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CESSNA 182 CHECKLISTS

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE:

1. Preflight inspection -- COMPLETE

2. Seats, Seat Belts, and Shoulder Harnesses -- ADJUST and LOCK

3. Brakes TEST

4. Circuit Breakers -- CHECK IN

5. Electrical Equipment -- OFF

6. Avionics Master Switch OFF

7. Autopilot -- OFF

8. Cowl Flaps OPEN

9. Fuel Selector Valve BOTH10.Avionics Circuit Breakers -- CHECK IN

STARTING ENGINE:

1. Throttle OPEN

2. Propeller HIGH RPM

3. Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF

4. Propeller Area -- CLEAR

5. Master Switch ON

6. Flashing Beacon ON

7. Auxiliary Fuel Pump -- ON

8. Mixture ADVANCE until fuel flow just starts to rise, then return to

9. IDLE CUT-OFF position

10.Auxiliary Fuel Pump OFF

11.Ignition Switch -- START (release when engine starts)

12.Mixture Advance smoothly to RICH when engine fires

13.Throttle 1000 RPM

14.Oil pressure -- CHECK

15.Mixture LEAN one inch for taxi16.Flaps UP

17.Navigation, Cockpit, and Taxi Lights -- ON as required

18.Avionics Master Switch ON

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19.Communication Radios:

DVT SDL FFZ

ATIS 126.5 118.6 118.25

Ground 121.8 121.6 121.3

Tower S: 118.4 119.9 124.6

N: 120.2

Practice area122.75 (north) 122.85 (south)

20.Altimeter -- SET to setting given by ATC

21.Annunciator Panel TEST

22.Strobe and Landing Lights -- ON

23.Windows -- CLOSED

24.Parking Brake OFF25.Transponder ALT

NORMAL TAKEOFF:

1.Flaps 0

2. Throttle -- FULL OPEN

3. Airspeed Indicator Indicates increasing speed

4. Elevator Control -- Rotate at 60 KIAS

SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF:

1.Flaps -- 20

2. Brakes -- HOLD

3. Throttle -- FULL OPEN

4. Brakes -- RELEASE

5. Climb Speed -- 58 KIAS until obstacles cleared, then as appropriate

6. Flaps -- RETRACT after reaching 70 KIAS

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NORMAL CLIMB:

1. Airspeed -- 85-95 KIAS

2. Power -- 23 or FULL THROTTLE (whichever is less)

3. RPM REDUCE to 2400 RPM4. Mixture 15 GPH or FULL RICH (whichever is less)

CRUISE:

1. Power 15-23, 2000-2400 RPM (no more than 80% is recommended)

2. Elevator Trim -- ADJUST

3.Mixture -- lean to peak EGT minus 125 F.

4. Cowl Flaps CLOSED

BEFORE LANDING:

1. Passenger Seat Backs MOST UPRIGHT POSITION

2. Seats & Seat Belts SECURED & LOCKED

3. Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH

4. Mixture RICH

5. Propeller HIGH RPM

6. Strobe and Landing Lights -- ON

7. Autopilot -- OFF

NORMAL LANDING:

1. GPS Confirm self-test and altimeter setting

2. Transponder TEST, then STANDBY

3. Autopilot enter altimeter setting

4. Taxiing CHECK brakes immediately after airplane begins moving

DURING TURNS WHILE TAXIING:

1. Turn Coordinator -- Indicates skidding turn in proper direction

2. Heading Indicator -- Turns in proper direction

3. Magnetic Compass -- Turns in proper direction, bowl full of fluid

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BEFORE TAKEOFF:

1. Passenger Seat Backs MOST UPRIGHT POSITION

2. Seats & Seat Belts CHECK SECURE3. Cabin Doors -- CLOSED and LATCHED

4. Flight controls -- FREE and CORRECT

5. Fuel Quantity -- CHECK

6. Fuel Selector Valve -- RECHECK BOTH

7. Mixture FULL RICH

8. Throttle -- 1800 RPM:

Magnetos -- CHECK (max drop 150 RPM, max diff. 50 RPM)

Propeller CYCLE from high to low to high RPM

Vacuum -- Normal operating rangeAmmeter -- CHECK

Engine Instruments CHECK

9. Throttle CHECK IDLE

10.Throttle -- 1000 RPM

11.Throttle Friction Lock -- ADJUST

12.Flight instruments SET:

Annunciator Panel No warnings illuminatedAttitude Indicator Check, Set for level flight

Vertical Speed Indicator -- Note indication of 0 fpm climb

Altimeter Should read within 75 of field elevation

Airspeed Indicator indicates 0

13.Pitot heat -- CHECK

14.Elevator & Rudder Trim SET for TAKEOFF

15.Communication Radio Tower or CTAF

16.Navigation Radios -- SET if flying cross-country

17.NAV/GPS HIS Switch -- SET

18.Autopilot -- OFF

Airspeed 70-80 KIAS (flaps UP)

Flaps 0-10 < 140 KIAS, 10-20 < 120 KIAS, FULL < 100 KIAS

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Airspeed -- 60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN)

SHORT OR SOFT FIELD LANDING:

1. Flaps FULL DOWN (below 100 KIAS)2. Airspeed -- 60 KIAS

BALKED LANDING:

1. Throttle -- FULL OPEN

2.Flaps -- RETRACT TO 20 (immediately)

3. Airspeed -- 55 KIAS (until obstacles are cleared)

4. Flaps -- RETRACT (after reaching a safe altitude and 70 KIAS)

5. Cowl Flaps OPEN

AFTER LANDING:

1. Flaps -- RETRACT

2. Cowl Flaps OPEN

3. Transponder -- STANDBY

SHUTDOWN:

1. Call for fuel on 130.65 @ DVT

2. Avionics Master Switch -- OFF

3. Electrical Equipment -- OFF (except flashing beacon)

4. Throttle -- IDLE

5. Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF

6. Ignition Switch -- OFF (after propeller stops turning)

7. Flashing Beacon -- OFF

8. Master Switch -- OFF

9. Control Lock -- INSTALL

10.Vents -- CLOSED11.Tiedowns -- SECURED

12.Flight Plan -- CLOSED