CESSNA SKYHAWK SP MODEL 172
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOP)
Edited
for use with Voice Buddy voice control and
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004
NOTAM: SOP assumes you are beginning with a cold start at the departure gate. This aircraft's SOP have been modified for use with Flight Simulator and Voice Buddy. It must not be used for real-world flight operations.
Using Voice Buddy: You may use voice, mouse, or keyboard controls in any combination at any time. Full access to all flight controls and instrumentation is best from the virtual cockpit view. Not all instruments that may be clicked by mouse have corresponding voice or keyboard commands. You may also issue voice commands even when the instrument panel is turned off.
To start the checklist Challenge-Response dialog play back: Speak the voice command in the green box on the table below. Certain procedures have been subdivided into multiple groups (1, 2 or 3) to make those checklists easier to follow. Voice Buddy will guide you through the Challenge-Response procedures for each checklist.
To issue a voice command to Flight Simulator: Speak the commands in the Voice Command column highlighted in yellow. For best voice recognition results speak clearly and say the command exactly as written.
For a complete list of all voice commands: Refer to Key Commands page of the Kneeboard for a full list of all Voice Buddy voice commands mapped to their corresponding flight control actions plus a complete listing of all cockpit announcements and other SOP dialogs.
To engage the instruments interactively during the Checklist play back below: Click on the panel or use the keyboard command anytime during the Checklist play back below.
To issue voice commands after the Checklist play back below: Wait until the play back is complete for each procedure group and then issue voice commands to perform the required actions.
For detailed instructions on how to fly this aircraft: See the Cessna Skyhawk 172 SP aircraft information articles in the Learning Center.
For suggested speeds: See the Reference page of the Kneeboard.
| To... | Press... | Or, Say… |
| Display radio | SHIFT+2 | Display panel 2 |
| Hide radio | SHIFT+2 | Hide panel 2 |
| Display GPS | SHIFT+3 | Display panel 3 |
| Hide GPS | SHIFT+3 | Hide panel 3 |
| Display annunciator | SHIFT+4 | Display panel 4 |
| Hide annunciator | SHIFT+4 | Hide panel 4 |
| Display compass | SHIFT+5 | Display panel 5 |
| Hide compass | SHIFT+5 | Hide panel 5 |
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk pre start check | |
| Door | Open | Open door | SHIFT+E |
| Battery and alternator master switches | Off | ||
| Magneto starter switch | Off | ||
| Flight controls | Check | ||
| Engine instruments | Check | ||
| Fuel quantity | Check | ||
| Fuel pump | Off | ||
| Mixture and Fuel flow | Off | ||
| Avionics master switch | Off | ||
| Aircraft lighting | Off | All lights off | L |
| Parking brake | Set | Set parking brake set | CTRL+. (PERIOD) |
| Flaps | Up | Flaps up | F5 |
| Battery master switch | On | Battery master switch on | SHIFT+M |
| Pitot heat | On | Pitot heat on | SHIFT+H |
| Trim | As required | Trim down | Num Pad 7 |
| Trim up | Num Pad 1 | ||
| Trim left bank | CTRL+Num Pad 4 | ||
| Trim right bank | CTRL+Num Pad 6 | ||
| Trim left rudder | Num Pad 0 | ||
| Trim right rudder | Num Pad ENTER | ||
| Annunciator | On | Display
Panel 4 Hide Panel 4 |
SHIFT+4 SHIFT+4 |
| Avionics master switch | On | ||
| Altimeters | Set | Reset altimeter | B |
| Takeoff data check kneeboard reference for V1, Vr, V2 | Computed and speeds set | Kneeboard (Repeat as required to scroll Kneeboard to Reference page) |
F10 |
| Avionics | Set for departure | Display
Panel 3 Hide Panel 3 (When finished entering GPS settings) |
SHIFT+3 SHIFT+3 |
| Transponder | Standby | Transponder | T |
| Check weather | ATIS | Display ATC Select 2 |
`
(ACCENT) 2 |
| Request clearance | Contact Ground Control | Select 1 | 1 |
| Aircraft lighting | As required |
L (or click on the individual light switches) |
|
| Door | Closed | Close door | SHIFT+E |
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk engine start check | |
| Engine area | Clear | Below the line | |
| Engine autostart | Autostart or start engine manually | Engine autostart | CTRL+E |
| Throttle | Open 1/4 inch | ||
| Mixture | Rich | Mixture rich |
CTRL+ SHIFT+F4 |
| Fuel pump | On both | ||
| Magneto starter switch | Start | Magneto on |
M+= (EQUAL SIGN) |
| Throttle | Idle | ||
| Alternator switch | On | ||
| Oil pressure and temperature | Check | ||
| Ammeter | Check | ||
| Annunciator lights | Check | ||
| Exhaust gas temperature | Check | ||
| Fuel flow | Check | ||
| Engine instruments | Check normal | Thumbs up | |
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk before taxi check | |
| Aircraft lighting | On as required |
L (or click on the individual light switches) |
|
| Flight controls | Check | ||
| Radios | Set for departure | Display
Panel 2 Hide Panel 2 (When finished entering radio settings) |
SHIFT+2 SHIFT+2 |
| Autopilot | Set and off | Autopilot
master switch on |
Z |
| Heading indicator | Set | ||
| Altimeter | Set | Reset altimeter | B |
| Elevator trim | Set for takeoff | ||
| Request taxi clearance | Contact tower | Display
ATC Hide ATC |
`
(ACCENT) ` (ACCENT) |
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk taxi check | |
| Parking brake | Release | Release
parking brake |
. (PERIOD) |
| Throttle | Minimum power | ||
| Mixture | Rich | Mixture rich |
CTRL+ SHIFT+F4 |
| Taxi to assigned runway | Max speed 20 knots | ||
| Brakes | Check during taxi | ||
| Directional gyro turn coordinator | Proper indication during turns | ||
| Artificial horizon | Level during turns | ||
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk before takeoff check | |
| Brakes | Set | Set
parking brake |
CTRL+. (PERIOD) |
| Throttle | Idle | ||
| Alternator | Verify on | ||
| Magneto | Check | ||
| Oil pressure and temperature | Check | ||
| Ammeter | Check | ||
| Fuel quantity | Check | ||
| Flight controls | Check | ||
| Radios and avionics | Set | ||
| Transponder | On | Transponder | T |
| Flaps | Set 10 degrees | Extend
flaps 1 |
F7 |
| Trim | Set for takeoff | ||
| Landing lights | On | Landing
lights on |
CTRL+L |
| Request takeoff clearance | Contact tower | Display
ATC Hide ATC |
`
(ACCENT) ` (ACCENT) |
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk takeoff check | |
| Throttle | Full | ||
| Mixture | Rich | Mixture rich |
CTRL+ SHIFT+F4 |
| Brakes | Release | Release
brakes |
. (PERIOD) |
| V1 | 55 KIAS decision | ||
| Vr | 65 KIAS rotate | ||
| Pitch | 10 to 15 degrees nose up | ||
| Positive climb rate | Touch brakes | ||
| Flaps | Up at 500 feet AGL | Flaps up | F5 |
| Engine instruments | Check normal | ||
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk climb out check | |
| Throttle | 2300 RPM | ||
| Mixture | Rich | Mixture rich |
CTRL+ SHIFT+F4 |
| Trim for | 80 KIAS at 2300 RPM | ||
| Maintain climb rate | 700 fpm | ||
| ATC | As required | Display
ATC Hide ATC |
`
(ACCENT) ` (ACCENT) |
| Landing lights | Off | Landing
lights off |
CTRL+L |
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk cruise check | |
| Accelerate to cruise speed | 110 KIAS at 2500 RPM | ||
| Mixture | Lean | Mixture lean |
CTRL+ SHIFT+F2 |
| Engine and instruments | Check | ||
| Engine temperatures | Stabilize at cruise conditions | ||
| Fuel quantity | Check | ||
| Radios | Tuned and set | ||
| Autopilot | Check and set | ||
| Lights | As required | ||
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk descent check | |
| Weather and airport info | Check | Display
ATC Hide ATC |
`
(ACCENT) ` (ACCENT) |
| Altimeter | Check | ||
| Radios | Set | ||
| Descent speed | 100 KIAS at 2000 RPM | ||
| Descent rate | -700 fpm | ||
| Fuel quantities and balance | Check | ||
| Flaps | Check up | ||
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk approach check | |
| Localizer | Level flight | Localizer alive | |
| Landing data check kneeboard reference for V1, Vr, V2 | Computed and speeds set | Kneeboard (Repeat as required to scroll Kneeboard to Reference page) |
F10 |
| Avionics and radios | Set | ||
| Speed | 85 KIAS at 2100 RPM | ||
| Flaps | Down20 degrees at 2300 RPM | Extend flaps one Extend flaps two |
F7 F7 |
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk before landing check | |
| Landing and taxi lights | On |
L (or click on the individual light switches) |
|
| Autopilot | Off | Autopilot master switch off | Z |
| Parking brake | Verify off | ||
| Mixture | Rich | Mixture rich |
CTRL+ SHIFT+F4 |
| Flaps on final | Full | Full flaps | F8 |
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk landing check | |
| Final glideslope descent | Landing speed 65 KIAS | Glideslope alive | |
| Brakes | As required | Landing rollout | |
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk taxi to ramp check | |
| Transponder | 1200 | Transponder | T |
| Flaps | Up | Flaps up | F5 |
| Throttle | As required | ||
| Landing lights | Off | Landing lights off | CTRL+L |
| Speed | Max 20 knots | ||
| Elevator trim | Takeoff setting | ||
| Lights | As required | ||
| Challenge |
Response |
Voice | Keyboard |
|
|
(Checklist play back) | Skyhawk shutdown check | |
| Door | Open | Open door | SHIFT+E |
| Parking brake | Set | Set
parking brake |
CTRL+. (PERIOD) |
| Throttle | Idle | ||
| Fuel flow | Off | ||
| Pitot heat | Off | Pitot heat off | SHIFT+H |
| Magneto start switch | Off | ||
| Lights | Off | All lights off |
L (or click on the individual light switches) |
| Battery master switch | Off | Battery master switch off | SHIFT+M |
| Door | Closed | Close door | SHIFT+E |