CALIFORNIA

 FLIGHT  ACADEMY  INTERNATIONAL   RIGHT  WING  

C172S
 
 
PREFLIGHT   FLAP  /  AILERON..................................................................... INSPECTED  
WING  TIP .............................................................................. INSPECTED  
  CHECKLIST   LEADING  EDGE...................................................................... INSPECTED  
CABIN   TIE  DOWN .............................................................................. REMOVED  
DISCREPANCIES  /  INSPECTIONS  /  TIMES ............ CHECKED  /  RECORDED   OVERHEAD  CABIN  VENT  INLETS ...................................................CLEAR  
POH  /  AIRWORTHINESS/REGISTRATION  CERTS.  ..................... CHECKED   FUEL  QUANTITY ....................................................................... CHECKED  
CONTROL  WHEEL  LOCK ..........................................................REMOVED   WING  FUEL  TANK  SUMPS  (5) .................................DRAINED  /  CHECKED  
MAGNETO  SWITCH .......................................................................... OFF   MAIN  GEAR  /  BRAKE ............................................................. INSPECTED  
FUEL  SELECTOR ............................................................................. BOTH    
TRIM ........................................................................... SET  FOR  TAKEOFF   NOSE  
MIXTURE .......................................................................... IDLE  CUT-­‐OFF   CABIN  AIR  INLETS..........................................................................CLEAR  
THROTTLE...................................................................................CLOSED   FUEL  DRAINS  (3).....................................................DRAINED  /  CHECKED  
ALTERNATE  STATIC  SOURCE...........................................CHECKED  /  OFF   ENGINE  COWLING.................................................... CHECKED  /  SECURE  
ELECTRICAL  SWITCHES ..................................................................... OFF   OIL................................................................... MIN  6  QUARTS……  CHECKED  
MASTER  SWITCH ............................................................................... ON   NOSE  GEAR ........................................................................... INSPECTED  
AVIONICS  SWITCH ............................................................................. ON   EXHAUST  STACK.................................................... INSPECTED  /  SECURE  
AVIONICS  FAN ................................................. LISTEN  TO  FAN……  CHECKED   ALTERNATOR  BELT................................................................ INSPECTED  
AVIONICS  SWITCH ............................................................................ OFF   INDUCTION  INLET  /  FILTER ................................................... INSPECTED  
ANNUNCIATOR  PANEL ....................................................................TEST   PROPELLER  /  SPINNER .......................................................... INSPECTED  
FUEL  GAUGES .......................................................................... CHECKED   STATIC  PORT .................................................................................CLEAR  
FLAP  SELECTOR............................................................................ DOWN    

LIGHTS ..................................................................................... CHECKED   LEFT  WING  

PITOT  HEAT ............................................................................. CHECKED   OVERHEAD  CABIN  VENTS .............................................................CLEAR  
MASTER  SWITCH .............................................................................. OFF   FUEL  QUANTITY ....................................................................... CHECKED  
WINDSHIELD.............................................................................CLEANED   LEADING  EDGE...................................................................... INSPECTED  
  PITOT  TUBE  /  DRAIN  HOLE.................................................... INSPECTED  
EMPENNAGE   FUEL  VENT ....................................................................................CLEAR  
STALL  WARNING  INLET .................................................................CLEAR  
BAGGAGE  DOOR.......................................................................SECURED  
TIE  DOWN .............................................................................. REMOVED  
AUTOPILOT  STATIC  PORT .........................................IF  EQUIPPED……CLEAR  
LANDING  /  TAXI  LIGHTS ........................................................ INSPECTED  
HORIZONTAL  STABILIZER  /  ELEVATOR ..................................INSPECTED  
WING  TIP .............................................................................. INSPECTED  
VERTICAL  STABILIZER  /  RUDDER ...........................................INSPECTED  
AILERON  /  FLAP..................................................................... INSPECTED  
ELEVATOR  TRIM  TAB .............................................................INSPECTED  
WING  FUEL  TANK  SUMPS  (5) .................................DRAINED  /  CHECKED  
TAIL  TIE  DOWN.......................................................................REMOVED  
MAIN  GEAR  /  BRAKE ............................................................. INSPECTED  
ANTENNAS ............................................................................INSPECTED  
 
 R09-­‐00  –  FAA  APPROVED  ON  JAN  23,  2009  BY  SAN  DIEGO  FSDO     C-­‐172S   R09-­‐00   C-­‐172S    
 CALIFORNIA  FLIGHT  ACADEMY  INTERNATIONAL   BEFORE  TAKEOFF  

C172S
 

 
NORMAL   PARKING  BRAKE................................................................................ SET  
 
FLIGHT  CONTROLS ........................................................FREE  /  CORRECT  
 

 
CHECKLIST   FUEL  SELECTOR ..............................................................................BOTH  
BEFORE  START   FUEL  SHUTOFF  VALVE.................................................................FULL  IN  
PASSENGER/CREW  BRIEF ................................................... COMPLETED   TRIM .......................................................................... SET  FOR  TAKEOFF  
SEATS  /  SEATBELTS  /  SHOULDER  HARNESSES ............... ADJUSTED  /  ON   MIXTURE ......................................................................................... RICH  
CIRCUIT  BREAKERS .............................................................................. IN   THROTTLE .............................................................................. 1800  RPM  
AVIONICS  SWITCH ............................................................................ OFF   MIXTURE ....................................... APPROPRIATE  FOR  DENSITY  ALTITUDE  ……SET  
BRAKES .............................................................................. TESTED  /  SET   MAGNETOS .................................. MAX  DROP  (150/50)  ……CHECKED  /  BOTH  
  ENGINE  INSTRUMENTS  /  AMMETER........................................ CHECKED  
ENGINE  START   VACUUM.............................................................................. GREEN  ARC  
FUEL  SELECTOR ............................................................................. BOTH   ANNUNCIATOR  PANEL ..................................................................CLEAR  
FUEL  SHUTOFF  VALVE ................................................................ FULL  IN   THROTTLE .........................................................IDLE  CHECK  /  1000  RPM  
 
MIXTURE .......................................................................... IDLE  CUT-­‐OFF  
 
THROTTLE.............................................................................. 1/8”  OPEN   PRE-­‐TAKEOFF  BRIEF ............................................................COMPLETED  
BEACON............................................................................................. ON   FLIGHT  INSTRUMENTS ...................................................................... SET  
MASTER  SWITCH ............................................................................... ON   AVIONICS  /  TRANSPONDER .............................................................. SET  
PRIME ................................................................................. IF  REQUIRED   AUTOPILOT ................................................IF  EQUIPPED……CHECKED  /  OFF  
THROTTLE.................................................................OPEN  
FLAPS ................................................................................ AS  REQUIRED  
MIXTURE ................................................................... RICH  
AUX  FUEL  PUMP........................... 3  TO  5  SECS  MAX……ON/OFF   SEATBELTS  /  SHOULDER  HARNESSES.................................................ON
THROTTLE.................................................................. 1/8”   DOORS  /  WINDOWS ................................................................ LATCHED  
MIXTURE ............................................................ IDLE-­‐OFF   PARKING  BRAKE......................................................................RELEASED  
IGNITION .........................................................................CLEAR  /  START    
MIXTURE ...............................................ADVANCE  ONCE  ENGINE  FIRES……RICH   TAKEOFF  
THROTTLE............................................................................... 1000  RPM   TAKEOFF  TIME ...................................................................... RECORDED  
OIL  PRESSURE.............................................................. INDICATING  RISE   LIGHTS................................................................................................ON  
MIXTURE ....................................................................................LEANED   PITOT  HEAT ....................................................................... AS  REQUIRED  
 

BEFORE  TAXI   TRANSPONDER ..........................................................................SET/ALT  

 
AMMETER  /  VOLTMETER .......................................... NORMAL  CHARGE  
CLIMB  
AVIONICS  SWITCH ............................................................................. ON  
FLIGHT  INSTRUMENTS.................................................... CHECKED  /  SET   FLAPS ................................................................................................. UP  
AVIONICS  /  TRANSPONDER ............................................ SET  /  STANDBY   MIXTURE ............................................................ ABOVE  3000  FT……LEANED    
FLAPS...........................................................................UP  /  CONFIRMED    
BRAKES ...................................................................... DURING  TAXI……TEST    
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 CRUISE    
 
POWER ..............................................................................................SET    
MIXTURE ....................................................................................LEANED    
LIGHTS .............................................................................................. OFF    
   
 
DESCENT  
 
BEFORE  LANDING  BRIEF ..................................................... COMPLETED    
SEATBELTS  /  SHOULDER  HARNESSES ................................................ ON  
FUEL  SELECTOR ............................................................................. BOTH    
 
MIXTURE ........................................................................... ENRICHENED  
 
LIGHTS ............................................................................................... ON    
FLIGHT  INSTRUMENTS.......................................................................SET    
AUTOPILOT  (IF  EQUIPPED) .................................... BEFORE  LANDING……OFF    
   
 
AFTER  LANDING  
 
FLAPS..................................................................................................UP    
MIXTURE ....................................................................................LEANED    
LIGHTS .............................................................................................. OFF    
 
PITOT  HEAT ...................................................................................... OFF  
 
TRANSPONDER .....................................................VFR  CODE  /  STANDBY   INTENTIONALLY  LEFT  BLANK  
   
SHUTDOWN  
AVIONICS  SWITCH ............................................................................ OFF  
THROTTLE............................................................................... 1000  RPM  
MIXTURE .......................................................................... IDLE  CUT-­‐OFF  
MAGNETO  SWITCH .......................................................................... OFF  
MASTER  SWITCH .............................................................................. OFF  
LIGHTS .............................................................................................. OFF  
CONTROL  WHEEL  LOCK ......................................................... INSTALLED  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 CALIFORNIA  FLIGHT  ACADEMY  INTERNATIONAL  
 
ENGINE  FIRE  –  DURING  START  (CONTINUED)  

C-
EMERGENCY/ABNORMAL  
 

 
FUEL  SHUTOFF  VALVE.................................................... PULL  FULL  OUT  
AUX  FUEL  PUMP ...............................................................................OFF  
CHECKLIST  
 

 
MAGNETO  SWITCH ...........................................................................OFF  
ENGINE  FAILURE  DURING  FLIGHT   CHECKLIST  

172S
MASTER  SWITCH...............................................................................OFF  
AIRSPEED.................................................................................... 68  KIAS    
AUX  FUEL  PUMP................................................................................ ON   ENGINE  FIRE  –  IN  FLIGHT  
FUEL  SELECTOR ............................................................................. BOTH   FUEL  SHUTOFF  VALVE.................................................... PULL  FULL  OUT  
FUEL  SHUTOFF  VALVE .......................................................PUSH  FULL  IN   MIXTURE ........................................................................... IDLE  CUT-­‐OFF  
MIXTURE .........................................................................................RICH   AUX  FUEL  PUMP ...............................................................................OFF  
MAGNETO  SWITCH .................................................................... CYCLED   MASTER  SWITCH...............................................................................OFF  
ENGINE  INSTRUMENTS ........................................................... CHECKED   CABIN  HEAT  /  AIR.................................. EXCEPT  OVERHEAD  VENTS……CLOSED  
  AIRSPEED ................................INCREASE  IF  FIRE  NOT  EXTINGUISHED  ……100  KTS  
EMERGENCY  LANDING  W/O  POWER   EMERGENCY  LANDING..............................................................EXECUTE  
AIRSPEED.................................................................................... 68  KIAS    

FUEL  SHUTOFF  VALVE .................................................... PULL  FULL  OUT   WING  FIRE  

MIXTURE .......................................................................... IDLE  CUT-­‐OFF   LANDING  /  TAXI  LIGHTS ....................................................................OFF  
MAGNETO  SWITCH .......................................................................... OFF   NAV  LIGHT ........................................................................................OFF  
FLAPS.................................................................................AS  REQUIRED   STROBE  LIGHT...................................................................................OFF  
MASTER  SWITCH .............................................................................. OFF   PITOT  HEAT .......................................................................................OFF  
SEATBELTS  /  SHOULDER  HARNESSES .......................................SECURED   FORWARD  SLIP........................................................................PERFORM  
DOORS............................................................................LATCHED  OPEN    
  ELECTRICAL/CABIN  FIRE  –  IN  FLIGHT  
ENGINE  FIRE  –  DURING  START   MASTER  SWITCH...............................................................................OFF  
-­‐  IF  ENGINE  HAS  NOT  STARTED  -­‐   CABIN  HEAT  /  AIR  /  VENTS......................................................... CLOSED  
CRANKING ............................................................................. CONTINUE   FIRE  EXTINGUISHER ......................................... IF  REQUIRED……ACTIVATED  
MIXTURE .......................................................................... IDLE  CUT-­‐OFF   CABIN  AIR  /  VENTS.................................................................... OPENED  
THROTTLE.................................................................................. OPENED    
 
   
-­‐  IF  ENGINE  STARTS  -­‐    
THROTTLE............................................................................... 1800  RPM    
 
MIXTURE .......................................................................... IDLE  CUT-­‐OFF  
 
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 AFTER  ELECTRICAL/CABIN  FIRE   V-­‐SPEED  QUICK  REFERENCE  
-­‐  IF  ELECTRICAL  POWER  IS  NECESSARY  FOR  FLIGHT  -­‐   Vr   –   55  KIAS   Vfe     –     110  KIAS  (10°  FLAPS)  
AVIONICS  SWITCH ............................................................................ OFF   Vy     –      74  KIAS   Vfe     –     85  KIAS  (20°-­‐30°  FLAPS)  
ALL  OTHER  SWITCHES ...................................................................... OFF   Vx     –      62  KIAS   Vno     –     129  KIAS  
MASTER  SWITCH ............................................................................... ON   Vs1     –      48  KIAS   Vne     –     163  KIAS  
CIRCUIT  BREAKERS ...................CHECK  FOR  FAULTY  CIRCUIT……DO  NOT  RESET   Vs0   –      40  KIAS   Vglide     –     68  KIAS  
AVIONICS  SWITCH ............................................................................. ON   Va   –      90-­‐105  KIAS    
 
AVIONICS  /  ELECTRICAL  SWITCHES ........................... ONE  AT  A  TIME……ON  
 
 
ELECTRICAL  FAULTS  
AMMETER  SHOWS  EXCESSIVE  RATE  OF  CHARGE  
ALTERNATOR  SWITCH ...................................................................... OFF  
NON-­‐ESSENTIAL  EQUIPMENT........................................................... OFF  
FLIGHT ............................................... AS  SOON  AS  PRACTICAL……TERMINATE  
AMMETER  SHOWS  EXCESSIVE  RATE  OF  DISCHARGE    
(low  voltage  annunciator  illuminates  during  flight)  
AVIONICS  SWITCH ............................................................................ OFF  
ALTERNATOR  CIRCUIT  BREAKER  (ALT  FLD).......................... CHECKED  IN  
MASTER  SWITCH .......................................................... BOTH  SIDES……OFF  
MASTER  SWITCH ............................................................................... ON  
LOW  VOLTAGE  ANNUNCIATOR ........................................ CHECKED  OFF  
AVIONICS  SWITCH ............................................................................. ON  
If  low  voltage  annunciator  illuminates  again:  
ALTERNATOR  SWITCH ...................................................................... OFF  
NON-­‐ESSENTIAL  EQUIPMENT........................................................... OFF  
FLIGHT ............................................... AS  SOON  AS  PRACTICAL……TERMINATE  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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