Cessna 172S Exam Questions With
Complete Solutions
Where is the magnetometer located? Why? Correct Answers
Left wing
Flap Motor is located in the right wing. The heavy electrical
load from the flap motor would cause excessive magnetic
interference with the magnetometer.
Before Start Memory Checklist Correct Answers
Passenger/Crew Briefing: Complete
Airport Diagram: Review & Keep Available
Fuel selector valve: Both
Fuel shutoff valve: On (in fully)
Mixture: Idle Cut-off
Throttle: 1/4" in
Stby Batt switch: test/arm
,Engine Indicating System: check (no red X's)
Bus E volts (24 volts Minimum)
M bus Volts (1.5 volts or less)
Batt S Amps (discharge)
Stby Batt annunciator: on
Nav lights: as required
Cabin Power 12V: Off
Circuit breakers: in
Parking Brake: set
Seatbelts: on
Engine Start Checklist Memory Items Correct Answers Master
(Alt & Batt) on
Air Conditioning (If Installed): Verify Off
Prime - Check oil temp (<120F)
Prop area - Clear Left + Center + Right + Behind
Starter: Engage
Mixture: Full Rich
Throttle: 1000rpm
Oil Pressure: Check in green
Before Taxi Checklist Memory Items Correct Answers
Avionics Bus 1 & 2 on
Panel Lights: as required
PFD (Alt, HDG, Xpdr, etc), MFD (750FT) / IFDC
Stby Flt. Instruments: Set
Autopilot/Electric Trim: Test
Flaps: Up/Verify
Parking Brake: Release
Lights (Taxi): As required
Run-Up Checklist (Memory) Correct Answers Parking Brake:
Set
Flight Controls: Free/Correct
Windows: Close/Hold
Fuel Selector: Both
Mixture: Full Forward
Throttle: 2000rpm
Ignition: 200RPM Max Drop (225RPM if OAT is >90F),
50RPM difference between L + R
Engine Instruments/Annunciators: Check
Throttle Idle: 675 RPM (+/- 25 RPM) Minimum
Mixture: 1250 lean
Throttle: 1000 RPM
Parking Brake: Release
Departure Checklist (Memory) Correct Answers Departure
Briefing: Complete
Seatbelts: On
Cabin Doors: Close/lock
Elevator Trim: Set
Flaps: Set/Verified
Stby Flt. Instruments: Set
PFD / MFD (1.25-2.5 NM) / bugs (Alt & HDG): Set
Autopilot: Off
Cabin Power 12V: Off
, Before Takeoff Checklist (Memory) Correct Answers Traffic:
Check
Windows: Close/lock
Fuel Selector: Both
Mixture: Full Forward
Lights: Landing/Strobe: On
Pitot Heat: On/Off
Timer: Start
Climb Checklist (Passing 500 FT AGL) Correct Answers
Flaps: Up
Climb Power: Set
Mixture: As required
Engine Instruments: Check
Cruise Checklist (Memory) Correct Answers Cruise Power: Set
Elevator Trim: Set
Mixture: Lean
Arrival Checklist (Memory) Correct Answers
Arrival/Approach Briefing: Complete
Seatbelts: On
Fuel Selector Valve: Both
Mixture: Enrichen
Cabin power: Off
Lights (LDG/Strobe) On
PFD/MFD/bugs (rwy HDG) /ESP: Set
Stby Flight Instruments: Set
Before Landing Checklist (500 FT AGL) Correct Answers Fuel
Selector Both
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