CESSNA 172

Before Take-Off Checklist
 

Parking Brake

SET
 

Doors / Windows

Closed / Locked
 

Flight Controls

Check
 

Flight Instruments

Check / Set
   

DG., ALSTG, Att Ind, Radios, Etc
 

Mixture

Rich
 

Throttle

1700 RPM
 

Magneto's Check

Check
   

Max Drop 125 RPM/ Max Diff 50 RPM
 

Carburetor Heat

Drop

Check / Cold
 

Ammeter (Positive Charge)

Check
 

Vacuum

Check
 

Throttle

IDLE
 

Engine Instruments

In The Green
 

Trim

T/O Setting
 

Transponder

Altitude
 

Clock Time

Set / Log
 

Lights

As Necessary
 

Normal Take-Off
 

Flaps

UP
 

Mixture

Rich
  Throttle

Smoothly To Full

Full
 

Rotate

Vr

55 Knots
 

Climb Speed

Vy

59 Knots