CESSNA 152 - Sydney Aviators

1 CESSNA 152 CHECKLIST BASAIR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 1 CESSNA 152 CESSNA 152 CHECKLIST BASAIR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 2 NORMAL PROCEDURES PREFLIGHT CHECK CABIN: Control Wheel Lock .. REMOVED Ignition Switch .. OFF Master Switch .. ON Fuel Quantity Indicators .. CHECK QUANTITY Master Switch .. OFF Fuel Shutoff Valve .. ON EMPENNAGE: Rudder Gust Lock .. REMOVE Tail Tie-Down .. DISCONNECT Control Surfaces .. CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMET&SECURITY RIGHT WING: Aileron.

2 CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMET&SECURITY Wing Tie-Down .. DISCONNECT Main wheel Tire .. CHECK PROPRER INFLATION Fuel drain .. CHECK QUALITY Fuel Quantity .. CHECK VISUALLY Fuel Filler Cap .. SECRURE NOSE: Engine oil level .. CHECK NOT LESS THAN 4 QUARTS Fuel strainer .. DRAINED and CHECK CLOSED Propeller and spinner .. CHECK FOR NICKS & SECURITY Carburettor Air Filter .. CHECK FOR RESTRICTIONS Landing light(s) .. CHECK CONDTION AND CLEANLINESS Nose Wheel Strut & Tire .. CHECK PROPRER INFLATION Nose Tie-Down .. DISCONNECT Static Source Opening.

3 CHECK FOR STOPPAGE LEFT WING: Main Wheel Tire .. CHECK PROPER INFLATION Fuel Drain .. CHECK QUALITY Fuel Quantity .. CHECK VISUALLY Fuel Filler Cap ..SECURE Pitot Tube Cover .. REMOVE & CHECK FOR STOPPAGE Stall Warning Opening .. CHECK Fuel Tank Vent Opening ..CHECK FOR STOPPAGE Wing tie down .. DISCONNECT Aileron .. CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMET&SECURITY CESSNA 152 CHECKLIST BASAIR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 3 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Preflight Inspection .. COMPLETE Flight Authorisation.

4 COMPLETE M/R .. CHECKED & SIGNED Passenger Briefing .. COMPLETE Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses .. ADJUST and LOCK Brakes .. TEST and SET Circuit Breakers .. CHECK IN Radios, Electrical Equipment .. OFF Rotating Beacon .. ON Fuel Shutoff Valve .. ON STARTING ENGINE Prime .. AS REQUIRED (3 Cold, None Hot) Carburettor Heat .. COLD Throttle .. OPEN INCH (CLOSED if engine is warm) Mixture .. RICH Propeller Area .. CLEAR Master Switch .. ON Ignition Switch .. START (release when engine starts) Throttle ..ADJUST for 1000 RPM or less Oil Pressure.

5 CHECK FLOODED START ICO Throttle .. FULL OPEN Starter .. CRANK ENGINE THROUGH SEVERAL REVOLUTIONS Repeat starting procedure without any additional priming. AFTER START Radios .. ON / SET / CHECKED Intercom System .. CHECKED Lights .. ON A/R CESSNA 152 CHECKLIST BASAIR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 4 TAXI CHECKS Brakes .. CHECKED Flight Instruments .. CHECKED BEFORE TAKEOFF Parking Brake .. SET Cabin Doors .. CLOSED and LATCHED Flight Controls .. FREE & CORRECT Flight Instruments.

6 CHECK and SET Fuel Shutoff Valve .. CHCK ON Mixture .. RICH (below 3000 feet) Elevator Trim .. SET FOR TAKE OFF Throttle .. 1700 Magnetos .. CHECK (RPM drop should not exceed 125 RPM on either magneto or 50 RPM differential between magnetos) Carburettor Heat .. CHECK (for RPM drop) Suction Gauge ..CHECK Engine Instruments and Throttle .. CHECK SLOW IDLE Throttle .. RESET 1000 RPM Throttle Friction Lock .. ADJUSTED Radios Navaids and Avionics .. SET / CHECKED Wing Flaps .. SET FOR TAKE OFF A/R Departure Brief.

7 COMPLETE Take off safety Brief .. COMPLETE LINE UP Instruments .. CHECK ALIGNMENT Strobes & Landing Light .. A/R Transponder .. A/R CESSNA 152 CHECKLIST BASAIR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 5 AFTER TAKEOFF Flaps .. RETRACTED Engine Instruments .. GREEN Landing Light .. OFF ENROUTE CLIMB Airspeed .. 70 80 KIAS Throttle .. FULL OPEN Mixture .. RICH below 3000 feet, LEANED above 3000 feet CRUISE Power .. 1900 2550 RPM Elevator Trim .. ADJUST Mixture .. LEAN DESCENT Carburettor Heat.

8 FULL HEAT A/R Power .. AS DESIRED Mixture .. ADJUST for smooth operation full rich for idle power PRE LANDING CHECKS Brakes .. PRESSURE CHECKED & OFF Mixture .. RICH Fuel .. ON & QUANTITY CHECKED Hatches & Harnesses .. SECURE CESSNA 152 CHECKLIST BASAIR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 6 FINAL CHECKS Flap .. A/R Carburettor Heat .. COLD Windsock .. CHECKED Runway .. CLEAR/CLEARANCE OBTAINED BAULKED LANDING Throttle .. FULL OPEN Carburettor Heat .. COLD Wing Flaps ..RETRACT to 20 Airspeed.

9 55 KIAS Wing Flaps .. RETRACT (ONE STAGE AT A TIME) AFTER LANDING Carburettor Heat .. COLD Wing Flaps .. UP Landing Light & Strobes .. OFF Transponder .. STBY Trim .. NEUTRAL SECURING AEROPLANE Throttle .. 1000 RPM Parking Brake .. SET Electrical Equipment .. OFF (BEACON REMAINS ON) Radios and Avionics .. OFF Magnetos .. CHECKED Mixture .. IDLE CUT-OFF (pull full out) Ignition Switch .. OFF ONCE ENGINE STOPPED & KEYS REMOVED Master Switch .. OFF Control Lock .. INSTALL Tie Downs .. SECURE CESSNA 152 CHECKLIST BASAIR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 7 Emergency Checklist AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION Engine Failure After Take off.

10 60 KIAS Manoeuvring Speed at 1670 lbs .. 104 KIAS 1500 lbs .. 98 KIAS 1350 lbs .. 93 KIAS Maximum Glide .. 60 KIAS Precautionary Landing With Engine Power .. 55 KIAS Landing Without Engine Power .. Wing flaps up 65 KIAS Wing flaps down 60 KIAS CESSNA 152 CHECKLIST BASAIR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD 8 ENGINE FAILURES Engine Failure During Take Off Roll Throttle .. IDLE Brakes .. APPLY Wing Flaps .. RETRACT Mixture .. IDLE CUT-OFF Ignition Switch .. OFF Master Switch .. OFF Engine Failure Immediately After Take Off Airspeed.