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31 Cards in this Set
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Vso |
Stall speed, landing config (40 knots) |
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Vsi/Vs1 |
Stall speed, clean config (48 knots) |
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Vx |
Best angle of climb (62 knots) |
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Vy |
Best rate of climb (74 knots) |
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Vr |
Normal takeoff speed (roll at 55 knots) |
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Vg |
Best glide speed (68 knots) |
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Vfe |
Flaps 20-30 (85 knots), flaps 10 (110 knots) |
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Va |
Maneuvering speed (1900 lbs-90 knots) (2500 lbs-105 knots) |
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Vno |
Maximum structural cruising speed (yellow 129 knots) |
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Vne |
Never exceed speed (red 163 knots) |
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Cruise Checklist |
Throttled for Airspeed Engine Instruments Landing light Mixture lean as required |
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Clean Flow |
Fuel Selector Both Mixture Enriched No Flaps |
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Landing Flow |
Fuel Selector Both Mixture Enriched Flaps Full Within White Arc |
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S Model and R Model with Cessna 72-01 Engine |
Produces 180 HP @ 2700 RPM |
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S Model and R Model mod Propeller |
McCauley 76 inch |
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Vacuum operating range |
4.5-5.5 inches of mercury |
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Landing gear |
The landing gear is it fixed, tricycle type gear consisting of tubular string steel providing shock absorption for the main wheels, and an oleo (air/oil) strut providing shock absorption on the nose wheel. The nose wheel can turn 10° each side of center. |
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Pitot tube provides static pressure to the |
Altimeter, Vertical Speed Indicator, and Airspeed Indicator |
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Stall horn |
A pneumatic type stall system that consists of an inlet on the left wing. The horn sounds 5 to 10 knots above the stall. |
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Identify the range of usable fuel. |
53 is usable. K-P is 38 gallons. |
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What type of flaps does the C-172 have? |
Single slot type flaps driven electrically by a motor in the right wing. |
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Describe the ignition system. |
Dual magneto system, two purposes are to provide improved engine performance and redundancy. They are self contained, engine driven unit that supplies electrical current to the spark plugs and is completely independent of the electrical system. |
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Engine Failure during takeoff |
1. Throttle Idle 2. Apply Brakes |
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Engine failure immediately after takeoff |
70 KIAS Flaps Up 65 KIAS Flaps 10-Full |
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Engine failure during flight (restart) |
1. Airspeed 68 KIAS 2. Fuel Shutoff ON (push full in) 3. Fuel Selector Both 4. Fuel Pump ON 5. Mixture Rich |
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Fire during start |
1. Continue Cranking If not started 2. Throttle Full 3. Mixture Off (pull out) 4. Magnetos Start (continue cranking) 5. Fuel Shutoff Off (pull out) 6. Fuel Pump Off 7. Magnetos Off 8. Standby and Master Off |
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Engine Fire in flight |
1. Mixture Off 2. Fuel Shutoff Off (pull out) 3. Fuel Pump Off 4. Master Off |
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Electrical fire in flight |
1. Standby and Master Off 2. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat Closed 3. Fire Extinguisher Activate |
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Cabin fire |
1. Standby and Master Off 2. Vents/Cabin Air/Heat Closed 3. Fire Extinguisher Activate |
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Wing fire |
All Lights and Pitot Heat Off |
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Describe the electrical system on your aircraft. |
Electrical energy is provided by 28 volt, direct current system powered by an engine driven 60 amp alternator and a 24 volt battery. |