Speeds - C172

Question 1

Best glide (Vg)

Answer 1

65 kts

Question 2

max crosswind

Answer 2

15 kts

Question 3

Vr - obstacle clearance

Answer 3

57 kts

Question 4

Va

Answer 4

92 kts

Question 5

Va max

Answer 5

99 kts

Question 6

Vapp (flapless)

Answer 6

65-70 kts

Question 7

Vapp (normal)

Answer 7

65-70 kts

Question 8

Vapp (short field final)

Answer 8

62 kts

Question 9

Vcc (nice round number)

Answer 9

90 kts

Question 10

Vfe (same speed for C152)

Answer 10

85 kts

Question 11

Vne

Answer 11

163 kts

Question 12

Vno (Intercity 125)

Answer 12

129 kts

Question 13

Vr

Answer 13

55 kts

Question 14

Vs1

Answer 14

44 kts

Question 15

Vso

Answer 15

33 kts

Question 16

“Vx” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

0° flap setting

Answer 16

60 kts | +8° | Full | 700 fpm

Question 17

“Vy” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

0° flap setting

Answer 17

79 kts | +7° | Full | 800 fpm

Question 18

“Cruise climb” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

0° flap setting

Answer 18

90 kts | +5° | FULL | 500 fpm

Question 19

“Level cruise” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

0° flap setting

Answer 19

110 kts | +0° | 2300 rpm | 0 fpm

Question 20

“Cruise descent” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

0° flap setting

Answer 20

100 kts | -2° | 2100 rpm | -500 fpm

Question 21

“Precision descent” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

0° flap setting

Answer 21

90 kts | -2° | 1800 rpm | -500 fpm

Question 22

“Approach (level)” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

0° flap setting

Answer 22

90 kts | +1° | 2000 rpm | 0 fpm

Question 23

“Non-precision descent” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

0° flap setting

Answer 23

90 kts | -3° | 1600 rpm | -700 fpm

Question 24

C172 - 100rpm will change the IAS by how many kts ?

Answer 24

5 kts

Question 25

C172 - 100rpm will change the VSI by how many ft/min ?

Answer 25

100 ft/min

Question 26

“Level cruise” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

0° flap setting

Answer 26

110 kts | +0° | 2300 rpm | 0 fpm

Question 27

“Approach Level” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

10° flap setting

Answer 27

90 kts | +1° | 2200 rpm | 0 fpm

Question 28

“Precision descent” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

10° flap setting

Answer 28

80 kts | -2° | 1700 rpm | -500 fpm

Question 29

“Non-Precision descent” - speed | pitch | power | vsi

10° flap setting

Answer 29

80 kts | -4° | 1500-1600 rpm | -800 fpm

Question 30

Turbulence penetration speeds at 2450 Lbs, 2000 Lbs, 1600 Lbs

Answer 30

2450 Lbs - 99 knots
2000 Lbs - 92 knots
1600 Lbs - 82 knots