Cessna 152

Question 1

Engine Type

Answer 1

Avco Lycoming Air-Cooled Carburetor Equipped Four Cylinder Engine

Question 2

Horsepower Rating & Engine Speed

Answer 2

110 rated BHP at 2550 RPM

Question 3

Propeller Type

Answer 3

Fixed Pitch

Question 4

Fuel Grade

Answer 4

110LL Grade Aviation Fuel (Blue)

Question 5

Fuel Capacity

Answer 5

26 Gallons Total. 13 per tank.

Question 6

Total Usable Fuel

Answer 6

24.5 Gallons (12.25 per tank)

Question 7

Oil Type

Answer 7

15W-30

Question 8

Oil Capacity

Answer 8

6 Quarts

Question 9

Maximum Takeoff Weight

Answer 9

1670 LBs

Question 10

KCAS

Answer 10

Knots Calibrated Airspeed- IAS corrected for position and instrument error. Equals KTAS in standard atomsphere at sea level

Question 11

KIAS

Answer 11

Knots Indicated Airspeed- Speed shown on airspeed indicator

Question 12

KTAS

Answer 12

Knots True Airspeed- Airspeed relative to undisturbed air. KCAS corrected for altitude and temperature

Question 13

Va

Answer 13

Manuevering Speed- Maximum speed at which you may use abrupt control travel. 104 Knots (1670 Lbs), 98 Knots (1500 Lbs)

Question 14

Vfe

Answer 14

Maximum Flap Extended Speed- Highest speed you can fly with flaps extended. (White arc) 85 Knots

Question 15

Vno

Answer 15

Maximum Structural Cruising Speed- Do not exceed except in smooth air, than only with caution. 111 Knots

Question 16

Vne

Answer 16

Never Exceed Speed- Speed Limit never to be exceeded at any time. 149 Knots

Question 17

Vs

Answer 17

Stalling Speed. Minimum Steady Flight speed at which airplane is controllable
Flaps Up 48
Flaps Down 43

Question 18

Vso

Answer 18

Stalling Speed. Minimum Steady Flight speed at which airplane is controllable in landing configuration

Question 19

Vx

Answer 19

Best Angle-of-Climb. Results in greatest gain of altitude in a given horizontal distance. 55 Knots

Question 20

Vy

Answer 20

Best Rate-of-Climb. Results in greatest gain of altitude in a given time. 67 Knots

Question 21

White Arc

Answer 21

35-85 Knots. Full Flap Operating Range

Question 22

Green Arc

Answer 22

40-111 Knots. Normal Operating Range.

Question 23

Yellow Arc

Answer 23

111-149 Knots. Operations must be conducted with caution and only in smooth air

Question 24

Red Line

Answer 24

149 Knots. Maximum Speed for all operations

Question 25

Maneuvers Recommended Entry Speed

Answer 25

95 Knots.

Question 26

Flaps Approved Takeoff and Landing Range

Answer 26

0-10 Degrees Takeoff | 0-30 Degrees Landing

Question 27

Spin Recovery

Answer 27

1. Verify Ailerons Neutral and Throttle Closed 2. Apply Full Opposite Rudder 3. Move Control Wheel Briskly Foward to Break Stall 4. Neutralize Rudder and Recover from Dive

Question 28

Engine Failure After Takeoff Speed

Answer 28

60 KIAS

Question 29

Precautionary Landing with Engine Power Speed

Answer 29

55 KIAS

Question 30

Primer Usage (Summer and Winter)

Answer 30

1 Prime in warm weather. Up to 3 primes in winter

Question 31

Visual of Overpriming or Flooding

Answer 31

Weak intermittent firing followed by puffs of black smoke from the exhaust stack

Question 32

How to clear excess fuel after overpriming

Answer 32

Set Mixture Control to Idle Cut-Off, Throttle Full Open, Crank Engine through several revolutions. Repeat Starting Procedure w/o more priming

Question 33

Visuals of underpriming

Answer 33

Engine wont fire at all, additional priming is neccessary

Question 34

Time for Oil Gauge to Show Pressure

Answer 34

Within 30 seconds in summer, 45 seconds in Winter

Question 35

Brake usage During Taxi

Answer 35

Held to a minimum

Question 36

Carb Heat Usage on Ground

Answer 36

Never used unless absolutely neccessary. When used, air entering engine is not filtered

Question 37

Taxiing over loose gravel or cinders

Answer 37

Done at low engine speed to avoid abrasions and stone damage to propeller tips

Question 38

Magneto Check (RPM Drop)

Answer 38

Drop should not exceed 125 RPM on either magneto or greater than 50 RPM differential between mags

Question 39

Absence of Mag RPM Drop equals?

Answer 39

Indication of faulty grounding of one side of the ignition system

Question 40

Alternator Check

Answer 40

3-5 second of landing lights, or operating wing flaps during engine run up (1700 RPM). Ammeter will stay within a needles width of initial position if alternator is working correctly

Question 41

Normal Climb

Answer 41

Flaps up, Full Throttle, 5-10 Knots Higher than best rate-of-climb speeds for best combination of performance, visibility, and engine cooling.

Question 42

Mixture Leaning Altitudes

Answer 42

Full rich below 3000 feet. Leaned above 3000 feet for smoother operation or to obtain maximum RPM.

Question 43

Leaning Mixture Procedures

Answer 43

Lean the mixture until Engine RPM peaks and drops 25-50 RPM. Then increase 3 full spins back.

Question 44

Maximum Demostrated Crosswind Velocity

Answer 44

12 Knots