C172 CHECKLIST

INTERNAL / CABIN CHECKS

CONTROL LOCKS & PITOT COVER REMOVE
IGNITION OFF
PARK BRAKE SET
FIRST AID KIT & FIREX SECURED AND VALID
LOOSE ITEMS CHECK
AVIONICS SWITCH OFF
MASTER SWITCH ON
FUEL QUANTITY CHECK
FLAPS DOWN
LIGHTS CHECK, THEN OFF
MASTER SWITCH OFF
EXTERNAL CHECKS

BEFORE START CHECKS

DOORS & WINDOWS SECURE
HARNESS SECURE
SEAT ADJUST AND SECURE
FUEL SELECTOR BOTH
TRIM CHECK AND SET
CABIN AIR / HEAT CLOSE
MIXTURE CHECK AND SET FULL RICH
THROTTLE CHECK AND SET ¼” OPEN
CARB HEAT CHECK AND SET COLD
CB IN
CONTROLS CHECK
MASTER SWITCH ON
AVIONICS SWITCH ON
INSTRUMENTS CHECK
RADIO ON - STARTUP CLEARANCE
OFF BEFORE ENGINE START
LIGHT BEACON & NAV ON
PRIME AS REQUIRED
BRAKES SET & HOLD
LOOKOUT CHECK
IGNITION START

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AFTER START CHECKS

THROTTLE SET 1200RPM
OIL PRESSURE GREEN WITHIN 30 SECONDS
OIL TEMPERATURE RISING
STARTER WARNING LIGHT OFF
ALTERNATOR ON AND CHARGING
SUCTION GREEN
RADIO ON
TRANSPONDER STANDBY
FLAPS UP

TAXI
RADIO TAXI CLEARANCE
LIGHTS TAXI ON
BRAKES CHECK
RUDDER CHECK DURING TURNS
INSTRUMENTS TURN INDICATOR, BALL, DI, COMPASS, AI
CHECK DURING TURNS

POWER / RUN UP CHECKS

BRAKES SET & HOLD
MIXTURE FULL RICH
THROTTLE SET 1700RPM
ENGINE T’S AND P’S GREEN
CARB HEAT HOT- MAX DROP 75RPM
SET COLD
IGNITION LEFT AND RIGHT, MAX DROP 125RPM, MAX DIFF 50RPM
SET BOTH
ELECTRICS CHARGING
SUCTION GREEN
THROTTLE IDLE- 600RPM TO 800RPM
SET 1200RPM

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PRE-TAKE OFF CHECKS

DOORS & WINDOWS SECURE
HARNESS SECURE
SEAT ADJUST AND SECURE
FUEL SELECTOR BOTH
TRIM SET
FLAPS AS REQUIRED
MIXTURE FULL RICH
THROTTLE FRICTION NUT SET
CARB HEAT COLD
CB IN
CONTROLS CHECK
AVIONICS SWITCH ON
IGNITION BOTH
MASTER & ALTERNATOR SWITCH ON
PRIMER LOCK
ELECTRICS CHARGING
ENGINE T’S AND P’S GREEN
FUEL QTY CHECK
SUCTION GREEN
AI SET
COMPASS AND DI SYNCHRONIZE
ALTIMETER SET QNH
RADIO NEXT FREQUENCY SET
BRIEFING

LINE UP
DOORS AND WINDOWS SECURE
LIGHTS STROBE & LANDING LIGHT ON
TRANSPONDER ALT

AFTER TAKE OFF CHECKS

BRAKES ON MOMENTARILY
ENGINE T’S AND P’S GREEN
LIGHTS LANDING LIGHT OFF
FLAPS UP

PERIODIC / CRUISE CHECKS

FUEL CHECK
ENGINE T’S AND P’S GREEN
ELECTRICS CHARGING
LOCATION FORCE LANDING AREA

REJOIN CHECKS
COMPASS & DI SYNCHRONIZE
LOG CARD N/A
ENGINE T’S & P’S GREEN
ALTIMETER SET QNH & CHECK ALTITUDE
RADIO REPORT & SET NEXT FREQUENCY
ORIENTATION CHECK
FORCE LANDING AREA CHECK
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DOWNWIND CHECKS
BRAKES OFF
UNDERCARRIAGE DOWN
MIXTURE FULL RICH
FLAPS AS REQUIRED
INSTRUMENTS CHECK & DI SYNCHRONIZE
SWITCHES CHECK & LANDING LIGHTS ON
HARNESS SECURE

AFTER LANDING CHECKS

FLAPS UP
TRANSPONDER OFF
LIGHTS STROBE & LANDING LIGHT OFF
TAXI LIGHT ON
TRIM NEUTRAL

SHUTDOWN CHECKS
RADIO OFF
THROTTLE 1200RPM
IGNITION LIVE MAG CHECK
THROTTLE IDLE
MIXTURE FULL LEAN
SWITCHES OFF
AVIONICS SWITCH OFF
IGNITION OFF
MASTER & ALTERNATOR SWITCH OFF

CONTROL LOCK IN
PITOT COVER INSTALL
CHOCKS IN
TIE DOWN AS REQUIRED
POST FLIGHT EXTERNAL CHECKS
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