Cessna 172 Takeoffs/Landings

Question 1

Normal Take Off

Answer 1

hold brakes
power to 2000rpm
check engine instruments
release brakes
power to full
"airspeed alive"
start rotation at 55kts
climb out at 74kts
at 1000ft agl "after takeoff checklist

Question 2

Soft Field Take Off

Answer 2

flaps 10

roll onto runway with out stopping and full aft yoke

full power and check engine instruments

as nose lifts reduce aft yoke

lift off at lowest airspeed

ground effect accelerate to 60kts

begin climb and accelerate to 74kts

retract flaps at safe alt

1000ft agl after take off checklist

Question 3

Short Field Take Off

Answer 3

flaps 10

use all available runway

hold brakes

full throttle

check engine instruments

once full power release brakes

rotate to climb at 56kts

when clear of obstacles accelerate to 74kts

flaps up

at 1000ft agl after take off checklist

Question 4

Normal Landing/Approach

Answer 4

downwind trimmed for 90kts

abeam aiming point power 1500, below 110, flaps 10, descend at 80kts

on base below 85, flaps 20, slow to 70kts

on final 70kts until landing is assured then slow to 65kts

Question 5

Short Field Landing

Answer 5

wider downwind, everything else the same except on final when landing is assured select flaps full and slow to 62 kts

after touchdown, flaps up and max braking

Question 6

Soft Field Landing

Answer 6

everything is the same until on short final, select flaps 30 and slow to 65kts

after touchdown, keep nosewheel off the ground by increasing aft yoke pressure