CESSNA SKYLANE MODEL 182S PROCEDURES
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft, see the Skylane
Aircraft Information articles in the Learning Center. For suggested speeds, see
the Reference page of the
Kneeboard. Note that most
actions can also be performed using the mouse.
To... | Press... |
Display/hide radio | SHIFT+2 |
Display/hide GPS | SHIFT+3 |
Display/hide annunciator panel | SHIFT+4 |
Display/hide compass | SHIFT+5 |
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE | |
[ ] Brakes |
TEST and SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
[ ] Electrical Equipment | OFF |
[ ] Avionics Power Switch | OFF |
[ ] Cowl Flaps | OPEN |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | BOTH |
ENGINE START | |
Press CTRL+E to initiate engine autostart sequence, or: | |
[ ] Throttle
|
OPEN 1/4-INCH (press F3 or F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Propeller |
HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Mixture
|
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Propeller Area | CLEAR |
[ ] Master Switch | ON |
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump Switch | ON |
[ ] Ignition Switch
|
START (release when engine
starts) (press M+PLUS key to R, L, Both, Start) |
Then: | |
[ ] Oil Pressure | CHECK |
[ ] Auxiliary Fuel Pump | OFF |
[ ] Flashing Beacon and Nav Lights | ON as required |
[ ] Avionics Power Switch | ON |
[ ] Flaps
|
RETRACT (press F6 until UP) |
BEFORE TAKEOFF | |
[ ] Parking Brake
|
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
[ ] Flight Controls | FREE and CORRECT |
[ ] Flight Instruments | CHECK and SET |
[ ] Fuel Quantity | CHECK |
[ ] Mixture
|
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | RECHECK BOTH |
[ ] Elevator Trim
|
SET for takeoff (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
[ ] Rudder Trim | SET for takeoff |
[ ] Throttle
|
1800 RPM (press F3 or F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Magnetos
|
CHECK <150 RPM drop on each; <50 RPM drop between (press M+MINUS key, then press M+PLUS key to L, R, L, Both) |
[ ] Propeller
|
CYCLE high RPM/low RPM/high RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in, then press CTRL+F2 until fully out, then press CTRL+F3 again until fully in) |
[ ] Suction Gauge | CHECK |
[ ] Engine Instruments and Ammeter | CHECK |
[ ] Annunciator Panel
|
CHECK (press SHIFT+4 to display window) |
[ ] Throttle
|
800-1000 RPM (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Strobe Lights | AS DESIRED |
[ ] Radios and Avionics | SET |
[ ] Flaps
|
SET for takeoff (0-20 degrees) (press F7 or F6 as necessary) |
[ ] Cowl Flaps | OPEN |
[ ] Brakes |
RELEASE (press PERIOD key) |
TAKEOFF | |
[ ] Flaps
|
0-20 degrees (press F7 or F6 as necessary) |
[ ] Mixture
|
RICH (may be leaned if
necessary) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Propeller
|
HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Throttle
|
FULL (press F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Elevator Control | LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 50-60 KIAS) |
[ ] Climb Speed
|
70 KIAS (flaps 20 degrees) 80 KIAS (flaps UP) |
[ ] Flaps
|
RETRACT (press F2 as necessary until UP) |
CLIMB | |
NORMAL CLIMB | |
[ ] Airspeed | 85-95 KIAS |
[ ] Throttle
|
23" MP or FULL (whichever is
less) (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Propeller
|
2400 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Mixture
|
15 GPH or FULL RICH (whichever is less) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 or CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | BOTH |
[ ] Cowl Flaps | OPEN as required |
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB | |
[ ] Airspeed
|
80 KIAS at sea level to 72 KIAS at 10,000' |
[ ] Throttle
|
FULL (press F3 until fully in) |
[ ]
Propeller
|
2400 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Mixture
|
LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Cowl Flaps | OPEN |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | BOTH |
CRUISE | |
[ ] Throttle
|
15-23" MP (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Propeller
|
2000-2400 RPM (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Elevator Trim
|
ADJUST (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
[ ] Rudder Trim | ADJUST |
[ ] Mixture
|
LEAN (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 or CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Cowl Flaps | CLOSED |
DESCENT | |
[ ] Throttle |
AS DESIRED (press F2 or F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Propeller |
AS DESIRED (press CTRL+F2 or CTRL+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Mixture |
ENRICH as required (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 as necessary) |
[ ] Cowl Flaps | CLOSED |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | BOTH |
[ ] Flaps |
AS DESIRED 0-10 degrees <140 KIAS 10-20 degrees <120 KIAS FULL <100 KIAS (press F7 as necessary) |
BEFORE LANDING | |
[ ] Fuel Selector Valve | BOTH |
[ ] Mixture |
RICH (press CTRL+SHIFT+F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Propeller |
HIGH RPM (press CTRL+F3 until fully in) |
[ ] Landing/Taxi Lights | ON |
[ ] Autopilot |
OFF (press SHIFT+2 to display radio stack) |
LANDING | |
[ ] Airspeed | 70-80 KIAS (flaps UP) |
[ ] Flaps |
AS DESIRED 0-10 degrees <140 KIAS 10-20 degrees <120 KIAS FULL <100 KIAS (press F6 or F7 as necessary) |
[ ] Airspeed | 60-70 KIAS (flaps FULL) |
[ ] Trim |
ADJUST as desired (with Num Lock off, press Num Pad 1 or Num Pad 7 as necessary) |
[ ] Touchdown | MAIN WHEELS FIRST |
[ ] Landing Roll | LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY |
[ ] Braking |
MINIMUM REQUIRED (press PERIOD key) |
AFTER LANDING | |
[ ] Flaps
|
UP (press F6 as necessary until UP) |
[ ] Cowl Flaps | OPEN |
SECURING AIRPLANE | |
[ ] Parking Brake
|
SET (press CTRL+PERIOD key) |
[ ] Throttle
|
IDLE (press F2 as necessary) |
[ ] Electrical Equipment, Avionics Switch, Autopilot |
OFF |
[ ] Mixture
|
IDLE CUT-OFF (pulled fully out) (press CTRL+SHIFT+F2 as necessary until fully out) |
[ ] Ignition Switch
|
OFF (press M+MINUS key until Off) |
[ ] Master Switch | OFF |
[ ] Fuel
Selector Valve
|
LEFT or RIGHT to prevent crossfeeding |
NOTE: This aircraft's real-world checklists have been modified for use with Flight Simulator.