Cessna Flashcards
(91 cards)
1
Q
What is VFE with 10 degrees of flap?
A
110 knots
2
Q
What is VFE with 20 or 30 degrees of flap?
A
85 knots
3
Q
Where is VS0 found on the airspeed indicator?
A
At the bottom of the white Arc
4
Q
What speed does VS0 represent?
A
Stall speed in landing confir
5
Q
What is the Cessnas VNE?
A
163 knots
6
Q
What is the cessnas VNO?
A
129 knots
7
Q
What is the cessnas VA at 2550lbs?
A
105 knots
8
Q
What is the cessnas VA at 2200lbs?
A
98 knots
9
Q
What is the cessnas VA at 1900 lbs?
A
90 knots
10
Q
What is the max speed for having the windows open?
A
163
11
Q
What is the range of the red arc?
A
20-40 knots
12
Q
What is the range of the white Arc?
A
40-85 knots
13
Q
What is the range of the green Arc?
A
48-129 knots
14
Q
What is the range of the yellow Arc?
A
129-163 knots
15
Q
What is the red line speed?
A
163 knots (VNE)
16
Q
What engine does the Cessna 172 use?
A
Textron Lycoming IO360-L2A
17
Q
What is the break horse power produced by the Cessnas engine?
A
180BHP
18
Q
What is the Engines max RPM?
A
2700RPM
19
Q
What is the static RPM range at full throttle?
A
2300-2400 RPM
20
Q
What is the cessnas max CHT range?
A
200-500 degrees F
21
Q
What is the diameter of the propellor?
A
75 or 76 inches
22
Q
What is the normal (green Arc) range of oil temperatures?
A
100-245 degrees F
23
Q
What is the normal range (green arc) of oil pressure?
A
50-90 psi
24
Q
What is normal (green Arc) fuel on board?
A
5-24 USG
25
What is the cessnas normal fuel flow?
0-12 GPH
26
What is the normal range for the vacuum pump?
4.5-5.5 inches of mercury
27
In what temperature range would you find the oil temp in the red Arc?
245-250 degrees F
28
In what ranges would the oil pressure be in the red Arc?
Low: 0-20 psi
High: 115-120 psi
29
At what speed should we enter a steep turn?
95 knots
30
What is the max weight in the baggage compartment?
120Lb
31
What is the maximum ramp weight?
2558lbs
32
What is MTOW/MLM?
2550lbs
33
What is the forward CG limit?
35 inches aft of datum
34
What is the aft CG limit?
47.3 inches aft of datum
35
What is the capacity of the fuel tank?
56 gallons
36
What is the amount of usable fuel?
53 gallons
37
What is the amount of unusable fuel?
3 gallons
38
When is the only time we can use fuel from individual tanks?
Straight and level flight
39
What fuel do we use to fill up in Al Ain and what colour is it?
- AVGAS 100LL
| - Blue
40
What is the maximum oil level?
8 quarts
41
What is the minimum oil level?
5 quarts
42
When topped up, how much oil is there in:
- the total system
- the sump
- 9 quarts total
| - 8 quarts in sump
43
How many ampere hours is the flap circuit breaker?
10
44
When will the stall warning activate?
5-10 knots before the stall
45
What 3 instruments does the pitot static system feed information to?
- Airspeed indicator
- vertical speed indicator
- altimeter
46
How long will the standby battery run the G1000 for? And what will we lose?
- 30 minutes
| - we will lose 1 of the screens in order to preserve power
47
What are the 3 uses for the auxiliary fuel pump?
- priming the engine
- eliminating vapour lock
- back up in case of mechanical (engine driven) fuel pump failure
48
What is the maximum allowable RPM drop when checking the mags?
150RPM
49
What is the max difference allowed between RPM drops when checking magnetos?
50 RPM
50
Why will the alternate static air source produce an erroneous reading?
It draws air from inside the cabin
51
What does the shimmy damper prevent?
Nose wheel vibration
52
What is the expected tyre pressure for the main wheels?
42 psi
53
What is the expected tyre pressure for the nose wheel?
45 psi
54
How many cylinders is the Lycoming IO360
4 cylinder
Horizontally opposed
55
What is the displacement in cubic inches of the IO360 engine?
360
56
How is the IO360 cooled?
Air cooled
57
What is the purpose of fuel magnetos?
To produce a charge which ignites the spark plugs
58
What does the throttle control?
Mass flow of air into the cylinders
59
What does the mixture control?
Ratio of fuel added to the air
60
What is the purpose of the fuel air control unit?
Provides correct fuel air ratio
61
What are the 2 roles of the fuel vent?
- allow excess fuel to vent overboard
| - allows air to fill vacant space in the tank to prevent a vacuum
62
What is the purpose of baffles?
To direct hot air to escape, cooling the engine
63
How many volts does the cessnas battery produce?
24 volt DC
64
How many ampere hours does the Cessna alternator produce?
60 amperes (max)
65
How many volts is the starter motor?
24 volt DC
66
How many amps is the starter motor?
85-125 amps
67
What 7 documents must we carry in the aircraft?
- C of A
- Registration
- radio license
- POH
- mass and balance document
- G1000 guide
- insurance
68
What is the best glide speed (Vg)
68 knots
69
What is the Cessnas best angle of climb speed? (Vx)
62 knots
70
What is the cessnas best rate of climb speed (Vy)?
74 knots
71
What is the Cessnas crosswind limit?
15 knots
72
Where in the AFM will we find the crosswind diagram?
Chapter 5, page 14, figure 5-4
73
What is VS0?
40 knots
74
What is Vs1?
48 knots
75
What is Vref?
65 KIAS
76
What is the minimum turn radius on the ground?
27.5 feet
77
What is the Cessnas limit load factor in the normal category?
+3.8 - 1.52 with flaps up
+ 3.0 - 1.52 with flaps down
78
Does the engine use a reduction gearbox?
No, it is direct drive
79
What amount of fuel is indicated by the tab at the bottom of the filler cap?
17,5 gallons usable in the tank
80
How many fuel drains are there?
13
81
Describe how fuel gets from the tanks to the engine
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1. Fuel tank
2. Fuel selector valve
3. Auxiliary fuel pump
4. Fuel shut off valve
5. Fuel strainer
6. Engine driven fuel pump
7. Fuel/air control unit
8. Fuel distribution valve
9. Fuel injection nozzles
82
Which magneto fires which spark plugs in the cylinder?
- right magneto fires the lower right and upper left spark plugs
Left magneto fires upper right and lower left spark plugs.
83
What are the 6 electrical buses?
- essential bus
- 2 avionics buses
- 2 master buses
- crossfeed bus
84
Describe the oils routing
1. Sump
2. Oil suction strainer screen
3. Engine driven oil pump
4. Bypass valve
5. If hot, oil routes via a cooler in the right engine baffle to the full flow oil filter
6. Pressure relief valve which sends excess oil back to the sump via gravity flow
85
What is the maximum weight in baggage area A?
120lb
86
What is the max weight in baggage area B?
50lb
87
What cannot be occupied for the C172 to operate in the utility category?
Rear seat and baggage bays
88
What do the 2 vacuum pumps supply suction to?
Heading and attitude indicators
89
When will the low fuel annunciation show?
When a fuel quantity of less than 5 gallons is sensed for more than 60 seconds in either tank
90
What are the 5 advantages of a fuel injection system over a traditional carburettor system?
1. Reduction in evaporation icing
2. Better fuel flow and distribution to all cylinders
3. Faster throttle response
4. Precise control of mixture
5. Easier cold start
91
What is the utility category:
- MTOW
- max ramp weight
- 2200
| - 2208
