Before Engine Start Before Taxi

Preflight Inspection.................COMPLETE Mixture…................................LEAN for Taxi

Passenger Briefing……....…...COMPLETE Wing Flaps……....…....................RETRACT
SPOT Unit..............................ON / TRACK Radios / GPS……....SET / VOLUME Adjust
Seats / Belts / Shoulder Belts……ADJUST ATIS and Clearance........................OBTAIN
REV. 1/23/2017 Lights..........................................NAV / TAXI
Doors…….…………...CLOSED / LOCKED
Cessna Skyhawk N758HS RIGHT WING Fuel Selector Valve……………….....BOTH Transponder....................ALT / As Required
R172K (C172) Wing Flap ....…………………...….SECURE Cowl Flap..…………………………....OPEN Brakes..........................RELEASE / CHECK
Aileron………...................FREE / SECURE Fuel Shutoff Valve………..ON (push full in)
Preflight Inspection Wing Tip / Light………………….….CHECK Avionics Master...................................OFF Before Takeoff
Leading Edge………………….….INSPECT Autopilot / Electrical Equipment...........OFF
CABIN Wing Tie-down ………………..….REMOVE Circuit Breakers…………….…..CHECK IN Brakes....................................SET / HOLD
Documents (ARROW)…….....ON BOARD Main Tire (38 PSI) / Brake.…..……CHECK Brakes………...………….…....SET / HOLD Doors / Windows……CLOSED / LOCKED
Next Maintenance…………………CHECK Fuel Sump………….…..…DRAIN / CHECK Seats / Belts / Shoulder Belts…..SECURE
Control Lock……………………...REMOVE Fuel Quantity / Cap.......CHECK / SECURE Engine Start Flight Controls.……..…FREE / CORRECT
Ignition Switch.……….…….……….....OFF Elevator / Rudder Trim…..SET for Takeoff
Avionics Master..................................OFF Mixture………………….……………..RICH Fuel Selector Valve....……………....BOTH
Master Switch………………..................ON NOSE RUNUP
Windshield…….……....INSPECT / CLEAN Propeller………………………..HIGH RPM
Fuel Quantity……….……………...CHECK Throttle………………...................CLOSED Mixture..............................................RICH
Wing Flaps..……............................DOWN Static Ports………………..…..…....CLEAR Throttle..………………………....1800 RPM
Fuel Sump…………..…...DRAIN / CHECK Rotating Beacon……………………..….ON
Lights………………………………..CHECK Master Switch……………………………ON Magnetos…… ...….CHECK RPM DROP
Pitot Heat.......................................CHECK Nose Wheel (45 PSI) / Strut (3”)…CHECK Max drop: 150, Difference: 50
Exhaust Stack…………CHECK / SECURE AUX Fuel Pump…………….HIGH / HOLD
Master Switch ….................................OFF Throttle..................................................... Prop Cycle 3 Times: DROP RPM……...
Fuel Shutoff Valve............ON (push full in) Propeller / Spinner…………....…...CHECK INCREASE MP…..
Cowl Plugs………………………..REMOVE Advance to obtain 8-10 GPH fuel flow
Fuel Selector Valve..........................BOTH then return to CLOSED position DROP Oil Press….
Cowl Flap.........................................OPEN Landing / Taxi Lights………...…….CHECK Suction………………......…….....CHECK
Fuel Strainer…….............PULL OUT 3 sec AUX Fuel Pump………………..……...OFF
Trim Controls…………………....NEUTRAL Propeller Area…………………..….CLEAR Engine Gauges..…......………....CHECK
Alternate Static Air………………….....OFF Engine Oil...........6-8 qts (7 min x-country) Ammeter.……...………...…….....CHECK
ASK FOR ASSISTANCE TO FILL Ignition Switch…….........................START
Throttle......ADVANCE SLOWLY until start Flight Instruments……......SET / CHECK
Throttle…………………......800-1000 RPM Throttle....IDLE- Check Smooth Running
EMPENNAGE
LEFT WING Oil Pressure…..............................CHECK Throttle Friction lock….................ADJUST
Baggage Door…...........................CLOSED
Main Tire (38 PSI) / Brake..……....CHECK NAV Lights............................................ON Autopilot……………………..CHECK / OFF
Autopilot Static Ports..........……......CLEAR
Fuel Sump………….........DRAIN / CHECK Avionics Master....................................ON See Autopilot Preflight page if first flight
Horizontal Stabilizer……….....….....CHECK
Fuel Quantity / Cap......CHECK / SECURE If engine fails to start: of the day and/or autopilot is to be used
Elevator…….....................FREE / SECURE
Pitot Tube / Cover……CHECK / REMOVE AUX Fuel Pump………………………..OFF Radios / GPS.......................SET / CHECK
Vertical Stabilizer…………........…...CHECK
Fuel Vent..……………...…………...CLEAR Mixture……………………..IDLE CUT-OFF Takeoff Procedure......................BRIEFED
Rudder…………………....FREE / SECURE
Wing Tie-down …………………..REMOVE Throttle………………………………..OPEN Clearance………………...…....OBTAINED
Tail Tie-Down…………….......…...REMOVE
Stall Warning Opening………....….CHECK Ignition………...Crank until Start or 15 Sec Takeoff Time……………...…..…RECORD
ELT,VOR Antenna / Beacon ...…....CHECK
Leading Edge………………….....INSPECT Mixture…...........................................RICH Lights...............ALL ON (Landing / Strobe)
Wing Tip / Light…………..………...CHECK Throttle...............................800-1000 RPM Transponder…………………..............ALT
Aileron……......................FREE / SECURE Oil Pressure…..............................CHECK Brakes.......................................RELEASE
Wing Flap ..…….…..……………..SECURE NAV Lights............................................ON
Avionics Master....................................ON Missoula ATIS……………………......126.65
See POH Section 4 for amplified Missoula Ground……..……………....121.90
This checklist is not a substitute for the 1979 Cessna R172K Pilot Operating Handbook.
starting procedures Missoula Tower……………..……......118.40
All Information contained herein is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.
NorthStar Jet Unicom........…….........123.30

Preflight Inspection Start / Taxi / Before Takeoff

 Normal Takeoff Normal Climb Before Landing Go-Around
Wing Flaps...…...…..0°-10° (10° preferred) Wing Flaps...……………….UP / VERIFIED Fuel Selector Valve...........................BOTH Power.......FULL THROTTLE & 2800 RPM
(Soft Field 15°) Airspeed………...………...…….85-95 KIAS Cowl Flap......................................CLOSED MAX 5 MIN. AT THIS POWER SETTING
Cowl Flap……………........................OPEN MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB Mixture................................................RICH Wing Flaps.............................................20°
Power........FULL THROTTLE & 2800 RPM Airspeed..............................Vy 81-76 KIAS Propeller....................................HIGH RPM Airspeed..……...……......................55 KIAS
MAX 5 MIN. AT THIS POWER SETTING Power…...FULL THROTTLE & 2600 RPM Seat Belts / Shoulder Belts...........SECURE Mixture..............................LEAN for altitude
Mixture...................LEAN for field elevation Mixture….........................LEAN for altitude Wing Flaps.............................AS DESIRED per 2800 RPM fuel flow placard
per 2800 RPM fuel flow placard per 2600 RPM fuel flow placard (below 110 KIAS) Cowl Flap..........................................OPEN
Rotate....................……...………....55 KIAS Fuel Selector Valve...........................BOTH Lights..............................................ALL ON Wing Flaps.......................RETRACT slowly
Wing Flaps…….RETRACT above 70 KIAS Cowl Flap..........................................OPEN Autopilot...........................OFF (Disengage) after reaching 65 KIAS
Airspeed...………......................75-85 KIAS Landing Light………………...…………OFF Airspeed…..………..............Vy 81-76 KIAS
Engine Gauges.........CHECK & MONITOR Normal Landing
Short Field Takeoff After Landing
Airspeed....................65-75 KIAS (flaps UP)
Cruise Wing Flaps...............AS DESIRED (0°-10°)
Wing Flaps……...……………...……….10° Cowl Flap...........................................OPEN
Cowl Flap..…………….....................OPEN Power……........15-25 in. / 2200-2600 RPM (below 110 KIAS / 10°-40° below 85 KIAS) Wing Flaps……..……….…….…..RETRACT
Brakes………………………………...HOLD (no more than 80% Power) Airspeed.............60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN) Pitot Heat…………………………………OFF
Power…...FULL THROTTLE & 2800 RPM Mixture…............................LEAN with EGT Elevator and Rudder Trim..............ADJUST Landing / Strobe Lights.........................OFF
MAX 5 MIN. AT THIS POWER SETTING (50° rich of peak) Touchdown..............MAIN WHEELS FIRST Taxi Light................................................ON
Mixture..................LEAN for field elevation Elevator / Rudder Trim.....……......ADJUST Roll..........LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY Mixture...................................LEAN for Taxi
per 2800 RPM fuel flow placard Cowl Flap..……......CLOSED / As Required Braking.....................MINIMUM REQUIRED Transponder……….........ALT / As Required
Brakes…………..……………….RELEASE Heading Indicator…...……………....….SET Radios / Clearance...............SET / OBTAIN
Elevator…….…....SLIGHTLY NOSE HIGH Lights.....................................AS DESIRED Short Field Landing
Rotate....................……...………..55 KIAS Autopilot………………….…...AS DESIRED Shutdown / Secure
Airspeed ………………......Vx 59-65 KIAS Airspeed..................65-75 KIAS (flaps UP)
WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLE Wing Flaps............................................40°
Descent (below 85 KIAS)
Transponder.....................................STBY
Wing Flaps.......RETRACT above 70 KIAS Flight Plan……………………..….CLOSED
Airspeed.............................Vy 81-76 KIAS Power.......................................AS DESIRED Airspeed.......................MAINTAIN 63 KIAS Avionics Master………..………….......OFF
Mixture..........................ENRICH as required Elevator and Rudder Trim.............ADJUST Autopilot / Electrical............................OFF
Cowl Flap........................................CLOSED Power............................REDUCE TO IDLE AUX Fuel Pump………………………..OFF
Full Throttle - Landing Light...........................................ON when obstacle is cleared Throttle………………….………..........IDLE
Radios / Weather...................SET / OBTAIN Touchdown.............MAIN WHEELS FIRST Mixture………………….....IDLE CUT-OFF
Mixture Settings (GPH) Braking............................APPLY HEAVILY Ignition Switch....…………....………....OFF
Wing Flaps.................................RETRACT Master Switch...……………..………....OFF
RPM for maximum brake effectiveness
Pressure Altitide Control Lock………………….......INSTALL
2800 2600 Cowl Flap....................................CLOSED
Sea Level 17 16 Fuel Selector Valve...........LEFT or RIGHT
SPOT Unit...........................................OFF
4000' 15 14 Cowl Plugs / Pitot Cover…..…….INSTALL
8000' 13 12 Aircraft Hobbs / Tach / Chocks / Tie-down
Post-Flight Walk-Around
12000' 11 10

Takeoff / Climb / Cruise / Descent Landing / Shutdown

 Fires Engine Failures V Speeds Light Gun Signals
During Start on the GROUND Takeoff Roll Cessna R172K Hawk XP Airspeeds
Aux Fuel Pump………..…...…......OFF Throttle…………..………….…..............IDLE
Mixture………………............IDLE CUT-OFF Brakes………………..............……….APPLY V Speed KIAS
Ignition Switch………………..................OFF Wing Flaps………...…..............…RETRACT VGLIDE 62-75
Master Switch…………………...............OFF Mixture.…….........................IDLE CUT-OFF VS0 44-46
Fire Extinguisher..........................ACTIVATE Master / Ignition Switches......................OFF VS 49-54
VR 55
Engine Fire in Flight Immediately After Takeoff VX 59-65
Throttle…………….……….…CLOSE Airspeed……..….………70 KIAS (flaps UP) VY 81-76
Mixture……………..............IDLE CUT-OFF 65 KIAS (flaps DOWN) VFE 10° 110
Fuel Shutoff Valve...………...........……OFF Mixture………………..........IDLE CUT-OFF VFE 10°- 40° 85
Master Switch………………..…............OFF Fuel Shutoff Valve…….……..OFF (pull out) VNO 129
Vents / Cabin Air / Heat…….........CLOSED Ignition Switch……………............…….OFF VNE 163
Airspeed……………….….............105 KIAS Wing Flaps..........................AS REQUIRED Max X-wind 20
(if not extinguished increase speed) (full down recommended) VA 87-105
Forced Landing...........................EXECUTE Master Switch…………………........…..OFF

Electrical Fire in Flight During Flight

Master Switch………..…….…..OFF Airspeed……………….……….......75 KIAS
Avionics Switch……….........………....OFF Primer…………….….…........IN & LOCKED Density Altitude Chart
All Switches except Ignition...........…..OFF Fuel Shutoff Valve…..…....ON (push full in)
Vents / Cabin Air / Heat……........CLOSED Fuel Selector………….……..........….BOTH
Fire Extinguisher.......................ACTIVATE Mixture………………….………...........RICH
If Fire is out and electrical is necessary: Throttle……………………...........1/2 OPEN
Master Switch……………………..........ON AUX Fuel Pump...LOW 3-5 seconds / OFF
Circuit Breakers.........CHECK (don’t reset) Ignition Switch…………….…….........BOTH
Radio Switches………………..............OFF (START if prop has stopped)
Avionics Switch…………...……............ON
Radio Switches…………...……............ON Forced Landing
(one at a time until short is found)
Vents / Cabin Air / Heat……............OPEN Without Power
Airspeed……..….……..70 KIAS (flaps UP)
Cabin Fire 65 KIAS (flaps DOWN)
Master Switch…………………......OFF Seat Belts / Shoulder Harness....SECURE
Vents / Cabin Air / Heat………...............OFF Mixture……………………..IDLE CUT-OFF
Fire Extinguisher..........................ACTIVATE Fuel Shutoff Valve……………...……...OFF
Land.....................AS SOON AS POSSIBLE All Switches (except Master)...............OFF
Wing Flaps………………...AS REQUIRED
(full down recommended)
Master Switch………..………………...OFF
Doors……………….………..UNLATCHED
Touchdown..............SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
Brakes............................APPLY HEAVILY

Emergency Procedures V-Speeds / Light Gun Signals / Density Altitude Chart

Roll Axis
The following is a step by step procedure for pre-flighting the Roll Axis:
1. Place the A/P Master Switch to the TEST position. This should result in illumination of all annunciation’s: RDY, HDG, VS, FD,
NAV, ALT, REV, APR, GS, SEL, UP, DN, FAIL, DSABL, TRIM, CAP, and SOFT. After all annunciation’s are observed,
place the A/P Master Switch to the ON position. If the Turn Coordinator gyro is up to speed, only the RDY annunciation
should remain on.
2. Rotate the heading knob on the Directional Gyro (DG) to position the bug under the lubber line.
3. Engage the HDG mode, and observe the HDG annunciation. Then move the DG heading knob left and right. The control
wheel should move in the direction of bug travel. Return the bug to center.
4. Grasp the control wheel and manually turn it left and right to overpower the roll servo. There should be a noticeable increase
in control wheel friction, no excessive looseness, no ratcheting or noise.
5. Turn on the NAV radio and tune a valid VOR signal. Then engage the NAV mode, observing the NAV annunciation. Move
the VOR/OBS so that the needle swings left and right. The control wheel should move in the direction of needle travel. The
NAV annunciation should flash when CDI deflection is over 50%.
6. Select REV mode, and observe the REV annunciation. Again, rotate the VOR/OBS knob. The control wheel should move
opposite the direction of needle travel. The NAV annunciation should flash when CDI deflection is over 50%.
7. Channel a nonvalid VOR signal. The NAV annunciation should flash, and FAIL annunciation should illuminate (if the radio
has a NAV flag output).
8. Disconnect by pressing and releasing the control wheel mounted A/P disconnect switch. Move the control wheel to ensure
freedom of controls, and check to see that the RDY annunciator is flashing for approximately 5 seconds to indicate autopilot
disconnect.
Pitch/Altitude and Vertical Speed
The following is a step by step procedure for pre-flighting the Pitch/Altitude and Vertical Speed Systems:
1. Be sure the Autopilot Master Switch is ON, and that a roll axis mode has been selected.
2. Move the control wheel to level flight position and engage the VS mode. Press the UP modifier switch and hold. The control
wheel should move aft, slowly. Press the DN switch and hold. The control wheel should move slowly forward.
NOTE: On some aircraft the autopilot may not be able to lift the elevators without pilot assistance during ground operation.
3. Overpower the pitch function by pulling the control wheel slowly aft. The TRIM annunciator and DN switch should illuminate
and the audio warning should sound. Slowly push the control wheel forward. The TRIM annunciation and UP switch should
illuminate and audio warning should sound. During overpower, there should be no excessive play in the controls or ratchet-
ing noise.
4. Pitch Limiter Test:
A. Place the Master Switch to TEST position.
B. Engage HDG mode.
C. Engage ALT mode.
D. Center and hold the control wheel, press and hold the UP switch. Pitch should disengage after about .5 seconds, release
UP switch, pitch should reengage.
E. Hold the control wheel, press and hold the DN switch. Pitch should disengage after about .5 seconds, release DN switch,
pitch should reengage.
CAUTION: If the pitch servo does not disengage when either the UP or DN modifier switch is engaged, the limit accel-
erometer may have failed. Do not use the autopilot pitch section until the problem is corrected. This check should
be performed once per flight day. (Check FAA approved AFM supplement.)
5. If the autopilot is equipped with optional autotrim, proceed with the following steps:
A. Place Trim and Autopilot Master Switches to ON.
B. Operate Manual Trim Switch (both segments) nose DN. Autopilot TRIM annunciator flashes and trim moves nose down
(check manual trim wheel).
C. Operate trim switch (both segments) UP, autopilot TRIM annunciator flashes, trim moves nose up (check manual trim
wheel). Grasp aircraft trim control and overpower electric trim.
D. Operate each segment of the trim switch separately. Trim should not operate unless both halves of the trim switch are
operated simultaneously in the same direction.
E. With trim operating, press trim interrupt switch. Trim motion should cease while interrupt switch is activated. Trim motion
should resume when interrupt switch is released.
Autotrim
1. Place autopilot and Trim Master Switches to ON and engage autopilot HDG and VS modes.
2. Grasp control wheel, slowly push forward. After approximately 3 seconds, trim should run nose up.
3. Slowly pull control wheel aft. After approximately 3 seconds, trim should move nose down.
4. Move manual trim switch up and down. Autopilot disengages, trim should operate in commanded direction (trim switch will
disengage autopilot only when pitch is engaged).
5. Reengage HDG and VS modes and press trim interrupt/AP disconnect switch. Autopilot should disengage.
6. Trim aircraft for takeoff and check controls for freedom of movement. Be sure the autopilot and trim are disengaged.
CAUTION: If either the manual electric trim or autotrim fails during any portion of the preflight, turn Trim Master Switch
OFF. Do not use the electric trim until the fault is corrected. With Trim Master Switch OFF, the autopilot trim indica-
tors and audio warning are reactivated. If the electric trim fails, or has an in-flight power failure, the system auto-
matically reverts to indicator lights and audio warning. Should this occur, turn Trim Master Switch OFF, and revert
to aircraft manual trim until the fault is corrected.

Autopilot Preflight Check