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Cessna 177RG Cardinal Checklist Template

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Cessna 177RG Cardinal
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01 PreflightCabin Check 11 items
  1. 01 Landing Gear Handle Position DWN
  2. 02 Control Wheel Lock REMOVE
  3. 03 Ignition Switch OFF
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02 PreflightExterior Inspection 27 items
  1. 01 Rudder Gust Lock REMOVE
  2. 02 If installed
  3. 03 Tail Tiedown DISCONNECT
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03 PreflightBefore Starting Engine 7 items
  1. 01 Seats, Seat Belts, And Shoulder Harnesses ADJUST AND LOCK
  2. 02 Fuel Shutoff Valve ON
  3. 03 Radios And Electrical Equipment OFF
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04 PreflightStarting Engine 17 items
  1. 01 Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
  2. 02 Propeller HIGH RPM
  3. 03 Throttle OPEN 1/4 INCH
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05 PreflightBefore Takeoff 16 items
  1. 01 Parking Brake SET
  2. 02 Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
  3. 03 Stabilator And Rudder Trim TAKEOFF SETTING
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06 PreflightNormal Takeoff 10 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps 0º-10º
  2. 02 10º preferred
  3. 03 Power FULL THROTTLE AND 2700 RPM
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07 PreflightMaximum Performance Takeoff 14 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps 10º
  2. 02 Brakes APPLY
  3. 03 Power FULL THROTTLE AND 2700 RPM
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08 In FlightNormal Climb 4 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 100-120 MPH
  2. 02 Power 25" MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND 2500 RPM
  3. 03 Mixture FULL RICH OR LEANED TO 13 GAL/HR
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09 In FlightMaximum Performance Climb 6 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 95 MPH AT SEA LEVEL
  2. 02 To 91 MPH at 10,000 FT
  3. 03 Power FULL THROTTLE AND 2700 RPM
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10 In FlightCruise 6 items
  1. 01 Power 15-25" MANIFOLD PRESSURE AND 2100-2500 RPM
  2. 02 Select combination to give no more than 75% power
  3. 03 Stabilator And Rudder Trim ADJUST
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11 In FlightDescent 5 items
  1. 01 Mixture SET FOR SMOOTH ENGINE OPERATION
  2. 02 Power AS DESIRED
  3. 03 NOTE
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12 In FlightBefore Landing 9 items
  1. 01 Seats, Seat Belts, And Shoulder Harnesses ADJUST AND LOCK
  2. 02 Landing Gear EXTEND (BELOW 140 MPH)
  3. 03 Mixture RICH
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13 In FlightBalked Landing (Go-Around) 3 items
  1. 01 Power FULL THROTTLE AND 2700 RPM
  2. 02 Wing Flaps RETRACT TO 20º
  3. 03 Upon Reaching 75 MPH (Approx) RETRACT FLAPS SLOWLY
14 In FlightNormal Landing 3 items
  1. 01 Touchdown MAIN WHEELS FIRST
  2. 02 Landing Roll LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
  3. 03 Braking MINIMUM REQUIRED
15 PostflightAfter Landing 2 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps UP
  2. 02 Cowl Flaps OPEN
16 PostflightSecuring Airplane 5 items
  1. 01 Parking Brake SET
  2. 02 Radios And Electrical Equipment OFF
  3. 03 Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
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17 Landing Gear MalfunctionLanding Gear Malfunction 5 items
  1. 01 Master Switch ON
  2. 02 LDG GEAR Circuit Breaker IN
  3. 03 GEAR IND Circuit Breaker IN
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18 Landing Gear MalfunctionRetraction Malfunction 11 items
  1. 01 Gear UP Indicator Light ON
  2. 02 Check for proper operation
  3. 03 ATTEMPT GEAR RECYCLE
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19 Landing Gear MalfunctionExtension Malfunction 4 items
  1. 01 Normal landing gear extension time is approximately 14 seconds. If the landing gear will not extend normally:
  2. 02 Circuit Breakers IN
  3. 03 Master Switch ON
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20 Landing Gear MalfunctionManual Landing Gear Extension 8 items
  1. 01 Landing Gear Handle DWN
  2. 02 Hand Pump Pressure Cover LIFT
  3. 03 Hand Pump EXTEND HANDLE
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21 Landing Gear MalfunctionLanding Without Positive Indication Of Gear Locking 7 items
  1. 01 Before Landing Checklist COMPLETE
  2. 02 Approach NORMAL FULL FLAP
  3. 03 Pressure MAINTAIN WITH MANUAL HAND PUMP
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22 Landing Gear MalfunctionLanding With Defective Nose Gear 15 items
  1. 01 Movable Load TRANSFER TO BAGGAGE AREA
  2. 02 Passenger TRANSFER TO REAR SEAT
  3. 03 Runway SELECT
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23 Forced LandingsPrecautionary Landing With Engine Power 17 items
  1. 01 NOTE
  2. 02 Before attempting an "off airport" landing, one should drag the landing area at a safe but low altitude to inspect the terrain for obstructions and surface conditions, proceeding as follows:
  3. 03 Before Landing Checklist COMPLETE
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24 Forced LandingsEmergency Landing Without Engine Power 32 items
  1. 01 Establish Best Glide Speed 75-85 MPH
  2. 02 2800 lbs - 85 MPH; 2400 lbs - 80 MPH; 2000 lbs - 75 MPH
  3. 03 If time permits, attempt to determine the cause of the failure by checking for:
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25 Forced LandingsDitching 15 items
  1. 01 Prepare for ditching by securing or jettisoning heavy objects located in the baggage area, and collect folded coats or cushions for protection of occupant's face at touchdown. Transmit Mayday message on 121.5 MHz. giving location and intent...
  2. 02 Approach PLAN
  3. 03 Approach into wind if winds are high and seas are heavy.
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26 Disorientation In Clouds180º Turn In Clouds 4 items
  1. 01 Heading NOTE
  2. 02 Standard Rate Turn EXECUTE
  3. 03 Approx 15º Bank Turn or Standard Rate
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27 Disorientation In CloudsEmergency Descent Through Clouds 9 items
  1. 01 ATC Clearance OBTAIN
  2. 02 Landing Gear DWN
  3. 03 Power SET FOR 500-800 FT/MIN DESCENT
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28 Disorientation In CloudsRecovery From Spiral Dive 8 items
  1. 01 Throttle CLOSED
  2. 02 Turn Coordinator ALIGN TO WINGS LEVEL USING COORDINATED AILERON AND RUDDER
  3. 03 Apply Stabilator Back Pressure REDUCE IAS TO 90 MPH
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29 Disorientation In CloudsFlight In Icing Conditions 14 items
  1. 01 Pitot Heat Switch ON
  2. 02 Altitude CHANGE TO ALTITUDE LESS CONDUCIVE TO ICING
  3. 03 Left Cabin Air, Heater, And Defroster FULL OUT
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30 FiresEngine Fire In Flight 12 items
  1. 01 Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
  2. 02 Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF
  3. 03 Master Switch OFF
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31 FiresElectrical Fire In Flight 14 items
  1. 01 Master Switch OFF
  2. 02 NOTE
  3. 03 The initial indication of an electrical fire is the odor of burning insulation. The immediate response should be to turn the master switch off. Then close off ventilating air as much as practicable to reduce the chances of a sustained fire.
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