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Cessna 172S Skyhawk Garmin ACE checklist

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01 PreflightPreflight Inspection 95 items
  1. 01 Cabin
  2. 02 Pitot Tube Cover REMOVE
  3. 03 Check for pitot blockage
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02 PreflightBefore Starting Engine 14 items
  1. 01 Preflight Inspection COMPLETE
  2. 02 Passenger Briefing COMPLETE
  3. 03 Seats and Seat Belts ADJUST AND LOCK
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03 PreflightStarting Engine (With Battery) 23 items
  1. 01 Throttle OPEN 1/4 INCH
  2. 02 Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
  3. 03 Propeller Area CLEAR
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04 PreflightStarting Engine (With External Power) 45 items
  1. 01 Throttle OPEN 1/4 INCH
  2. 02 Mixture IDLE CUTOFF
  3. 03 Propeller Area CLEAR
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05 PreflightBefore Takeoff 32 items
  1. 01 Parking Brake SET
  2. 02 Passenger Seat Backs MOST UPRIGHT POSITION
  3. 03 Seats and Seat Belts CHECK SECURE
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06 PreflightNormal Takeoff 8 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps 0º-10º
  2. 02 Throttle FULL OPEN
  3. 03 Mixture RICH
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07 PreflightShort Field Takeoff 11 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps 10º
  2. 02 Brakes APPLY
  3. 03 Throttle FULL OPEN
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08 In FlightEnroute Climb 4 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 70-85 KIAS
  2. 02 Throttle FULL OPEN
  3. 03 Mixture RICH
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09 In FlightCruise 4 items
  1. 01 Power 2100-2700 RPM
  2. 02 No more than 75% is recommended
  3. 03 Elevator Trim ADJUST
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10 In FlightDescent 8 items
  1. 01 Power AS DESIRED
  2. 02 Mixture ADJUST
  3. 03 For smooth operation (full rich for idle power)
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11 In FlightBefore Landing 7 items
  1. 01 Pilot and Passenger Seat Backs MOST UPRIGHT POSITION
  2. 02 Seats and Seat Belts SECURED AND LOCKED
  3. 03 Fuel Selector Valve BOTH
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12 In FlightNormal Landing 9 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 65-75 KIAS
  2. 02 Flaps UP
  3. 03 Wing Flaps AS DESIRED
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13 In FlightShort Field Landing 11 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 65-75 KIAS
  2. 02 Flaps UP
  3. 03 Wing Flaps FULL DOWN
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14 In FlightBalked Landing 7 items
  1. 01 Throttle FULL OPEN
  2. 02 Wing Flaps RETRACT TO 20º
  3. 03 Climb Speed 60 KIAS
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15 PostflightAfter Landing 1 items
  1. 01 Wing Flaps UP
16 PostflightSecuring Airplane 11 items
  1. 01 Parking Brake SET
  2. 02 Electrical Equipment, Autopilot OFF
  3. 03 If installed
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17 Engine FailuresEngine Failure During Takeoff Roll 6 items
  1. 01 Throttle IDLE
  2. 02 2 Brakes APPLY
  3. 03 Wing Flaps RETRACT
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18 Engine FailuresEngine Failure Immediately After Takeoff 10 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 70 KIAS (FLAPS UP)
  2. 02 65 KIAS (flaps down)
  3. 03 Mixture IDLE CUT OFF
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19 Engine FailuresEngine Failure During Flight 14 items
  1. 01 Airspeed 68 KIAS
  2. 02 Fuel Shutoff Valve ON
  3. 03 Push full in
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20 Forced LandingsEmergency Landing Without Engine Power 16 items
  1. 01 Passenger Seat Backs MOST UPRIGHT POSITION
  2. 02 Seats and Seat Belts SECURE
  3. 03 Airspeed 70 KIAS (FLAPS UP)
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21 Forced LandingsPrecautionary Landing With Engine Power 17 items
  1. 01 Passenger Seat Backs MOST UPRIGHT POSITION
  2. 02 Seats and Seat Belts SECURE
  3. 03 Airspeed 65 KIAS
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22 Forced LandingsLanding With A Flat Main Tire 4 items
  1. 01 Approach NORMAL
  2. 02 Wing Flaps 30º
  3. 03 Touchdown GOOD MAIN TIRE FIRST
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23 Forced LandingsLanding With A Flat Nose Tire 7 items
  1. 01 Approach NORMAL
  2. 02 Flaps AS REQUIRED
  3. 03 Touchdown ON MAINS
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24 Forced LandingsDitching 19 items
  1. 01 Transponder SQUAWK 7700
  2. 02 Radio TRANSMIT MAYDAY
  3. 03 On 121.5 MHZ, giving location and intentions
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25 FiresDuring Start On Ground 20 items
  1. 01 Ignition Switch START
  2. 02 Continue cranking to get a start which would suck the flames and accumulated fuel into the engine.
  3. 03 If engine starts:
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26 FiresElectrical Fire In Flight 17 items
  1. 01 Master Switch OFF
  2. 02 Vents, Cabin Air, Heat CLOSED
  3. 03 Fire Extinguisher ACTIVATE
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27 FiresCabin Fire 9 items
  1. 01 Master Switch OFF
  2. 02 Vents/Cabin Air/Heat CLOSED
  3. 03 To avoid drafts
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28 FiresWing Fire 6 items
  1. 01 Landing/Taxi Light Switches OFF
  2. 02 Navigation Light Switch OFF
  3. 03 Strobe Light Switch OFF
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29 IcingInadvertent Icing Encounter 19 items
  1. 01 Pitot Heat ON
  2. 02 Icing Conditions EXIT
  3. 03 Turn back or change altitude
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30 IcingStatic Source Blockage 2 items
  1. 01 Static Pressure Alternate Source Valve PULL ON
  2. 02 Airspeed CONSULT CALIBRATION TABLES
31 System MalfunctionsAmmeter Excessive Rate of Charge 6 items
  1. 01 Alternator OFF
  2. 02 CAUTION
  3. 03 With the alternator side of the master switch off, compass deviations of as much as 25' may occur.
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32 System MalfunctionsAmmeter Discharge 13 items
  1. 01 NOTE
  2. 02 Illumination of "VOLTS" on the annunciator panel may occur during low RPM conditions with an electrical load on the system such as during a low RPM taxi • under these conditions, the annunciator will go out at higher RPM. the master switch ...
  3. 03 Avionics Master Switch OFF
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33 System MalfunctionsVacuum System Failure 5 items
  1. 01 L VAC or VAC R illuminates.
  2. 02 Vacuum Gauge CHECK
  3. 03 To ensure vacuum within normal operating limits.
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