Aircraft Questions Cessna 172P

Question 1

List the minimum equipment and instruments that must be working properly in your aircraft for day VFR flight.

Answer 1

-Flight Instruments (Airspeed indicator, Altimeter, magnetic compass)
-Engine & System monitoring indicators (Tachometer, Manifold pressure guage, fuel guage, oil temperature guage, oil pressure guage, temperature guage, landing gear position indicator)
-safety equipment (red/white anticollision lights, seatbelts, front seat shoulder harness, ELT

Question 2

What is Vso and speed?

Answer 2

Stalling speed or minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable in the landing configuration at the most forward center of gravity.
33 kias

Question 3

What is Vs1 and speed?

Answer 3

Stalling speed or the minimum steady flight speed at which the airplane is controllable.
44 kias

Question 4

What is Vx and speed?

Answer 4

Best Angle-of-Climb Speed is the speed which results in the greatest gain in altitude in a given horizontal distance.
60 kias

Question 5

What is Vy and speed?

Answer 5

Best Rate-of-Climb Speed is the speed which results in the greatest gain in altitude in a given time.
76 kias

Question 6

What is Vfe and speed?

Answer 6

Maximum Flap Extended Speed is the highest speed permissible with wing flaps in a prescribed extended position.
10 degrees flaps 110 kias
10-30 degrees flaps 85 kias

Question 7

What is Va and speed

Answer 7

Maneuvering speed is the maximum speedbat which you may use abrupt control travel.
2400 lbs - 99 kias
2000 lbs - 92 kias
1600 lbs - 82 kias

Question 8

What is Vno and speed?

Answer 8

Maximum Structural Cruising Speed is the speed that should not be exceeded except in smooth air, then only with caution.
127 kias

Question 9

What is Vne and speed?

Answer 9

Never Exceed Speed is the speed limit that may not be exceeded at anytime. 158 kias

Question 10

What is the best glide speed for your training airplane?

Answer 10

65 kias

Question 11

What is the maximum allowable flap setting for takeoff in your aircraft?

Answer 11

10 degrees

Question 12

The total usable fuel capacity for your aircraft is __ gallons. On a standard day (sea level temperature 59*F, altimeter 29.92 in.Hg), the fuel consumption rate during normal (approximately 75% power) cruise is __ gallons per hour.

Answer 12

40 gallons total fuel capability
8.5 gallons per hour consumed

Question 13

What grade or grades of fuel can safely be used in your aircraft? What are the colors of the recommended fuels? What happens to the color of the fuel if two grades are mixed?

Answer 13

100LL Grade Aviation Fuel (Blue)
100 (Formerly 100/130) Grade Aviation Fuel (Green)
If mixed the fuel will become clear in color

Question 14

The maximum oil capacity of your aircraft is __ quarts, and the minimum oil capacity to begin flight is __ quarts.

Answer 14

Oil Capacity
Max - 7 quarts
Min - 6 quarts

Question 15

The maximum crosswind component specified by your instructor for solo takeoffs and landings in the training aircraft is __ knots.

Answer 15

5 knots max crosswind

Question 16

When do you use carburetor heat? What are the indications of carburetor icing?

Answer 16

Turn carb heat on whe. You reduce rpm below normal operating range(landing) or when icing
Carb icing indications are a decrease in rpms, engine roughness, and possible stoppage.
Most likely to occur below 70F and when humidity is above 80%

Question 17

What is the takeoff and landing distance over a 50-foot obstacle for your aircraft at your airport? Assume maximum certified takeoff weight, 80F, winds calm, and altimeter setting of 29.52.

Answer 17

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