PRE START

Loose items...................................... stowed

Seat................................................. adjusted

Hatches and harnesses....................... secure

Fuel.......................................................... on (switch found on floor)

Elevator Trim.......... through range set to t/o

Mixture....................................... idle cut off

Throttle.............................................. closed

Carburetor Heat....................................... off

Switches.................................................. off

Park Brake................................................ on

Instruments......................... checked and set

Master...................................................... on

Circuit breakers......................................... in

Controls.............. full and free, correct sense

START CHECKS

Mixture.................................................. rich

Throttle....................................... 1/2"  open

Prime........................................... as required

Check...................................... “Clear Prop”

Magnetos.............................................. start

AFTER START

Throttle................................... set 1000 rpm

Oil pressure................. green within 30 secs

Ammeter.............................. positive charge

Suction..................................... within limits

Gyro instruments............. erection and sync

Annunciators............................... test & out

Beacon...................................................... on

TAXI CHECKS

Brakes.............................................. checked

Instruments........................... turning checks

RUN-UP CHECKS

Park brake................................................ on

Oil temp & pressure...................... green arc

Lookout............................................ all clear

Throttle................................... set 1700 rpm

Oil temp & pressure...................... green arc

Magnetos ................... left, both, right, both

Carb Heat................................... on then off

Ammeter.............................. positive charge

Suction.................................. 4.5” – 5.4” Hg

Slow idle.............................. smooth running

Throttle .................................. set 1000 rpm

PRE T/O VITAL ACTIONS

T............ trims set, throttle friction adjusted

M............................................... mixture rich

P.......................................... primer – locked

F........................... fuel on, contents checked

F..................................................... flaps set

I....................... instruments checked and set

S................................. switches, as required

C.................................... controls full & free

H....................... hatches & harnesses secure

PRE LINE UP CHECKS

F.............................. fuel pump on, flaps set

I.......... instruments, DG to runway heading

S........................ switches, lights as required

T.................................. transponder to ALT

AFTER T/O CHECKS

Flaps.............................................. retracted

Power.................................... set as required

Oil temp & pressure...................... green arc

Pre maneuver checks

H........................................................ Height

A.................................................... Airframe

S..................................................... Security

E........................................................ Engine

L..................................................... Location

L..................................................... Lookout

PRE LANDING CHECKS

S......................................................... Speed

U................................... Undercarriage down

M.............................................. Mixture rich

F............................................. Fuel contents

H..................... Hatches & Harnesses secure

B.................. Brakes, check pressure and off

AFTER LANDING CHECKS

Flaps.................................................. retract

Carburetor heat ..................................... off

Transponder....................................... STBY

Radio............................................... to SMC

SHUTDOWN

Park brake................................................ on

Throttle................................... set 1000 rpm

Avionics.................................................. off

Beacon..................................................... off

Magnetos.................... check for RPM drop

Temp and pressure........................ green arc

Mixture....................................... idle cut off

Throttle.............................................. closed

Magnetos.................................. off, key out

Master..................................................... off

Park brake................... release if tying down

POST FLIGHT

Controls............................................. secure

Hatches.............................................. secure

Tie downs........................................ secured

AEROBATIC SPEEDS (A152 only)

Flick roll......................................... 80 KIAS

Barrel roll..................................... 115 KIAS

Loop............................................ 115 KIAS

Roll of the top............................. 130 KIAS

Steep turn.................................... 100 KIAS

Chandelle & lazy eight................. 105 KIAS

Spin.................................. slow deceleration

“G” LIMITS (A152 only)

Flap up............................................... +6  -3

Flap down............................................. +3.5 

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

Cessna A152 DATA

ENGINE FIRE DURING START

Starter....................................... crank engine

Mixture....................................... idle cut off

Throttle................................................ open

Fuel selector............................................ off

Abandon if fire continues

ENGINE FAILURE IN FLIGHT

INITIAL ACTIONS:

ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT

Mixture....................................... idle cut-off

Throttle.............................................. closed

Fuel Selector............................................ off

Heater...................................................... off

Defroster................................................. off

Proceed with

POWER OFF LANDING

LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE /

HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE

AIRSPEEDS

Basic Stall Speed (V_S1)................... 40 KIAS

Stall with Flap (V_S0)...................... 35 KIAS

Best Climb Angle (V_X).................. 55 KIAS

Best Climb Rate (V_Y).................... 65 KIAS

Cruise Climb (Normal).................. 80 KIAS

Flap Limit Speed (V_FE).................. 85 KIAS

Threshold....................................... 60 KIAS

Maneuver Speed...........................108 KIAS)

Flight Planning TAS................... 100 KTAS

Maximum Cruising (V_NO)............ 125 KIAS

Never Exceed (V_NE)..................... 172 KIAS

Best Glide...................................... 60 KIAS

TOSS............................................. 54 KIAS

Base............................................... 75 KIAS

Final............................................... 65 KIAS

Maximum Crosswind.................... 15 KIAS

CHECK FOR FIRE

Throttle............................... set 1/3 position

Carburetor Heat....................................... on

Mixture.................................................. rich

Fuel selector................................... check on

ASSESS WIND

SELECT FIELD

MAKE PLAN

TROUBLE CHECKS:

Fuel............................. on, contents checked

Mixture..................... through range, set rich

Oil................................. temps and pressure

Switches............................. check magnetos

Throttle........ through range set 1/3 position

MAYDAY CALL

SHUTDOWN CHECKS:

Brakes...................... check pressure and off

Undercarriage....................................... down

Switches............................... all off, fuel off

Hatches and harnesses....................... secure

Land as soon as possible and investigate cause.

Prepare for power off landing

For other emergency procedures refer to section 3 of the Pilots Operating Handbook.

WEIGHT LIMITATIONS

Max Takeoff Weight                                 1670 lbs

Empty Weight:                                         1132 lbs              

Max Baggage Weight                                 120 lbs

FUEL

Type:                                                         100 Octane Avgas (green) or 100 LL (blue)

Quantity:                                                   Total 26 gal , Useable 24.5 gal  (fuel flow at 75%)

Typical Consumption:                              7 gal per hour

Endurance with 45 min reserve intact:      3 hrs

POWER SETTINGS

Max RPM                                               2550  RPM

Static RPM                                               

ENGINE

Avco Lycoming O-235 L2C or N2C

4 cylinder, horizontally opposed, direct drive, air cooled, normally aspirated

Output:                                                      108 Hp @ 2550 rpm

OIL

Type:                                                         Aviation grade D100

Quantity:                                                   Max 8 US quarts, Min 6 US quarts