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Cessna 152 Checklist

This customizable Cessna 152 checklist can be used by Cessna 152 pilots to complete checks from pre-flight inspections to securing the aircraft after a flight. Pilots can attach and annotate images of any defect found on the aircraft and instantly notify technicians for a quick response. Pilots can also use this checklist while in the skies and have it automatically synced once they reach the ground.

Disclaimer: This checklist is not a direct replacement for your respective country’s aviation regulation-mandated OEM checklist. It is only meant as a secondary source of information. Always compare your aircraft-provided checklists and customize them.

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PAVE Check
(P)ilot In Command
Did I get enough sleep before this flight?
Did I battle any illness recently?
Am I ready?
(A)ircraft
Is the aircraft airworthy?
Do I have the fuel necessary?
Did the aircraft undergo inspections recently?
en(V)ironment
Am I comfortable to fly in the forecasted weather?
Am I instrument-current?
Have I checked the available PIREPs and NOTAMs?
(E)xternal Pressures
Is this a flight that causes me stress or anxiety?
Am I dealing with difficult situation right now?
Is there pressure to quickly depart?
Pre-Flight Inspection
Cabin
Documents - A.R.R.O.W.
Hobbs/Tach - CHECK
Enter Hobbs Reading on Tach Sheet
Control Wheel Lock- REMOVE
Ignition Switch - OFF
Master Switch - ON
Fuel Gauge- CHECK
Enter Fuel Quantity Here
Flaps - DOWN
Master Switch - OFF
Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON
Note significant observation/s here
Fuselage and Empennage
Fuel Drain - DRAIN
Rivets - CHECK
Fuselage/Empennage - CHECKED CONDITION
Rudder Gust Lock - REMOVE
Tail Tie-Down - DISCONNECT
Control Surfaces - FREE AND SECURE
Note significant observation/s here
Right Wing
Flaps - SECURE
Aileron - FREE AND SECURE
Wing Tie Down- DISCONNECT
Undercarriage/Tire - INFLATED
Brakes - NOT LEAKING
Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE
Fuel Quantity - DIP/MEASURE
Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)
Nose
Engine Oil Level - CHECK
Fuel Strainer - SAMPLE
Propeller and Spinner - CHECK CONDITION
Alternator Belt - TIGHT
Air Intake - CHECK
Oil Cooler - UNOBSTRUCTED
Carburetor Air Filter- CHECK
Landing Light - CLEAN
Nose Wheel Strut & Tire - CHECK CONDITION AND INFLATION
Static Port - UNRESTRICTED
Left Wing
Fuel Tank Sump - SAMPLE
Fuel Quantity - DIP/MEASURE
Fuel Filler Cap - SECURE (CHECK VENT)
Main Wheel Tire - INFLATED
Brakes - NOT LEAKING
Pitot Tube - UNRESTRICTED/CLEAR
Stall Warning - OPERATIONAL
Fuel Tank Vent Opening - CLEAR
Wing Surface- CHECK CONDITION
Wing Tie-Down - DISCONNECT
Aileron - FREE AND SECURE
Flaps - SECURE
Remove Chalk- SECURE TOW BAR
Before Engine Start
Pre-flight Inspection - COMPLETE
Seats and Belts - ADJUSTED/FASTENED
Passenger Briefing - COMPLETED
Radios and Elect- OFF
Brakes - TEST AND SET
Avionics - OFF
Circuit Breakers- CHECK IN
Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON
Engine Start
Mixture - RICH (IN)
Carburetor Heat - COLD (IN)
Prime - AS REQUIRED;LOCKED
Throttle - OPENED 1/4- 1/8 INCH
Propeller Area- CLEAR
Master Switch - ON
Beacon/Strobes - ON
Ignition - START
Throttle - ADJUST 1000 RPM
Oil Pressure - CHECK NORMAL
Ammeter - STARTED DISENGAGED (Charging)
Flaps - UP
Avionics - ON
Transponder - ON
Mixture - LEAN FOR GROUND OPS
ATIS/AWOS - CHECK
Taxi to Run-Up Area
Brakes - TEST
Runup Before Takeoff
Parking Brake - SET
Cabin Doors - CLOSED/LATCHED
Flight Controls - FREE AND CORRECT
Flight Instruments - CHECK AND SET
Fuel Shutoff Valve - ON
Mixture - RICH (IN)
Trim - SET FOR TAKEOFF
Throttle
Throttle - AT 1700 RPM
Magnetos - CHECK RIGHT, then LEFT
Carburetor Heat - Test
Ammeter - CHARGING
Engine Instruments - TEMP AND PRESSURE
Suction Gauge - CHECK
Throttle - IDLE
Throttle Friction Lock- ADJUST
Radios/Avionics - SET
Beacon/Lights - AS REQUIRED
Transponder- ALTITUDE
Takeoff
Flaps - UP
Carburetor Heat - COLD(IN)
Trim - SET FOR TAKEOFF
Throttle - FULL/OPEN
Tach, Oil, Airspeed - CHECK
Elevator Control - LIFT NOSE AT 50 KIAS
Climb - 70-80 KIAS
REFERENCE: Attach Airspeed guide
Cruise
Pitch - SET
Power - SET TO CRUISE
Trim - SET
Mixture - LEANED
Approach
Flight Instruments - CHECK AND SET
Radios - CHECKED
ATIS - CHECKED
Carburetor Heat - ON
Mixture - ADJUSTED AS REQUIRED
Before Landing
Carburetor Heat- ON
Fuel Selector - ON
Mixture - RICH
Seatbelts- FASTENED
After Landing
Flaps - UP
Carburetor Heat- COLD(IN)
Transponder- ON
Mixture - LEAN FOR GROUND OPS
Landing Light - OFF
Securing the Aircraft
Radios, Electrical - OFF
Transponder- 1200/OFF
Magnetos- CHECK GROUND
Throttle - 1200 RPM
Mixture - IDLE/CUT OFF
Ignition Switch - OFF
Master Switch - OFF
Control Lock- ON
Fuel - CHECK QUANTITY
Secure- TIE DOWN AND LOCK
Flight Plan - CLOSE
Signature
Affirmed by
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After flight safety with a Cessna 152 checklist


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Please note that this checklist template is a hypothetical appuses-hero example and provides only standard information. The template does not aim to replace, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice, medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or any other applicable law. You should seek your professional advice to determine whether the use of such a checklist is appropriate in your workplace or jurisdiction.