pre-solo progress check guide

what type of engine does the cessna 172 have

Lycoming IO-360-L2A (180 Horsepower)

name all flight controls & how they operate

ailerons, rudder, elevator, & flaps

-flaps electrically operated, everything else mechanically operated

what is the oil sump capacity

8 quarts

what is the minimum oil sump level

6 quarts

what type of fuel does your aircraft use & what is the color

100LL, blue

what is the usable fuel capacity

53gal total

how much fuel do you have at the tabs

35g

at what voltage is the battery rated

24V

at what amperage is the alternator rated

60 amps rated at 28V

Vs

stall speed in non-landing configuration, 40 kts

Vso

stall speed in landing configuration, 40 kts

Vfe

flap extension speed, 110 kts

Vx

best angle of climb, 62 kts

Vy

best rate of climb, 74 kts

Va

maneuvering speed, 90-105 kts

Vno

max structural cruising speed, 129 kts

Vne

never exceed speed, 163 kts

Vbg

best glide speed, 68 kts

what are the aircraft’s left turning tendencies

slip stream, torque, gyroscopic, p-factor

example of placard speed & where to find list of placarded speeds

Va, flap extension speed, in POH section 2

What is a Load factor

what is our aircraft max ramp weight

max ramp: 2558lbs

what is our aircraft’s max takeoff weight

max takeoff: 2550lbs

what must pilot do before every flight

familiarize yourself w/ runway lengths of intended use, takeoff/landing distance info, weather/forecast reports, fuel requirements, alternatives, traffic delays

what is rotation speed of our aircraft

55 kts

speed for slow flight w/o flaps

60 kts

speed for slow flight w flaps

55 kts

speed to enter power-off stall

65 kts

speed to enter power-on stall

takeoff, departure, or cruise configuration= (rotation speed, Vx, Vy, or cruise)

why does the plane yaw to the left as nose is raised to enter the stall & how do you stop it

bc of plane’s left turning tendencies, apply right rudder

how do yo maintain wings level during power off/on stall

apply rudder

what speed do we enter steep turns

manufacturer’s recommended airspeed or not exceeding Va, so 95 kts

procedure for engine fire during start

procedure for engine failures- takeoff roll & after liftoff

-pitch for best glide speed 68 kts

-fuel shutoff valve in

-fuel selector both

-aux fuel pump switch on

-mixture full rich

-ignition on both/start

-ABC’s

procedure for engine fire in flight

-mixture idle cutoff

-fuel shutoff valve off

-aux fuel pump switch off

-master switch off

-bank 30-45, reach for 100 kts

-ABC’s

procedure for low volt or alt annunciator light & is it an emergency

not an emergency

procedure for lost comms & is it an emergency

squawk 7600, not an emergency

what documents are required to be carried by the student pilot

-government issued photo ID

-student pilot certificate

-medical certificate

-logbook

what airspace is Lunken airport & what does that mean

class D,

what are FAA cloud clearances & visibility requirements in Lunken airport’s and LFTC practice areas’ airspace

can a student pilot fly into class B airspace

only if instructor endorsed student’s logbook for both ground & flight training

what are the aircraft’s required instruments & equipment (91.205) for VFR day

Anti-collision light

Tachometer

Oil pressure gauge

Magnetic direction indicator (compass)

Airspeed indicator

Temperature gauge (liquid cooled)

Oil temp gauge

Fuel quantity gauge

Landing gear position indicator

Altimeter

Manifold pressure gauge

ELT

Seat belts & shoulder harnesses

what are the aircraft’s required instruments & equipment (91.205) for VFR night

Everything for day VFR

Fuses

Landing light

Anti-collision light

Position lights

Source of power

What are the aircraft’s required inspections

Annual

VOR (30 days, IFR only)

100 hr inspection (for hire only)

Altimeter/Pitot static (24 months)

Transponder (24 months)

ELT (12 months, ½ battery, 1 hr use)

AD

what documents are required to be in the plane

airworthiness

registration

operating handbook/operating limitations

weight & balance info

emergency procedures

what is ADM

aeronautical decision making

what are symptoms of nausea or airsickness & how do you get rid of it

what is hypoxia, how do you know you have it & how do you get rid of it

what is a NOTAM

notices to air missions, it’s time critical aeronautical info of temporary nature like runway closure

what is a TFR & what typical TFR might we experience near Lunken