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Cessna C172 Series User Manual

Cessna C172 Series
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Nice Air Operation Procedure Cessna 172
Copy Right Nice Air 2575 Robert Fowler Way, San Jose, CA 95148 Phone(408)729-3383
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Steep Spiral (commercial pilot)
Climb high enough to complete three turns above 1000 ft AGL. Select reference point close to you.
Entry
1. Straight-and-level.
2. Abeam, Carb heat-On
3. Throttle- Idle
4. Begin descent and turn with 45 degrees bank
5. Maintain 90kt
6. Adjust bank angle to keep distance constant
7. Open throttle momentary to avoid spark plug from fouling after each turns on upwind
8. Continue three turns
Recovery
1. Nose- Level pitch
2. Power- Cruise, Carb heat-off
1. Staright-and-level
ight
2. Abeam
Carb heat-On
Throttle- Idle
Begin descent
and turn with 45
degrees bank
3. Maintain 90kt
4. Adjust bank angle to keep
distance constant
5. Open throttle momen-
tary to avoid spark plug
from fouling after each
turns on upwind
6. Continue three turns
7. Recovery
Nose- Level pitch
Power- Cruise
Carb heat-Off

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Cessna C172 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
ManufacturerCessna
ModelC172 Series
Seating Capacity4
EngineLycoming IO-360-L2A
Horsepower160 hp
Service Ceiling13, 500 feet
Takeoff Distance1, 630 feet
Wingspan36 feet 1 inch
Length27 feet 2 inches
Height8 feet 11 inches
Maximum Takeoff Weight2, 450 pounds
Fuel Capacity56 gallons
Range696 nm (801 mi, 1, 289 km) (C172S, with standard fuel)
Rate of Climb720 feet per minute

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