C-172 Flashcards
Gross Weight
2,300lbs
(1,043 Kg)
Top Speed
SL
Cruise, 75%, 8,000’
144 mph
Climb Speed after Take Off Normal
80-90 mph
After Takeoff Mixture
Rich Takeoff <3000’
>3000’ Leaned
Vy
Max Rate of Climb Speed
SL &10,000’
91 & 80 mph
Cruise Power & Speed
75%
SL 128 mph
4000’ 133 mph
8000’ 138 mph
Procedure To Lean Engine for Cruise
1) Pull Mix out until RPM peaks & begins to fall off
2) Enrich slightly back to peak RPM
Best Fuel Economy
Op smooth engine or at 50 rpm on lean side of peak rpm (whichever first). This gives 5% better than POH
Takeoff Power Set Check ? Me guess
Carb Heat off
Rich Mix
Flaps Up
T & Ps in Green
Feet off brakes
Va
Max Manoeuvring Speed
Below this in turbulence ensures stalls before breaks!
? 112?
Vx
Best Angle Climb
Vy
Best Rate of Climb
SL 91 mph ?
5000’ 85 mph ?
Vno
Max Structural Cruiser Speed
SL 144 mph
Vne
Never Exceed
Vs1
Stall Clean
57 mph
Vso
Stall Landing Config
49 mph