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Cessna 172S Flashcards

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1
Q

Speed: Maximum at Sea Level

A

126 Knots

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2
Q

Speed: Cruise, 75% Power at 8500 Feet

A

124 Knots

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3
Q

Rate-Of-Climb at Sea Level

A

730 FPM

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4
Q

Service Ceiling

A

14,000 Feet

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5
Q

Takeoff Performance: Ground Roll

A

960 Feet

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6
Q

Takeoff Performance: Total Distance Over 50 Foot Obstacle

A

1630 Feet

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7
Q

Landing Performance: Ground Roll

A

575 Feet

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8
Q

Landing Performance: Total Distance Over 50 Foot Obstacle

A

1335 Feet

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9
Q

Stall Speed: Flaps Up, Power Off

A

53 KCAS

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10
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Stall Speed: Flaps Down, Power Off

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48 KCAS

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11
Q

Maximum Weight: Ramp, Takeoff, Landing

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Ramp: 2558 Pounds
Takeoff: 2550 Pounds
Landing: 2550 Pounds

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12
Q

Standard Empty Weight

A

1663 Pounds

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13
Q

Maximum Useful Load

A

895 Pounds

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14
Q

Baggage Allowance

A

120 Pounds

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15
Q

Fuel Capacity

A

56 gallons

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16
Q

Oil Capacity

A

8 quarts

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17
Q

Propeller: Fixed Pitch, Diameter

A

76 inches

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18
Q

Fuel Capacity: Total Capacity Each Tank

A

28.0 U.S Gallons

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19
Q

KCAS

A

Knots Calibrated Airspeed

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20
Q

KIAS

A

Knots Indicated Airspeed

21
Q

KTAS

A

Knots True Airspeed

22
Q

VA

A

Maneuvering Speed

The maximum speed at which full or abrupt control movements may be used without over stressing the airframe.

23
Q

VFE

A

Maximum flap extended speed

24
Q

Vno

A

Maximum structural cruising speed

The speed that should not be exceeded except in smooth air, then only with caution.

25
Q

Vne

A

Never exceed speed

is the limit that may not be exceeded at any time

26
Q

Vs

A

Stalling Speed or the minimum steady flight speed

at which the airplane is controllable

27
Q

Vso

A

Stall speed or the minimum steady flight speed

is the minimum speed at which the airplane is controllable in the landing configuration at the most forward center of gravity

28
Q

Vx

A

Best angle of climb speed

Speed which results in the greatest gain of altitude in a given horizontal distance.

29
Q

Vy

A

Best rate of climb speed

Speed which results in the greatest gain in altitude in a given time.

30
Q

Full Throttle

A

Throttle full forward (pushed in, full control travel, towards the panel) Also known as “full open” throttle

31
Q

Closed Throttle

A

Throttle full aft (pulled out, full control travel, away from the panel). Also known as the throttle “idle” position.

32
Q

Airspeeds For Emergency Operation

Engine Failure After Takeoff:

Wings Flaps Up/
Wings Flaps Down

A

Wings Flaps Up: 70 KIAS

Wings Flaps Down: 65 KIAS

33
Q

Airspeeds For Emergency Operation

Maneuvering Speed:

A

2550 lbs… 105 KIAS
2200 lbs… 98 KIAS
1900 lbs… 90 KIAS

34
Q

Airspeeds For Emergency Operation

Maximum Glide

A

68 KIAS

35
Q

Airspeeds For Emergency Operation

Precautionary Landing With Engine Power

A

65 KIAS

36
Q

Airspeeds For Emergency Operation

Landing Without Engine Power:

Wings Flaps Up/ Wings Flaps Down

A

Wings Flaps Up: 70 KIAS

Wings Flaps Down: 65 KIAS

37
Q

Six Pack

A

Airspeed
Indicator (ASI)

Attitude
Indicator (AI)

Altimeter

Turn Coordinator
(TC)

Heading
Indicator (HI)

Vertical Speed
Indicator (VSI)

38
Q

VNE

Never Exceed Speed

A

KCAS 160
KIAS 163

Do not exceed this speed in any operation

39
Q

VNO

Maximum Structural Cruising Speed

A

KCAS 126
KIAS 129

Do not exceed this speed except in smooth air, and then with only caution.

40
Q 
VA
Maneuvering Speed
2250 lbs
2200 lbs
1900 lbs
A

KCAS
102
95
88

KIAS
105
98
90

Do not make full or abrupt control movements above this speed

41
Q

VFE
Maximum Flap Extended Speed:
10° Flaps
10° to 30° Flaps

A

KCAS
107
85

KIAS
110
85

Do not exceed this speed with flaps down

42
Q

Maximum Window Open Speed

A

KCAS
160

KIAS
163

Do not exceed this speed with windows open

43
Q

Maximum combined weight capacity for baggage areas 1 and 2 is…

A

120 lbs

44
Q

Abrupt use of controls is prohibited above…

A

105 KIAS

45
Q

Flight into know icing conditions is…

A

Prohibited

46
Q

Total Fuel __ U.S. gallons

2 tanks at __ gallons each

A

56

28

47
Q

Usable Fuel (all flight conditions)

A

53 U.S. gallons

48
Q

Unusable Fuel

A
  1. 0 U.S. gallons

1. 5 gallons each tank

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