Sim kit

Pick what you need, then print it as a kneeboard card or save it as a PDF to use beside your simulator.

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Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Cabin

☐	Pitot tube cover	REMOVE
☐	Required documents (ARROW)	ON BOARD
☐	Parking brake	SET
☐	Avionics switch	OFF
☐	Master switch	ON
☐	Fuel quantity	CHECK
☐	Low fuel annunciators	CHECK
☐	Flaps	EXTEND
☐	Master switch	OFF
☐	Fuel selector valve	BOTH

Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Empennage & Right Wing

☐	Baggage door	CHECK, LOCK
☐	Rudder gust lock	REMOVE
☐	Tail tie-down	DISCONNECT
☐	Control surfaces	CHECK freedom & security
☐	Right flap & aileron	CHECK
☐	Right wing tie-down	DISCONNECT
☐	Main wheel tire	CHECK inflation & condition
☐	Fuel sumps (right)	DRAIN & CHECK
☐	Fuel quantity	CHECK VISUALLY
☐	Fuel cap	SECURE & VENT CLEAR

Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Nose

☐	Fuel strainer drain	DRAIN
☐	Engine oil dipstick	CHECK (≥5 qt)
☐	Engine cooling inlets	CLEAR
☐	Propeller & spinner	CHECK nicks & security
☐	Air filter	CHECK
☐	Nose strut	CHECK inflation
☐	Static source (left side)	CHECK BLOCKAGE

Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Left Wing

☐	Fuel sumps (left)	DRAIN & CHECK
☐	Fuel quantity & cap	CHECK
☐	Fuel tank vent	CHECK BLOCKAGE
☐	Stall warning	CHECK
☐	Pitot tube	CHECK clear
☐	Landing/taxi lights	CHECK
☐	Left aileron & flap	CHECK

Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Before Takeoff (Runup)

☐	Parking brake	SET
☐	Flight controls	FREE & CORRECT
☐	Fuel selector	BOTH
☐	Elevator trim	TAKEOFF
☐	Throttle	1800 RPM
☐	Magnetos	CHECK (max drop 150 RPM, 50 RPM diff)
☐	Vacuum / engine instruments	CHECK
☐	Ammeter	CHECK
☐	Throttle	CHECK IDLE, then 1000 RPM
☐	Flaps	UP–10°
☐	Doors & windows	CLOSED & LOCKED

Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Normal Takeoff

☐	Wing flaps	0°–10°
☐	Throttle	FULL
☐	Mixture	RICH (lean above 3000 ft)
☐	Elevator	LIFT NOSE at 55 KIAS
☐	Climb speed	70–80 KIAS
☐	Flaps (if extended)	RETRACT at safe altitude

Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Normal Landing

☐	Airspeed	65–75 KIAS (flaps up)
☐	Wing flaps	AS DESIRED (below 110 / 85 KIAS)
☐	Airspeed (full flaps)	60–70 KIAS
☐	Touchdown	MAIN WHEELS FIRST
☐	Braking	MINIMUM REQUIRED

Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Engine Failure Immediately After Takeoff

☐	Airspeed	70 KIAS flaps UP / 65 KIAS flaps DOWN
☐	Mixture	IDLE CUTOFF
☐	Fuel shutoff valve	OFF (push full in)
☐	Magnetos	OFF
☐	Wing flaps	AS REQUIRED
☐	Standby battery	OFF
☐	Master switch	OFF (when flaps no longer needed)
☐	Cabin door	UNLATCH
☐	Land	STRAIGHT AHEAD

Do not attempt to turn back to the runway at low altitude.

Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Engine Failure During Flight (Restart)

☐	Airspeed	68 KIAS (best glide)
☐	Fuel shutoff valve	ON
☐	Fuel selector	BOTH
☐	Fuel pump	ON
☐	Mixture	RICH (if restart has not occurred)
☐	Magnetos	BOTH (or START if prop stopped)
☐	Fuel pump	OFF after restart

Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Engine Fire In Flight

☐	Mixture	IDLE CUTOFF
☐	Fuel shutoff valve	OFF
☐	Fuel pump	OFF
☐	Master switch	OFF
☐	Cabin vents	OPEN (as needed)
☐	Cabin heat & air	OFF
☐	Airspeed	100 KIAS (increase to find speed that extinguishes fire)
☐	Forced landing	EXECUTE

Cessna 172S Skyhawk · Electrical Fire In Flight

☐	Standby battery	OFF
☐	Master switch	OFF
☐	Vents / cabin air / heat	CLOSED
☐	Fire extinguisher	ACTIVATE
☐	Avionics switch	OFF
☐	All other switches	OFF (except magnetos)
☐	Vents	OPEN after fire out

Flying it realistically

Switch the sim's mixture, carb heat and fuel-selector controls to manual levers or a mouse; do not rely on 'auto-mixture' assists.
Fly with realistic engine wear off and fuel/engine management on, so leaning and sumping have consequences.
Match the sim variant (steam gauges vs G1000) to the checklist you print. Layouts and annunciations differ.
Use the sim's weight and balance menu together with this site's calculator, and check the fuel load is correct before engine start.

Sim use only. These cards are simplified summaries and must never replace real aircraft checklists. Add-on aircraft often differ from the real aircraft and from each other.

EDUCATIONAL USE ONLY. Content is summarised from manufacturer documentation for learning. It is not approved flight or maintenance data. Always use the current, aircraft-specific POH/AFM, FCOM, QRH, AMM and operator procedures.