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	PREFLIGHT INSPECTION
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Cabin

- Pilot's Operating Handbook: AVAILABLE IN THE AIRPLANE
- Parking Brake: SET
- Control Wheel Lock: REMOVE
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Master Switch: ON
- Fuel Quantity Indicators: CHECK QUANTITY
- Avionics Cooling Fan: CHECK AUDIBLY FOR OPERATION
- Low-Vacuum Warning Light: CHECK ON
- Master Switch: OFF
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: ON

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Empennage

- Rudder Gust Lock: REMOVE
- Tail Tie Down: DISCONNECT
- Control Surfaces: CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND SECURITY

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Right Wing

- Aileron: CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND SECURITY
- Wing Tie Down: DISCONNECT
- Main Wheel Tire: CHECK FOR PROPER INFLATION
- Fuel Line Quick Drain Valve: CHECK FOR WATER
- Fuel Tank Sump Drain Valve: CHECK FOR WATER
- Fuel Quantity: CHECK VISUALLY
- Fuel Filter Cap: SECURE
 
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Nose

- Engine Oil Dipstick/Filler Cap: CHECK OIL LEVEL
- Fuel Strainer Drain Knob: PULL OUT AND CHECK FOR WATER
- Propeller and Spinner: CHECK
- Engine Cooling Air Inlets/Oil Cooler: CHECK CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS
- Carburator Air Filter: CHECK CLEAR
- Nose Wheel Strut and Tire: CHECK FOR PROPER INFLATION
- Nose Tie Down: DISCONNECTED
- Static Source Opening: CHECK CLEAR

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Left Wing

- Fuel Quantity: CHECK VISUALLY
- Fuel Filler Cap: SECURE
- Fuel Tank Sump Quick-Drain Valve: CHECK FOR WATER
- Main Wheel Tire: CHECK FOR PROPER INFLATION
- Pitot Tube Cover: REMOVE AND CHECK CLEAR
- Stall Warning Opening: CHECK CLEAR
- Fuel Tank Vent Opening: CHECK CLEAR
- Wing Tie Down: DISCONNECTED
- Landing Lights: CHECK
- Aileron: CHECK FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT AND SECURITY

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	NORMAL PROCEDURES
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Before Starting Engines

- Preflight Inspection: COMPLETE
- Passenger Briefing: COMPLETE
- Seats, Seat Belts: ADJUST AND LOCK
- Brakes: TEST AND SET
- Electrical Equipment: OFF
- Radios: OFF
- Circuit Breakers: CHECK IN
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: ON

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Starting Engine

- Prime: AS REQUIRED (up to 3 strokes)
- Carburator Heat: COLD
- Throttle: OPEN 1/2 INCH 
- Mixture: RICH
- Propeller Area: CLEAR
- Master Switch: ON
- Ignition Switch: START
- Throttle: ADJUST FOR 1000RPM OR LESS
- Oil Pressure: CHECK
- Oil Temperature: CHECK
- Starter: CHECK DISENGAGED
- Navigation Lights: ON AS REQUIRED
- Flashing Beacon: ON AS REQUIRED
- Transponder: STANDBY
- Gyro: CHECK AND SET

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Before Take Off

- Parking Brake: SET
- Seats, Seat Belts: CHECK SECURE
- Cabin Doors: CLOSED AND LATCHED
- Flight Controls: FREE AND CORRECT
- Flight Instruments: CHECK AND SET
- Primer: IN AND LOCKED
- Fuel Quantity: CHECK
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: RECHECK ON
- Mixture: RICH (below 3000ft)
- Elevator Trim: SET FOR TAKEOFF
- Throttle: 1700RPM
- Magnetos: CHECK FOR RPM DROP
- Carburator Heat: CHECK FOR RPM DROP
- Suction Gage: CHECK
- Engine Instruments and Ammeter: CHECK
- Throttle: 1000RPM OR LESS
- Throttle Friction Lock: ADJUST
- Strobe Lights: AS DESIRED
- Radios and Avionics: SET
- Wing Flaps: SET FOR TAKEOFF (0-10 degrees)
- Brakes: RELEASE

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Takeoff

Normal take off:
- Wing Flaps: 0-10 DEGREES
- Carburator Heat: COLD
- Throttle: FULL OPEN
- Elevator Control: LIFT NOSE WHEEL AT 50KIAS
- Climb Speed: 65-75KIAS

Short field take off:
- Wing Flaps: 10 DEGREES
- Carburator Heat: COLD
- Brakes: APPLY
- Throttle: FULL OPEN
- Mixture: RICH BELOW 3000FT, LEAN ABOVE 3000FT
- Brakes: RELEASE
- Elevator Control: SLIGHTLY TAIL DOWN
- Climb Speed: 54KIAS (until all obstacles are cleared)
- Wing Flaps: RETRACT SLOWLY AFTER 60KIAS

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Enroute Climb

- Airspeed: 70-80KIAS
- Throttle: FULL OPEN
- Mixture: RICH BELOW 3000FT, LEAN ABOVE 3000FT

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Cruise

- Power: 1900-2550RPM (NO more than 75% recommended)
- Elevator Trim: ADJUST
- Mixture: LEAN

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Descent

- Carburator Heat: FULL HEAT AS REQUIRED
- Power: AS DESIRED
- Mixture: ADJUST

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Before Landing

- Seats, Seat Belts: ADJUST AND LOCK
- Mixture: RICH
- Carburator Heat: ON

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Landing

Normal landing:
- Airspeed: 60-70KIAS (flaps up)
- Wing Flaps: AS DESIRED (below 85KIAS)
- Airspeed: 55-65 KIAS (flaps down)
- Touchdown: MAIN WHEELS FIRST
- Landing Roll: LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
- Braking: MINIMUM REQUIRED

Short field landing:
- Airspeed: 60-70 KIAS (flaps up)
- Wing Flaps: 30 DEGREES (below 85KIAS)
- Airspeed: MAINTAIN 54 KIAS
- Power: REDUCE TO IDLE
- Touchdown: MAIN WHEELS FIRST
- Brakes: APPLY HEAVILY
- Wing Flaps: RETRACT

Balked landing:
- Throttle: FULL OPEN
- Carburator Heat: COLD
- Wing Flaps: RETRACT TO 20 DEGREES
- Airspeed: 55KIAS
- Wing Flaps: RETRACT SLOWLY

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After Landing

- Carburator Heat: COLD
- Wing Flaps: UP

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Securing Airplane

- Parking Brake: SET
- Electrical Equipment: OFF
- Radios and Avionics: OFF
- Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Master Switch: OFF
- Control Lock: INSTALL

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      EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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Engine Failure During Take Off Run

- Throttle: IDLE
- Brakes: APPLY
- Wing Flaps: RETRACT
- Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Master Switch: OFF

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Engine Failure Immediately After Take Off

- Airspeed: 60 KIAS
- Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Wing Flaps: AS REQUIRED
- Master Switch: OFF

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Engine Failure During Flight

- Airspeed: 60KIAS
- Carburator Heat: ON
- Primer: IN AND LOCKED
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: ON
- Mixture: RICH
- Ignition Switch: BOTH

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Emergency Landing Without Engine Power

- Airspeed: 65KIAS (flaps up)
- Airspeed: 60KIAS (flaps down)
- Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Wing Flaps: AS REQUIRED (30 degrees recommended)
- Master Switch: OFF
- Doors: UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN
- Touchdown: SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
- Brakes: APPLY HEAVILY

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Precautinary Landing With Engine Power

- Airspeed: 60KIAS
- Wing Flaps: 20 DEGREES
- Selected Field: FLY OVER, NOTEING TERRAIN AND OBSTRUCTIONS, THEN RETRACT FLAPS UPON REACHING A SAFE ALTITUDE AND AIRSPEED.
- Radio and Electrical Switches: OFF
- Wing Flaps: 30 DEGREES (on final approach)
- Airspeed: 55KIAS
- Master Switch: OFF
- Doors: UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN
- Touchdown: SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Brakes: APPLY HEAVILY

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Ditching

- Radio: TRANSMIT MAYDAY ON 121.5 MHz, GIVING LOCATION AND INTENTIONS
- Heavy Objects: SECURE OR JETTISON
- Approach: 
	High Winds, Heavy Sea: INTO THE WIND
	Light Winds, Heavy Swells: PARALELL TO SWELLS
- Wing Flaps: 30 DEGREES
- Power: ESTABLISH 300FT/MIN DESCENT AT 55KIAS
- Cabin Doors: UNLATCH
- Touchdown: LEVEL ALTITUDE AT 300FT/MIN DESCENT
- Face: CUSHION WITH FOLDED COAT
- Airplane: EVACTUATE THROUGH CABIN DOORS, IF NECESSARY OPEN WINDOWS AND FLOOD CABIN TO EQUILIZE PRESSURE
- Lift Vests and Raft: INFLATE

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Fire During Start On Ground

- Cranking: CONTINUE (To get a start which would suck the flames and accumulated fuel throught the carburator and into the engine)

If engine starts:
- Power: 1700RPM (for a few minutes)
- Engine: SHUTDOWN AND INSPECT FOR DAMAGE

If engine fails to start:
- Cranking: CONTINUE
- Engine: SECURE
- Master Switch: OFF
- Ignition Switch: OFF
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF
- Fire Extinguisher: OBTAIN
- Fire: EXTINGUISH USING FIRE EXTINGUISHER
- Engine: INSPECT FOR DAMAGE

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Engine Fire In Flight

- Mixture: IDLE CUT-OFF
- Fuel Shutoff Valve: OFF
- Master Switch: OFF
- Cabin Heat and Air: ALL OFF, EXCEPT WING ROOT VENTS
- Airspeed: 85KIAS
- Emergency Landing Without Engine Power: EXECUTE

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Electrical Fire In Flight

- Master Switch: OFF
- All Other Switches: ALL OFF, EXCEPT IGNITION SWITCH
- Vents/Cabin Air/Heat: CLOSED
- Fire Extinguisher: ACTIVATE

If fire is out and electrical power in necessary:
- Master Switch: ON
- Circuit Breakers: CHECK FOR FAULTS
- Radio/Electrical Switches: ON ONE AT A TIME, WITH DELAY UNTIL SHORT CIRCUIT IS FOUND
- Vents/Cabin Air/Heat: OPEN

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Cabin Fire

- Master Switch: OFF
- Vents/cabin Air/Heat: CLOSED TO AVOID DRAFTS
- Fire Extinguisher: ACTIVATE
- Land As Soon As Possible Where Possible

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Wing Fire

- Master Switch: OFF
- Strobe Light Switch: OFF
- Pitot Heat Switch: OFF

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Landing With A Flat Main Tire

- Wing Flaps: AS DESIRED
- Approach: NORMAL
- Touchdown: GOOD TIRE FIRST, HOLD AIRPLANE OFF FLAT TIRE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE

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Ammeter Shows Excessive Rate of Charge
(Full Scale Deflection)

- Alternator: OFF
- Alternator Circuit Breaker: PULL
- Nonessential Electrical Equipment: OFF
- Terminate Flight As Soon As Practical

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Low-Voltage Light Illuminates During Flight
(Ammeter Indicates Discharge)

- Radios: OFF
- Alternator Circuit Breaker: CHECK IN
- Master Switch: OFF (both sides)
- Master Switch: ON
- Low-Voltage Light: CHECK OFF
- Radios: ON

If low-voltage light illuminates again:
- Alternator: OFF
- Nonessential Radio and Electrical Equiptment: OFF
- Terminate Flight AS Soon As Possible

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	IMPORTANT NOTES
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* The Pilot Series Cessna 152 Checklist Full Version for FS2002 and PRO. 

* Checklist for Cessna 152 made by Chris van Bijlert.
  Can also be used on other older Cessna singles.
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