Airplane Facts

Question 0

Oil capacity in a Cessna 172 (Standards?)

Answer 0

8 Quarts (6 quarts for IASCO, 5 quarts according to POH)

Question 1

Full fuel in the Cessna 172

Answer 1

56 gallons, 53 useable

Question 2

Take-off weight on a Cessna 172

Answer 2

2450 lbs

Question 3

Ramp weight allowable for a Cessna 172

Answer 3

2457 lbs

Question 4

Max baggage weights in a Cessna 172

Answer 4

120 lbs, 50 lbs. 120 lbs total between the two

Question 5

Cessna 172 Va

Answer 5

Maneuvering speed: 99 kts

Question 6

Cessna 172 Vne

Answer 6

Never exceed speed: 163 kts

Question 7

Cessna 172 Vno

Answer 7

Maximum safe cruising speed: 129 kts

Question 8

Cessna 172 Vx

Answer 8

Short field climb out speed (50’ obstacle): 60 kts

Question 9

Cessna 172 Vy

Answer 9

Climb out speed: 79 kts

Question 10

Cessna 172 Vs0

Answer 10

Power off stall speed in landing configuration: 33 kts

Question 11

Cessna 172 Vs1

Answer 11

Power on stall speed: 44 kts

Question 12

Cessna 172 Vg

Answer 12

Glide speed: 65 kts

Question 13

Cessna 172 Vfe

Answer 13

10 degrees - 110 kts

10-30 degrees - 85 kts

Question 14

IFR Required Equipment

Answer 14

G - Generator or alternator
R - Rate of turn indicator
A - Altimeter (kollsman window)
B - Ball (inclinometer)
C - Clock (Hours, minutes, and seconds w/sweep-second pointer or digital
A - Attitude indicator
R - Radios
D - Directional Giro

Question 15

Aircraft Required Inspections

Answer 15

A - Annual: 12 Calendar months (A&P Mechanic / IA Inspection Authorization - can sign off everything
V - VOR: 30 days
1 - 100 hour inspection (for hire)
A - Altimeter/pitot-static: 24 cal. Months
T - Transponder: 24 cal. Months
E - ELT: 12 cal. Months

*IASCO uses ‘Phase Inspection’ (4 cycles, 50 hrs each, can go over tach by 10 hours)

Question 16

Aircraft Required Documents

Answer 16

A - Airworthiness
R - Registration (State: 1 year, Federal: 3 years)
R- Radio Operators Permit
O - Operating Handbook
W - Weight and Balance

Question 17

Spin Recovery

Answer 17

Retard throttle to idle
Ailerons neutral
Full opposite rudder
Break the stall, yoke forward
When rotations stops make smooth recovery