This document provides checklists for pre-flight, start-up, taxi, take-off, landing, and docking procedures for a C-172 seaplane with floats. The pre-flight checklist includes external and internal aircraft checks. The start-up checklist provides steps for priming, engaging the starter, checking oil pressure, and setting engine RPM and carburetor heat. Taxi, take-off, and landing checklists provide memory aids to ensure areas are clear, controls are set correctly, and aircraft is configured properly for each phase of flight. The document concludes with post-landing and docking procedures.
This document provides checklists for pre-flight, start-up, taxi, take-off, landing, and docking procedures for a C-172 seaplane with floats. The pre-flight checklist includes external and internal aircraft checks. The start-up checklist provides steps for priming, engaging the starter, checking oil pressure, and setting engine RPM and carburetor heat. Taxi, take-off, and landing checklists provide memory aids to ensure areas are clear, controls are set correctly, and aircraft is configured properly for each phase of flight. The document concludes with post-landing and docking procedures.
This document provides checklists for pre-flight, start-up, taxi, take-off, landing, and docking procedures for a C-172 seaplane with floats. The pre-flight checklist includes external and internal aircraft checks. The start-up checklist provides steps for priming, engaging the starter, checking oil pressure, and setting engine RPM and carburetor heat. Taxi, take-off, and landing checklists provide memory aids to ensure areas are clear, controls are set correctly, and aircraft is configured properly for each phase of flight. The document concludes with post-landing and docking procedures.
Check Ignition Off Page 1 Release Control Locks, Fuel Selector On Both Pre-Flight / Normal Procedures
EXTERNAL: INSIDE AIRCRAFT: START - UP:
Check Prop Erosion Clear Area Ahead
Position And Secure Seats And Check Oil Quantity Baggage Mixture Rich Prime As Visually Check Fuel Quantity Clear Seat Belts And Headset Wires Needed ( None When Hot ) Drain Fuel Sumps Check Trim Indicator Position Throttle Cracked Clear Area Check Flight Control Freedom Check Fuel Selector On Both Engage Starter Check Trim Tab Setting Master Switch On ( Check Gauges ) Check Oil Pressure Pump Floats - Check Cables Avionics Switch Off Idle 800 RPM Remove Mooring Lines Brief Passengers Water Rudders Down
TAXI CHECK ( CIGARRS ):
Doors And Shoulder Harness Secured Mixture Rich C - Controls Free And Correct I - Instruments Check And Set G - Gas Check On Both A - Attitude Trim Set R - Run - Up 1700 RPM 125 Max Drop 50 Differential; Check Carb Heat, Engine Instruments, Suction R - Radios Check And Set S - Switch Check On
TAKE OFF ( CARS ):
C - Carburetor Heat Off A - Area Clear R - Water Rudders Up S - Stick Or Yoke Back Increase Throttle To Full Power Push Nose Forward After Hump Phase Seek Best Planing Attitude On The Step Accelerate In Ground Effect To 62 KIAS Reduce Flaps - Accelerate to 76 KIAS Climb Out Via Safest Flight Path Reduce Power At Safe Altitude Flaps Zero, Set Cruise
LANDING ( CGUMP ): AFTER LANDING: DOCKING:
Landing Area Reconnaissance Water Rudders Down
Brief Passengers Wings Flaps Up Throttle Closed C - Carburetor Heat On Carburetor Heat Cold Mixture Idle Cut Off Stow Seat Belts And Headset Ignition Switch Off G - Gas Check And On Both Crack Doors U - Water Rudders Up Master Switch Off Close FAA Flight Plan M - Mixture Rich Confirm All Switches Off Avionics Switch Off P - Prop Fixed Low RPM Fuel Selector L Or R Wing Flaps 10` Glassy Water, Check Magnetos Off And Back On Control Lock Installed 20` Normal, 30` Confined Area One Magneto And Carburetor Heat Secure Mooring Lines Final Approach Speed 65 KIAS On