Instrument training under a view-limiting device fills a small cockpit fast: approach charts, a kneeboard, a timer, a tablet, and an instructor calling out changes from the right seat. Every piece of paper needs a home.
If you’re training in a 172 N with a 180 hp fixed-pitch conversion, the procedures that matter are the 172 N’s plus whatever the conversion’s flight manual supplement changes. Finding them quickly while managing an approach is part of the skill.
A Compact checklist sized for a kneeboard, or The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II flipbook, keeps the airplane’s procedures close without crowding out the charts.
Quick answer: CheckMate Cessna 172 N 180HP Fixed Pitch Prop Checklist is a model-specific cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Cessna 172 N with 180 hp and a fixed-pitch prop. It suits instrument students, renters and owners flying a 172 N with a 180 hp fixed-pitch conversion. 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.
Formats at a glance
- 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.
How to use it alongside your POH
- Check it against the handbook first. Before your first flight with it, go item by item against the POH/AFM. The checklist supplements the handbook; it doesn’t replace it.
- Account for later changes. Model, year and engine are the starting point; equipment added later comes with its own supplements, so check those too.
- Give it a home. Decide where the checklist lives during approaches, on a kneeboard clip or in a side pocket, so you’re not shuffling it with the charts.
- Keep it within reach. Clip it to a kneeboard or keep it in a side pocket you can reach with your belts fastened.
Pilot tip: Brief the missed approach as part of your approach preparation, not after it. Knowing the first two steps by heart saves a lot of scrambling when you have to go missed.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Cessna 172 N 180HP Fixed Pitch Prop 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’s in The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II?
It’s an expanded version of The Aviation CheckBook. Its back pages contain contextual information related to the checklist page below them.
Can I fly with this instead of the POH?
No. Keep the POH/AFM and required documents in the airplane as usual. The checklist is a cockpit companion that supplements the handbook; check it against your aircraft’s model, year, engine and POH before use.
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.
