

RELEASE ** (Note time of departure for fuel purposes.) TAKE OFF NORMAL TAKEOFF Wing Flaps. ADJUST Flight Instruments.ĥ CHECK & SET Radios. CHECK IDLE LIMITS (650 RPM) If holding for Takeoff IDLE at 1200 RPM Throttle Friction Lock. CHECK ( to ) Engine Instruments & Ammeter. CHECK (125 max drop / 50 max diff.) Carburetor Heat. CHECK SECURE Cabin Doors & & LOCKED Flight Controls.

LEAN FOR TAXI BEFORE TAXI Lights & Strobes. START Oil Pressure.Ĥ CHECK Engine 800-1200 RPM Fuel Pump. ON Anti-collision / Strobe OPERATION Propeller Area. (2-6 strokes) AS REQUIRED & LOCKED Throttle. CHECK IN Radios & Electrical Fuel Tow STARTING ENGINE Mixture. CHECK FREEDOM & SECURE Flap Tracks & Actuator BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Chocks. SECURE Pitot Tube / / REMOVE Fuel Tank Vent Opening. CHECK WEAR & INFLATION (29 psi) Fuel Tank Sump Quick-Drain Valve.ģ DRAIN Wing Tie-down. inches showing Air FREE OF FOREIGN MATTER Landing Light. CHECK WEAR & INFLATION (31 psi) Shock Strut. REMOVE Engine Oil (6-8 qt.) Engine Fuel 4 SECONDS Nose Wheel. DRAIN Main Wheel WEAR & INFLATION (29 psi) NOSE Windshield. UNBROKEN (WHITE) RIGHT WING Flap Tracks & Actuator Aileron. CHECK SECURE TAIL SECTION Tail Tie-Down / Rudder Gust Elevator & Rudder.Ģ CHECK FREEDOM & SECURE Nav. DOWN FOR INSPECTION **For Night Operation: Lights. CHECK QUANTITY Anti-collision / Strobe OPERATION Flaps.
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IN aircraft Airworthiness Certificate Registration Radio Operators/Station License (International Flights Only) Operating Limitations / Airplane Flight Manual Weight & Balance (current) Parking Brake. N12874 Copies of MFC aircraft Checklists can be found at Current as of January 2009 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION CABIN Certificates/Documents. 1 Cessna 172 Skyhawk Checklist Mentone Flying Club, Inc.
