINGUISHER
2. Communication
ADVISE OF SITUATION
/_ 4. Flight
TERMINATE AS SOON AS POSSIBlE
3. Touchdown
GOOD TIRE(S) FIRST, HOLDING AIRPLANE
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OFF FLAT ONE AS LONG AS POSSIBlE
/WINGFIRE
/_ 1. Navigation Lights
OFF l.ANDING WITHOUT ELEVATOR CONTROL
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2. Pilot Heat
OFF
1. Trim forhorizantalllight with airspeed approx. 65 KTS, and
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3. Strobe lights
OFF
flaps set to 20 degrees by using throttle and elevator trim ~ntrols
4. Flight
SIDE SUP TO K.EEP FLAMES AWAY FROM DGNOl CHANG THE ELEVATOR TRIM-CONtROL SETTING
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THE FUEL TANKS & CABIN. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE,
2 .Control the gtkle angle by adjusting power only.
USING FLAPS ONLY AS REQUIRED FOR FINAL APPROACH
3. AI flare out, the nose down moment resulting from power
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reduction Is an adverse factor and the airplane may hit on the
nose wheel. Consequently, at flare out, the elevator trim control
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ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS
should be adjusted toward the lull nose up position and the
power adjusted so that lhe airplane will rotate lo the
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/EXCESSIVE RATE OF CHARGE ON AMMETER
horizontal amtude for touchdown.
/ 1. Alternator
OFF
4. Throttle
CLOSE AT TOUCHDOWN
/ 2. Alternator Circuit Breaker
PUll
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3. Nonessential Electrical Equipment
OFF ,
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6. MASTER Switch
7. Circuit Breakers

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4. Flight

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A.FTER LANDING
1. Flaps
.2. Landing light
3.

Transponder

1- 7"' /(_

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RETRACT
OFF
OFF

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SHUTDOWN
1. Brakes
SET
2. Avionics and Electrical Equipment
OFF
LEAVE BEACON LIGHT and NAV if required ON until prop stops
Walt until GPS shuts off
3. Mixture
IDLE CUTOFF
4. NAV Lights
OFF
6FF
. 5... JgoiliQn.Sw"ch
OFF
6. MASTER Switch
RIGHT or LEFT SIDE
7. Fuel Selector
INSTALL
8. Control Lock
CONNECT
9. Tie Downs
INSTALL
10. Pilot Cover
RECORD
11. Hobbs and Tach Readings
CLOSE
12. Flight Plan
V-8PEEOS
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Vx
Vy
Va
Vs
Vso
Vfe
Vno
Vne
Vg

60 KTS
Rotation Speed
62KTS
Best Angle of Climb
74KTS
Best Rate of Climb
90-105 KTS
Max Design Manuevering
53KTS.
Stalling Speed
48KTS
Stalling Speed - Landing Configuration
Flap Extension Speed
110 KTS. 10 degrees /85 KTS 20-10 degree11
129 KTS
Max Normal Operation
163 KTS
Velocity Never Exceed
68 KTS
Gliding Speed
15 KTS
Max Crosswind
105 KTS
Chandelles and Lazy B's
95 KTS
Steep Turns

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