172RG Handling Notes

Question 1

What is the TAS?

Answer 1

125kts

Question 2

What is Vy?

Answer 2

84kts

Question 3

What is Vx?

Answer 3

64kts

Question 4

What is the normal climb speed?

Answer 4

90kts

Question 5

What is the Fuel Capacity?

Answer 5

250L (234L usable)

Question 6

What is the fuel burn?

Answer 6

38L per hour

Question 7

What is the Take-off Power Settings?

Answer 7

Mixture: Rich
Pitch: Fine
Throttle: Full

Question 8

What is the rotate speed?

Answer 8

60kts

Question 9

What climb settings should you use after take-off?

Answer 9

Mixture: Rich
Pitch: 25
Throttle: 25
Speed: 80kts

Question 10

What is the rotate speed in crosswind?

Answer 10

65kts

Question 11

What settings are used in a normal climb?

Answer 11

Mixture: Rich
Pitch: 25
Throttle: 25
Speed: 90kts
Cowl Flaps: Open

Monitor MAP

Question 12

What settings are used for Best Rate of Climb?

Answer 12

Mixture: Rich
Pitch: 2700 RPM
Throttle: Full
Speed: 84 kts
Cowl Flaps: Open

Monitor MAP

Question 13

What settings are used for Best Angle of Climb?

Answer 13

Mixture: Rich
Pitch: 2700 RPM
Throttle: Full
Speed: 64kts
Cowl Flaps: Open

Monitor MAP

Question 14

What is the glide speed?

Answer 14

Handling notes - 70kts
2600lbs - 73kts
2250lbs - 67kts
1850lbs - 61kts

Question 15

What is MTOW?

Answer 15

1202kg

Question 16

What is the max ramp weight?

Answer 16

1205kg

Question 17

VNE

Answer 17

164kts

Question 18

VNO

Answer 18

145kts

Question 19

VFE

Answer 19

10° 130kts
10-30° 100kts

Question 20

What is VLO?

Answer 20

140kts

Question 21

What is VLE?

Answer 21

164kts

Question 22

Max Crosswind

Answer 22

15kts

Question 23

Clean Stall

Answer 23

50kts

Question 24

Stall 10°

Answer 24

46kts

Question 25

Stall 30°

Answer 25

42kts

Question 26

VA?

Answer 26

2600lbs - 106kts 2250lbs - 98kts 1850lbs - 89kts

Question 27

White arc?

Answer 27

42-100kts

Question 28

What is the green arc?

Answer 28

50-145kts

Question 29

What is the yellow arc?

Answer 29

145-164kts

Question 30

What voltage is the electrical system and where is the battery located?

Answer 30

28V with a 24V battery The battery is located aft of the rear baggage compartment

Question 31

What is the phase one check for engine failure during take-off roll?

Answer 31

Throttle - Idle Brakes - Apply

Question 32

What is the phase one check for engine failure immediately after take-off?

Answer 32

Lower Nose Landing Area within 30° Gear Down Flap as required

Question 33

What is the phase one check for engine failure during flight?

Answer 33

Airspeed - 75kts Fuel Selector - Both Caby - Hot If restart has not occured: Mixture: Rich Auxillary Fuel Pump: On (if pressure below 0.5 PSI) Ignition Switch: Both (Start if prop stopped)

Question 34

What are the phase one checks if the landing gear fails to retract?

Answer 34

Gear Lever: Recycle Master: On

Question 35

What are the phase one checks if the landing gear fails to extend?

Answer 35

- Gear Pump Circuit Breakers: Check/Reset - Master: On - Gear Lever: Recyle

Question 36

What are the phase one checks if there is engine fire during start?

Answer 36

Ignition: Start/Continue Cranking

Question 37

What are the phase one checks if there is an engine fire and the engine fails to start?

Answer 37

Throttle: Full Open Mixture: Idle Cutoff Cranking: Continue Fuel Shutoff Valve: Off Auxiliary Fuel Pump: Off

Question 38

What are the phase one checks if there is engine fire during flight?

Answer 38

Fuel Shutoff Valve: Off Mixture: Idle Cutoff Auxiliary Fuel Pump: Off Master: Off

Question 39

What are the phase one checks if there is electrical fire during flight?

Answer 39

Master: Off Vents, Cabin Heat and Air: Closed Fire Extinguisher: Activate

Question 40

What are the phase one checks if there is cabin fire?

Answer 40

Master: Off Vents, Cabin Heat and Air: Closed Fire Extinguisher: Activate After fire extinguished, ventilate the cabin.

Question 41

What are the phase one checks if there is a wing fire?

Answer 41

Landing/Taxi Lights: Off Navigation Lights: Off Strobes: Off Pitot Heat: Off

Question 42

What is the engine?

Answer 42

Lycoming O-360-FIA 6 Normally aspirated, direct drive, air cooled, horizontally opposed, carburettor equipped, four cylinder with 361 cubic inch displacement

Question 43

What is the Power & RPM?

Answer 43

180HP 2700RPM

Question 44

What is the propeller?

Answer 44

McCauley 76.5 inch diameter constant speed propeller

Question 45

What is the max baggage?

Answer 45

Bag A - 90kg Bag B - 23kg Max combined - 90kg

Question 46

What is the oil capacity?

Answer 46

9 quartz max total 8 quartz max sump 5 quartz minimum

Question 47

What are the tyre pressures?

Answer 47

Main: 38 psi Nose: 45 psi

Question 48

What is the endurance?

Answer 48

234L @ 38L = 369 - 30 = 339 min

Question 49

What are the pre-start checks (flow)?

Answer 49

- brakes - on - controls - full and free - manual gear - stowed - fuel - both - cowl flaps - open - mixture - rich - pitch - fine - throttle - set - carby - cold - gear lever - down - switches - as required - circuit breakers - in - avionics - off - master on if cold: prime x 3 fuel pump - on if hot: fuel pump - on

Question 50

What are the after start checks (flow)?

Answer 50

Throttle - 1000rpm Fuel pump - off Cowl flaps - closed Mixture - lean Pressure - green Amps - charge Volt light - out Avionics - on Flaps - up Beacon - on Transponder - standby Altimeter - Set DG - set Navaids - set

Question 51

Service ceiling?

Answer 51

16,800ft