CESSNA SECTION 4
MODEL 152 NORMAL PROCEDURES
1 July 1978 4-8
TAKEOFF
NORMAL TAKEOFF
1. Wing Flaps -- 0°- 10°.
2. Carburetor Heat -- COLD.
3. Throttle -- FULL OPEN.
4. Elevator Control -- LIFT NOSE WHEEL at 50 KIAS.
5. Climb Speed -- 65-75 KIAS.
SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF
1. Wing Flaps -- 10°.
2. Carburetor Heat -- COLD.
3. Brakes -- APPLY.
4. Throttle -- FULL OPEN.
5. Mixture - - RICH (above 3000 feet, LEAN to obtain maximum RPM).
6. Brakes -- RELEASE.
7. Elevator Control -- SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW.
8. Climb Speed -- 54 KIAS (until all obstacles are cleared).
9. Wing Flaps -- RETRACT slowly after reaching 60 KIAS.
ENROUTE CLIMB
1. Airspeed -- 70-80 KIAS.
NOTE
If a maximum performance climb is necessary, refer to section 5 of
handbook –67 KIAS at sea level, decreasing to 60 KIAS at 12,000
ft MSL
2. Throttle -- FULL OPEN.
3. Mixture—RICH below 3000 feet; LEAN for maximum RPM above 3000 feet.
CRUISE
1. Power -- 1900-2550 RPM (no more than 75%).
2. Elevator Trim -- ADJUST.
3. Mixture -- LEAN.