The document provides checklists for normal operations of a Cessna 172S Skyhawk, including preflight, engine starting, taxiing, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, landing, shutdown and securing the aircraft. Emergency checklists are also included for events such as engine failure during takeoff, in flight, or after landing, as well as procedures for electrical and engine fires.

1. CESSNA 172S SKYHAWK NORMAL CHECKLISTS
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION PREFLIGHT—Left Wing
■ Main Wheel Tire & Brake Pads ........................................................ Check
PREFLIGHT—Cabin ■ Fuel Sample .....................................................................................Obtain
■ A-R-O-W Papers .......................................................................... Checked ■ Fuel Quantity.......................................................................Check Visually
■ POH............................................................................Available in Airplane ■ Fuel Filler Cap................................................................................. Secure
■ Control Lock .................................................................................. Remove ■ Pitot Tube Cover ........................................................................... Remove
■ Ignition Switch ........................................................................................Off ■ Fuel Tank Vent Opening .................................................................. Check
■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................Off ■ Stall Warning Opening ..................................................................... Check
■ Master Switch.........................................................................................On ■ Wing Tiedown ............................................................................... Remove
■ Fuel Quantity Indicators .....................................................Check Quantity
■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................On
■ Avionics Cooling Fan .................................... Check Audibly for Operation BEFORE START CHECKLIST
■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................Off
■ Static Pressure Alternate Source Valve .................................................Off ■ Preflight & Passenger Briefing .................................................... Complete
■ Annunciator Panel Switch ................................. Hold in Test then Release ■ Cell Phones............................................................................................Off
■ Fuel Selector Valve ............................................................................. Both ■ Seats / Belts .................................................................Adjusted & Locked
■ Fuel Shutoff Valve..................................................................................On ■ Circuit Breakers ........................................................................... Check In
■ Flaps ............................................................................................... Extend ■ Electrical Equipment ..............................................................................Off
■ Pitot Heat ...................................... On & check tube warm within 30 secs. ■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................Off
■ Master Switch.........................................................................................Off ■ Fuel Selector Valve............................................................................. Both
■ Baggage Door ...........................................................Check, Lock with key ■ Fuel Shutoff Valve............................................................. On (push full in)
■ Autopilot Static Source Opening ..................................Check for blockage ■ Avionics Circuit Breakers ............................................................. Check In
■ Brakes ................................................................................................. Hold
PREFLIGHT—Empennage
■ Rudder Gust Lock .........................................................................Remove
■ Tail Tiedown..................................................................................... Check STARTING ENGINE CHECKLIST
■ Control Surfaces .............................................................................. Check
PREFLIGHT—Right Wing ■ Throttle .................................................................................Open 1/4 Inch
■ Aileron ............................................................................................. Check ■ Mixture ....................................................................................... Idle Cutoff
■ Wing Tiedown............................................................................... Remove ■ Propeller Area ................................................................................ CLEAR
■ Main Wheel Tire & Brake Pads ....................................................... Check ■ Master Switch.........................................................................................On
■ Fuel Sample ....................................................................................Obtain ■ Flashing Beacon ....................................................................................On
■ Fuel Quantity ......................................................................Check Visually If Engine is Cold:
■ Fuel Filler Cap................................................................................ Secure ■ Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch..........................................................On
PREFLIGHT—Nose ■ Mixture.............................................Set to Full Rich then Idle Cutoff
■ Engine Oil Level ................................................................. Check (> 6 qts) ■ Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch..........................................................Off
■ Fuel Strainer..................................................................................... Check ■ Ignition Switch .....................................................................................Start
■ Propeller and Spinner ...................................................................... Check ■ Mixture ..............................................Advance to Rich when engine starts
■ Landing Light.................................................................................... Check ■ Throttle ..............................................................................1,000 RPM Max
■ Nose Wheel Strut and Tire............................................................... Check ■ Oil Pressure ..................................................................................... Check
■ Flight Instrument Static Source........................................................ Check ■ Mixture ................................................................................. Lean For Taxi
■ Aileron .............................................................................................. Check
FOR REFERENCE ONLY. THE AIRCRAFT POH IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY

2. CESSNA 172S SKYHAWK NORMAL CHECKLISTS
AFTER START CHECKLIST NORMAL TAKEOFF
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up ■ Wing Flaps ..................................................................................... 0° - 10°
■ Avionics Master Switch ..........................................................................On ■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full
■ ATIS .................................................................................................Obtain ■ Mixture ................................................................................................ Rich
■ Altimeter ................................................................................................ Set ■ Elevator Control ............................................... Lift nose wheel at 55 KIAS
■ Heading Indicator.................................................................................. Set ■ Climb Speed ............................................................................ 70-80 KIAS
■ Transponder...................................................................................... STBY
SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF
TAXI CHECKLIST
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................ 10°
■ Brakes ..................................................................................................Test ■ Brakes ................................................................................................Apply
■ Turn Coordinator, Attitude Indicator, HI ......................................Operating ■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full
■ Mixture ............................................................................................... Rich
■ Brakes ........................................................................................... Release
BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECKLIST ■ Elevator Control ............................................................... Slightly Tail Low
■ Parking Brake........................................................................................ Set ■ Climb Speed .............................................56 KIAS until obstacles cleared
■ Doors and Windows ........................................................ Closed & Locked
■ Flight Instruments ...............................................................Set & Checked
■ Flight Controls ..................................................................... Free & Correct AFTER TAKEOFF CHECKLIST
■ Fuel Quantity.................................................................................... Check
■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both ■ Oil Pressure ..................................................................................... Check
■ Elevator and Rudder Trim ..................................................................... Set ■ Flaps ..............................................................................................Retract
■ Mixture ................................................................................................ Rich ■ Aircraft Lighting .......................................................................As Required
■ Throttle .......................................................................................1800 RPM
■ Magnetos ......................................... Check (150 RPM Max Drop) ENROUTE CLIMB
■ Vacuum Gauge ................................................................... Check
■ Engine Instruments / Ammeter ........................................... Check
■ Airspeed ................................................................................... 70-85 KIAS
■ Throttle ..........................................................................1000 RPM
■ Throttle ..................................................................................................Full
■ Throttle Friction Lock ........................................................................Adjust
■ Mixture ........................................................Rich (Lean above 3000’ MSL)
■ Radios ................................................................................................... Set
■ NAV/GPS Switch................................................................................... Set
■ Autopilot .................................................................................................Off CRUISE
■ Manual Electric Trim ........................................................................ Check
■ Elevator Trim.......................................................................SET for takeoff ■ Power ..................................................................................... Set per AFM
■ Parking Brakes.............................................................................. Release ■ Elevator Trim.................................................................................... Adjust
--------------------------------CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ---------------------------- ■ Mixture .................................................................. Lean above 3000’ MSL
■ Departure Time ............................................................................... Record ■ Landing Light .........................................................................................Off
■ Instruments ...................................................................................... Check
■ Transponder......................................................................................... ALT
■ Landing Light..........................................................................................On
■ Strobe Lights ..........................................................................................On
FOR REFERENCE ONLY. THE AIRCRAFT POH IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY

3. CESSNA 172S SKYHAWK NORMAL CHECKLISTS
DESCENT CHECKLIST AFTER LANDING CHECKLIST
■ Seats & Belts................................................................................... Secure ■ Exterior Lights .........................................................................As Required
■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both ■ Pitot Heat ...............................................................................................Off
■ Mixture ............................................................................................. Enrich ■ Mixture ....................................................................................Lean for taxi
■ Engine Instruments .......................................................................... Check ■ Wing Flaps .............................................................................................Up
■ Avionics................................................................................................. Set ■ Transponder...................................................................................... STBY
■ NAV/GPS Switch .................................................................................. Set ■ Elevator Trim.................................................................................. Takeoff
■ Aircraft Lights ..........................................................................As Required
■ Pitot Heat ................................................................................As Required
PARKING CHECKLIST
BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST
■ Avionics Master......................................................................................Off
■ GUMPS check............................................................................. Complete ■ Panel Lights ...........................................................................................Off
■ Fuel Selector ....................................................................................... Both ■ Mixture ....................................................................................... Idle Cutoff
■ Landing Light..........................................................................................On ■ Master Switch.........................................................................................Off
■ Seat Belts / Harnesses...........................................................................On ■ Ignition Switch ........................................................................................Off
■ Flaps .......................................................................................As Required ■ Cabin Air ......................................................................................... Closed
■ Mixture .................................................................Rich (Below 3000’ MSL) ■ Hobbs / Tach Time.......................................................................... Record
■ Autopilot .................................................................................................Off
■ Carburetor Heat ......................................................................As Required
■ Normal Approach ..................................................................... 60-70 KIAS SECURING AIRCRAFT CHECKLIST
■ Short / Sof t Field Approach .......................................................... 55 KIAS
■ Master Switch ........................................................................................ Off
■ Electrical Equipment .............................................................................. Off
GO AROUND ■ Avionics Master Switch .......................................................................... Off
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up
■ Power ...................................................................................... Full Throttle ■ Air Inlet...................................................................... Closed on both sides
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................ 10° ■ Control Lock.................................................................................. Installed
■ Wing Flaps ............................................................................................. Up ■ Fuel Selector Valve........................................................... LEFT or RIGHT
■ ATC ..................................................................................................Advise ■ Garbage .................................................................... Removed from cabin
■ Cabin Door...................................................................................... Locked
■ Cargo Door ..................................................................................... Locked
■ Aircraft Covers & Intake Covers.................................................... Installed
■ Tiedowns....................................................................................... Secured
■ Cell Phones............................................................................................ On
FOR REFERENCE ONLY. THE AIRCRAFT POH IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY

4. CESSNA 172S SKYHAWK
EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
FLY THE AIRPLANE — SILENCE THE WARNING —
CONFIRM THE EMERGENCY
ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF ENGINE FIRE
■ Throttle .............................................................. Idle On Ground:
■ Brakes ............................................................ Apply ■ Cranking ................................................... Continue
■ Wing Flaps ...................................................Retract If Engine Starts:
■ Mixture.....................................................Idle Cutoff ■ Power .....................................................1800 RPM
■ Ignition Switch .................................................... Off ■ Engine .....................................Shutdown & Inspect
■ ATC .............................................................. Advise If engine fails to start:
■ Throttle .................................................... Full Open
Property of SHORELINE FLYING CLUB—N837SP
■ Mixture.................................................. Idle Cut-Off
Property of SHORELINE FLYING CLUB—N837SP
ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF
■ Cranking ................................................... Continue
■ Airspeed ............................................ 70 (Flaps Up) ■ Fuel Shutoff Valve ....................... OFF (pull full out)
...................................................65 (Flaps Down) ■ Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch..............................OFF
■ Mixture.....................................................Idle Cutoff ■ Fire Extinguisher......................................... Activate
■ Fuel Shutoff Valve....................... OFF (pull full out) ■ Engine ......................................................... Secure
■ Ignition Switch .................................................... Off ■ Master Switch .............................................. Off
■ Wing Flaps .......................................... As Required ■ Ignition Switch.............................................. Off
■ ATC .............................................................. Advise In Flight :
■ Master Switch..................................................... Off ■ ATC .............................................................. Advise
■ Mixture.................................................... Idle Cutoff
■ Fuel Shutoff Valve ........................... Pull Out (OFF)
ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT
■ Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch................................ Off
■ Airspeed ...................................................... 68 KTS ■ Master Switch ..................................................... Off
■ Fuel Shutoff Valve ......................... ON (push full in) ■ Cabin Heat and Air ............................................. Off
■ Fuel Selector Valve ..........................................Both ■ Airspeed ...................................................100 KIAS
■ Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch................................ On ■ Accomplish LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE
■ Mixture.............................................................. Rich
■ Ignition Switch ............................BOTH (or START)
ELECTRICAL FIRE
■ Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch................................ Off
■ ATC .............................................................. Advise ■ Master Switch ..................................................... Off
■ Transponder .................................................... 7700 ■ Vents / Cabin Air / Heat ................................Closed
■ Landing Site ............................................Determine ■ Fire Extinguisher......................................... Activate
■ All Individual Electric Switches ........................... Off
If fire appears out and electrics needed:
LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER ■ Master Switch ............................................. On
■ Circuit Breakers.....................................Check
■ Airspeed ...................................70 KIAS (Flaps Up) ■ Electrical Switches ................... On 1 at a time
......................................... 65 KIAS (Flaps Down) ■ ATC............................................................... Advise
■ Mixture .................................................... Idle Cutoff
■ Fuel Shutoff Valve ....................... OFF (pull full out) AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPS
■ Ignition Switch .................................................... Off
■ Wing Flaps........................................... As Required Engine Failure After Takeoff:
Below 500 Feet: Wing Flaps Up .......................................70 KIAS
■ Master Switch ..................................................... Off Wing Flaps Down ..................................65 KIAS
■ Doors ...........................................................Unlatch Maneuvering Speed:
■ Touchdown ....................................Slightly Tail Low 2550 Lbs..............................................105 KIAS
2200 Lbs................................................98 KIAS
FLIGHT INTO ICING CONDITIONS 1900 Lbs................................................90 KIAS
Maximum Glide..............................................68 KIAS
■ Pitot Heat............................................................ On
Precautionary Landing with Engine...............65 KIAS
■ Cabin Heat.......................................................... On
Landing Without Engine Power:
■ Direction and / or Altitude ........................... Change
Wing Flaps Up .......................................70 KIAS
■ ATC............................................................... Advise
Wing Flaps Down ..................................65 KIAS