Cessna 170 170LE

Question 1

What is the minimum amount of oil in a Cessna 170?

Answer 1

4 quarts

Question 2

How long do you need to keep the engine under 800 rpm once started?

Answer 2

60 seconds

Question 3

Engine warm up process involves what two steps

Answer 3

2-3 minutes at 800 rpm
3-5 minutes at 1000 rpm

Question 4

Should you apply full carb heat during warmup?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What rpm should you check the magnetos?

Answer 5

1600 rpm

Question 6

What magneto drops should be expected?

Answer 6

50 rpm for the right
75 rpm for the left

Question 7

Except for idle check, don’t run the engine below what rpm?

Answer 7

600 rpm

Question 8

What is Vy (best rate of climb)?

Answer 8

89 mph

Question 9

What is the recommended cruising rpm?

Answer 9

2450 rpm

Question 10

Above what altitude should you lean the mixture? What is the procedure for leaning the mixture?

Answer 10

5000 feet
10 to 25 rpm lean of max cruise rpm

Question 11

Should you have carb heat on or off during landing?

Answer 11

Carb heat should be on for landing

Question 12

What is the recommended glide speed?

Answer 12

70 to 75 mph

Question 13

What is max flap extended speed?

Answer 13

90 mph

Question 14

What is gross max weight normal category?

Answer 14

2200 lbs

Question 15

What is gross max weight utility category?

Answer 15

1900 lbs

Question 16

What is Vne?

Answer 16

160 mph

Question 17

How much horsepower does the Cessna 170 have?

Answer 17

145 bph

Question 18

What is the empty weight of the Cessna 170?

Answer 18

1220 lbs

Question 19

What is the fuel capacity of the Cessna 170?

Answer 19

33.5 gallons total
10.5 left
23.0 right

Question 20

What is the power off stalling speed?

Answer 20

49 mph

Question 21

What is a safe amount of flying time on full fuel?

Answer 21

3 hours

Question 22

What type of engine does the Cessna 170 have?

Answer 22

Continental C-145

Question 23

What is the oil capacity?

Answer 23

8 quarts

Question 24

When should you add oil?

Answer 24

Below 6 quarts

Question 25

How many fuel drains are there?

Answer 25

(4) Two tank drains, one line drain, one strainer drain

Question 26

What is the procedure for idling the engine upon shutdown?

Answer 26

800-1000 rpm for 2 minutes, before shutdown

Question 27

What is Vr?

Answer 27

50 mph

Question 28

Tire pressure in the main tires and tail wheel?

Answer 28

17-20 psi (asphalt)
25 psi (grass)

Question 29

Traffic pattern speeds

Answer 29

80 mph (1st notch)
70 mph (2nd notch)
60 mph (3rd notch)

Question 30

Steep turns speed

Answer 30

110 mph

Question 31

Lazy eights speed

Answer 31

110 mph

Question 32

Chandelles speed

Answer 32

110 mph

Question 33

What is the fuel burn at 75%?

Answer 33

6-7 gallons per hour

Question 34

What oil should be used in the summer?

Answer 34

100W+

Question 35

What oil should be used in the winter? (when below 40F)

Answer 35

80W+ or Phillips 20W50

Question 36

Should you use synthetic oil?

Answer 36

NO