A first solo usually goes like this: a few trips around the pattern with the instructor, a full stop, the instructor climbs out with a handheld radio, and suddenly the right seat is empty. What the student falls back on in that moment is training, and much of it is a checklist run the same way every time.
The Cessna 150 L is a two-seat, high-wing trainer that has carried a great many students through that day. Pattern work packs a lot of checklist items into a few minutes: before-landing checks on downwind, a go-around plan, after-landing items once clear of the runway.
A model-specific checklist on a kneeboard gives a student a dependable script for every circuit, written for the 150 L rather than a generic trainer.
Quick answer: CheckMate Cessna 150 L Checklist is a model-specific cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Cessna 150 L. It suits student pilots and instructors training in the 150 L, and renters who fly one. It’s offered as the original CheckMate, CheckMate+, the personalized CheckMate Pro, QuickMate and The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II, with the CheckMate versions in Standard and Compact sizes. It supplements, not replaces, the airplane’s POH/AFM, so confirm it matches your aircraft’s exact model, year, engine and handbook before relying on it. It’s available on Skyfarer and at Skyfarer Shop.
Choosing a format
- CheckMate. The design that started it all, with the familiar legacy look, in Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″) size.
- CheckMate+. Updated design language for better readability and safety, with passenger and crew briefing prompts, abort plan prompts and ATC communications prompts. It includes an instant low-res, black-and-white temporary digital download, and comes in Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″) size.
- CheckMate Pro. A personalized version of CheckMate+. Add your tail number, name or phone number, your empty weight and useful load, and details for up to five airports you visit often. Typical production time is within 48 hours; Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″) size.
- QuickMate. A 5″ x 7″ plastic card with an abbreviated checklist for pilots who prefer minimalism. It keeps only the most critical information but retains all the V-speeds and emergency procedures from CheckMate.
- The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II. An expanded version of the CheckBook. Its back pages carry contextual information related to the checklist page below.
Setting it up for your airplane
- Line it up with the POH. Compare every section with the POH/AFM, emergency procedures included, and treat the handbook as the authority wherever they differ.
- Confirm the exact airplane. Make sure the checklist matches your aircraft’s model, year and engine, plus any supplements for installed avionics or modifications.
- Practice the pattern flow. Run the before-landing checklist at the same point on every downwind until it’s automatic, then use the card to verify.
- Use it every flight. Run it the same way on every flight, short local hops included, so it’s a habit rather than a formality.
Pilot tip: On solo days, keep the checklist on your kneeboard, not on the empty right seat. A bump can send loose papers to the floor at the worst possible moment.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Cessna 150 L Checklist is sold by Skyfarer Shop. Find it on the Skyfarer marketplace or order directly from Skyfarer Shop. Either link shows the current price, shipping options and return terms.
Frequently asked questions
What is the CheckBook Vol. II listed for this model?
It’s an expanded version of The Aviation CheckBook flipbook. Its back pages carry contextual information related to the checklist page below them.
How do I know it matches my airplane?
Compare it with your aircraft’s POH/AFM and supplements, and confirm the model, year and engine. The handbook for your specific airplane takes priority over any checklist.
What can CheckMate Pro personalize?
Your tail number, name or phone number, empty weight and useful load, and details for up to five airports you visit often. Typical production time is within 48 hours.
