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Cessna 172N Skyhawk Quick Reference Manual

Cessna 172N Skyhawk Quick Reference Manual

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Cessna 172N Skyhawk
Quick Reference Manual
This maneuvers flow guide is intended to be used as a ready reference and provides only the basic
steps and sequences. This guide should be used in conjunction with most current versions of FAA-H-
8083-3, the FAA Airmen Certification Standards, Practical Test Standards, and the Pilot's Operating
Handbook for the Cessna Skyhawk.
Latest Revision: September 20th, 2022
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  • Page 1 This maneuvers flow guide is intended to be used as a ready reference and provides only the basic steps and sequences. This guide should be used in conjunction with most current versions of FAA-H- 8083-3, the FAA Airmen Certification Standards, Practical Test Standards, and the Pilot's Operating Handbook for the Cessna Skyhawk. Latest Revision: September 20th, 2022...
  • Page 2 Preflight/Normal Operations Engine Starting Takeoff Operations Performance Maneuvers Ground Reference Maneuvers Landing Operations Instrument Procedures Emergency Procedures...
  • Page 3 Preflight/Normal Operations Weight and Balance 1. Max Gross Weight....................... 2550 lbs 2. Taxi Fuel Burn........................8 lbs V-Speeds ..............41 ..............47 ..............85 ............. 128 ............. 160 ..............59 ..............65 ..............73 ............89-97 X-Wind............17 Leaning Procedures 1.

  • Page 4: Engine Starting

    Engine Starting Engine Start (Flooded) Brakes..........................Hold Throttle........................Open Full Fuel Pump..........................On Mixture........................Idle Cut-Off Engine/PFD Indicators................... Monitor/DECIDE Magnetos......................Select Both/Start Mixture (On Start)....................Advance Full Throttle..........................Retard Oil Pressure............................Check • If a Fire Begins, proceed to Engine Fire (Starting) Description: Excessive priming can result in a fuel/air mixture that is too rich.
  • Page 5 Takeoff Operations Normal Takeoff Flaps............................ Up Rotate.......................... 55 KTS Climb Out........................73 KTS Soft Field Takeoff Flaps............................. 20 Pitch......................Start Yoke Ful l Back Lift Off......................... Early as Able Flaps....................... 10 with Positive Rate Flaps........................Up at 73 KTS Climb Out........................
  • Page 6 Short Field Takeoff Flaps............................. 20 Full Stop................... Maximum Available Runaway Takeoff Power......................Veri fy Set Brakes..........................Release Rotate..........................55 KTS Climb Out................59 KTS until clear, then 73 KTS Description: When the runway area is short or restricted by obstructions, the airplane must be flown precisely at its maximum limit of takeoff performance.

  • Page 7: Performance Maneuvers

    Performance Maneuvers Flow Checklist Fuel Selector......................Fullest Tank Throttle........................2300 RPM Mixture........................As Required Carb Heat......................As Required Fuel Pump......................As Req uired Clearing Turns......................Complete Description: Necessary to safely prepare the aircraft for any maneuvers and ensure separation from other traffic. Slow Flight * Perform Flow Checklist Altitude.......................
  • Page 8 Steep Turns * Perform Flow Checklist Altitude......................Above 1500’ AGL Airspeed........................90 KTS Bank........................... 45 or 50 Trim........................2 F ull Swipes Throttle...................... Increase ~100 RPM Recover..............Wings Level, Remove Throttle and Trim Description: Pilot smoothness and coordination is tested throughout multiple 360°...
  • Page 9 Power-Off Stall * Perform Flow Checklist Slow Flight......................Establish Throttle......................1700 RPM Flaps....................Full, Incrementally Airspeed.................... Descend at 65 KTS Throttle........................Idle Calls..................Call out horn and Buffet Pitch...................... To Hold Altitude Recovery Unload Wing................Nose Down, Wings Level Cram......................Full Throttle Climb..................
  • Page 10 Accelerated Stall * Perform Flow Checklist Altitude......................Above 3000’ AGL Throttle........................1700 RPM Bank............................. 45 Throttle..........................Idle Pitch....................As Required to Induce Stall Recovery Unload Wing..................Nose Down, Wings Level Cram........................Fu ll Throttle Climb....................Pitch Just Above Horizon Clean...................
  • Page 11 Steep Spiral * Perform Flow Checklist Altitude....................Above 4500’ AGL Reference..............Under Main Tire or Storm Window Throttle......................... Idle Carb Heat........................On Airspeed........................73 KTS Throttle..................Clear engine every 1000’ Recover....................Above 1500’ AGL Description: The objective is to rapidly dissipate excessive altitude, necessary during emergencies, while remaining over top of a selected landing spot.
  • Page 12 Chandelles * Perform Flow Checklist Altitude......................Above 150 0’ AGL Reference Point....................... Abeam Wing Airspeed......................... 100 KTS Entry to 45 Throttle....................... Full Bank......................30 Pitch.................. Smoothly Increased Coordination.................... Verify Pitch Attitude..................Hold 15 Bank....................Hold 30 Coordination.................... Verify to 180 Pitch Attitude...................
  • Page 13 Lazy Eights * Perform Flow Checklist Altitude......................Above 1500’ AGL Airspeed......................... 97 KTS Select Points......................4 5 , 90 , 135 Enter Climbing Turn....................Coordinate d Bank....................Increasing Pitch Attitude................... Maximum Pitch Attitude.................... Hold Bank....................Appx. 30 Airspeed................. 5-10 KTS Above Stall Pitch Attitude................

  • Page 14: Ground Reference Maneuvers

    Ground Reference Maneuvers Ground Reference Maneuvers * Perform Flow Checklist 1. Altitude....................1000’ AGL Turns Around a Point Enter Downwind Maintain Constant Radius by Changing Bank Angle Complete 2 Turns or as Specified by Instructor/Examiner Exit at Same Point of Entry S-Turns Enter on the Downwind Maintain Constant Radius by Changing Bank Angle...
  • Page 15 Landing Operations Pre-Landing Checklist (GUMPPS) Gas …………………………………………………………...….……… On Fullest Tank Undercarriage....................Down/Fixed Mixture......................... Full Rich Power/Props................... Set As Required & Full Fuel Pump........................On Safety (Lights & Seatbelts).................... On Normal Landing * Pre-Landing GUMPPS Checklist Abeam................15-1700 RPM, Flaps 10 , 85 KTS Base......................
  • Page 16 Short Field Landing * Pre-Landing GUMPPS Checklist Abeam................15-1700 RPM, Flaps 10 , 85 KTS Base......................Flaps 20 , 75 KTS Final......................Flaps 40 , 62 KTS After Touchdown Flaps..........................Up Brakes........................Max imum Yoke..................Max Aerodynamics Braking Description: To a short runway, one with obstacles, or both, pilots must precisely control inputs to produce a rate of descent and airspeed resulting in no floating during round out and the shortest stopping distance.
  • Page 17 Go-Around Cram........................Full Power Climb....................Pitch Just Above Horizon Clean...................... Flaps 20 Immediately Carb Heat......................... Off Flaps Up 10 ..................Positive Climb Flaps Up Full..................... 73 KTS Call......................Announce Go Around Climb Out........................80 KTS Description: When airport and/or landing configuration conditions cannot safely be assured, a landing must aborted. The earlier a go around can be initiated the safer its execution becomes.

  • Page 18: Instrument Procedures

    Instrument Procedures Instrument Procedures Procedure Turn Outbound Time..........................Start Turn......................To Intercept Co urse Throttle................Set Approach Airspeed / Power Tune.................To Outbound Radial / Frequency Talk......................Report if Required • ACCOMPLISH PRE-LANDING CHECKLIST, REVIEW / BRIEF MISSED APPROACH PROCEDURE Final Approach Inbound Time.........................

  • Page 19: Emergency Procedures

    Emergency Procedures Emergency (ABCD) Checklist Airspeed …………………………………....….……… Pitch Best Glide (65 KTS) Best Place to Land.................... Fly Toward Checklist (Above 500’ AGL Only)............. Memory Items/List Declare Emergency..........Call ATC / 121.5, Transponder 7700 Engine Fire (During Start) Start Switch..................Continue to Crank Mixture.........................
  • Page 20 Engine Power Loss (In Flight) * Perform ABCD Checklist Airspeed........................65 KTS Fuel Selector..................... Fullest Tank Fuel Pump........................On Mixture......................... Full Rich Carb Heat......................... On Magnetos..................Off, then Individually On • When Power is Restored Carb Heat........................Off Fuel Pump........................Off •...
  • Page 21 Emergency Descent Note Power..........................Idle Mixture......................... Full Carb Heat........................On Airspeed........................73 KTS Bank.......................... 35-45 Landing Spot..............Recover from Descent Downwind • Prepare for Landing (No Engine Power) Description: A spiraling descent is made as rapidly as possible to lower alitutde or to the ground for an emergency landing. A fire, sickness, loss of cabin pressurization, or other situations may demand this maneuver.
  • Page 22 Notes...

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