Cessna 177 - FLIGHT MANEUVERS AND PROCEDURES; Normal Take-Off; Short Field Take-Off; Enroute Climb

C-177B – N35031 CHECKLISTS
NORMAL TAKE-OFF .
1. Wing Flaps .......... 0°-10° (10° preferred)
2. Carburetor Heat ........................... COLD
3. Throttle .............................. FULL OPEN
4. Propeller ............................... 2,700 RPM
5. Elevator Control ...... LIFT NOSE AT 60
6. Climb Speed ................ BEST RATE: 92
7. Flaps ..................................... RETRACT
8. Power/Prop ..................... 2500 RPM/25”
SHORT FIELD TAKE-OFF .
1. Wing Flaps ...................................... 15°
2. Carburetor Heat .......................... COLD
3. Brakes ...................... APPLY & HOLD
4. Throttle............................. FULL OPEN
5. Propeller ..............................2,700 RPM
6. Mixture.............. LEAN ABOVE 3,000’
7. Brakes ................................. RELEASE
8. Elevator Control ..... LIFT NOSE AT 60
9. Climb Speed ............ BEST ANGLE: 69
10. Flaps .................................... RETRACT
11. Power/Prop .................... 2500 RPM/25”
12. Climb Speed ............... BEST RATE: 92
ENROUTE CLIMB .
1. Landing Light ................................. OFF
2. Airspeed .................................. 90 to 100
3. Power .................. 24”; 2500-2700 RPM
4. Mixture .............. LEAN ABOVE 3,000’
5. Cowl Flaps......... OPEN AS REQUIRED
CRUISE .
1. Power ............................. 75% OR LESS
2. Stabilator Trim......................... ADJUST
3. Rudder Trim ............................ ADJUST
4. Mixture ........................................ LEAN
5. Cowl Flaps ............................... ADJUST
.............................. FOR 350° OR LESS
DECENT .
1. Fuel Selector Valve ....................... BOTH
2. Mixture .......................................... RICH
3. Power ................................ AS DESIRED
4. Carb Heat .......... FULL BELOW GREEN
5. Landing Lights ................................... ON
6. Airspeed ......................................... 80-90
7. Flaps ................................. AS DESIRED
BEFORE LANDING .
1. Seats Belts – ADJUST and LATCH
2. Fuel Selector – BOTH
3. Mixture – RICH
4. Propeller – HIGH RPM
5. Carburetor Heat – ON
6. Airspeed – 70-80 MPH (FLAPS DOWN)
As of 1/15/20