Operating Check List; Before Entering The Airplane; Before Starting The Engine - Cessna 172 Skyhawk Owner's Manual

One of the first steps in obtaining the utmost performance, service, and
flying enjoyment from your Cessna is to familiarize yourself with your
airplane's equipment, systems, and controls. This can best be done by
reviewing this equipment while sitting in the airplane. Those items whose
function and operation are not obvious are covered in Section n.
Section I lists, in Pilot's Check List form, the steps necessary to operate
your airplane efficiently and safely. It is not a check list in its true form as
it is considerably longer, but it does cover briefly all of the points that you
should know for a typical flight.
The flight and operational characteristics of your airplane are normal in
all respects. There are no "unconventional" characteristics or opera tions
that need to be mastered. All controls respond in the normal way within the
entire range of operation. All airspeeds mentioned in Sections I, II and in
are indicated airspeeds. Corresponding calibrated airspeed may be
obtained from the Airspeed Correction Table in Section VI.
B E F O R E ENTERING T H E A I R P L A N E .
(1) Make an exterior inspection in accordance with figure 1-1.
BEFORE S T A R T I N G TH E ENGINE.
(1) Seats, Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses -- Adjust and lock.
(2) Fuel Selector Valve — "BOTH."
(3) Brakes -- Test and set.
(4) Radios and Electrical Equipment -- "OFF."
Section I

OPERATING CHECK LIST

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