C150/172 Training checklist

*Memory checklist (Otherwise, Read-and-do checklist) CABIN CHECK

NOTE On this checklist, the order is not important.
PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST You have to check the items from left to right

Exercises…………………………...…....................PREPARED Primer…………….…..IN AND LOCKED

IMSAFE checklist………………........................…CHECKED Master……………,..............................…ON
Flight following sheet………….............................….DONE Mags…………………….....…….CHECKED
NOTAMs……………………………...........................CHECKED Oil and fuel …………..…........CHECKED
Weather (GFA/METAR-TAF/Wx radar/…)......................CHECKED Compass/DG……...….....................…SET
Clothes……………………….....................ADAPTED TO WX Suction ………………..…........ CHECKED
Licences/medical/radio…..….................….….CHECKED Electrical equipment…......CHECKED
Carb heat......................................ON 30S
Fuel selector..........................ON/BOTH
CALT CHECK* Mixture..................................FULL RICH
Cabin...................................................................... CHECKED RPM...........................................CHECKED
Altitude.................SUFFICIENT, AIRSPACE CHECKED Ammeter..................................CHECKED
Location........NO CITY, NO CLOUDS, NO OBSTACLES Harness and seatbelts.......CHECKED
Traffic....…..............................................................CHECKED Noise of the engine.............CHECKED

126.7 CALL “TRAFFIC ADVISORY...”

1. Registration...........................................................................................................Ex. “GNLY”
2. Region ..................................................................Ex. “Ottawa/Gatineau/Hawksbury”
3. Precise location .....................................................................Ex. “5NM east of Thurso”
4. Current altitude and intentions......................... Ex. “At 2000ft climbing 4000ft”
5. Heading/Maneuvers indented...... Ex. “Northbound/Following Highway 50”
6. Remind altitude................................................................................................Ex. “2000ft”

FORCED LANDING*
GFACRABS
MAIN ITEMS :
GLIDE......................................................................................................................Set glide speed, trim
FIELD......................................................................................................................................Select a field
APPROACH.......................................................................................................Determinate approach
CAUSE........................................................................Check mixt/fuel sel./mags (depending on time)
2ND ITEMS : (only if time permits)
RADIO................................................................................................................................7700+MAYDAY
APPROACH (again)..........................................................................................................DOUBLE CHECK APP
BRIEFING TO PAX......................................................................................................................ENONCE
SECURE...............................................................................MIXT OFF/FUEL SEL. OFF/MAGS OFF
Refer to POH to find more complete procedure
C150/172 Training checklist
Before each training maneuvers, a CALT check has to be done

STEEP TURN* DIVERSION*

1. Banking 45° smoothly but promptly
Circle, Circle, Line,
2. Controlling yaw with rudder
Heading, Distance, Time,
3. Passing 30° : Slight nose up, add 100/150 RPM
Fuel, Flight plan, Altitude
4. Watch outside reference to monitor bank angle
5. Monitor pitch with load factor variation
6. Smoothly roll out when passing heading ½ of bank angle
7. Push as much as you pulled on the yoke
8. Reduce power as much as you increased it
STALL RECOVERY
(controlled autorotation)
COWLS CHECK (Ex.21)*
(0. only in training, call for stall horn and stall)
1. Push on the yoke
Civilization.......................Road/house close
2. Control yaw with rudder
Obstacles................Check size of obstacles
3. Full power
Winds.....................................Field headwind
4. Carb heat OFF
Length................................Min 2000/3000ft
5. Flaps UP step by step
Surface.........................................Levelled, flat
6. Climb again before reaching VFE
7. Stabilize back in previous performance

SPIN ENTRY (training)* SPIN RECOVERY*

(uncontrolled autorotation)
1. Carb heat OFF
2. Power (smoothly) OFF 1. Flaps UP
3. When stall horn is triggered, full rudder 2. Power OFF
4. Maximum nose UP 3. Opposite rudder
5. Keep rudder and yoke in position until recovery 4. RELEASE pulling force on the yoke
6. Count rotations thanks to ground reference 5. Level the wings/Pitch AS REQUIRED
6. Stabilize back in previous performance

SPIRAL RECOVERY* ENGINE FIRE ON THE

GROUND, ENGINE ON
NOTE Never enter in a spiral dive in solo, even with CPL
1. Power OFF Mixture................................................ CUT OFF
2. Wings levelled Fuel selector................................................ OFF
3. Pitch up to VY/Vx Master............................................................ OFF
5. Reaching VY/Vx, climb back to previous altitude Fire extinguisher....…........................OBTAIN
6. Stabilize back in previous performance Evacuation....................................COMPLETE
Airport authorities........................WARNED
NOTE If the fire looks out of control, only evacuate ASAP