Sterling Flight Cessna 172 Normal Procedures
 CRUISE      
  BEFORE STARTING ENGINE   RUNUP     Power 2100-2700 RPM  
  Preflight Inspection Complete   Nosewheel Straight   Elevator Rudder Trim (If Installed) Adjust  
  Passenger Brief Complete   Parking Brake Set   Mixture Lean  
  Seats, Seatbelts, Adjust and Lock   Cabin Doors and Window(s) Closed and Locked Heading Indicator To Compass  
       Shoulder Harness   Flight Controls Free and Correct Engine Instruments Green  
  Fuel Selector Valve Both   Flight Instruments Set       
  Avionics Power Switch Off   Fuel Selector Valve Both   INRANGE/DESCENT    
       Autopilot (If Installed)   Mixture Rich (Below 3000 Ft) Altimeter Set  
       Electrical Equipment   Elevator Trim and  Takeoff   Heading Indicator Set  
  Brakes Test and Set        Rudder Trim   Fuel Selector Valve Both  
  Circuit Breakers Check In   Throttle 1700 RPM   Mixture Adjust  
  Engine Instruments Check   Power As Desired  
  STARTING ENGINE     Suction Gage Check   Carburetor Heat As Required  
  Mixture  Rich   Carburetor Heat Check   Autopilot (If Installed) On  
  Throttle Open 1/4 inch   Magnetos (125 RPM Max/50) Check      
  Carburetor Heat Cold   Ammeter Check   BEFORE LANDING    
  Beacon Lights On   Throttle  Idle   Seats/Seat Belts/Shoulder Harness Secure  
  Nav. Lights As Required   Idle Check  Carburetor Heat On/Off   Fuel Selector Valve Both   
  Prime As Required   Radios Set   Mixture Rich  
  Master Switch On   Autopilot (If Installed) Off   Carburetor Heat On  
  Propeller Area Clear   Flaps As Required Autopilot (If Installed) Off  
  Ignition Switch Start   Flight Plan Open      
  Throttle 1000 RPM   Strobe Lights Adjust   AFTER LANDING    
  Oil Pressure Check   Throttle Friction Lock As Desired   Mixture Lean  
  Mixture  Lean    Brakes   Release   Wing Flaps Up   
  Flaps Up   Carburetor Heat Cold  
  Avionics Power Switch On   PRE-TAKEOFF     Landing Lights/Strobes Off  
  Radios   On   Heading Indicator Set   Pitot Heat Off  
  Transponder Altitude   Transponder Standby  
  BEFORE TAXI     Lights On          
  ATIS Record   Mixture Rich   SECURING AIRPLANE    
  Altimeter Set   Ice Protection As Required Throttle Idle  
  Heading Indicator Set   Time off   Note   Flight Plan Close  
  Transponder Set/Standby           Comm. Radio 121.5  
  Engine Instruments Check   ENROUTE CLIMB - Normal Climb   Avionics Power Switch, Electrical Equipment,    
  Interior/ Exterior Lights As Required   Airspeed 70-85 KIAS        Autopilot (If Installed)  Off  
  Throttle Full Open   Ignition Grounding Check     Complete  
  TAXI       Mixture                 Rich (Above 3000 Feet Lean) Mixture Idle Cut-Off  
  Parking Brake Release   Flaps Up   Ignition Switch Off  
  Brakes   Test   Engine Instruments Green   Master Switch Off  
             

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