Introduction; Speeds Fo R No Rma L O Pera T I O N; Befo Re St A Rt I Ng Eng I Ne - Cessna 172 P Pilot Operating Handbook

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I N TRO DUCTI O N
Section 4 provides checklists
and amplified procedures for
S PE E DS F O R N O RM AL O PE RATI O N
Unless otherwise noted, the
following speeds are based on
a maximum weight of 2400
pounds and may be used for
Takeoff, Flaps Up:
Normal Climb Out
Short Field Takeoff, Flaps 10°,
Speed at 50 Feet
Enroute Climb, Flaps Up:
Normal, Sea Level
Normal, 10000 Feet
Best Rate of Climb, Sea Level
Best Rate of Climb, 10000 Feet
Best Angle Of Climb, Sea Level
Best Angle Of Climb, 10000 Feet
Landing Approach:
Normal Approach, Flaps Up
Normal Approach, Flaps 30°
Short Fiel Approach, Flaps 30°
Balked Landing:
Maximum Power, Flaps 20°
Maximum Recommended Turbulent
Air Penetration Speed:
2400 lbs
2000 lbs
1600 lbs
Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Velocity:
Takeoff or Landing
BE F O RE S TARTI N G E N GI N E
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
[1] Preflight Inspection
[2] Seats, Seat Belts,
Shoulder Harnesses
[3] Fuel Selector Valve
[4] Avionics Power Switch,
Autopilot,
Electrical Equipment
[5] Brake
[6] Circuit Breakers
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t h e c o n d u c t
operation.
lesser weight. However, to
a c h i e v e t h e p e r f o r m a n c e
s p e c i f i e d i n S e c t i o n 5 f o r
takeoff distance, the speed
--- COMPLETE
--- ADJUST and LOCK.
--- BOTH
--- OFF
--- TEST and SET
--- CHECK IN
NORMAL PROCEDURES
o f n o r m a l
appropriate to the particular
weight must be used.
70 - 80 KIAS
56 KIAS
75 - 85 KIAS
70 - 80 KIAS
76 KIAS
71 KIAS
60 KIAS
65 KIAS
65 - 75 KIAS
60 - 70 KIAS
61 KIAS
55 KIAS
99 KIAS
92 KIAS
82 KIAS
15 KNOTS
C A U T I O N :
T h e A v i o n i c s P o w e r S w i t c h
m u s t b e O F F d u r i n g e n g i n e
s t a r t t o p r e v e n t p o s s i b l e
d a m a g e t o a v i o n i c s .
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