Schodack Aviation CESSNA 152 (1978 model) Checklist I. Dispatch Planning & Aircraft Exterior Check 1. Flight Planning 1. Weather Briefing: Airports & Enroute 2. Airport/Facilities Briefings: Notams (local & FDC) TFRs 3. Flight Planning: estimated time enroute/Fuel requirements 4. Flight plan/Clearances as required 5. Load within limits: check a/c weight & balance. 2. Preflight Inspection 1. Master switch ON, check fuel quantity indicators lights as necessary: beacon/strobes, position, landing/taxi, interior/panel lower flaps then, turn master switch OFF. 2. Walk-around inspection: visually check fuel level drain sumps, check oil (6-8 qts.) check propeller and spinner for security & nicks check pitot, static, fuel ports/vents check all movable surfaces. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ II. In Aircraft: Engine Start & Taxiing 1. Before Starting 1. Seats, seat belts, and shoulder harnesses: adjust and lock. 2. Brakes: test & set. 3. Controls free. 4. Cabin door locked. 5. Radios & lights off. 6. Altimeter set to field elevation; clock set. 2. Starging Engine 1. Fuel Valve On 2. Carburetor heat control in full COLD position. 3. Mixture in full RICH position. 4. Prime engine: cold weather up to six strokes of primer; warm weather none, one, or two strokes of primer. 5. Master switch ON. 6. Beacon and position lights ON. 7. Ignition (magneto) switch ON. 8. Throttle about 1/2 inch open 9. Propeller area CLEAR (yell "CLEAR!") 10. Engage starter 11. Check oil pressure: pressure should be indicated within 15 seconds in warm weather, one minute in cold (if not, shut-down engine) 12. Flaps up for taxi 13. Set and check radios & transponder (call for clearance if necessary) 14. Taxi light as required. 15. Release parking brake & check brakes. 3. While Taxiing 1. Check that the compass, heading indicator, and turn coordinator (turn needle) turn when the aircraft turns. 2. Check that the attitude indicator shows pitch changes if the nose of the plane moves with bumps in the taxiway. 4. Engine Warm-Up 1. 800 RPM about 2 minutes in warm weather, 4 minutes in cold weather (check oil temperature gauge). 2. Since the engine is closely cowled for in-flight cooling, precautions should be taken to avoid overheating on the ground. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. Engine Check & Pre-Takeoff Checks 1. Engine Run-Up 1. Turn aircraft into wind for cooling (if practicable, but avoid having other aircraft directly to the rear). 2. Parking brake set. 3. Set power to 1700 RPM. 4. Oil pressure & temperature in normal range. 5. Generator checked for positive charge. 6. Check magnetos left/right, maximum drop 125 RPM, 75 RPM difference between two magnetos. 7. Check carburetor heat drop: about 200 RPM. 8. Idle engine, check magneto switch for ground (briefly switch to off). 2. Before Takeoff 1. Controls free, unlocked, properly rigged. 2. Oil temperature & pressure normal. 3. Carburetor heat rechecked off. 4. Altimeter set to altimeter setting (if not available, set to field elevation). 5. Vertical speed indicator checked: 0 fpm (note any deviation). 6. Suction checked: 3.75 to 4.25 inches. 7. Heading indicator set to compass heading. 8. Attitude indicator set: airplane on horizon. 9. Skid/slip indicator checked: ball centered. 10. Fuel On. 11. Cycle wing flaps & set for take off. 12. Trim set for takeoff (indicator checked for proper movement). 13. Seat belts & Shoulder Harnesses fastend; cabin doors closed & latched (pass. door unlocked). 14. Landing light for take-off as required. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IV. Flight Segments 1. Takeoff and Climb Out from Takeoff 1. In position on runway: check takeoff power: 2280 - 2380 RPM._ 2. V_R (rotation speed): 45 knots 3. Initial climb speed: V_Y (best rate): 67 knots V_X (best angle): 55 knots 4. As soon as possible after takeoff, when all obstacles are clear, lower the nose for better visibility and engine cooling: continue climb at 80 - 90 knots. 5. Maintain full power for climb; mixture rich unless engine is rough; carburetor heat may be necessary in heavy rain. 6. Landing light off. 2. Normal Cruise 1. Cruise at ~60% rated power at 4000 feet MSL, standard day: 2250 RPM, ~92 knots TAS, ~4.9 GPH fuel consumption. 2. Lean mixture as required (generally over 3000 ft.) 3. Guard 121.5 as practicable 3. Before Landing 1. Landing light as required. 2. Flaps set below 85 knots (98 mph). 3. Mixture RICH. 4. Carburator heat ON when power reduced. 5. Approach speed Normal 45 knots (1.3 V_SO ) Short Field: 54 knots ------------------------------------------------------------------------ V. After Landing 1. After Landing: Clear of Runway (or rolling on touch-and-go) 1. Flaps up (check for split flaps on touch-and-go). 2. Carburetor heat cold. 3. Trim: reset to neutral (or takeoff). 2. Parking 1. Mixture to IDLE CUTOFF. 2. Monitor 121.5 prior to radio shutdown (to check own ELT) 3. Radios OFF. 4. Ignition switch OFF. 5. Lights OFF. 6. Master switch OFF. 7. Control lock in yoke. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VI. Emergency Procedures 1. Power Plant Emergency 1. Check fuel valve -- in the ON position (check detent) 2. Push mixture to FULL RICH 3. Apply carburator heat 4. Check ignition switch -- left mag, right mag, back to both. 5. Recommended Glide Speed: 60 Knots 2. Carburetor Icing Note On damp days, especially cloudy, foggy, hazy, or rainy days, regardless of the temperature, keep a sharp look-out for gradual power loss, even during climbs. If the engine begins to lose power, apply full carburetor heat and open the throttle. If ice is the cause of the drop in RPM, and the carburetor heat is turned on to melt the ice, a slight additional drop and some engine roughness will result. This is normal and if there is ice in the carburetor this slight drop in RPM will be regained as the ice melts. (Fuel vaporization can be helped by using carburetor heat when the outside air temperatures is between 21¨ and 50º F.) 3. Engine Fire Note: It is essential to put the aircraft on the ground as quickly as possible: from altitude, dive at V_NE - 1. For landing, slip with the pilot's wing down. 4. Glide Note: The best glide speed (i.e., the most speed at which the most distance may potentially be traveled) is a function of the aircraft's sink rate (i.e., the rate of descent) and the head-wind component on any given heading. In theory, regardless of the aircraft sink rate, a headwind component equal to the airspeed will produce a groundspeed of zero: a higher airpseed (with the resulting higher sink rate) would be necessary to maximize glide distance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VII. Cessna 152: Data for 1978 Model Aircraft AIRSPEEDS: Best rate of climb, SL: 67 knots (77 mph) [V_Y ] Best angle of climb, SL: 55 knots (63 mph) [V_X ] Normal approach speed: 45 knots (51 mph) [V_REF ] (1.3 V_so ) Short field approach speed: 54 knots (62 mph) _ Stall speeds at gross weight: Clean: 40 knots (46 mph) IAS [V_S1 ] } same 10° flaps: 40 knots (46 mph) IAS } 30ø flaps: 35 knots (40 mph) IAS [V_S0 ] AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS:_ Maximum smooth air: 149 kts (172 mph) [V_NE ] Caution range: 111-149 kts (128-172 mph) _ Normal range: 40-111 kts (46-128 mph) _ Flap operating range: 35- 85 kts (41-98 mph) _ Maneuvering speed: 98 kts (113 mph) [V_A ] Max. Normal Operating: 108 kts (123 mph) [V_NO ] Max. Flap Extended Speed: 100 kts (115 mph) [V_FE ] PERFORMANCE (Standard day, sea level): Maximum rate of climb 715 FPM Takeoff ground roll 645 ft. Takeoff distance over 50' obstacal 1,190 ft. Landing roll 450 ft. Landing distance over 50' obstacal 1,160 ft. Service cieling 14,700 ft. FUEL CONSUMPTION: fuel consumption in gallons per hour at a given percent power Altitude (feet) 65% 75% 2,000 4.8 5.1 4,000 4.9 6.1 6,000 4.9 6.1 8,000 4.9 6.1 10,000 5.0 --- 12,000 4.9 --- POWER SETTING: power settings in RPM at a given altitude Altitude (feet) 60% 75% 2,000 2200 2400 4,000 2250 2450 6,000 2300 2500 8,000 2330 2550 10,000 2390 ---- 12,000 2420 ---- RANGE at 75% power, 8000 feet: ~350 NM. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ GROSS WEIGHT 1670 lbs. EMPTY WEIGHT ~1155 lbs. (check current a/c w&b) USEFULL LOAD ~515 lbs. ( " " " " ) MAXIMUM BAGGAGE 120 lbs. ENGINE Lycoming 0-235-L2C HORSEPOWER 110 HP @ 25500 RPM FUEL CAPACITY 26 gals. USEABLE FUEL 26 gals. FUEL GRADE 80/87 or 100 LL OIL CAPACITY 6 qts.