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Cessna 172N Skyhawk Garmin ACE checklist

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Cessna 172N Skyhawk
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Total items
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01 PreflightPreflight Inspection 61 items
  1. 01 CABIN
  2. 02 Control Wheel Lock REMOVE
  3. 03 Ignition Switch OFF
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02 PreflightBefore Starting Engine 10 items
  1. 01 Preflight Inspection COMPLETE
  2. 02 Seats, Belts, Shoulder Harnesses ADJUST AND LOCK
  3. 03 Fuel Selector Valve BOTH
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03 PreflightStarting Engine 10 items
  1. 01 Mixture RICH
  2. 02 Carburetor Heat COLD
  3. 03 Master Switch ON
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04 PreflightBefore Takeoff 25 items
  1. 01 Parking Brake SET
  2. 02 Cabin Doors and Window(s) CLOSED AND LOCKED
  3. 03 Flight Controls FREE AND CORRECT
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05 PreflightNormal Takeoff 5 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps UP
  2. 02 Carburetor Heat COLD
  3. 03 Throttle FULL OPEN
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06 In FlightEnroute Climb 6 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 70-85 KIAS
  2. 02 NOTE
  3. 03 If a maximum performance climb is necessary, use speeds shown in Rate of Climb chart
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07 In FlightCruise 4 items
  1. 01 Power 2200-2700 RPM
  2. 02 (no more than 75% is recommended)
  3. 03 Elevator and Rudder Trim (if installed) ADJUST
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08 In FlightDescent 5 items
  1. 01 Mixture ADJUST
  2. 02 for smooth operation (full rich for idle power)
  3. 03 Power AS DESIRED
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09 In FlightBefore Landing 7 items
  1. 01 Seats, Belts, Harnesses SECURE
  2. 02 Fuel Selector Valve BOTH
  3. 03 Mixture RICH
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10 In FlightNormal Landing 7 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 60-70 KIAS (FLAPS UP)
  2. 02 Wing Flaps AS DESIRED
  3. 03 (below 85 KIAS)
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11 PostflightAfter Landing 2 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps UP
  2. 02 Carburetor Heat COLD
12 PostflightSecuring Airplane 9 items
  1. 01 Parking Brake SET
  2. 02 Avionics Power Switch OFF
  3. 03 Electrical Equipment OFF
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13 TakeoffShort Field Takeoff 10 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps UP
  2. 02 Carburetor Heat COLD
  3. 03 Brakes APPLY
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14 LandingShort Field Landing 9 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 60-70 KIAS (FLAPS UP)
  2. 02 Wing Flaps FULL DOWN (40º)
  3. 03 Airspeed 60 KIAS
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15 LandingBalked Landing 8 items
  1. 01 Throttle FULL OPEN
  2. 02 Carburetor Heat COLD
  3. 03 Wing Flaps 20º IMMEDIATELY
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16 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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17 Engine FailuresEngine Failure Immediately After Takeoff 7 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 65 KIAS (FLAPS UP)
  2. 02 60 KIAS (FLAPS DOWN)
  3. 03 Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF
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18 Engine FailuresEngine Failure During Flight 7 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 65 KIAS
  2. 02 Carburetor Heat ON
  3. 03 Fuel Selector Valve BOTH
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19 Forced LandingsEmergency Landings Without Engine Power 12 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 65 KIAS (FLAPS UP)
  2. 02 60 KIAS (FLAPS DOWN)
  3. 03 Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
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20 Forced LandingsPrecautionary Landing with Engine Power 14 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps 20º
  2. 02 Airspeed 60 KIAS
  3. 03 Selected Field FLY OVER
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21 Forced LandingsDitching 14 items
  1. 01 Radio TRANSMIT MAYDAY
  2. 02 Heavy Objects SECURE OR JETTISON
  3. 03 Approach:
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22 FiresDuring Start on Ground 19 items
  1. 01 Cranking CONTINUE
  2. 02 to get a start which would suck the flames and accumulated fuel through the carburetor and into the engine.
  3. 03 If Engine Starts:
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23 FiresEngine Fire In Flight 9 items
  1. 01 Mixture IDLE CUT-OFF
  2. 02 Fuel Selector Valve OFF
  3. 03 Master Switch OFF
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24 FiresElectrical Fire In Flight 18 items
  1. 01 Master Switch OFF
  2. 02 Avionics Power Switch OFF
  3. 03 All Other Switches OFF
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25 FiresCabin Fire 8 items
  1. 01 Master Switch OFF
  2. 02 Vents/Cabin Air/Heat CLOSED
  3. 03 to avoid drafts
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26 FiresWing Fire 7 items
  1. 01 Navigation Light Switch OFF
  2. 02 Pitot Heat Switch OFF
  3. 03 if installed
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27 IcingInadvertent Icing Encounter 19 items
  1. 01 Pitot Heat Switch ON
  2. 02 if installed
  3. 03 Icing Conditions EXIT
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28 IcingStatic Source Blockage (Erroneous Instrument Reading Suspected) 3 items
  1. 01 Alternate Static Source Valve PULL ON
  2. 02 Airspeed CONSULT
  3. 03 appropriate calibration tables
29 Landing With A Flat Main TireLanding Procedure 3 items
  1. 01 Approach NORMAL
  2. 02 Touchdown GOOD TIRE FIRST
  3. 03 hold airplane off flat tire as long as possible
30 Electrical Power Supply System MalfunctionsOver-Voltage Light Illuminates 9 items
  1. 01 Avionics Power Switch OFF
  2. 02 Master Switch OFF
  3. 03 both sides
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31 Electrical Power Supply System MalfunctionsAmmeter Shows Discharge 4 items
  1. 01 Alternator OFF
  2. 02 Nonessential Radio/Electrical Equipment OFF
  3. 03 Flight TERMINATE
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