Startup and taxi

Before Starting Engine Starting Engine Before Taxi Before Takeoff

Flight

Take Off Enroute Climb Cruise Descent

Landing

Before Landing Balked Landing (Go-Around) Normal Landing After Landing Shutdown

Cessna 172 Skyhawk (G1000)

Startup and taxi

Before Starting Engine

•    Preflight Inspection COMPLETE
•    VATSIM connect & radio check COMPLETE
•    Departure Briefing COMPLETE
•    Brakes TEST & SET
•    Fuel Selector BOTH

Startup and taxi

Starting Engine

•    Mixture RICH
•    Prime (2-6 strokes) AS REQUIRED
•    Throttle OPEN 1/8 inch
•    Master Switch ON
•    Standby Battery ARM
•    Nav Light ON
•    Beacon Light ON
•    Propeller Area CLEAR
•    Ignition Switch START
•    Avionics Master ON
•    Oil Pressure CHECK
•    Engine Warm-up THROTTLE 800-1200 RPM
•    Fuel Pump OFF

Startup and taxi

Before Taxi

•    GPS flight plan SET
•    Flight Instruments SET
•    Radios ON-SET
•    Pitot Heat ON
•    Altimeter SET
•    Transponder ALT
•    Flaps UP
•    Lights AS REQUIRED

Startup and taxi

Before Takeoff

•    Parking Brake SET
•    Flight Controls FREE & CORRECT
•    Fuel Selector BOTH
•    Elevator Trim SET for takeoff
•    Fuel Quantity CHECK
•    Mixture RICH
•    Run Up
•                  Throttle 1700 RPM
•                  Magnetos CHECK, (125 max drop / 50 max diff.)
•    Engine Instruments & Ammeter CHECK
•    Throttle CHECK IDLE LIMITS (650 RPM), If holding for Takeoff IDLE at 1200 RPM
•    Flight Instruments CHECK & SET
•    Radios SET
•    Wing Flaps SET for takeoff
•    Lights AS DESIRED
•    Brakes RELEASE
• NOTE. (Note time of departure for fuel purposes.)

Flight

Take Off

•    Normal Takeoff
•    Throttle FULL OPEN
•    Elevator Control LIFT NOSE WHEEL (60 MPH)
•    Climb Speed 75- 85 MPH

Flight

Enroute Climb

•    Wing Flaps UP
•    Throttle FULL OPEN
•    Mixture RICH (until 3000 feet)
•    Taxi/Landing Lights OFF

Flight

Cruise

•    Power 2200 – 2700 RPM
•    Mixture LEAN for max rpm
•    Fuel Tank MONITOR

Flight

Descent

•    Altimeter SET TO LOCAL
•    Fuel Selector BOTH
•    Mixture RICH
•    Power AS DESIRED

Landing

Before Landing

•    Fuel Selector BOTH
•    Mixture RICH
•    Wing Flaps AS DESIRED
•    Lights AS REQUIRED
•    Airspeed 70-80 MPH(flaps up), 65-75 MPH(flaps down)

Landing

Balked Landing (Go-Around)

•    Power FULL THROTTLE
•    Wing Flaps RETRACT to 20º
•    Upon reaching an airspeed of approximately 65 MPH, retract flaps slowly

Landing

Normal Landing

•    Airspeed 70-80 MPH (flaps up)
•    Wing Flaps AS DESIRED (below 100 MPH)
•    Airspeed 65-75 MPH (flaps down)
•    Touchdown MAINS FIRST
•    Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
•    Braking MINIMUM REQUIRED

Landing

After Landing

•    Wing Flaps UP
•    Lights AS REQUIRED
• NOTE. (Note time of landing to compare against the Hobbs.)

Landing

Shutdown

•    Parking Brake SET
•    Transponder OFF
•    Radios & Electrical Equipment & Lights OFF
•    Pitot Heat OFF
•    Avionics Master OFF
•    Throttle 1000 RPM
•    Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF
•    Ignition Switch OFF
•    Standby Battery OFF
•    Master OFF
•    Hobbs & Tach RECORD
•    Aircraft SECURE