Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Pre-Flight Checklist
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Preflight complete
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Preflight interior
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Airworthiness & documents (ARROW)
Control lock — remove
Magnetos — off
Avionics (both) — off
Master alt & bat — on
Exterior lights — on, check, off
Pitot heat — on, check, off
PFD — verify on
Fuel selector — both
Fuel shutoff — full in
Oil press annunciator — shown
Vac annunciator (if equipped) — shown
Avionics bus 1 & 2 fans — on, check, off
Low volts annunciator — shown
Flaps — down
Master alt & bat — off
Elevator trim — takeoff
Alt static air valve — off (push full in)
Preflight exterior (walkaround)
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Cabin door — closed & secure
Baggage door — locked
Fuselage — general condition
Tail tiedown — disconnect
Rudder & elevator — free & secure
Elevator trim tab — check
Antennas — secure
Right wing aileron & flap — check
Right wing tiedown — disconnect
Right main wheel tire — check (24 psi)
Right wing fuel — drain sump, check quality
Nose fuel sump — drain
Engine oil — 6 qts min (5 qt min some models)
Engine cooling inlets — clear
Propeller & spinner — condition
Air filter — check
Nose tire & strut — check (26 psi)
Static port — clear
Stall warning — check
Left wing tiedown — disconnect
Left wing fuel — drain sump, quantity
Left main wheel tire — check (24 psi)
Left wing aileron & flap — check
Pitot tube cover — removed
Engine run-up & before takeoff
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Brakes — test
Magnetos — L, then R (drop check)
Magnetos — both
Carb heat — check
Throttle — idle cut-off check
Engine instruments — green
Flaps — set for takeoff
Trim — set for takeoff
Fuel selector — both
Doors & windows — closed
Transponder — as required
Final walk-around — tie-downs, caps, level