C172 Memory Items

Question 1

Engine Failure - What are the Engine Checks?

Answer 1

F M I P

F - Fuel
* Selector BOTH
* Shutoff IN
* Pump ON
* Contents CHECKED

M - Mixture
* Check Range POWER

I - Ignition
* Check - LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH
* Prop Stopped - ATTEMPT RESTART

P - Power
* Check Range POWER
* Set Idle

Question 2

Engine Failure - what are the PERSONAL checks?

Answer 2

Radio MAYDAY
Squawk 7700
ELT ACTIVATE
Passengers BRIEF
Doors UNLATCH 45 degrees

Question 3

Engine Failure - what are the SHUT DOWN checks?

Answer 3

F M I M

Fuel
* Shutoff OUT
* Fuel OFF

Mixture
* Mixture set IDLE/CUT OFF

Ignition
* Ignition OFF

Master
* Master OFF AFTER FLAPS SETS

Question 4

Steps for Precautionary Landing

Answer 4

Identify Spot
* Identify a landing place ( no rush )
* Flying at 500 AGL or 100 under the clouds.
* Get into Low Vis config

1st Circuit
* Fly length ( non traffic ) at height. (non traffic side )
* Bug heading
* Identify aiming point.
* Identify go around point
* Time should be at least 10 - 12 seconds

First downwind
* In close
* Pan pan pan
* Passenger briefing
* Squawk 7700
* ELT on

Second Inspection
* 200 ft
* Detail surface review
* Go around at go around point, climb back up

Second downwind
* Spacing… dont squash in
* Pre-landing checks
* Door handles 45
* Short field approach

After Landing
* Secure plane
* Contact ATC/Club/Police
* First aid if needed
* Don’t talk to media or anyone.

Question 5

Steps for an engine fire

Answer 5

Mixture - IDLE
Fuel - OFF
Fuel Shutoff - OUT
Ignitation - OFF
Throttle IDLE

If fire still not out, dive - goal is 120+ kts.
Land as soon as possible

Question 6

Passenger Brief - Apron

Answer 6

This area is loud and busy
We are heading to that aircraft
If a plane has a prop spinning OR light flashing .. always walk behind
If you drop something, do not chase it - tell me
Stay close to me

Question 7

Passenger Briefing - Aircraft

Answer 7

Safety
* ELT - At the back we have an ELT. In the unlikely event of an accident it will activate automatically. OR we can flick this switch.
* First aid kid for minor things under the left seat
* Fire extingisher - do not ever use inside the aircraft while we are in it.
* If we need to land somewhere, I will ask you to unlatch your door. After landing, leave the aircraft and I will meet you at the back.

Controls
* Don’t touch any of the control. Including the pedals.

Headset
* Put the mic close to your lips.
* You should be able to hear your own voice, if you can’t I can not hear you
* We will test once we have the engine started.

General
* This plane might bump a little more than a big plane. If you feel unwell - please tell me. Helps if you look out the window.
* I am trained to say things to myself, so you will hear that.
* If I hold my hand up OR there is something being said over the radio, please stop talking. I need to concentrate.
* It’s helpful if you point out anything you see. Other planes, other things that don’t look right. I might not have seen it.
* Feel free to use your phone. If you drop it, please tell me before trying to get it.