Performance targets

Question 1

What are the performance targets for max angle climb

Answer 1

59kts and 4 finger above the horizon

Question 2

What are the performance targets for max rate of climb

Answer 2

73kts and 1 finger below horizon

Question 3

What are the performance targets for cruise climb

Answer 3

85kts and 2-3 fingers below horizon

Question 4

What are the performance targets for cruise descent

Answer 4

around 2000rpm
5 finger attitude
clean config
100kts
500ft/min

Question 5

What are the performance targets for glide descent

Answer 5

power idle
4 fingers (S+L)
clean config
65kts

Question 6

What are the performance targets for approach descent

Answer 6

1500rpm
1/2 ground 1/2 sky
20* flaps
350-500ft/min

Question 7

What constants are you looking for in a medium level turn

Answer 7

Bank angle of 30*
Constant airspeed
Constant altitude

Question 8

What is the climb out required for a soft or short field take off with obstacles at the end of the runway

Answer 8

Max angle of climb 59kts 4 fingers above horizon
Once obstacles clear max rate of climb 73kts 1 finger attitude

Question 9

What are the c172 stall speeds (with and without flaps)

Answer 9

47kts without flaps
41kts with flaps

Question 10

What are the performance targets when levelled off at 1000ft in the circuit

Answer 10

Around 2000rpm
85kts
clean
S&L

Question 11

What are the performance targets for a normal cruise

Answer 11

2300RPM
4 finger
Clean
105kts

Question 12

What are the performance targets for fast cruise

Answer 12

Full power
5 fingers
Clean
115kts

Question 13

What are the performance targets for slow cruise

Answer 13

2000RPM
2 fingers
Clean
90kts

Question 14

What are the performance targets for Prec cruise

Answer 14

2100RPM
5 finger
20* flap
75kts

Question 15

What are the 6 signs of an incipient stall

Answer 15

High nose attitude
reduced control effectiveness
reduced cockpit noise level
low + decreasing airspeed
airframe vibration (buffeting)
stall warning horn

Question 16

What are the 4 signs of a fully developed stall

Answer 16

Nose drop
aircraft highly unstable
high rate of descent
possible roll (wing drop)

Question 17

Recovery of an incipient stall

Answer 17

Lower nose attitude
Apply power

Question 18

Recovery of a full developed stall

Answer 18

1. Lower nose
2. apply full power
3. rudder to prevent yaw
4. Roll wings to level
5. Smoothly raise nose to normal climb
6. Retract flaps in stages (if applied)

Question 19

Recovery from an incipient spin

Answer 19

PARE
Power idle
Aileron neutral
Rudder full opposite
Elevator neutral

Question 20

Recovery from incipient spin once rotation has stopped

Answer 20

Find horizon
Centralize rudder
Positive dive recovery
Power when nose above horizon

Question 21

How to start an approach config stall

Answer 21

1. HASSEL check
2. Carby heat
3. Reduce power 1500RPM
4. Speed check, below 110kts = 1st stage flaps
5. Speed check below 85kts = 2nd stage flaps
6. Stabilize
7. Power idle
8. Stall horn = carry heat cold