PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST Cessna 150
PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST Cessna 150
Weather — Within Personal Minimums? NOTAMs — Departure, Route & Destination? “IMSAFE”
BEFORE ENGINE START
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
CABIN Documents (AROW) ................................................ON BOARD Hobbs/Tach. Time...................................................RECORDED Inspection Dates.............................................................CHECK Control Lock.................................................................REMOVE Master Switch and Ignition ..................................................OFF Radios, Transponder, Intercom ...........................................OFF Master Switch ........................................................................ON Fuel Gauges................................................CHECK QUANTITY Flaps.............................................................................EXTEND Lights ...................................CHECK then OFF (except beacon) Master Switch ......................................................................OFF
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22.
EXTERIOR Tail Tie-Down.......................................................DISCONNECT Empennage (elevator, rudder) .......................................CHECK Right Wing, Flap and Aileron ..........................................CHECK Right Wing Tie-Down ..........................................DISCONNECT Right Tire and Brake ......................................................CHECK Right Wing Leading Edge ..............................................CHECK Right Wing Fuel Tank Sump & Quantity .........................CHECK Oil Level ..............................................................VERIFY 4+ qts Fuel Strainer Knob ........................................PULL and CHECK Fuel/Oil Inspection Flap ..................................CLOSE & LATCH Propeller and Spinner.....................................................CHECK Carb Air Intake ..............................................................CHECK Nose Wheel and Strut ....................................................CHECK Static Port .......................................................................CHECK Left Tire and Brake .........................................................CHECK Left Wing Fuel Tank Sump & Quantity ...........................CHECK Left Wing Leading Edge .................................................CHECK Left Wing Stall Warning, Pitot, Fuel Tank Vent ...............CHECK Left Wing Tie-Down ............................................DISCONNECT Left Wing, Flap and Aileron ............................................CHECK Wheel Chocks..............................................................REMOVE Windshield ......................................................................CLEAN
This checklist does not replace the manufacturer’s checklist.
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Preflight Inspection & Passenger Briefing ...............COMPLETE Seats & Belts ..............................................SET and SECURED Fuel Shutoff Valve .................................................................ON Cabin Doors .................................................................CLOSED Brakes................................................................................TEST Radios, Transponder, Intercom ...........................................OFF Alternator Circuit Breaker ........................................................IN
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
STARTING ENGINE Mixture ......................................................................FULL RICH Carb. Heat ..............................................................COLD (OFF) Prime ............................................AS REQUIRED (0-3 strokes) Throttle ......................................................................OPEN 1/2” Beacon (+ Nav for Night Ops) ...............................................ON Prop Area ........................................................................CLEAR Brakes ...............................................................................HOLD Master Switch ........................................................................ON Start Engine .................CHECK OIL PRESSURE (UP < 30 sec) Throttle .......................................................................1000 RPM Ammeter ..................................................................CHARGING Flaps...........................................................................RETRACT Mixture .............................................................LEAN FOR TAXI PRE-TAXI & CLEARANCE
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Radios, Transponder, Intercom .............................................ON ATIS/AWOS ....................................................................LISTEN Altimeter ...............................................................................SET Heading Indicator..............SET TO MAG COMPASS HEADING Communication Radio & GPS .....................TUNE / PROGRAM Clearance ...................................................OBTAIN (if required) Transponder................................................................SET / ALT TAXI & INSTRUMENT CHECK
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Brakes................................................................................TEST Heading Indicator...................AGREES WITH MAG COMPASS Attitude Indicator .........................DISPLAYS LEVEL ATTITUDE Turn Coordinator ..................................CHECK (WING & BALL) Wind Correction ..................APPLY (AILERONS & ELEVATOR)
This checklist does not replace the manufacturer’s checklist.
PREFLIGHT CHECKLIST Cessna 150 BEFORE TAKEOFF 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Nose Wheel ..............................................................STRAIGHT Brakes ..................................................................................SET Flight Controls ........................................FREE AND CORRECT Flight Instruments.................................................................SET Fuel Shutoff Valve .................................................................ON Mixture ......................................................................FULL RICH Trim ............................................................SET FOR TAKEOFF Throttle .......................................................................1700 RPM Check for all engine gauges in green. Ammeter is charging battery. Magnetos (R then L).......................................................CHECK No more than 75 RPM difference. Carb Heat ..............................................................................ON Throttle ................................................................................IDLE Carb Heat ............................................................................OFF Throttle .......................................................................1000 RPM Passenger Briefing ..................................................COMPLETE Pilot Self-Briefing ....................................................COMPLETE Engine failure during or immediately after takeoff? Flaps...........................................................SET FOR TAKEOFF Doors, Windows, Seats and Belts................................SECURE Communication Radio and GPS .......TUNED / PROGRAMMED Transponder................................................................SET / ALT Beacon, Landing Light ...........................................................ON Short Field Takeoff: Climb at Vx = 64 mph (no flaps) Soft Field Takeoff use 10 degrees flaps Normal Takeoff: Climb at Vy = 73 mph (no flaps) Best Glide = 65 mph
Normal Approach = 60-70 mph with flaps, 65-75 mph no flaps Short Field Approach = 58 mph (flaps as required) Maneuvering Speed (Va) = 109 mph at max gross weight
IN ANY EMERGENCY: FLY THE AIRPLANE!! This checklist does not replace the manufacturer’s checklist.
IN FLIGHT AND AFTER LANDING Cessna 150 CLIMB 1. Throttle / RPM ...........................................SET / FULL POWER 2. Mixture .................LEAN (as necessary to maintain best power) CRUISE 1. Throttle / RPM ......................................................................SET 2. Mixture .................LEAN (as necessary to maintain best power) 3. Landing Light .......................................................................OFF 4. Engine/Flight Instruments...............................CHECK OFTEN !! APPROACH & DESCENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
ATIS/AWOS/ASOS .........................................................LISTEN Altimeter ...............................................................................SET Heading Indicator .................................................................SET Approach & Landing Runway ........................SELECT & BRIEF Descent ..........................................................PLAN & INITIATE ** 1,000s of feet to descend x 3 = NM from Destination to begin ** ** Traffic pattern entry & altitude? Runway and taxi diagram? ** BEFORE LANDING
1. Landing Light ..............................................ON (within 10 miles) 2. Mixture ......................................................................FULL RICH 3. Carb Heat ..............................................................................ON
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
AFTER LANDING Hold Short Line ...............................................................CLEAR Flaps...........................................................................RETRACT Carb Heat ............................................................................OFF Landing Light .......................................................................OFF Mixture .............................................................LEAN FOR TAXI AIRCRAFT SHUTDOWN
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Radios, Intercom, Transponder, Lights ................................OFF Mixture.................................................................IDLE CUTOFF Ignition ................................................OFF AND REMOVE KEY Master Switch .....................................................................OFF Control Lock, Tie Downs, Covers .................................INSTALL Aircraft ........................................................................SECURE
This checklist does not replace the manufacturer’s checklist.
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EMERGENCY CHECKLIST Cessna 150
EMERGENCY CHECKLIST Cessna 150
ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF RUN
FIRE DURING ENGINE START
Throttle ................................................................................IDLE Brakes..............................................................................APPLY Flaps...........................................................................RETRACT Mixture................................................................ IDLE CUTOFF Ignition Switch .....................................................................OFF Master Switch ......................................................................OFF ENGINE FAILURE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Airspeed ........................................................................65 mph Mixture.................................................................IDLE CUTOFF Fuel Shutoff Valve ................................................................OFF Ignition Switch .................................................................... OFF Flaps...................................................................AS REQUIRED Master Switch ......................................................................OFF ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Airspeed ........................................................................65 mph Carb Heat ..............................................................................ON Primer............................................................. IN AND LOCKED Fuel Shutoff Valve .................................................................ON Mixture ......................................................................FULL RICH Ignition Switch ...................BOTH (or START if prop is stopped) If Engine Won’t Restart — FORCED LANDING
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Airspeed ........................................................................65 mph Mixture.................................................................IDLE CUTOFF Fuel Shutoff Valve ................................................................OFF Ignition Switch .....................................................................OFF Flaps...................................................................AS REQUIRED Master Switch ......................................................................OFF Doors...............................UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN Touchdown ...............................................SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW Brakes ..............................................................APPLY HEAVILY PRECAUTIONARY LANDING & DITCHING see Cessna 150 POH
This checklist does not replace the manufacturer’s checklist.
1. Cranking..................................................................CONTINUE If Engine Starts — 1700 RPM, then shut down normally. If Engine Does Not Start — 1. 2. 3. 4.
Ignition Switch .....................................................................OFF Mixture.................................................................IDLE CUTOFF Fuel Shutoff Valve ................................................................OFF Cockpit .........................................EXIT AND CALL FOR HELP! ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Mixture.................................................................IDLE CUTOFF Fuel Shutoff Valve ................................................................OFF Master Switch ......................................................................OFF Cabin Heat and Air ..............................................................OFF Wing Root Vents ...............................................................OPEN Airspeed ............................................................................90 ++ Forced Landing ..........................................................EXECUTE CABIN FIRE
1. 2. 3. 4.
Master Switch ......................................................................OFF Cabin Heat and Air ..............................................................OFF Wing Root Vents...........................................................CLOSED Land ....................................................................IMMEDIATELY AMMETER SHOWS EXCESSIVE CHARGE
1. Master Switch ......................................................................OFF 2. Non-Essential Electrical Equipment.....................................OFF 3. Land ................................................AS SOON AS PRACTICAL AMMETER SHOWS DISCHARGE 1. Master Switch .......................................................OFF, then ON 2. Ammeter ................................................CHECK FOR CHARGE If ammeter still shows a discharge after recycling the master switch, turn off all non-essential electrical equipment and land as soon as practical. This checklist does not replace the manufacturer’s checklist.
Cessna 150 Private Pilot Maneuvers Quick Reference Traffic Pattern Downwind: 2300 RPM, 70-80 mph, TRIM Abeam Numbers: Carb heat ON, 1500 RPM, 10 deg flaps, pitch for 70-80 mph descent, TRIM Base: 1500 RPM, 10-20 deg flaps, 60-70 mph Final: 1500-idle, 30 deg, 60 mph (faster and/or less flaps if it’s very windy/gusty)
Craig Tower .............................................132.1, (904) 641-3022 Craig Ground .....................................................................121.8 Craig ATIS ..........................................................................125.4 Jax Approach .....................................................................124.9 EMERGENCY (“GUARD”) .................................................121.5
Ground Reference Maneuvers (turns around a point, s-turns, rectangular course) 2300 RPM, 70-80 mph, No Flaps, 1000 AGL Steep Turns Va = 109 at max gross weight 2300 RPM, 70-80 mph Slow Flight Carb heat ON, 1700 RPM, Flaps 10, Pitch to hold altitude As airspeed continues to decrease, add full flaps, hold nose on horizon, add power (carb heat off) to hold altitude until stall horn comes on (~50 mph) Short Field Landing Full flaps, 58 mph, clear threshold at 50’ AGL Touch down on designated point -0/+200’ Retract flaps, brake to stop in shortest safest distance
IMPORTANT FREQUENCIES This checklist does not replace the manufacturer’s checklist.
This checklist does not replace the manufacturer’s checklist.
