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Cessna 152 Garmin ACE checklist

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01 PreflightPreflight Inspection 53 items
  1. 01 Cabin:
  2. 02 Required Documents ON-BOARD
  3. 03 in the cabin
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02 PreflightBefore Starting Engine 6 items
  1. 01 Preflight Inspection COMPLETED
  2. 02 Seats, Seat Belts And Harnesses ADJUST AND LOCK
  3. 03 Fuel Shutoff Valve ON
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03 PreflightStarting Engine 11 items
  1. 01 Mixture RICH
  2. 02 Carb Heat COLD
  3. 03 Prime AS REQUIRED
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04 PreflightBefore Takeoff 22 items
  1. 01 Parking brake SET
  2. 02 Cabin Doors CLOSED AND LATCHED
  3. 03 Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
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05 PreflightNormal Takeoff 5 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps 0-10º
  2. 02 Carb Heat COLD
  3. 03 Throttle FULL OPEN
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06 In FlightClimb 6 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 70-80 KIAS
  2. 02 Note
  3. 03 If a maximum performance climb is necessary, use speeds shown in the Rate of Climb chart in Section 5
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07 In FlightCruise 4 items
  1. 01 Power 1900-2550 RPM
  2. 02 no more than 75% power
  3. 03 Elevator Trim ADJUST
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08 In FlightBefore Landing 4 items
  1. 01 Seat Belt And Shoulder Harness ADJUST AND LOCK
  2. 02 Mixture RICH
  3. 03 Carb Heat ON
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09 In FlightNormal Landing 9 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 60-70 KIAS
  2. 02 flaps up
  3. 03 Wing Flaps AS DESIRED
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10 PostflightAfter Landing 2 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps UP
  2. 02 Carb Heat COLD
11 PostflightSecuring Airplane 6 items
  1. 01 Parking Brake SET
  2. 02 Radios, Electrical Equipment OFF
  3. 03 Mixture IDLE/CUTOFF
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12 Engine MalfunctionsCarburetor Icing 6 items
  1. 01 Throttle INCREASE TO FULL
  2. 02 Carb Heat ON
  3. 03 until engine runs smoothly
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13 Engine MalfunctionsSpark Plug Fouling 6 items
  1. 01 Ignition CHECK L/R/BOTH
  2. 02 to verify condition
  3. 03 Mixture LEAN TO CRUISE SETTING
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14 Engine MalfunctionsMagneto Malfunction 7 items
  1. 01 Ignition CHECK L/R/BOTH
  2. 02 to verify condition
  3. 03 Power Settings ATTEMPT VARIOUS
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15 Engine MalfunctionsLow Oil Pressure 7 items
  1. 01 With Normal Oil Temperature:
  2. 02 May be due to oil pressure gauge or relief valve malfunction. Landing may be advisable.
  3. 03 With Rising Oil Temperature:
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16 Electrical System MalfunctionsOver-Voltage Light Illuminates 7 items
  1. 01 Master Switch OFF
  2. 02 both sides
  3. 03 Master Switch ON
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17 Electrical System MalfunctionsAmmeter Shows Discharge 3 items
  1. 01 Alternator OFF
  2. 02 Nonessential Electrical Equipment OFF
  3. 03 Land AS SOON AS PRACTICAL
18 Takeoff And LandingShort-Field Takeoff 11 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps 10º
  2. 02 Carb Heat COLD
  3. 03 Brakes APPLY
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19 Takeoff And LandingShort-Field Landing 10 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 60-70 KIAS
  2. 02 flaps up
  3. 03 Wing Flaps 30º
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20 Takeoff And LandingBalked Landing/Go-Around 5 items
  1. 01 Throttle FULL OPEN
  2. 02 Wing Flaps RETRACT TOP 20º
  3. 03 Carb Heat COLD
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21 Engine FailuresEngine Failure During Takeoff Run 6 items
  1. 01 Throttle IDLE
  2. 02 Brakes APPLY
  3. 03 Wing Flaps RETRACT
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22 Engine FailuresEngine Failure Immediately After Takeoff 6 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 60 KIAS
  2. 02 Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
  3. 03 Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF
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23 Engine FailuresEngine Failure During Flight 7 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 60 KIAS
  2. 02 Carburetor Heat ON
  3. 03 Primer IN AND LOCKED
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24 Engine FailuresEngine Partial Power Loss 5 items
  1. 01 Carb Heat ON
  2. 02 Mixture CHECK
  3. 03 verify correct setting for conditions
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25 Forced LandingsForced Landing Without Engine Power 11 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 65 KIAS (FLAPS UP)
  2. 02 60 KIAS with flaps DOWN
  3. 03 Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
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26 Forced LandingsPrecautionary Landing With Engine Power 13 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 60 KIAS
  2. 02 Wing Flaps 20º
  3. 03 Selected Field FLY OVER
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27 Forced LandingsDitching 16 items
  1. 01 Radio TRANSMIT MAYDAY
  2. 02 on 121.5 MHz, giving location and intentions
  3. 03 Heavy Objects SECURE OR JETTISON
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28 Forced LandingsLanding Without Elevator Control 7 items
  1. 01 Trim SET
  2. 02 for level flight at 55 KIAS and flaps 20º
  3. 03 Glide Angle ADJUST WITH POWER ONLY
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29 Forced LandingsLanding With Flat Main Tire 4 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps AS DESIRED
  2. 02 Approach NORMAL
  3. 03 Touchdown GOOD TIRE FIRST
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30 FiresFire During Start On Ground 18 items
  1. 01 Cranking CONTINUE
  2. 02 to get a start
  3. 03 If Engine Starts:
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31 FiresEngine Fire In Flight 10 items
  1. 01 Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
  2. 02 if engine cranks, run at 1700 RPM for a few mins, then shutdown
  3. 03 Fuel Shutoff Valve OFF
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32 FiresElectrical Fire In Flight 16 items
  1. 01 Master Switch OFF
  2. 02 All Other Switches OFF
  3. 03 except ignition switch
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33 FiresCabin Fire 7 items
  1. 01 Master Switch OFF
  2. 02 Vents/Cabin Air/Heat CLOSED
  3. 03 to avoid drafts
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34 FiresWing Fire 8 items
  1. 01 Navigation Light Switch OFF
  2. 02 Strobe Light Switch OFF
  3. 03 if installed
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35 IcingInadvertent Icing Encounter 19 items
  1. 01 Pitot Heat ON
  2. 02 Icing Condition EXIT
  3. 03 turn back or change altitude
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36 IMCEmergency Descent In IMC - No Vacuum System 8 items
  1. 01 Mixture FULL RICH
  2. 02 Carb Heat FULL ON
  3. 03 Power SET FOR 500-800 FT/MIN DESCENT
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37 IMCInadvertent Spiral Dive In IMC - No Vacuum System 12 items
  1. 01 Throttle IDLE
  2. 02 Coordinated Aileron And Rudder TO STOP SPIRAL DIVE
  3. 03 refer to turn coordinator to level wings
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38 SpinSpin Recovery 10 items
  1. 01 Ailerons NEUTRAL
  2. 02 Throttle IDLE
  3. 03 Rudder FULL OPPOSITE OF ROTATION DIRECTION
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