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C E S S N A M O D E L 1 7 2 P
P O H
THIS MANUAL IS INTENDED FOR
FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY. NO
RESPONSIBILITY FOR TYPOGRAPHIC
OR OTHER ERRORS IS TAKEN.

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  • Page 1 C E S S N A M O D E L 1 7 2 P P O H THIS MANUAL IS INTENDED FOR FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY. NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR TYPOGRAPHIC OR OTHER ERRORS IS TAKEN.
  • Page 2 Franzen, who expended a great deal of time and talent to produce this manual, based on the actual C-172P POH, for the DF2000 / FSD Cessna 172P. It is an outstanding effort! This manual is intended for use along with the detailed documentation originally provided with our C-172P panel, and also makes reference to certain features of our panel.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | GENERAL INFORMATION SECTION 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS •Introduction •Performance-Specifications •Dimensions •Descriptive Data -Engine -Propeller -Fuel -Oil -Maximum Certificated Weight -Standard Airplane Weight...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    75% power at 8000 ft 585 NM conducted by the Cessna Aircraft 50 gallons usable fuel 5.0 HRS C o m p a n y u n d e r c a r e f u l l y...

  • Page 5: Dimensions

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE 2 DIMENSIONS 5‘-4.15‘‘ 26‘-11‘‘ NOTES: 1. Wing span shown with strobe 11‘-4‘‘ lights installed. 2. Maximum height shown with nose gear depressed, all tires and nose strut properly inflated and flashing beacon installed...

  • Page 6: Descriptive Data

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE 3 DESCRIPTIVE DATA ENGINE - Number of engines: 1 aspirated, direct-drive, air-cooled, - Engine Manufacturer: Avco horizontally opposed, carburetor Lycoming equipped, four-cylinder engine - Engine Model Number: O-320- with 319.8 cu.in.

  • Page 7: Maximum Certificated Weight

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | GENERAL INFORMATION PAGE 4 MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED WEIGHT -Ramp -Landing NOTE: Normal Category: 2407 lbs Normal Category: 2400 lbs The maximum combined weight Utility Category: 2107 lbs Utility Category: 2100 lbs capacity for baggage areas 1 and -Takeoff...
  • Page 8 SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | LIMITATIONS SECTION 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS •Airspeed Limitations •Airspeed Indicator Markings •Power Plant Limitations •Power Plant Instrument Markings •Weight Limits -Normal Category -Utility Category •Center Of Gravity Limits -Normal Category -Utility category...

  • Page 9: Airspeed Limitations

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | LIMITATIONS PAGE 1 AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS Airspeed Limitations and their speed shown apply to normal 102 KIAS at 2100 pounds. operational significance are category operations. The utility shown in figure 2-1.

  • Page 10: Power Plant Limitations

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | LIMITATIONS PAGE 2 PO WE R PL AN T L I M I TATI O N S -Engine Manufacturer: -Fuel Grade: See Fuel NOTE: Avco Lycoming.

  • Page 11: Weight Limits

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | LIMITATIONS PAGE 3 WE I GHT L I M I TS NORMAL CATEGORY UTILITY CATEGORY -Maximum Ramp Weight: -Maximum Ramp Weight: NOTE: 2407 lbs. The maximum combined weight 2107 lbs.

  • Page 12: Utility Category

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | LIMITATIONS PAGE 4 UTILITY CATEGORY permitted in this airplane when operated in the utility category. In the utility category, the This airplane is not designed for baggage compartment and rear purely aerobatic flight.

  • Page 13: Kinds Of Operational Limits

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | LIMITATIONS PAGE 5 KI N DS O F O PE RATI O N AL L I M I TS The airplane is equipped for day instrumentation and equipment i n s t a l l e d t h e...
  • Page 14 SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SECTION 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS •Introduction •Airspeeds for Emergency Procedures •Engine Failures -Engine Failure during Takeoff Run -Engine Failure immediately after T/O -Engine Failure during Flight •Forced Landings -Emergency Landing without Engine Power...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PAGE 1 I N TRO DUCTI O N This Section provides checklists and maintainance are practiced. basic guidelines described in this and amplified procedures for Enroute weather emergencies can section should be considered and coping with emergencies that...

  • Page 16: Engine Failure During Flight

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PAGE 2 ENGINE FAILURE DURING FLIGHT Airspeed --- 65 KIAS Carburetor Heat --- ON Fuel Selevtor Valve --- BOTH Mixture --- RICH Ignition Switch --- BOTH Primer...

  • Page 17: Ditching

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PAGE 3 DITCHING Radio --- TRANSMIT MAYDAY on REMEMBER: Mayday 121.5 MHz 121.5 MHz, giving location Squawk 7700 and intentions and SQUAWK 7700 Heavy Objects) --- SECURE OR JETTISON Approach...

  • Page 18: Engine Fire In Flight

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PAGE 4 ENGINE FIRE IN FLIGHT Mixture --- IDLE CUT-OFF Fuel Selector Valve --- OFF Master Switch --- OFF If fire is not extinguished, in- Cabin Heat and Air --- OFF (except overhead vents) crease glide speed to find an...

  • Page 19: Landing With A Flat Main Tire

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PAGE 5 L AN DI N G WI TH A F L AT M AI N TI RE LANDING WITH A FLAT MAIN TIRE NOTE: Approach --- NORMAL...

  • Page 20: Icing

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PAGE 6 ICIN G INADVERTED ICING ENCOUNTER Turn pitot heat switch ON (if installed) Turn back or change altitude to obtain an outside air tempera- ture that is less conductive to icing.
  • Page 21 SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | NORMAL PROCEDURES SECTION 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS •Introduction •Speeds fo r No rma l O pera t i o n •Befo re St a rt i ng Eng i ne •St a rt i ng Eng i ne •Befo re Ta keo ff •Ta keo ff...

  • Page 22: Introduction

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | NORMAL PROCEDURES PAGE 1 I N TRO DUCTI O N Section 4 provides checklists t h e c o n d u c t n o r m a l and amplified procedures for operation.

  • Page 23: St A Rt I Ng Eng I Ne

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | NORMAL PROCEDURES PAGE 2 S TARTI N G E N GI N E STARTING ENGINE Mixture --- RICH Carburetor Heat --- COLD Master Switch --- ON Prime 2 to 6 strokes;...

  • Page 24: Normal Takeoff

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | NORMAL PROCEDURES PAGE 3 TAKE O F F NORMAL TAKEOFF Wing Flaps --- 0° - 10° Carburetor Heat --- COLD Throttle --- FULL OPEN Elevator Control --- LIFT NOSE WHEEL (at 55 KIAS)

  • Page 25: Befo Re L A Ndi Ng

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | NORMAL PROCEDURES PAGE 4 DE S CE N T DESCENT Fuel Selector Valve --- BOTH Mixture --- ADJUST for smooth operation Power --- AS DESIRED Carburetor Heat --- FULL HEAT AS REQUIRED BE F O RE L AN DI N G...

  • Page 26: Short Field Landing

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | NORMAL PROCEDURES PAGE 5 SHORT FIELD LANDING Airspeed --- 65 - 75 KIAS (flaps UP) Wing Flaps --- FULL DOWN Airspeed --- 61 KIAS (until flare) Power --- REDUCE to idle after clearing obstacles...
  • Page 27 SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE SECTION 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS •Example •Takeoff •Cruise •Fuel Required •Landing •Airspeed Calibration •Stall Speeds •Takeoff Distance •Maximum Rate of Climb •Time, Fuel & Distance to Climb •Cruise Performance •Range Profiles 9, 10...

  • Page 28: Example

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 1 E XAM PL E Throughout this Section we will TAKEOFF CONDITIONS Field length 3200 feet c o n s i d e r t h e f o l l o w i n g Field pressure altitude...

  • Page 29: Cruise

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 2 CRUI S E The cruising altitude should be characteristics presented in figure approximately 65% will be used. selected based on a consideration 5-7, the range profile chart The cruise performance chart, of trip length, winds aloft, and...

  • Page 30: Landing

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 3 Using a similar procedure for Total distance the distance to climb results in Climb distance 12 nautical miles. The resultant Cruise distance cruise distance is: With an expected 10 knot headwind, the ground speed for...

  • Page 31: Airspeed Calibration

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 4 AI RS PE E D CAL I BRATI O N CONDITION: Power required for level flight or maximum rated RPM dive. FLAPS UP KIAS KCAS...

  • Page 32: Stall Speeds

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 5 S T A LL S P E E DS CONDITIONS: Power Off NOTES: 1. Altitude loss during a stall recovery may be as much as 230 feet.

  • Page 33: Takeoff Distance

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 6 TA K EOFF DIS TA N CE CONDITIONS: mixture should be leaned to give FLAPS 10° maximum RPM in a full throttle, Full Throttle Prior to Brake static runup.

  • Page 34: Maximum Rate Of Climb

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 7 M A XIM U M RA TE OF CL IM B CONDITIONS: PRESS CLIMB RATE OF CLIMB - FPM Flaps Up WEIGHT SPEED Full Throttle...

  • Page 35: Cruise Performance

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 8 CRU IS E PERFORM A N CE CONDITIONS: 20°C BELOW STANDARD 20°C ABOVE 2400 Pounds PRESS STANDARD TEMP TEMPERATURE STANDARD TEMP KTAS KTAS KTAS...

  • Page 36: Range Profiles

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 9 RA N GE PROFIL E 12000 45 MINUTE RESERVE KIAS 40 GALLONS USABLE FUEL KIAS 10000 8000 CONDITIONS: 2400 Pounds KIAS Recommended Lean Mixture for Cruise 6000...

  • Page 37: Endurance Profiles

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 10 RA N GE PROFIL E 12000 45 MINUTE RESERVE KIAS 62 GALLONS USABLE FUEL KIAS 10000 8000 CONDITIONS: 2400 Pounds KIAS Recommended Lean Mixture for 6000 Cruise...
  • Page 38 SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 11 EN DU RA N CE PROFIL E 12000 45 MINUTE RESERVE 50 GALLONS USABLE FUEL 10000 8000 CONDITIONS: 2400 Pounds 6000 Recommended Lean Mixture for Cruise Standard Temperature...

  • Page 39: Landing Distance

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | PERFORMANCE PAGE 12 LA N DI N G DI S T A N C E CONDITIONS: Flaps 30° Power Off Maximum Braking Paved, Level, Dry Runway Zero Wind NOTES: 1.
  • Page 40 SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION SECTION 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS •Instrument Panel •Engine Oil System •Inition-Starter System •Air Induction System •Carburetor and Priming System •Cooling System •Propeller •Fuel System •Brake System...

  • Page 41: Instrument Panel

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION PAGE 1 I N S TRUM E N T PAN E L 1. Oil Temperature/Oil Pressure 11. Autopilot 21. Circuit Breakers/Light 2.

  • Page 42: Engine Oil System

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION PAGE 2 E N GI N E O I L S YS TE M Oil for the engine lubrication is the oil is hot, the bypass valve Residual oil is returned to sump supplied from a sump at the...

  • Page 43: Cooling System

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION PAGE 3 CO O L I N G S YS TE M Ram air for engine cooling enters the cylinders and other areas of cowling.

  • Page 44: Brake System

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION PAGE 4 indicators on the left side of the wings are not maintained exactly b o t h f u e l t a n k s instrument panel.
  • Page 45 SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION PAGE 5 source, the avionics power switch, move to OFF position. If this off and back on again. If the labeled AVIONICS POWER, should occurs, allow the circuit breaker warning light does not illuminate...

  • Page 46: Lighting

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION PAGE 6 L IGHTIN G Conventional navigation lights and includes a flashing beacon be used when flying through are located on the wing tips and mounted on top of the vertical clouds or overcast;...

  • Page 47: Pitot Static System And Instruments

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | AIRPLANE & SYSTEMS DESCRIPTION PAGE 7 PITOT S TA TIC S YS TEM A N D IN S TRU M EN TS The pitot-static system supplies valve may be installed on the as supplied by static source.
  • Page 48 SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | SUPLEMENTS SUPPLEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS •Digital Clock/Timer •Cessna 400 Glide Slope •Autopilot •Autopilot Procedures -Before Takeoff and Landing -Inflight Wings Leveling -NAV Intercept (VOR/LOC)

  • Page 49: Digital Clock/Timer

    Zulu Time (indicated by a yellow The digital display features an spot) CESSNA 400 GLIDE SLOPE The Cessna 400 Glide Slope is an The Cessna 400 Glide Slope airborne navigation receiver system consists of a remote- which receives and interprets...

  • Page 50: Autopilot

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | SUPPLEMENTS PAGE 2 AUTOPILOT GENERAL INFORMATION t h e h e a d i n g selected via the The installed autopilot is a single- b u g t h e axis (aileron control) autopilot...

  • Page 51: Nav Intercept (Vor/Loc)

    SECTION: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SUPP | SUPPLEMENTS PAGE 3 NAV INTERCEPT (VOR/LOC) [ 1 ] A/P t urn k n ob - - - CE N TE R a n d P ULL [ 2 ] N AV R e c e i v e r O B S - - - S E T d e s i re d c ours e...

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