172R (180 HPI

CABIN
NOTE: BOLD INDICATES MEMORY ITEMS
PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
1 . POH and Documents
2. Control Wheel Lock
AVAILABLE
REMOVE
_RIGHT WING (Continued!
5. Fuel Tank Sump
6. Fuel Quantity
7. Fuel Filter Cap
3. Ignition Switch OFF NOSE
4. Avionics and Electrical Switches OFF 1. Cowling
5. Pilot Tube Cover REMOVE 2. Oil
6. Airplane Weight and Balance CHECKED 3. Fuel Strainer
7. MASTER Switch ON 4. Prop and Spinner
8. Flaps DOWN 5. Engine Cooling Air Inlet
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10. Static Pressure Alt. Source
11 . Annunciator Panel Switch
OFF 7. Nose Wheel Strut and Tire
Place and Hold in TST position 8. Static Source
Ensure ALL annunciators illuminate
12. Annunciator Panel Test Switch RELEASE
Check that appropriate annunciators remain ON
13.
14.
15.
Fuel Selector Valve BOTH
Fuel Shutoff Valve ON (Push full in)
Pilot Heat ON
(Carefully check that pilot tube is warm to touch in 30 seconds)
16. Pilot Heat OFF
17. Lights CHECK IF NEEDED
18. MASTER Switch OFF
19. Hobbs and Tach CHECK
WALKAROUND
EMPENNAGE
1 . Baggage Door
2. Control Surfaces
3. Tail Tie Down
4. Antennas
RIGHT WING
1 . Flap and Aileron
2. Leading Edge
3. Wing Tie Down
4. Tire and Brakes
CLOSED & LOCKED
CHECK
. DISCONNECT
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
DISCONNECT
CHECK
LEFT WING
1. Pilot Tube
2. Fuel Tank Vent Opening
3. Stall Warning Opening
4. Wing Tie Down
5. Leading Edge
6. Flap and Aileron
7. Tire and Brakes
8. Fuel Tank Sump
9. Fuel Quantity
10. Fuel Filter Cap
PRE-ENGINE START
1. Preflight
2. Passenger Briefing
3. Seats, Belts and Harnesses
4. Fuel Selector
5. Fuel Shutoff Valve
6. Avionics and Electrical Switches
7. Brakes
8. Circuit Breakers
cv
DRAIN
CHECK
SECURE
CHECK FASTENERS
CHECK & SECURE CAP
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
eHt:CK-fur resincriilris-- -
,; CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
DISCONNECT
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
DRAIN
CHECK
SECURE
COMPLETE.
COMPLETE
ADJUSTED & LOCKED
BOTH
ON (Push full in)
OFF
TEST & SET
CHECK
ENGINE START
I. Throttle
2. Mixture
3. MASTER Switch
4. Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch
5. Propeller Area
OPEN (1/4")
IDLE CUTOFF
ON
ON
CLEAR
6. Mixture ADVANCE until fuel flow just starts to rise,
then return to IDLE CUT OFF position
NOTE:
If engine is warm, omit this priming procedure
7. Auxiliary Fuel Pump OFF
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START
B ... Beacon.Light(NA\l .
9. lgnlilon
10. Mixture ADVANCE smoothly to RICH when engine fires.
NOTE:
If engine floods, turn off Aux. Fuel Pump, place misture in
IDLE CUT OFF, open Throttle 1/2 to full, and crank engine. When
engine fires, advance Mixture to FULL RICH and retard throttle
promptly.
11 . Oil Pressure
12. Navigation Lights
13. Avionics Master Switch
14. Radios
15. Transponder ---'/ (.c1o <.o&(.t<._
16. Flaps
17. CHECKATIS
18. Contact Ground Control
BEFORE TAKEOFF
1 . Parking Brakes
2. Seats, Belts and Harnesses
3. Doors
4. Flight Controls
5. Flight Instruments
6. Fuel Quantity
7. Fuel Selector
8. Mixture
CHECK
ON as required
ON
ON
STBY
UP
127.75 (KDXR)
121.60 (KDXR)
SET
CHECK
CLOSED & LATCHED
FREE & CORRECT
CHECK & SET
CHECK
RECHECK BOTH
RICH
BEFORE TAKEOFF (Continued!
9. Elevator Trim SET FOR TAKEOFF
10. Throttle 1800 RPM
a. MAGNETOS Switch CHECK
(RPM drop should not exceed 150 RPM on either magneto
or 50 RPM differential between magnetos)
b. Suction Gage CHECK
c. Ammeters and Low Voltage CHECK
d. Verify smooth engine operation at idle 575to 625 RPM
11. Throttle 1000 RPM or LESS
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12. Throttle Friction Lock SET
1:&--Strobec-l.ights- - - .... AS-DEStREO
14. Radios and Avionics SET
15. Autopilot (If Installed) OFF
16. Emergency Procedures REVIEWED
17. Departure Plans REVIEWED
18. Takeoff Checklist REVIEW (see below)
19. Brakes RELEASE
20. Contact Tower 119.4 (KDXR)
NORMAL TAKEOFF
1. Flaps
2. Transponder
3. Landing Light
4. Time
5. Heading Indicator
6. Mixture
7. Engine Instruments
8. Rotate
9. Climb Speed
UP
ON/ALT
ON
NOTE
CHECKW/RWY
RICH
(above 3000' LEAN to obtain max. RPM)
CHECK
551(TS
70-80 KTS
SHORTFIELD TAKEOFF PRELANDING
1 . Seats, Bells and Harnesses
I. Flaps
!. Transponder
3. Landing Light
' Time
5. Heading Indicator
5. Brakes
7. Throttle
6. Mixture
9. Engine Instruments
. .
1. Rotate
2. Climb Speed
3. Flaps
2. Fuel Selector
3. Mixture
4. Landing light
10 degrees
ON/ALT
ON
NOTE
CHECKWIRWY
APPLY
FULL OPEN
5. Autopilot (If Installed)
CHECK
BOTH
RICH or AS NEEDED
ON
OFF
RICH 1. Airspeed
CHECK Downwind
RELEASE Base
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62 KTS (Vx) 2. Flaps
RETRACT AFTER POS. RATE and Downwind
clear of obstacles Base
Final
NORMAL LANDING
85KTS
75KTS
70KTS
10 degrees (MAX 110 KIAS)
20 degrees (MAX 85 KIAS)
3040 degress (MAX 85 KIAS)
ENROUTE CLIMB
1. Airspeed
2. Throttle
3. Mixture
1. Power
2. Elevator Trim
3-. Mixture
4. landing Light
5. Heading Indicator
1. Throttle
2. Mixture
3. Fuel Selector Valve
7585 KTS.
FULL OPEN
RICH
(above 3000' LEAN to obtain max. RPM)

CRUISE
20002600 RPM
(No more than 75% is recommended)
DESCENT
ADJUST
LEAN AS NECESSARY
--- - oFF
CHECK W/ COMPASS
AS DESIRED
ADJUST FOR AlTITUDE
(FULL RICH AT IDLE POWER)
BOTH
1. Airspeed
2. Wing Flaps
3. Airspeed
4. Power
5. Touchdown
6. Brakes
7. Flaps
6. Control Yoke
1. Pitch
2. Throttle
3. Flaps
4. Climb Speed
5. Flaps
SHORTFIELD LANDING
65 KTS on Final
FULL DOWN (30 degrees)
62 KIAS short final
REDUCE to IDLE after clearing obstacles
MAIN WHEELS FIRST
APPLY HEAVILY OR AS NEEDED
RETRACT IMMEDIATEL V
HOLD FULL AFT
GO-AROUND.
UP
FULL OPEN
RETRACT to 20 degrees
60KTS
RETRACT SLOWLY AFTER
reaching safe altitude and 65 KTS

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/TAKEOFF RUN
/ 1. Throttle
I 2. Brakes
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ENGINE FAILURE
IDLE
APPLY AS NEEDED
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES !Continued)
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WITHOUT POWER
1. Airpseed
FORCED LANDINGS

/
70 KTS (Flaps UP) /
65 KTS (Flaps Down) /
I 3. Ftapa RETRACT 2. Seals, Belts, and Harnesses
SECURE /
I 4. Mixture IDLE CUT OFF 3. Mixture IDLE CUT OFF /
OFF L
I 5. Ignition Switch OFF 4. Fuel Selector
/ 6. Avionics and Electrical Equipment
I 7. MAST_i_RSWltch .
OFF ..
-OFF s. Fiaps
OFF /
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I' iMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF
I' 1. Airspeed 65KTS
IDLE CUTOFF
OFF
OFF
AS REQUIRED (FULL RECOMMENDED)
OFF
LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD IN
SUITABLE SPOT IF AVAILABLE
I' 2. Mixture
I' 3. Fuel Selector
I' 4. Ignition Switch
I' 5. Flaps
I 6. MASTER Switch
I T. Landing
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DURING FLIGHT
1
1. Beat Glide Speed
' 2. Find a place to land and HEAD FOR IT
' 3. Fuel Selector
1
4: Mixture conlrot
' 5. Auxiliary Fuel Pump
' 6. Fuel Shutoff Valve
' 7. Primer
68KTS
CHECKPOSniONS
RICH
ON
PUSH IN
IN&LOCKED
BOTH, lEFT, RIGHT ' 6. lgnillon Switch
,
OR START IF PROP IS STOPPED
'If Engine doesn't restart, locate a landing spot & follow
'l'orced Landing Checklist

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AS REQUIRED (FULL RECOMMENEDEO) /













7. If Time Permits:
Transponder
Radio
SQUAWK7700
TRANSMIT MAYDAY TO ATC (OR 121.51
WITH LOCATION AND INTENTIONS
8. Avionics and Electrical Equipment OFF
9. MASTER Switch OFF
10. Doors UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN
11. Touchdown SLIGHTLYTAILLOW
12. Brakes APPLY HEAVILY
13. Cabin EVACUATE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
PRECAUTIONARY WITH POWER
1. Airspeed 65 KTS
2. Flaps 2Q degrees.
3. Seats; Belts, aM Harnesses SECURE
4. Landing Sight FlY OVER NOTING CONDITIONS
5. Flaps RETRACT UPON SAFE ALTITUDE
6. If Time Permits:
Transponder
Radio
AND AIRPSEED
SQUAWK7700
TRANSMIT MAYDAY TO ATC (OR 121.5)
WITH LOCATION AND INTENTIONS
7. Avionics and Electrical Equipment OFF
8. Flaps AS REQUIRED (FULL RECOMMENDED)
9. 1\irspeed 65 KTS.
10. MASTER Switch OFF
11. Doors UNI ATrl-l poono -r" .. .. -- ..
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/_ EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMERGENCY PRQCEDURES /
/ /
/ FORCED LANDINGS (Continued! FIRES (Continued! /
/ /
/PRECAUTIONARY WITH POWER (Continued) IF ENGINE FAILS TO START /
/12. SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW 2. Throttle Control FULL OPEN /
/13 Brakes APPLY HEAVILY 3. Mixture Control IDLE CUTOFF /
/ 4. Cranking CONTINUE /
/DITCHING 5. FUEL SHUTOFF Valve OFF (pull full out) /
/ 1. Radio TRANSMIT MAYDAY TO ATC (OR 121.6 6. Fire Extinguisher OBTAIN /
WITH LOCATION AND INTENTIONS ___ 7. Engine ......... _ _ _ SECURE /
z 2. Transponder n SQUAWK 771iii . 8. 'ilimSTERSWitch ... . . . . . ., H ,.. ... y
/ 3. Heavy Objects SECURE OR JETTISON 9. Ignition Switch OFF /
/ 4. Approach 10. Fire EXTINGUISH /
/_ High Winds, Heavy Seas INTO THE WIND /
/_ Light Winds, Heavy Swells PARALLEL TO THE SWELLS ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT /
/_ 5. Flaps 20 degrees 1. Mixture Control IDLE CUTOFF /
/_ 6. Power ESTABLISH 300 FT/MIN DESCENT 2. Fuel Selector OFF /
/_ AT 70 KTS. Flaps UP 3. FUEL SHUTOFF Valve OFF (Pull out) /
/_ tt no power is available, approach at65 KTS, 10 degree Flaps 4. MASTER Switch OFF /
/_ 7. Cabin Doors UNLATCH 5. Ignition Switch OFF /
/ 8. Touchdown LEVELATTITUOEATESTABLISHED 6. CabinHeatandAir OFFEXCEPTOVERHEADVENTS /._
/ RATE OF DESCENT 7. Airpseed 100 KTS /_
/ 9. Face CUSHION WITH AVAILABLE OBJECT IF FIRE IS NOT EXTINGUISHED, INCREASE GLIDE SPEED /_
/_ 10. Cabin EVACUATE. IF NECESSARY, OPEN WINDOW TO PROVIDE INCOMBUSTIBLE MIXTURE /_
/ AND FLOOD CABIN TO EQUALIZE PRESSURE SO 8. Forced landing FORCED LANDING WITHOUT POWER /
/ DOORS CAN- BE OPENED /
/11. Live Vest and Raft INFLATE OR BOARD !ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT /
/_ 1. MASTER Switch OFF /
/_ FIRES 2. Avionics and Electrical Equipment OFF /
/_ 3. Vents/Cabin/Air/Heal CLOSED /_
/DURING START ON GROUND 4. Cabin Heat OFF /_
/ 1. Cranking CONTINUE, AS REQUIRED 5. Fire Extinguisher ACTIVATE IF AVAILABLE /
/ - TO SUCK FLAMES INTO ENGINE VENTILATE CABIN AFTER DISCHARGING EXTINGUISHER /
/IF ENGINE STARTS /
/ 2. Power 1800 RPM for a lew minutes /
/ 3. Engine SHUTDOWN and inspect lor damage /

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/_ FIRES !Conllnuedl 1 ELECTRICAL MAl-fUNCTIONS (Continued\
FIRE IN FLIGHT (Continued) LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATION
/ Jr Fire Appears out and Electrical Equipment is Necessary:
1
(AMMETER DISCHARGE)
/_ 6. MASTER Switch ON 1 1. t Avionics and Electrical Equipment OFF
/_ 7. Circuit Breakers CHECI< FOR FAULTY CKT. j' 2.
1
CheckAilernalorCircuil Breaker IN
/ DO NOT RESET 3.; MASTER Switch OFF (BOTH SIDES) _
/ 8. Radio Switches .. OFF 1 Switch ON L
/ 9. Avionics and Electrical Equipment ON, ONE AT A TIME .:--? _ -'lollllpt..lflht-, ..... ., ' Cf!Ecttti# 7
A .. -c--- --- --. --- --mrrll"SAAR'fCKT tsLOCALJZEO . 6.; Avionics and Electrical Equipment ON /
/_ 10. Vents/Cabin Air(Heal ON WHEN DETERMINED If Low Voltage Light Illuminates Again /
/_ THAT FIRE IS COMPLETELY OUT ' 7. Alternator Switch OFF /
/ 8. Nonessential Radio and Electrical Equipment OFF /_
/CABIN FIRE 9. Flight TERMINATE AS SOON AS PRACTICAl /
/ 1. Master Switch OFF /
/ 2. Vents/Cabin Air/Heal CLOSED LANDING WITH FLAT TIRE /
/ 3. Fire Extinguisher ACTIVATE IF AVAILABlE 1. Approach NORMAL /
/_VENTILATE CABIN AFTER DISCHARGING EXTINGUISHER 2. Communication ADVISE OF SITUATION /
/_ 4. Flight TERMINATE AS SOON AS POSSIBlE 3. Touchdown GOOD TIRE(S) FIRST, HOLDING AIRPLANE /
/ OFF FLAT ONE AS LONG AS POSSIBlE /
/WINGFIRE /
/_ 1. Navigation Lights OFF l.ANDING WITHOUT ELEVATOR CONTROL /
/ 2. Pilot Heat OFF 1. Trim forhorizantalllight with airspeed approx. 65 KTS, and Z
/ 3. Strobe lights OFF flaps set to 20 degrees by using throttle and elevator trim /
/ 4. Flight SIDE SUP TO K.EEP FLAMES AWAY FROM DGNOl CHANG THE ELEVATOR TRIM-CONtROL SETTING /_
/ THE FUEL TANKS & CABIN. LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, 2 . Control the gtkle angle by adjusting power only. /
/ USING FLAPS ONLY AS REQUIRED FOR FINAL APPROACH 3. AI flare out, the nose down moment resulting from power /_
/ & TOUCHDOWN reduction Is an adverse factor and the airplane may hit on the /
/ nose wheel. Consequently, at flare out, the elevator trim control /.
/ ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTIONS should be adjusted toward the lull nose up position and the /
/ power adjusted so that lhe airplane will rotate lo the /.
/EXCESSIVE RATE OF CHARGE ON AMMETER horizontal amtude for touchdown. /_
/ 1. Alternator OFF 4. Throttle CLOSE AT TOUCHDOWN /'_
/ 2. Alternator Circuit Breaker PUll /_
/ 3. Nonessential Electrical Equipment OFF ,
/ 4. Flight TERMINATE AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
1. Flaps
. 2. Landing light
3. Transponder
1- 7"' /(_ 11'1
A.FTER LANDING
SHUTDOWN
RETRACT
OFF
OFF
1. Brakes SET
2. Avionics and Electrical Equipment OFF
LEAVE BEACON LIGHT and NAV if required ON until prop stops
Walt until GPS shuts off
3. Mixture
4. NAV Lights
. 5 ... JgoiliQn.Sw"ch
6. MASTER Switch
7. Fuel Selector
8. Control Lock
9. Tie Downs
1 0. Pilot Cover
11. Hobbs and Tach Readings
12. Flight Plan
V-8PEEOS
Vr Rotation Speed
Vx Best Angle of Climb
Vy Best Rate of Climb
Va Max Design Manuevering
Vs Stalling Speed
IDLE CUTOFF
OFF
6FF
OFF
RIGHT or LEFT SIDE
INSTALL
CONNECT
INSTALL
RECORD
CLOSE
60 KTS
62KTS
74KTS
90-105 KTS
53KTS.
Vso Stalling Speed - Landing Configuration
48KTS
Vfe Flap Extension Speed
110 KTS. 10 degrees /85 KTS 20-10 degree11
Vno Max Normal Operation
129 KTS
Vne Velocity Never Exceed
163 KTS
Vg Gliding Speed
68 KTS
Max Crosswind
15 KTS
Chandelles and Lazy B's
105 KTS
Steep Turns
95 KTS
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