- Pilot's Operating Handbook: AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPLANE
- Parking Brake: SET
- Control Wheel Lock: REMOVE
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Master Switch: ON
- Fuel Quantity Indicators: CHECK QUANTITY
- Avionics Cooling Fan: CHECK AUDIBLY FOR OPERATION
- Low-Vacuum Warning Light: CHECK ON
- Master Switch: OFF
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: ON
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Empennage
- Rudder Gust Lock: REMOVE
- Tail Tie Down: DISCONNECT
- Control Surfaces: CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND SECURITY
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Right Wing
- Aileron: CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND SECURITY
- Wing Tie Down: DISCONNECT
- Main Wheel Tire: CHECK FOR PROPER INFLATION
- Fuel Line Quick Drain Valve: CHECK FOR WATER
- Fuel Tank Sump Drain Valve: CHECK FOR WATER
- Fuel Quantity: CHECK VISUALLY
- Fuel Filter Cap: SECURE
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Nose
- Engine Oil Dipstick/Filler Cap: CHECK OIL LEVEL
- Fuel Strainer Drain Knob: PULL OUT AND CHECK FOR WATER
- Propeller and Spinner: CHECK
- Engine Cooling Air Inlets/Oil Cooler: CHECK CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
- Carburator Air Filter: CHECK CLEAR
- Nose Wheel Strut and Tire: CHECK FOR PROPER INFLATION
- Nose Tie Down: DISCONNECTED
- Static Source Opening: CHECK CLEAR
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Left Wing
- Fuel Quantity: CHECK VISUALLY
- Fuel Filler Cap: SECURE
- Fuel Tank Sump Quick-Drain Valve: CHECK FOR WATER
- Main Wheel Tire: CHECK FOR PROPER INFLATION
- Pitot Tube Cover: REMOVE AND CHECK CLEAR
- Stall Warning Opening: CHECK CLEAR
- Fuel Tank Vent Opening: CHECK CLEAR
- Wing Tie Down: DISCONNECTED
- Landing Lights: CHECK
- Aileron: CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND SECURITY
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NORMAL PROCEDURES
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Before Starting Engines
- Preflight Inspection: COMPLETE
- Passenger Briefing: COMPLETE
- Seats, Seat Belts: ADJUST AND LOCK
- Brakes: TEST AND SET
- Electrical Equipment: OFF
- Radios: OFF
- Circuit Breakers: CHECK IN
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: ON
- Prime: AS REQUIRED (up to 3 strokes)
- Carburator Heat: COLD
- Throttle: OPEN 1/2 INCH
- Mixture: RICH
- Propeller Area: CLEAR
- Master Switch: ON
- Ignition Switch: START
- Throttle: ADJUST FOR 1000RPM OR LESS
- Oil Pressure: CHECK
- Oil Temperature: CHECK
- Starter: CHECK DISENGAGED
- Navigation Lights: ON AS REQUIRED
- Flashing Beacon: ON AS REQUIRED
- Transponder: STANDBY
- Gyro: CHECK AND SET
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Before Take Off
- Parking Brake: SET
- Seats, Seat Belts: CHECK SECURE
- Cabin Doors: CLOSED AND LATCHED
- Flight Controls: FREE AND CORRECT
- Flight Instruments: CHECK AND SET
- Primer: IN AND LOCKED
- Fuel Quantity: CHECK
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: RECHECK ON
- Mixture: RICH (below 3000ft)
- Elevator Trim: SET FOR TAKEOFF
- Throttle: 1700RPM
- Magnetos: CHECK FOR RPM DROP
- Carburator Heat: CHECK FOR RPM DROP
- Suction Gage: CHECK
- Engine Instruments and Ammeter: CHECK
- Throttle: 1000RPM OR LESS
- Throttle Friction Lock: ADJUST
- Strobe Lights: AS DESIRED
- Radios and Avionics: SET
- Wing Flaps: SET FOR TAKEOFF (0-10 degrees)
- Brakes: RELEASE
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Takeoff
Normal take off:
- Wing Flaps: 0-10 DEGREES
- Carburator Heat: COLD
- Throttle: FULL OPEN
- Elevator Control: LIFT NOSE WHEEL AT 50KIAS
- Climb Speed: 65-75KIAS
Short field take off:
- Wing Flaps: 10 DEGREES
- Carburator Heat: COLD
- Brakes: APPLY
- Throttle: FULL OPEN
- Mixture: RICH BELOW 3000FT, LEAN ABOVE 3000FT
- Brakes: RELEASE
- Elevator Control: SLIGHTLY TAIL DOWN
- Climb Speed: 54KIAS (until all obstacles are cleared)
- Wing Flaps: RETRACT SLOWLY AFTER 60KIAS
- Parking Brake: SET
- Electrical Equipment: OFF
- Radios and Avionics: OFF
- Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Master Switch: OFF
- Control Lock: INSTALL
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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Engine Failure During Take Off Run
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Engine Failure Immediately After Take Off
- Airspeed: 60 KIAS
- Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Wing Flaps: AS REQUIRED
- Master Switch: OFF
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Engine Failure During Flight
- Airspeed: 60KIAS
- Carburator Heat: ON
- Primer: IN AND LOCKED
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: ON
- Mixture: RICH
- Ignition Switch: BOTH
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Emergency Landing Without Engine Power
- Airspeed: 65KIAS (flaps up)
- Airspeed: 60KIAS (flaps down)
- Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Wing Flaps: AS REQUIRED (30 degrees recommended)
- Master Switch: OFF
- Doors: UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN
- Touchdown: SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
- Brakes: APPLY HEAVILY
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Precautinary Landing With Engine Power
- Airspeed: 60KIAS
- Wing Flaps: 20 DEGREES
- Selected Field: FLY OVER, NOTEING TERRAIN AND OBSTRUCTIONS, THEN RETRACT FLAPS UPON REACHING A SAFE ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED.
- Radio and Electrical Switches: OFF
- Wing Flaps: 30 DEGREES (on final approach)
- Airspeed: 55KIAS
- Master Switch: OFF
- Doors: UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN
- Touchdown: SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Brakes: APPLY HEAVILY
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Ditching
- Radio: TRANSMIT MAYDAY ON 121.5 MHz, GIVING LOCATION AND INTENTIONS
- Heavy Objects: SECURE OR JETTISON
- Approach:
High Winds, Heavy Sea: INTO THE WIND
Light Winds, Heavy Swells: PARALELL TO SWELLS
- Wing Flaps: 30 DEGREES
- Power: ESTABLISH 300FT/MIN DESCENT AT 55KIAS
- Cabin Doors: UNLATCH
- Touchdown: LEVEL ALTITUDE AT 300FT/MIN DESCENT
- Face: CUSHION WITH FOLDED COAT
- Airplane: EVACTUATE THROUGH CABIN DOORS, IF NECESSARY OPEN WINDOWS AND FLOOD CABIN TO EQUILIZE PRESSURE
- Lift Vests and Raft: INFLATE
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Fire During Start On Ground
- Cranking: CONTINUE (To get a start which would suck the flames and accumulated fuel throught the carburator and into the engine)
If engine starts:
- Power: 1700RPM (for a few minutes)
- Engine: SHUTDOWN AND INSPECT FOR DAMAGE
If engine fails to start:
- Cranking: CONTINUE
- Engine: SECURE
- Master Switch: OFF
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF
- Fire Extinguisher: OBTAIN
- Fire: EXTINGUISH USING FIRE EXTINGUISHER
- Engine: INSPECT FOR DAMAGE
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Engine Fire In Flight
- Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF
- Master Switch: OFF
- Cabin Heat and Air: ALL OFF, EXCEPT WING ROOT VENTS
- Airspeed: 85KIAS
- Emergency Landing Without Engine Power: EXECUTE
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Electrical Fire In Flight
- Master Switch: OFF
- All Other Switches: ALL OFF, EXCEPT IGNITION SWITCH
- Vents/Cabin Air/Heat: CLOSED
- Fire Extinguisher: ACTIVATE
If fire is out and electrical power in necessary:
- Master Switch: ON
- Circuit Breakers: CHECK FOR FAULTS
- Radio/Electrical Switches: ON ONE AT A TIME, WITH DELAY UNTIL SHORT CIRCUIT IS FOUND
- Vents/Cabin Air/Heat: OPEN
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Cabin Fire
- Master Switch: OFF
- Vents/cabin Air/Heat: CLOSED TO AVOID DRAFTS
- Fire Extinguisher: ACTIVATE
- Land As Soon As Possible Where Possible
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Wing Fire
- Master Switch: OFF
- Strobe Light Switch: OFF
- Pitot Heat Switch: OFF
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Landing With A Flat Main Tire
- Wing Flaps: AS DESIRED
- Approach: NORMAL
- Touchdown: GOOD TIRE FIRST, HOLD AIRPLANE OFF FLAT TIRE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE
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Ammeter Shows Excessive Rate of Charge
(Full Scale Deflection)
- Alternator: OFF
- Alternator Circuit Breaker: PULL
- Nonessential Electrical Equipment: OFF
- Terminate Flight As Soon As Practical
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Low-Voltage Light Illuminates During Flight
(Ammeter Indicates Discharge)
- Radios: OFF
- Alternator Circuit Breaker: CHECK IN
- Master Switch: OFF (both sides)
- Master Switch: ON
- Low-Voltage Light: CHECK OFF
- Radios: ON
If low-voltage light illuminates again:
- Alternator: OFF
- Nonessential Radio and Electrical Equiptment: OFF
- Terminate Flight AS Soon As Possible
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IMPORTANT NOTES
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* The Pilot Series Cessna 152 Checklist Full Version for FS2000.
* Checklist for Cessna 152 made by Chris van Bijlert.
Can also be used on other older Cessna singles.
Derived from EuCom Computer Airlines' "c152.zip".
Visit The Official Pilot Series Checklist Website:
http://fly.to/pilotserieschecklist
Email me: chrisvanb@geocities.com
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