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#### 1981 Cessna 182R -- N5524H

# [Preflight Cabin]{.mark}

1.  Pilot's Operating Handbook Available

2.  Parking Brake Set

3.  Hobbs & Tach Check

4.  Fire Extinguisher Charged

5.  Squawk Sheet Check

6.  Documents AROW in airplane

7.  Control/Avionics Lock Remove

8.  Avionics Power Switch Off

9.  Ignition Switch Off

10. Master Switch On

11. Flaps Full Down

12. Fuel Quantity Indicators Check Quantity

13. Low-Vacuum Warning Light Check On

14. Avionics Power Switch On

15. Avionics Cooling Fan Check Audibly

16. Avionics Power Switch Off

17. Pitot Heat Check

18. Lights Check

19. Master Switch Off

20. Alternate Static Off

21. Fuel Selector Both

######## [Preflight Empennage]{.mark}

1.  Baggage Door Check for security and lock

2.  Rudder Gust Lock Remove

3.  Tail Tie-Down Disconnect

4.  Control Surfaces Check

[**Preflight** **Right Wing trailing edge**]{.mark}

1.  Right Flap Check

2.  Right Aileron Check

3.  Right Wingtip & Light Check

# 

# [Preflight Right Wing]{.mark}

1.  Wing Tie Down Disconnect

2.  Right Fuel Vent Check Clear

3.  Right Main Wheel Tire & Brake Check

4.  Right Fuel Sump(s) Drain

5.  Right Fuel Quantity Visually Check

6.  Fuel Filler Cap Secure, vent unobstructed

**[Nose]{.mark}**

1.  Static Sources Check (Both sides)

2.  Prop & Spinner Check

3.  Landing Lights Check

4.  Carburetor Air Filter Check

5.  Nose Wheel, Strut & Tire Check

6.  Nose Tie-Down Disconnect

7.  Engine Oil Filler Cap Check Secure

8.  Engine Oil Dipstick 9-12 Quarts

9.  Fuel Strainer Drain Knob Pullout to Drain

10. Windscreen Check/Clean

# [Preflight Left Wing]{.mark}

1.  Left Main Wheel Tire & Brake Check

2.  Left Fuel Sump(s) Drain

3.  Left Fuel Quantity Visually Check

4.  Fuel Filler Cap Secure

# [Preflight Left Wing Leading Edge]{.mark}

1.  Pitot Tube Cover Remove

2.  Left Fuel Vent Check Clear

3.  Stall Warning Check

4.  Wing Tie-Down Disconnect

5.  Left Wingtip & Light Check

# [Preflight Left Wing Trailing Edge]{.mark}

1.  Left Aileron Check

2.  Left Flap Check

######## [Before Starting Engine]{.mark}

1.  Preflight Inspection Complete

2.  Passenger Brief Complete

3.  Seats / Belts / Shoulder Harness Adjust and Lock

4.  Fuel Selector Valve Both

5.  Brakes Test & Set

6.  Avionics Power Switch Off

**[Caution]{.mark}**

**[The avionics power switch must be OFF during engine start to prevent
possible damage to avionics.]{.mark}**

7.  Electrical Equipment Off

8.  Circuit Breakers Check In

9.  Autopilot (If installed) Off

10\. Cowl Flaps Open

##### PASSENGER BRIEF

1.  **Seat Belts / Shoulder Harness**

2.  **Personal Electronic Devices off**

3.  **Air Vents / Comfort**

4.  **Fire Extinguisher Location / Operation**

5.  **Emergency Procedures & Exits**

##### 

##### MISSION BRIEF

1.  **Mission Objective**

2.  **Destination, WX, Route, Alt, ETE**

3.  **NOTAMS**

4.  **Crew Coordination & CRM**

5.  **Sterile Cockpit Procedures**

6.  **Cockpit Layout**

7.  **Intercom & Radio Usage**

8.  **Seats, Seatbelts, Doors**

9.  **Emergency Action & Equipment**

# [Starting Engine]{.mark}

1.  Prime As Required (Up to 3)

2.  Carburetor Heat Cold

3.  Throttle Open ½ Inch

4.  Propeller High RPM

5.  Mixture Rich

6.  Propeller Area Clear

7.  Master Switch On

8.  Ignition Switch Start

Note

If engine has been over primed, start with throttle ¼ to ½ open. Reduce
throttle to idle when engine fires.

9.  Throttle 800 to 1000 RPM

10. Oil Pressure Check

11. Starter Check Disengaged

12. Avionics Power Switch On

13. Beacon & Nav Lights On

14. Taxi Lights As Required

15. Flaps Up

16. Transponder TEST/STBY

17. Radios On

18. ATIS / AWOS Copy

19. Altimeter Set (Verify Within 75' of Fld Elev.)

20. Clearance Delivery/Ground Control Contact

######## [Taxi]{.mark}

1.  Brakes Test

2.  Heat / Vents / Defrost As Required

3.  Attitude Indicator Verify Proper Operation

4.  Turn Coordinator Verify Proper Operation

5.  H.I. & Compass Verify Proper Operation

6.  Fuel Selector Valve Check & Set to Both

**[Before Takeoff - Run-Up]{.mark}**

1.  Parking Brake Set

2.  Seats / Belts / Shoulder Harness Check Secure

3.  Cabin Doors Closed and Locked

4.  Flight Controls Free & Correct

5.  Flight Instruments & H.I. Check & Set

**[Caution]{.mark}**

**[The directional indicator should be rechecked during engine run-up to
avoid compass deviation errors, which may occur below 1200
RPM.]{.mark}**

6.  Fuel Quantity Check

7.  Mixture Rich

8.  Fuel Selector Valve Recheck Both

9.  Elevator & Rudder Trim Set for Takeoff

10. Cowl Flaps Recheck Open

11. Throttle 1700 RPM

12. Magnetos Max Drop 150 RPM

13. Carb Heat Check for RPM Drop

14. Propeller Cycle

15. Suction Gauge Check

16. Engine Inst & Ammeter Check

17. Throttle Idle Check, then 800 to 1000 RPM

18. Throttle Friction Lock Adjust

19. Strobe Lights/Pulse Lights

> (If installed) As Desired

20. Radios / Transponder Set

21. Autopilot (If Installed) Off

22. Flaps set for Takeoff 0°-20°

23. Primer In & Locked

24. Carb Heat Cold

25. Electric Trim (If Installed) Test

26. Takeoff Briefing Complete

27. Doors & Windows Latched

28. Lights Set

29. Transponder Set to ALT

30. Time Record

31. Parking Brake Release

######## [Takeoff]{.mark}

1.  Flaps 0°-20°

2.  Carb Heat Cold

3.  Power Full Throttle and 2400 RPM

4.  Mixture Full Rich or Max Power

5.  Engine Instruments In Green

6.  Rotate 50 KIAS

7.  Normal Climb Speed 80 KIAS

-   Short Field T.O. 20° Flaps / 59 KIAS Until Clear

-   Soft Field T.O 20° Flaps / Ground Effect ASAP

6\. Flaps Retract (above 70 KIAS)

######## [Enroute Climb]{.mark}

1.  Airspeed 85-95 KIAS Normal

2.  Throttle 23 Inches or Full (whichever is less)

3.  Propeller 2400 RPM

4.  Fuel Selector Both

5.  Mixture Full Rich or Max Power

6.  Cowl Flaps Recheck Open

7.  Engine Instruments Check

######## [Cruise]{.mark}

1.  Power 15-23 Inches & 2100-2400 RPM (no more than 75% power).

2.  Elevator & Rudder Trim Adjust

3.  Mixture Lean

4.  Cowl Flaps As required

5.  Engine Instruments / Fuel Check

6.  Heading Indicator (H.I.). To Compass

7.  Lights As Required

8.  Flight Plan Activate as Required

######## [Descent]{.mark}

1.  Heading Indicator. To Compass

2.  Altimeter Set

3.  Fuel Selector Both

4.  Lights As Required

5.  Engine Instruments Check

6.  Mixture Enrich

7.  Power / Carb Heat As Required

8.  Cowl Flaps Closed

9.  Wing Flaps As Desired

######## [Before Landing]{.mark} Harness Secure

1.  Seat, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harness Adjust and Lock

2.  Fuel Selector Both

3.  Mixture Rich

4.  Propeller High RPM

5.  Carb Heat On

6.  Autopilot (If installed) Off

7.  Airspeed 70-80 KIAS (Flaps Up)

8.  Airspeed 60-70 KIAS (Flaps Down)

9.  Trim Adjust

10.Touchdown Main Wheel First

11\. Landing Roll Lower Nose Wheel Gently

## 12. Braking Minimum required 

## 

## [Short Field Landing]{.mark}

1.  Airspeed 70-80 KIAS (Flaps Up)

2.  Flaps 40º (below 95 KIAS)

3.  Airspeed Maintain 61 KIAS

4.  Trim Adjust

5.  Power Reduce to idle as obstacle

> is cleared

6.  Touchdown Main Wheels First

7.  Brakes Apply Heavily

8.  Flaps Retract for Max brake effectiveness.

## [Balked Landing]{.mark}

1.  Power Full Throttle & 2400 RPM

2.  Carb Heat Cold

3.  Flaps Retract to 20°

4.  Climb Speed 55 KIAS

5.  Flaps Retract Slowly (above 70 KIAS)

6.  Cowl Flaps Open

[]{.mark}

**[After Landing (Clear of Runway)]{.mark}**

1.  Flaps Up

2.  Carb Heat Cold

3.  Cowl Flaps Open

4.  Lights As Required

5.  Transponder STBY & 1200

6.  Mixture Lean

7.  Pitot Heat Off

# 

# [Securing Aircraft]{.mark}

1.  Parking Brake Set

2.  Throttle Idle

3.  Avionics Power & Switches Off

4.  Magnetos Check for Ground

5.  Mixture Idle Cut Off

6.  Ignition & Master Switch Off

7.  Control/Avionics Lock Install

8.  Parking Brake Off

9.  Cowl Flaps Closed

10. Fuel Selector Left or Right

11. Hobbs & Tach Record

12. Aircraft Secured & Locked

13. Flight Plan Closed

# V Speeds and Specs

-   X-Wind (Max Demo'd) 15 Knots

-   Vr Rotation Speed 50 KIAS

-   Vx Best Angle Climb 59 KIAS

-   Vy Best Rate Climb 81 KIAS

-   Vso Stall w/ Flaps 40 KIAS

-   Vs1 Stall w/o Flaps 50 KIAS

-   Best Glide (3100 Lbs) 76 KIAS

-   Best Glide (2600 Lbs) 70 KIAS

-   Best Glide (2000 Lbs) 61 KIAS

-   Va Max Abrupt Ctrl (3100 Lbs) 111 KIAS

-   Va Max Abrupt Ctrl (2600 Lbs) 102 KIAS

-   Va Max Abrupt Ctrl (2000 Lbs) 61 KIAS

-   Vno Max Structural Cruise 143 KIAS

-   Vne Never Exceed 179 KIAS

-   Vfe 10° Flaps 140 KIAS

-   Vfe 10°-Full Flaps 95 KIAS

**General\...**

-   EMERGENCY 121.50

-   Unicom 122.70-122.80-122.95

123.00-123.05

-   Multicom 122.90 (CTAF)

-   Flight Service 122.20 (Most Common) 122.10-122.60-123.60

-   Flight Watch 122.00

-   Air to Air 122.75-122.85-123.45

**Transponder Codes**

-   1200 VFR

-   7500 HIJACK

-   7600 LOST COMMS

-   7700 EMERGENCY

# Aircraft Information

-   Gross Weight Capacity

> 3100 (Takeoff) 2950 (Landing)

-   Engine Continental O-470-U

-   Max Power 230 BHP

-   Fuel Type 100LL (Blue)

-   Fuel Capacity (Standard) 88 Gal Usable

-   Oil Type Aeroshell 15W-50

-   Oil Capacity 12 Qts (Minimum 9)

-   Electrical 24-28 Volt / 60 Amp

-   Tire Pressure Nose-49 PSI / Main-42 PSI

This checklist is a guide to coordinate Pilot Operating Handbook and STC
data applicable to this particular aircraft only. The applicable Pilot
Operating Handbook and STC installations remain the official
documentation for this aircraft.

The pilot in command is responsible for complying with all items in the
Pilot Operating Handbook and applicable STCs.

I certify this checklist has been reviewed for accuracy.

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