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CESSNA 172 M
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Normal Procedures
Pre-Flight Inspection...................................................................... N-1
Cabin ...................................................................................... N-1
Empennage ............................................................................ N-1
Right Wing .............................................................................. N-1
Nose ....................................................................................... N-2
Left Wing ................................................................................ N-2
Before Starting Engine .................................................................. N-3
Flooded Start ................................................................................. N-3
Starting With External Power Source ............................................. N-4
Starting Engine .............................................................................. N-4
After Start Checks ......................................................................... N-4
Taxi Checks .................................................................................. N-5
Run Up Checks ............................................................................. N-5
Before Takeoff ............................................................................... N-5
Line Up .......................................................................................... N-6
Rolling Checks .............................................................................. N-6
After Takeoff .................................................................................. N-7
Top of Climb .................................................................................. N-7
Top of Descent .............................................................................. N-8
Pre-Landing Checks ...................................................................... N-8
Final Checks ................................................................................. N-8
Baulked Landing............................................................................ N-9
After Landing ................................................................................. N-9
Securing Aeroplane ....................................................................... N-9
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Pre-Flight Inspection
CABIN
EMPENNAGE
RIGHT WING
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NOSE
LEFT WING
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Before Starting Engine
Pre-flight Inspection .................................................. COMPLETE
Flight Record Sheet .................................................. COMPLETE
Maintenance Release ................................ CHECKED & SIGNED
Passenger Briefing ................................................... COMPLETE
Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses .........ADJUST and LOCK
Avionics & Electrical Equipment ............................................. OFF
Circuit Breakers ........................................................... CHECK IN
Carburettor Heat ................................................................. COLD
Mixture ................................................................................. RICH
Throttle ................................................................. OPEN 1/8 inch
Rotating Beacon ..................................................................... ON
Master Switch ......................................................................... ON
Brakes ......................................................................TEST & SET
Fuel Selector Valve ............................................................. BOTH
Propeller Area ................................................................... CLEAR
WARNING
Do not pump throttles during or prior to the starting
procedures.
CAUTION
Maximum starter engage duty cycle is 30 seconds
on, followed by a minimum of two minutes off.
Flooded Start
Mixture ................................................................................... ICO
Throttle ..................................................................... FULL OPEN
Starter ................................................................ CRANK ENGINE
....................................... THROUGH SEVERAL REVOLUTIONS
Repeat starting procedure without any additional priming.
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Mixture ......................................................................... ADVANCE
Throttle .......................................................................... RETARD
Oil Pressure ................................... INDICATING WITHIN 10 SEC
Starting With External Power Source
Master Switch ......................................................................... ON
All Electrical Equipment ......................................................... OFF
Terminals .................................................................... CONNECT
External Power Plug ................................INSERT IN FUSELAGE
Throttle ............................................... LOWEST POSSIBLE RPM
External Power Plug .............. DISCONNECT FROM FUSELAGE
Master Switch ........................................ON / CHECK AMMETER
Oil Pressure ................................... INDICATING WITHIN 10 SEC
Starting Engine
Prime ...................................................... 1-3 COLD, NONE HOT
Ignition Switch...... START (RELEASE WHEN ENGINE STARTS)
Throttle .................................................... ADJUST for 1000 RPM
Oil Pressure ........................................................ CHECK GREEN
After Start Checks
Avionics .................................................... ON / SET / CHECKED
Flaps ....................................................................... RETRACTED
Mixture ............................................................................ LEANED
Lights .............................................................................. TAXI ON
Ammeter ...................................................................... POSITIVE
Intercom System ..........................................................CHECKED
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Taxi Checks
Brakes .........................................................................CHECKED
Flight Instruments .......... TC, AH, DI AND COMPASS CHECKED
Run Up Checks
Parking Brake .................................................................. SET ON
Fuel Selector ...................................................................... BOTH
Oil Temperature and Pressure ......................................... GREEN
Mixture ..................................................... RICH (below 3000 feet)
Throttle ........................................................................ 2000 RPM
Magnetos .............................................................. CHECK DROP
NOTE
RPM drop should not exceed 125 RPM on either
magneto or 50 RPM differential between magnetos)
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Magnetos ............................................................................ BOTH
Master .................................................................................... ON
Primer ................................................................. IN and LOCKED
Flight Controls..................................... FULL, FREE & CORRECT
Elevator & Rudder Trim .............................. SET FOR TAKE OFF
Fuel Selector Valve ............................................................. BOTH
Cabin Doors & Windows ........................ CLOSED and LATCHED
Belts & Harnesses ..................................................... FASTENED
Departure Brief ......................................................... COMPLETE
Take off safety Brief .................................................. COMPLETE
Parking Brake ........................................................................ OFF
Line Up
Pitot Heat ................................................................................ A/R
Instruments ................................................. CHECK ALIGNMENT
Switches .................................................... LIGHTS / PUMPS A/R
Transponder / Trim ............................................ ALT / TAKE OFF
Altimeter .................................................... WITHIN TOLERANCE
Rolling Checks
Power ..................................................................... STATIC RPM
Engine Instruments .......................................................... GREEN
Airspeed ...........................................................................RISING
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After Takeoff
Gear ...................................................................... FIXED DOWN
Flaps ........................................................................................ UP
Power .................................................................................. FULL
Temperature & Pressure Indicators ............... CHECKED GREEN
Switches ................................................................................ OFF
Mixture ........................................................................FULL RICH
Centreline ..................................................................... ALIGNED
Top of Climb
Fuel Log......................................COMPLETE / CORRECT TANK
Mixture ................................................... LEANED (AS PER POH)
QNH ................................................................................... AREA
DI / Compass ................................................................ ALIGNED
Cowl Flaps .............................................................................. A/R
Aids / Audio ............ SOURCE / TUNED / IDENTIFIED / TESTED
Radios ............................................................... SET / CHECKED
Top of Descent
Fuel Log.................................................................... COMPLETE
Mixture ........................................................................FULL RICH
QNH ................................................................................. LOCAL
DI / Compass ................................................................ ALIGNED
Cowl Flaps .............................................................................. A/R
Aids / Audio ............ SOURCE / TUNED / IDENTIFIED / TESTED
Radios ............................................................... SET / CHECKED
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Pre-Landing Checks
Brakes ......................................... PRESSURE CHECKED & OFF
Undercarriage ........................................................ FIXED DOWN
Mixture ................................................................................. RICH
Fuel ...................................... ON BOTH& QUANTITY CHECKED
Instruments ........................... ALIGNED / WITHIN TOLERANCES
Switches .................................................... LIGHTS / PUMPS A/R
Hatches & Harnesses .................................................... SECURE
Pilot Activated Lighting.................. AD LIGHTING CONSIDERED
Final Checks
Pitch ........................................................................... FULL FINE
Undercarriage ........................................................ FIXED DOWN
Flaps ....................................................................................... A/R
Carburettor Heat ................................................................. COLD
Check Windsock ..........................................................CHECKED
Clearance ................................................................... OBTAINED
Baulked Landing
Throttle ..................................................................... FULL OPEN
Carburettor Heat ................................................................. COLD
Wing Flaps......................................................... RETRACT to 20˚
Airspeed .......................................................................... 55 KIAS
Wing Flaps......................... RETRACT (ONE STAGE AT A TIME)
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After Landing
Avionics .................................................................................. A/R
Transponder ........................................................................STBY
Wing Flaps............................................................................... UP
Carburettor Heat ................................................................. COLD
Mixture ............................................................................ LEANED
Landing Light & Strobes......................................................... OFF
Taxi Light ................................................................................ ON
Trim ............................................................................. NEUTRAL
Securing Aeroplane
Radios / Avionics ................................................................... OFF
Electric Fuel Pump ................................................................. OFF
Throttle ................................................................. 800-1000 RPM
Magnetos .............................................................. CHECK DROP
Mixture ................................................................................... ICO
Magnetos ............................................................................... OFF
Master Switch ........................................................................ OFF
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Emergency Procedures
Airspeeds For Emergency Operation…………………………………E-1
Engine Failures ............................................................................. E-2
Engine Failure During Take Off Run ....................................... E-2
Engine Failure Immediately After Take Off.............................. E-2
Engine Failure During Flight.................................................... E-2
Forced Landings............................................................................ E-3
Emergency Landing Without Engine Power ............................ E-3
Precautionary Landing With Engine Power ............................. E-3
Fires .............................................................................................. E-4
During Start On Ground .......................................................... E-4
Engine Fire In Flight ................................................................ E-5
Electrical Fire in Flight............................................................. E-5
Cabin Fire ............................................................................... E-6
Wing Fire ................................................................................ E-6
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Airspeeds For Emergency Operation
Engine Failure After Take Off:
Wing Flaps Up ................................................................. 70 KIAS
Wing Flaps Down............................................................. 65 KIAS
Manoeuvring Speed:
2300 Lbs ........................................................................ 105 KIAS
1950 Lbs .......................................................................... 95 KIAS
1600 Lbs .......................................................................... 85 KIAS
Maximum Glide
2300 Lbs .......................................................................... 68 KIAS
2150 Lbs .......................................................................... 62 KIAS
1750 Lbs .......................................................................... 56 KIAS
Precautionary Landing With Engine Power ...................... 65 KIAS
Landing Without Engine Power
Wing Flaps Up ................................................................. 70 KIAS
Wing Flaps Down............................................................. 65 KIAS
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Engine Failures
Engine Failure During Take Off Run
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Forced Landings
Emergency Landing Without Engine Power
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Fires
During Start On Ground
If engine starts:
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Engine Fire In Flight
NOTE
If fire is not extinguished, increase glide speed to find
an airspeed which will provide an incombustible
mixture.
Forced Landing ............................................................ EXECUTE
(as described in Emergency Landing Without Engine Power)
WARNING
After discharging an extinguisher within a closed
cabin, ventilate cabin
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If fire appears out and electrical power is necessary for continuation of
flight:
Cabin Fire
WARNING
After discharging an extinguisher within a closed
cabin, ventilate the cabin
Wing Fire
NOTE
Perform a sideslip to keep the flames away from the
fuel tank and cabin, and land as soon as possible
using flaps only as required for final approach and
touchdown.
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Abnormal Procedures
Electrical Power Supply System Malfunctions ............................... A-1
Static Source Blockage ................................................................. A-1
Landing With A Flat Main Tyre ...................................................... A-1
Icing .............................................................................................. A-2
Ditching ......................................................................................... A-3
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Electrical Power Supply System Malfunctions
Over-Voltage Light Illuminates
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Icing
Pitot Heat ................................................................................ ON
NOTE
With rapid ice build up, select at suitable ‘off airport’
landing site. With an ice accumulation of ¼” or more
on the wing leading edges, be prepared for
significantly higher stall speed.
Wing Flaps.............................................................. RETRACTED
with severe ice build-up on horizontal tail
NOTE
The change in wing wake airflow direction cause by
wing flap extension could result in loss of elevator
effectiveness.
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Left Window ........................................................................ OPEN
and if practical, scrape ice from a portion of windshield for visibility
in the landing approach
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Supplemental Information
Basair SOP ................................................................................... S-1
Passenger Brief ...................................................................... S-1
Take Off Safety Brief............................................................... S-1
Departure and Approach Brief ................................................ S-1
Standard Flow Procedure .............................................................. S-2
Sample Passenger Brief ................................................................ S-3
Aircraft Summary ........................................................................... S-4
General ......................................................................................... S-5
Limitation……………………………………………………………..….S-6
Emergency Procedures………………………………………………..S-8
Normal Procedures……………………………………………………S-10
Handling, Service and Maintenance………………………………...S-11
Takeoff Chart…………………………………………………………..S-12
Maximum Rate of Climb………………………………………………S-13
Time, Fuel and Distance to Climb…………………………………...S-13
Cruise Performance…………………………………………………..S-14
Landing Distance…………………………………….………………..S-15
Weight and Balance…………………………………………………..S-16
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Basair SOP
PASSENGER BRIEF
• No smoking in aircraft
• Proper use and adjustment of seat belts
• Location and proper operation of emergency exits
• Location of life jackets, first aid kits and fire extinguishers, and if
required, survival kits and life rafts.
• Requirement of a passenger occupying a control seat, not to
interfere with the controls during the flight
• Operation of ventilation system
• Proper stowage of passengers’ carry on items during critical phases
of flight
• Seat backs must be upright for take-off and landing
• Mobile phones and electronic devices must be off at all times
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Standard Flow Procedure
Below is an illustration of the standardised flow employed for do and
check operations.
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Aircraft Summary
Engine .............................................................Lycoming O-360-A4 180 BHP
Airspeeds
Never Excess Speed (Vne) ............................................................. 158 KIAS
Max. Structural Cruise (Vno) ........................................................... 127 KIAS
Manoeuvring Speed (Va)........................................... 1156.68 kg – 105 KIAS
..................................................................................... 975.24 kg – 95 KIAS
....................................................................................... 793.8 kg – 85 KIAS
Max. Flap Extended (Vfe) .................................................................. 85 KIAS
Max. Window Open Speed .............................................................. 158 KIAS
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General
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Limitation
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Emergency Procedures
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Normal Procedures
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Weight and Balance
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