Three partners share an early-1960s 172. One flies on weekends, one is working on an instrument rating, and one barely flies in winter. The airplane is the same for all three, but their habits aren’t, and that’s where small things slip: a fuel selector left in an unexpected position, a switch nobody remembers turning on.
Partnerships work best with shared standards: one checklist, one way of leaving the airplane, one place for the keys. A model-specific checklist written for the 172 B and C gives every partner the same sequence.
CheckMate Pro can add the airplane’s tail number and its empty weight and useful load, which makes a partnership checklist feel like it belongs to that airplane.
Quick answer: CheckMate Cessna 172 BC Checklist is a model-specific cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Cessna 172 B and C. It suits partnerships, clubs and owners of the 172 B and C. It’s offered as the original CheckMate, CheckMate+ and the personalized CheckMate Pro, 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.
Formats and sizes
- 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.
Getting it ready for the cockpit
- 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.
- Agree on it as partners. Have every partner review the checklist against the POH together, and agree on how the airplane is left after each flight.
- 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: Write a “securing the airplane” standard into your partnership agreement: master off, fuel selector where the group agrees, control lock in, cover on. The next partner shouldn’t have to guess.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Cessna 172 BC 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
Can the partnership’s details go on the checklist?
With CheckMate Pro you can add the tail number, a name or phone number, empty weight and useful load, and details for up to five airports you visit often.
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’s the difference between Standard and Compact?
Standard is 6.5″ x 9″ and Compact is 5″ x 7″. Compact suits smaller kneeboards and tight cockpits; Standard gives the print more room.
