C172 Check Lists

Question 1

After Landing

Answer 1

1. Flaps Up

2. Carb Heat Cold

Question 2

Let-Down

Answer 2

1. Mixture - Rich
2. Power - As Desired
3. Carb Heat – As Desired

Question 3

Before Landing

Answer 3

1. Fuel Selector - Both
2. Mixture - Rich
3. Carb Heat - On
4. Airspeed - 70 to 80 MPH
5. Flaps as desired
6. Airspeed - 65 to 75 MPH (flaps down)

Question 4

Cruise

Answer 4

1. Power 2200 - 2700 RPM (no more than 75%)
2. Elevator Trim Adjust
3. Mixture Lean

Question 5

Securing Aircraft

Answer 5

1. Parking Break – SET
2. Radios, Electrical Equipment, Autopilot – OFF
3. Mixture – IDLE CUT-OFF (full out)
4. Ignition Switch – OFF
5. Master Switch – OFF
6. Control Lock – INSTALL

Question 6

Balked Landing

Answer 6

1. Throttle – FULL
2. Carb Heat – COLD
3. Flaps – 20 degrees
4. Airspeed – 65 MPH
5. Wing Flaps – RETRACT (slowly)

Question 7

Normal Landing

Answer 7

1. Touchdown – Main Wheels First
2. Landing Roll – Lower Nose Wheel gently
3. Breaking – Minimum Required

Question 8

Enroute Climb

Answer 8

1. Airspeed – 80 to 90 MPH
2. Throttle – FULL
3. Mixture – FULL RICH (may lean above 3000’)

Question 9

Normal Take-Off

Answer 9

1. Flaps – UP
2. Carb Heat – COLD
3. Throttle – FULL
4. Elevator Control – Lift Nose Wheel at 60 MPH
5. Climb Speed – 75 to 85 MPH

Question 10

Maximum Performance Take-Off

Answer 10

1. Wing Flaps – UP
2. Carb Heat – COLD
3. Brakes – APPLY
4. Throttle – FULL
5. Brakes – RELEASE
6. Airplane Attitude – SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
7. Climb Speed – 68 MPH (until all obstacles cleared)

Question 11

Before Starting Engine

Answer 11

1. Exterior Preflight – COMPLETE
2. Seats, Belts, Shoulder Harnesses – ADJUST AND LOCK
3. Fuel Selector Valve – BOTH
4. Radios, Auto Pilot, Electrical Equipment – OFF
5. Brakes – TEST and SET

Question 12

Engine Start

Answer 12

1. Mixture – RICH
2. Carb Heat – COLD
3. Master Switch - ON
4. Prime – AS REQUIRED (2 to 6 strokes; none if engine is warm)
5. Throttle – OPEN 1/8 INCH
6. Propeller Area – CLEAR
7. Ignition Switch – START (release when engine starts)
8. Oil Pressure – CHECK

Question 13

Before Take-Off

Answer 13

1. Parking Break – SET
2. Cabin Doors and Window – Closed and Locked
3. Flight Controls – FREE AND CORRECT
4. Elevator Trim – TAKE-OFF
5. Fuel Selector Valve – BOTH
6. Mixture – RICH (below 3000’)
7. Throttle 1700 RPM
   a. Magnetos – CHECK
   b. Carb Heat – CHECK
   c. Engine Instruments and Ammeter – CHECK
   d. Suction Gage – CHECK
8. Flight Instruments and Radios – SET
9. Optional Autopilot – OFF
10. Throttle Friction Lock – ADJUST
11. Wing Flaps – UP

Question 14

VOR

Answer 14

VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range

Question 15

VORTAC

Answer 15

VHF Omni-directional Radio Range (VOR) co-located with a TACAN beacon.

Question 16

TACAN

Answer 16

Tactical Air Navigation

Question 17

MOS

Answer 17

Model Output Statistics

A multiple linear regression technique applied to numerical weather prediction (NWP) models to forecast local weather.