Two weeks before an instrument checkride, most applicants are drilling approaches. The ones who do well are also drilling the less exciting parts: the before-takeoff check, the instrument cockpit check, the descent and approach checks, done the same way every time so the examiner sees a pilot who is organized before the airplane leaves the ground.
In a Cessna 182 S, that organization starts with a checklist that matches the airplane. CheckMate offers the 182 S checklist in several formats, including The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II, an expanded version whose back pages carry contextual information related to the checklist page beneath. That makes it useful for evening study as well as the cockpit. Whatever format you pick, the 182 S POH stays the reference the examiner expects you to know.
Quick answer: The CheckMate Cessna 182 S Checklist is a cockpit checklist for pilots who fly the Cessna 182 S 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 and The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II. 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. It’s listed on Skyfarer and available at Skyfarer Shop.
The 182 S checklist, format by format
- 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.
- The Aviation CheckBook Vol. II. An expanded version of the original CheckBook. The back pages carry contextual information related to the checklist page below.
Getting the most from it
- Start with a match check. Confirm the checklist fits your exact model, year and engine by comparing it with the airplane’s POH/AFM.
- Compare it with the POH/AFM before the first flight. Supplements for avionics, autopilots and other modifications can change procedures, so read those too. The handbook always governs.
- Study with it, then fly with it. Use the checklist to rehearse the flows at home in the order you’ll run them on the checkride, then use the same copy in the airplane so nothing about it is new on the day.
- Keep it where your hand finds it. Decide where the checklist lives in flight and keep it there every time. Standard (6.5″ x 9″) and Compact (5″ x 7″) sizes give you a choice.
Checklist and handbook
Any checklist, including this one, works alongside the airplane’s POH/AFM rather than in place of it. The handbook and its supplements have the final word on procedures, speeds and limitations.
Before you rely on it, confirm it matches your airplane’s exact model, year and engine, and check it against the handbook that belongs to that airplane, including any supplements for modifications or avionics.
Pilot tip: Examiners notice when an applicant uses the checklist without being reminded. Build the habit during training, not the week before the ride.
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Where to buy
CheckMate Cessna 182 S 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 Aviation CheckBook Vol. II?
It’s an expanded version of the original Aviation CheckBook. The back pages contain contextual information related to the checklist page below, which makes it useful for study as well as in-flight use.
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 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.
How is CheckMate+ different from the original CheckMate?
CheckMate+ uses an updated design aimed at better readability and safety and adds passenger and crew briefing prompts, abort plan prompts and ATC communications prompts. The original CheckMate keeps the familiar legacy look.
