SECTION 4
CESSNA
NORMAL PROCEDURES
MODEL 172S NAV III
CRUISE
1. Power - 2100 - 2700 RPM (No more than 75% power is
recommended)
NOTE
If a maximum performance climb is necessary, use
speeds shown in the Rate-of-Climb chart in section
5.
2. Elevator Trim Control - ADJUST
3. Mixture Control - LEAN for desired performance or economy
4. FMS/GPS - REVIEW and BRIEF OBS/SUSP softkey
operation for holding pattern procedure (IFR)
DESCENT
1. Power - AS DESIRED
2. Mixture - ADJUST if necessary to make the engine run
smoothly.
3. Altimeters:
a. PFD (BARO) - SET
b. Standby Altimeter - SET
c.
KAP 140 Autopilot (BARO) - SET (if installed)
4. G1000 ALT SEL - SET
5. KAP 140 Altitude Preselect - SET (if installed)
NOTE
There is no connection between the G1000 ALT SEL
feature and the KAP 140 autopilot altitude preselect
or altitude hold functions. G1000 and KAP 140
altitudes are set independently.
6. CDI Softkey - SELECT NAV source
7. FMS/GPS - REVIEW and BRIEF OBS/SUSP softkey
operation for holding pattern procedure (IFR).
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