GACE FLYING CLUB CESSNA 172 AIRPLANE REVIEW

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(Information for answers may be found in Cessna 172 manual;

Put calculations on back of form; passing grade = 80;

To aid in grading, include page reference with answer.)

1. What is (are) the approved fuel(s)?

2. What is the maximum certificated takeoff weight?

3. What is the minimum diameter of the propeller?

4. What is the total oil capacity?

5. What is the maximum allowable weight in baggage area 2?

6. Under what weather conditions may the airplane be operated?

7. What is the maximum allowable oil temperature?

8. What color on the airspeed indicator denotes the normal operating range?

9. What color on the airspeed indicator denotes the caution range?

10. What is the normal operating range of the suction gage?

11. What airspeed should be established if the engine fails after takeoff

with a 10 degree flap setting?

12. What action should be taken if, while in flight, the oil pressure is low

and and the oil temperature is rising?

13. What is the first action to be taken if there is an electrical fire in

flight?

14. What is the best glide speed after engine failure in flight?

15. What action should be taken if, while in flight, the oil pressure is low

and the oil temperature is normal?

16. What flap setting should be used for a soft field takeoff?

17. What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity?

18. What position should the elevator and aileron controls be placed while

taxiing north on the west taxiway with todays's wind ( deg, kts)?

19. What is the maximum RPM difference between magnetos allowed during

engine runup?

20. What is the flap setting for a short field landing?

21. What is the minimum turn radius while taxiing?

22. What is the capacity of the alternator in amperes?

23. To what pressure should the main wheel tires be inflated?

24. What is the voltage rating of the battery?

25. To what pressure should the nose wheel tire be inflated?

26. What is Va (KIAS) at 1600 pounds?

27. What is Vfe (KIAS) at 40 degrees flaps?

28. How far will the airplane glide from 5500 feet into a 20 knot headwind?

29. What is Vy (KIAS) at 8000 feet?

30. What is Vx (KIAS) at 8000 feet?

31. What is normal climb speed (KIAS) at 8000 feet?

Use the following conditions for the remaining questions

unless indicated otherwise; use actual aircraft EW & EM.

Weights: Front seats 400 pounds

Rear seats 120 pounds

Baggage area 1 70 pounds

Baggage area 2 50 pounds

Weather: Pressure altitude at takeoff 2000 feet

Pressure altitude at cruise 10000 feet

Temperature = standard+( 0 ) degrees C

(all altitudes)

Cruise power setting: 65%, wind=0

32. What is the maximum fuel that can be loaded?

33. What is the c.g. location for flight? Is it within acceptable limits?

34. What is the endurance for Night VFR flight?

35. What is the range for Night VFR flight?

For takeoff and landing weights of 2300 pounds and short

field operations:

36. What is the takeoff ground roll?

37. What is the total takeoff distance to clear a 100 foot obstacle?

38. What is the landing ground roll?

39. What is the total landing distance to clear a 100 ft obstacle?

40. Estimate the minimum runway length if the engine quits at liftoff speed

(use a three second decision time).