PA-28-161 Section One

Question 1

Number of Engines,
Engine Manufacturer,
and Engine Model Number

Answer 1

1 Engine
Lycoming
0-320-D3G

Question 2

Engine Type

Answer 2

Four Cylinder
Direct Drive
Carbureted 
Horizontally Opposed
Air Cooled

Question 3

Rated Horsepower
Rated Speed (rpm)
Displacement (cubic inches)

Answer 3

160 H.P.
2,700 rpm
319.8 cubic inches

Question 4

Number of Propellers
Propeller Manufacturer
Number of Blades

Answer 4

One Propeller,
Sensenich
2 Blades

Question 5

Propeller Diameter (inches)
Propeller Type

Answer 5

74” Max
72” Min
Fixed Pitch Propeller

Question 6

Fuel Capacity (Total in U.S. Gallons)
Usable Fuel (Total in U.S. Gallons)
Fuel Type

Answer 6

50 gallons capacity
48 gallons usable
100 Green or 100LL Blue Aviation Grade AVGAS

Question 7

Oil Capacity (U.S. Quarts)
Oil Specification

Answer 7

8 quarts
Straight Mineral Oil first 50 hours
Ashless Dispersant 15W-50 after first 50 hours

Question 8

Max Takeoff Weight: Normal and Utility
Max Ramp Weight: Normal and Utility
Max Landing Weight: Normal and Utility
Max Weight in Baggage Compartment

Answer 8

2440 lbs. 2020 lbs.
2447 lbs. 2027 lbs.
2440 lbs. 2027 lbs.
200 lbs.

Question 9

Wing Loading (lbs per sq ft)
Power Loading (lbs per hp)

Answer 9

14. 4 lbs per sq ft

15. 3 lbs per hp

Question 10

Indicated pressure altitude

Answer 10

The number actually read from an altimeter when the barometric subscale has been set to 29.92 inches of mercury.

Question 11

Pressure altitude

Answer 11

Altitude measured from standard C level pressure buy a pressure or barometric altimeter. It is that indicated pressure altitude corrected for position and instrument error. In this handbook altimeter instrument errors are assumed to be zero.

Question 12

Station pressure

Answer 12

Actual atmospheric pressure at field elevation.

Question 13

Wind

Answer 13

The wind velocity is recorded as variables on the charts of this handbook are to be understood as the headwind or tailwind components of the reported winds.

Question 14

Take off power
Maximum continuous power
Maximum climb power
Maximum cruise power

Answer 14

Maximum power permissible for take off.
Maximum power permissible continuously during flight.
Maximum power permissible during climb.
Maximum power permissible during cruise.

Question 15

EGT Gauge

Answer 15

Exhaust gas temperature gauge.

Question 16

Climb gradient

Answer 16

The demonstrated ratio of the change in height during a portion of a climb, to the horizontal distance traversed the same time interval.

Question 17

Demonstrated crosswind velocity

Answer 17

The demonstrated crosswind velocity is the velocity of the Crosswind component for which adequate control of the airplane during takeoff and landing was actually demonstrated during certification tests.

Question 18

Accelerate – stop distance

Answer 18

The distance required to accelerate an airplane to a specified speed and, assuming failure of an engine of the instant that speed is attained, to bring the airplane to a stop.

Question 19

Route segment

Answer 19

A part of a route. Each end of that part is identified by a geographical location or a point at which a definite radio fix can be established.