Cessna 1980 172RG Cutlass Pilot Operating Handbook page 34

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
4. Mixture -- ENRICHEN as required.
5. Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED.
6. Wing Flaps -- AS DESIRED (0° - 10° below 130 KIAS, 10° - 30° below
100 KIAS).
The landing gear may be extended below 140 KIAS to
increase the rate of descent.
BEFORE LANDING
1. Seats, Belts, Shoulder Harnesses -- ADJUST and LOCK.
2. Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH.
3. Landing Gear -- DOWN (below 140 KIAS).
4. Landing Gear -- CHECK (observe main gear down and green
indicator light illuminated).
5. Mixture -- RICH.
6. Carburetor Heat -- ON (apply full heat before closing throttle).
7. Propeller -- HIGH RPM.
8. Autopilot (if installed) -- OFF.
LANDING
NORMAL LANDING
1. Airspeed -- 65-75 KIAS (flaps UP).
2. Wing Flaps -- AS DESIRED (0°- 10° below 130 KIAS, 10°-30° below
100 KIAS).
3. Airspeed -- 60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN).
4. Trim -- ADJUST.
5. Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST.
6. Landing Roll -- LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY.
7. Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED.
SHORT FIELD LANDING
1. Airspeed -- 65-75 KIAS (flaps UP).
2. Wing Flaps -- 30° (below 100 KIAS).
3. Airspeed -- MAINTAIN 63 KIAS.
4. Trim -- ADJUST.
5. Power -- REDUCE to idle as obstacle is cleared.
6. Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST.
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7. Brakes -- APPLY HEAVILY.
8. Wing Flaps -- RETRACT for maximum brake effectiveness.
BALKED LANDING
1. Power -- FULL THROTTLE and 2700 RPM.
2. Carburetor Heat -- COLD.
3. Wing Flaps -- RETRACT to 20°.
4. Climb Speed -- 55 KIAS.
5. Wing Flaps -- RETRACT slowly after reaching 65 KIAS.
6. Cowl Flaps -- OPEN.
AFTER LANDING
1. Wing Flaps -- UP.
Carburetor Heat -- COLD.
2.
3. Cowl Flaps -- OPEN.
SECURING AIRPLANE
1. Parking Brake -- SET.
2. Throttle -- 1000 RPM.
3. Avionics Power Switch, Electrical Equipment -- OFF.
4. Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled full out).
5. Throttle -- CLOSE as RPM drops.
6. Ignition Switch -- OFF.
7. Master Switch -- OFF.
8. Control Lock -- INSTALL.
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SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
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