N9879Q

CESSNA 172M

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Airworthiness Checklist

Completed by: __________________________________________________ Date: __/__/20__

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Hobbs out: _________ Hobbs in: _________ Tach out: _________ Tach in: _________

Aircraft Documents

• Airworthiness certificate
• Registration certificate

Last renewed: __/__/20__ Experies: __/__/20__

• Radio station license (if flying internationally)
• Owner’s manual/operating handbook
• Weight & balance sheet

Last updated: __/__/20__

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Aircraft Inspections

• Annual inspection: 12 calendar months (airframe, engine, propeller)

Last completed: __/__/20__ Experies: __/__/20__

• VOR receiver check: 30 days if IFR and primary means of navigation

Last completed: __/__/20__ Experies: __/__/20__

• 100-hour: 100 hours - previous overrun

Tach time at last 100 hour: _______

Time remaining: _______

• ADs complied with
• Altimeter, pitot, static: 24 calendar months if IFR

Last completed: __/__/20__ Experies: __/__/20__

• Transponder: 24 calendar months if transponder is used

Last completed: __/__/20__ Experies: __/__/20__

• ELT

Battery replacement: 1 hour of cumulative use or 50% life

Expires: __/__/20__

Inspection: 12 calendar months

Last completed: __/__/20__ Experies: __/__/20__

• 50 hour oil change

Tach time at last 100 hour: _______

Time remaining: _______

Pilot Documents

• Pilot certificate
• Valid medical certificate

Last renewed: __/__/20__ Experies: __/__/20__

• Valid photo ID

Last renewed: __/__/20__ Experies: __/__/20__

• Radio operator license (if flying internationally)
• Renter’s Insurance

Last renewed: __/__/20__ Experies: __/__/20__

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Pilot Self Assessment

• Illness: even a minor cold or seasonal allergies will impact judgement
• Medications: FAA approved? No distracting/dangerous side effects?
• Stress: low and well managed? Do not fly if in doubt
• Alcohol: > 8 hours (Greenville Aviation policy: 12), < 0.04% BAL, not under the influence
• Fatigue: do not fly if in doubt, hours of sleep last night: ___. Safe?
• Emotion: also impacts judgement; do not fly if unstable
• Eating/hydration: well fed and hydrated??

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Squawks and Inop Equipment

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Inoperative equipment checklist

• Equipment not required by §91.205, POH, or ADs
• Deactivated or removed with “inop” placard
• PIC determination the inop equipment does not interfere with flight safety

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Instructions: This sheet is to be completed before every flight. Ensure each item is checked off if acceptable or crossed out if not required. Leave items unchecked if you are unsure and ask your instructor when they become available. Circle unsatisfactory items for review with your instructor. Refer to Flight Circle for current aircraft squawks and the maintenance records for maintenance information

N9879Q

CESSNA 172M

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Weight & Balance

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Last Revised: 6/13/2024

Normal Category

Utility Category

Conversions and Equations

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Weight x Arm = Moment

Total Moment / Total Weight = CG

Cruise gal/hour x Fuel Remaining = Endurance

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Fuel Weight = ~6 lbs/gal

Oil Weight = ~1.875 lbs/quart

Aircraft Performance