172RG Handling Notes

Question 1

What is the TAS?

Answer 1

125kts

Question 2

What is the Fuel Capacity?

Answer 2

250L (234L usable)

Question 3

What is the fuel burn?

Answer 3

38L per hour

Question 4

What is the Take-off Power Settings?

Answer 4

Mixture: Rich
Pitch: Fine
Throttle: Full

Question 5

What is the rotate speed?

Answer 5

60kts

Question 6

What climb settings should you use after take-off?

Answer 6

Mixture: Rich
Pitch: 25
Throttle: 25
Speed: 80kts

Question 7

What is the rotate speed in crosswind?

Answer 7

65kts

Question 8

What settings are used in a normal climb?

Answer 8

Mixture: Rich
Pitch: 25
Throttle: 25
Speed: 90kts
Cowl Flaps: Open

Monitor MAP

Question 9

What settings are used for Best Rate of Climb?

Answer 9

Mixture: Rich
Pitch: 2700 RPM
Throttle: Full
Speed: 84 kts
Cowl Flaps: Open

Monitor MAP

Question 10

What settings are used for Best Angle of Climb?

Answer 10

Mixture: Rich
Pitch: 2700 RPM
Throttle: Full
Speed: 64kts
Cowl Flaps: Open

Monitor MAP

Question 11

What is the process when levelling off for a cruise?

Answer 11

• Check CHT
• Close Cowl Flaps if temp green
• Let aircraft accelerate to approx 100 kts.
• Power to 23” 2400 RPM
• Lean Mixture

Question 12

What is the descent cruise power settings?

Answer 12

• TOD checks complete
• Reduce power to 20” 2400 RPM
• 500 fpm

Question 13

What is the glide speed?

Answer 13

70kts

Question 14

What is MTOW?

Answer 14

1202kg

Question 15

VNE

Answer 15

164kts

Question 16

VNO

Answer 16

145kts

Question 17

VFE

Answer 17

10° 130kts
10-30° 100kts

Question 18

VLE and VLO

Answer 18

140kts

Question 19

Max Crosswind

Answer 19

15kts

Question 20

Clean Stall

Answer 20

46kts

Question 21

Stall 10°

Answer 21

42kts

Question 22

Stall 30°

Answer 22

39kts

Question 23

VA

Answer 23

106kts

Question 24

What is the phase one check for engine failure during take-off roll?

Answer 24

Throttle - Idle
Brakes - Apply

Question 25

What is the phase one check for engine failure immediately after take-off?

Answer 25

Lower Nose Landing Area within 30° Gear Down Flap as required

Question 26

What is the phase one check for engine failure during flight?

Answer 26

Airspeed - 75kts Fuel Selector - Both Caby - Hot If restart has not occured: Mixture: Rich Auxillary Fuel Pump: On (if pressure below 0.5 PSI) Ignition Switch: Both (Start if prop stopped)

Question 27

What are the phase one checks if the landing gear fails to retract?

Answer 27

Gear Lever: Recycle Master: On

Question 28

What are the phase one checks if the landing gear fails to extend?

Answer 28

- Gear Pump Circuit Breakers: Check/Reset - Master: On - Gear Lever: Recyle

Question 29

What are the phase one checks if there is engine fire during start?

Answer 29

Ignition: Start/Continue Cranking

Question 30

What are the phase one checks if there is an engine fire and the engine fails to start?

Answer 30

Throttle: Full Open Mixture: Idle Cutoff Cranking: Continue Fuel Shutoff Valve: Off Auxiliary Fuel Pump: Off

Question 31

What are the phase one checks if there is engine fire during flight?

Answer 31

Fuel Shutoff Valve: Off Mixture: Idle Cutoff Auxiliary Fuel Pump: Off Master: Off

Question 32

What are the phase one checks if there is electrical fire during flight?

Answer 32

Master: Off Vents, Cabin Heat and Air: Closed Fire Extinguisher: Activate

Question 33

What are the phase one checks if there is cabin fire?

Answer 33

Master: Off Vents, Cabin Heat and Air: Closed Fire Extinguisher: Activate After fire extinguished, ventilate the cabin.

Question 34

What are the phase one checks if there is a wing fire?

Answer 34

Landing/Taxi Lights: Off Navigation Lights: Off Strobes: Off Pitot Heat: Off

Question 35

What is the engine?

Answer 35

Lycoming O-360-FIA 6

Question 36

What is the Power & RPM?

Answer 36

180HP 2700RPM

Question 37

What is the propeller?

Answer 37

McCauley 76.5 inch diameter

Question 38

What is the max baggage?

Answer 38

90kg

Question 39

What is the oil capacity?

Answer 39

8.5 max 5 min ltrs

Question 40

What are the tyre pressures?

Answer 40

Main: 38 psi Nose: 45 psi

Question 41

What is the endurance?

Answer 41

234L @ 38L = 369 - 30 = 339 min

Question 42

What are the pre-start checks (flow)?

Answer 42

- brakes - on - controls - full and free - manual gear - stowed - fuel - both - cowl flaps - open - mixture - rich - pitch - fine - throttle - set - carby - cold - gear lever - down - switches - as required - circuit breakers - in - avionics - off - master on if cold: prime x 3 fuel pump - on if hot: fuel pump - on

Question 43

What are the after start checks (flow)?

Answer 43

Throttle - 1000rpm Fuel pump - off Cowl flaps - closed Mixture - lean Pressure - green Amps - charge Volt light - out Avionics - on Flaps - up Beacon - on Transponder - standby Altimeter - Set DG - set Navaids - set