Cessna 172M 1975

Question 1

Gross Weight

Answer 1

2300 lbs

Question 2

Max Range

10,000 ft | 38 gal

Answer 2

700 mi | 6 h | 117 MPH

Question 3

Rate of Climb

Sea Level

Answer 3

645 fpm

Question 4

Take-Off Dist

Ground | Total 50 ft

Answer 4

865 ft | 1525 ft

Question 5

Landing Dist

Ground | Total 50 ft

Answer 5

520 ft | 1250 ft

Question 6

Stall Speed

Power Off

Answer 6

Flaps Up | 57 MPH
Flaps Down | 49 MPH

Question 7

Fuel Capacity

Total | Usable

Answer 7

Total | 42 gal
Usable | 38 gal

Question 8

Oil Capacity

Answer 8

8 qts

Question 9

Engine

Make | Model | HP | RPM

Answer 9

Lycoming O-320-E2D
150 HP | 2,700 RPM

Question 10

Take-Off Airspeeds

RPM | MPH

Answer 10

• 2,270-2,370 RPM
  ~~~
  Rotate | 60 MPH
  Perf. Climb | 68 MPH
  Normal Climb | 75-85 MPH
  Enroute Climb | 80-90 MPH
  ~~~

Above 3,000 ft | Lean of Max RPM in Static Run-up

Question 11

Landing Airspeeds

MPH

Answer 11

Flaps Up | 70-80 MPH
Flaps Down | 65-75 MPH

Question 12

Electrical Sytem

Voltage | Battery | Charging

Answer 12

System | 14 V
Battery | 12 V
Alternator

Question 13

Overpriming | Flooding

At Engine Start

Answer 13

• Intermitent Firing
• Puffs of Black Smoke
  ~~~
  Mixture | Full Lean
  Throttle | Full
  Starter | Engage
  ~~~
• Start w/o Priming

Question 14

Magneto Check

RPM | Max Drop

Answer 14

1,700 RPM
Max Drop | 125 RPM
Max Diff | 50 RPM
No Drop -> Faulty Grounding