There’s an old hangar saying about retractable-gear pilots: there are those who have landed gear up, and those who will. The Skylane RG takes the forgiving Cessna 182 and adds a landing gear handle, which means one more thing that has to be right on every approach, no matter how tired, rushed or distracted you are.
Gear-up landings rarely happen to pilots who don’t know better. They happen when a routine gets interrupted: a request from the tower to keep your speed up, a go-around, a passenger’s question at the wrong moment. A checklist written for the 182 RG gives you a fixed place to come back to, and reading it on every approach is a habit worth more than any memory trick. It works alongside the airplane’s POH, which remains the final word on every procedure and number.
Quick answer: The CheckMate Cessna 182 RG Checklist is a cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Cessna 182 RG, the retractable-gear version of the Skylane. It comes as CheckMate, CheckMate+ or CheckMate Pro in Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″) sizes, plus a QuickMate card. It’s meant to supplement the airplane’s POH/AFM, not replace it, so confirm it matches your exact model, year, engine and handbook before relying on it. You can find it on Skyfarer and order it at Skyfarer Shop.
Which 182 RG checklist format fits you
- CheckMate. The design that started it all, with the familiar legacy look, in Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″).
- CheckMate+. An updated design aimed at better readability and safety, with passenger and crew briefing prompts, abort plan prompts and ATC communications prompts. It includes an instant low-resolution, black-and-white temporary digital download, so you have a copy to use right away. Standard (6.5″ x 9″) or Compact (5″ x 7″).
- CheckMate Pro. A personalized 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″).
- QuickMate. A 5″ x 7″ plastic card with an abbreviated checklist for pilots who prefer minimalism. It highlights only the most critical information while keeping all the V-speeds and emergency procedures from CheckMate.
Using it in the cockpit
- Check that it’s your airplane’s checklist. Make sure the model, year and engine match your airplane and its POH/AFM before the checklist goes into the cockpit.
- Do one side-by-side read. At home or in the hangar, read the checklist next to the POH/AFM and its supplements, and mark anything your airplane’s equipment changes. The handbook wins every disagreement.
- Come back to it after every interruption. If a go-around, a traffic call or a passenger question breaks your before-landing flow, restart the check from the top rather than picking up where you think you left off.
- Choose a size that stays put. Standard is 6.5″ x 9″ and Compact is 5″ x 7″. Pick the one that fits where you’ll keep it in flight, whether that’s a kneeboard, a door pocket or your lap.
Before you rely on it
This checklist is a supplement to the POH/AFM, not a replacement for it. Treat every speed, limit and procedure on the page as something to confirm against your airplane’s own handbook and supplements, which govern.
Model year, engine and equipment can all change what applies to a given airplane. Confirm the checklist matches your exact model, year and engine, and that it agrees with your airplane’s handbook, before you rely on it in flight.
Pilot tip: Make a final gear check a fixed point on every approach, on short final, even when you’re sure the gear is down. The habit costs a second; skipping it can cost the airplane.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Cessna 182 RG 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
Is the 182 RG checklist the same as the fixed-gear 182 checklists?
No. CheckMate lists the RG separately from the fixed-gear Skylanes, so if your 182 has a gear handle, choose the RG version and confirm it against your POH.
Does this checklist replace the POH/AFM?
No. It supplements the airplane’s POH/AFM. The handbook and its supplements govern every procedure, speed and limitation, so confirm the checklist against them before you rely on it.
What does CheckMate Pro add?
CheckMate Pro is a personalized CheckMate+. You can 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.
What is the temporary digital download?
CheckMate+ includes an instant low-resolution, black-and-white temporary digital download, so you have something to use while the printed checklist is on its way.
