SECTION 4
CESSNA
NORMAL PROCEDURES
MODEL 172RG
4.
Mixture -- ENRICHEN as required.
5.
Cowl Flaps -- CLOSED.
6.
Wing Flaps -- AS DESIRED (0° - 10° below 130 KIAS, 10° - 30° below
100 KIAS).
NOTE
The landing gear may be extended below 140 KIAS to
increase the rate of descent.
BEFORE LANDING
1.
Seats, Belts, Shoulder Harnesses -- ADJUST and LOCK.
2.
Fuel Selector Valve -- BOTH.
3.
Landing Gear -- DOWN (below 140 KIAS).
4.
Landing Gear -- CHECK (observe main gear down and green
indicator light illuminated).
5.
Mixture -- RICH.
6.
Carburetor Heat -- ON (apply full heat before closing throttle).
7.
Propeller -- HIGH RPM.
8.
Autopilot (if installed) -- OFF.
LANDING
NORMAL LANDING
1.
Airspeed -- 65-75 KIAS (flaps UP).
2.
Wing Flaps -- AS DESIRED (0°- 10° below 130 KIAS, 10°-30° below
100 KIAS).
3.
Airspeed -- 60-70 KIAS (flaps DOWN).
4.
Trim -- ADJUST.
5.
Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST.
6.
Landing Roll -- LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY.
7.
Braking -- MINIMUM REQUIRED.
SHORT FIELD LANDING
1.
Airspeed -- 65-75 KIAS (flaps UP).
2.
Wing Flaps -- 30° (below 100 KIAS).
3.
Airspeed -- MAINTAIN 63 KIAS.
4.
Trim -- ADJUST.
5.
Power -- REDUCE to idle as obstacle is cleared.
6.
Touchdown -- MAIN WHEELS FIRST.
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CESSNA
SECTION 4
MODEL 172RG
NORMAL PROCEDURES
7.
Brakes -- APPLY HEAVILY.
8.
Wing Flaps -- RETRACT for maximum brake effectiveness.
BALKED LANDING
1.
Power -- FULL THROTTLE and 2700 RPM.
2.
Carburetor Heat -- COLD.
3.
Wing Flaps -- RETRACT to 20°.
4.
Climb Speed -- 55 KIAS.
5.
Wing Flaps -- RETRACT slowly after reaching 65 KIAS.
6.
Cowl Flaps -- OPEN.
AFTER LANDING
1.
Wing Flaps -- UP.
2.
Carburetor Heat -- COLD.
3.
Cowl Flaps -- OPEN.
SECURING AIRPLANE
1.
Parking Brake -- SET.
2.
Throttle -- 1000 RPM.
3.
Avionics Power Switch, Electrical Equipment -- OFF.
4.
Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled full out).
5.
Throttle -- CLOSE as RPM drops.
6.
Ignition Switch -- OFF.
7.
Master Switch -- OFF.
8.
Control Lock -- INSTALL.
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