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Cessna 172 RG – Main Points
Speeds:
Stall (0/30%)
Rotation
Take-Off Steepest:
Take-Off Norm Climb:
Norm Climb:
Cruise 55% (ECO):
Cruise 65%:
Cruise 75%:
Best-Glide (no-/flaps):
Approach Flaps/no-Fl.:
VNO:
VLO:
VNE/VLE:
VFE:
CrossWind Max:
48/40kt
90/75km/h
55kt
100km/h
63kt
115km/h
70kt
130km/h
85kt
160km/h
116kt
215km/h
127kt
235km/h
136kt
250km/h
73kt/67t
65-70kt / 70-75kt
145kt
140kt
164kt
100kt (130kt with 10%)
15kt
28km/h
PG/2700
PG/2700
PG/2700
25/2500
23/2300 [@6000ft]
24/2400 [@6000ft]
25/2500 [@6000ft]
Mass:
Mass max:
1202kg (empty 1697,81lb -> 772kg)
(empty: 772kg, full fuel 175, ~250kg passengers + luggage)
Luggage max:
90kg
Distances (guidance values only):
Rotation:
TakeOff (50” obstacle):
Landing (after touch)
Landing (50” obstacle)
360m
600m
210m
450m
Fuel/Range (guidance values only):
Total/Maximum (Usable):
Consumption/Range:
66 gal (62 gal) / 250 l (235 l)
10-12 gal/h (40l/h) -> 5-6h
Procedures/Checks:
Climb-out:
UFRLC
U
F
R
L
C
Under
Flaps
Red
Lights
Cowl
Undercarriage (when runway too short to land), gear-up (apply break before pulling up)
Flaps-up (check speed)
Reduction 25/2500
at convenience
Cowl flaps adjust if necessary
Descent:
FRMC
F
R
M
C
Fuel
Rech
Mix
Cowl
Both or more FULL
fuel heating, rechauffe -> if reduced power
Mixture enrich as required
close (check if required) cowl flaps
Downwind:
AFRUMPSSS
A
F
R
U
M
P
S
S
S
Auto
Fuel
Rech
Under
Mix
Power
Speed
Speed
Sec
auto-pilot OFF
fuel tank (enough, select BOTH or more FULL)
rechauffe carb, fuel heating (in case applicable)
undercarriage, gear down and locked
mixture
power, propeller set pitch (avoid high noise – see short final)
Flaps
Switches (landing lights)
Security (seat belts, items stored away, etc.)
Base
RBG / MPG
Red, Blue, Green
Mixture, Prop Gear
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runway's clean
runway's clear
Short Final:
PRUC
P
R
U
C
Prop
Rech
Under
Cowl
propeller to full RPM
put rechauffe back (pushed)
check again gear (say out loud; “gear check”)
cowl flaps, open motor/capot flaps
Start-Up:
- Alternator OFF (to be tried if it works better this way)
- One/Two injections + ¼ inch
- Pump (normally NO - only check if working before) –required in case of heat (gas)
(plane manual claims to put the pump when engine is warm)
- Start (On Both)/Alternator ON/Oil Check
- Lights
Pre-Start Checks:
- After warm-up: Magneto (1800), Rechauffe, Succ, Pitch (3x), Mixture (1-3x), Ralenti
- Alternator CHECK
- and usual: VVRPTCC
(verrière, volets [10deg], réch., pompe [not on!], transpondeur [auto], cowl, comp)
Variable Pitch:
- Propeller (Blue nob) selects propeller/engine RPM
- Throttle (Black) controls manifold pressure (and indirectly controls propeller pitch
(through the action of the prop governor)
- Take-off: maximum RPM/power is achieved (not the case for fixed-pitch prop)
- Prop oil thickens at low temperatures -> change prop setting every 15min?
(from time to time?)
- Idle throttle causes flat pitch (high drag airplate)
- Higher MP with same RPM causes more torque (and p-factor)
- Loss of oil pressure -> FLAT pitch (high RPM, high drag)
- Lower cruise RPM: less noise and better for turbulences
Increase/Reduce Power
- Increase: Mixture/Propeller/Throttle (from RIGHT to left)
- Decrease: Throttle/Propeller/Mixture (from LEFT to right)
Logbook:
- Marking down fuel + times, legs, etc.
- Time from transponder (take-off/land)
Leaning and Fuel Procedure:
- EDM 700:
o Buttons:
 Left: Step (STP)
 Right: Lean-Find (LF)
o Switch:
 EGT mode
 FF mode
 All
o Manuel mode: press STP
o Automatic mode: press LF then STP
o Percentage/Normalized view: hold LF for 5s
o Leaning Procedure 1 (Rich of Peak!):
 Pre-lean below 50deg of estimated peak –T (???)
 Wait 30s for temperatures to stabilize
 Tap LF (exhaust T of the hottest Cyl left)
 Lean at ~5deg/s
 Lean-find will get active once you have a 15deg rise in EGT
 Stop leaning when you see ‘LEANEST’ on the display
 Left: T of first EGT to Peak
• Tap LF then you see the delta-T to Peak
 While column flashes, enrich until you’ve reached the desired EGT (???)
o Procedure 2 (Lean of Peak!):
 Tap LF and then immediately hold STP and LF until you see “LEANL”
 Lean at ~5deg/s
 Lean-find will get active once you have a 15deg rise in EGT
 “LEANEST” will be displayed when the 1st cylinder peaks
• Display will change
 Continue leaning until the last EGT peaks -> “RICHEST”
 The display shows the delta-T to Peak for the last Cylinder
 Hold LF button: peak of the richest on the left, spread on the right
(change of fuel flow from the 1st and the last EGT to peak)

o Fuel options:
 When EDM switches on: put FUEL (STP for no change, LF for add)
 Add: press LF (“FILL+”) then STP
•
Press STP (“ADD” and “0”), hold LF (press to decrease), then STP
Instruments:
Auto-Pilot:
- To follow GPS: the GNS430 needs to display ‘GPS’ in the lower part
- If the GNS430 displays ‘log’ then the autopilot follows the LOC
(button CDI for changing)
Pre-Flight Check:
Inside
Landing Gear Down
Control Wheel Lock -> REMOVE
Ignition OFF, Keys REMOVED, AVIONICS OFF
Master ON
CHECK Fuel Quantity
Landing Gear – GREEN
Master OFF
Liquids
Drain check (3 locations): Left/Right Wing + below motor
Oil check: not lower than 5 -> long distance top-up to 8
Pull drain next to oil
Next to Door and Way back
Baggage door closed & locked -> Landing gear box -> Free of anything
Back
? Rudder Gust Lock
Wing Tie-Down
Right
Aileron check freedom and belts
Check Tire/Breaks
Wing Tie-Down
Visual check of fuel-quantity (check closed lid)
Nose
Static source openings (both sides)
Engine Oil level (no flight <5, long distance ~8)
strainer drain (4s)
Propeller & Spinner
Gear (nothing inside)
Tire. Strut and Brake
Nose Tie-Down
Left
Aileron check freedom and belts
Pitot tube cover
Fuel tank vent opening
Stall warning
Check Tire/Breaks
Wing Tie-Down
Visual check of fuel-quantity (check closed lid)
Tires: CHECK PRESSURE -> 4 (+/- 0.1)
Useful:
Swiss/EU Flying Procedure
Leaving/Coming-Back to La Cote (LSGP):
Fill Swiss declaration
http://zollairport.ch/Fluganmeldung/ZollAnmeldung/ZollForm.php?ad=LSGP&la=FR
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maximum 24h before
minimum 2h before landing (return)
minimum 1h before take-off (departure)
to be activated by phone +41(0)22 363 0990
o if not reachable:
 Daniel Girardet: 078 708 28 44
 Jean Vuille: 079 401 27 42
 Pierre Baumgartner: 079 225 51 08
template: aller (1875GVGMI) et retour (1876GVGMI)
Arriving/Leaving from Annemasse (LFLI):
Fill French (Lyon) declaration
http://mbrugger.web.cern.ch/mbrugger/Documents/Annemasse_preavis_vol.docx
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minimum 4h before arrival/departure
to be sent to CLI: [email protected]
Flight-plan required:
Fill French (Lyon) declaration
Common Details:
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Id: HB-CFB
V, G, 01,
Type: C72R
L
Equipment: S, F, V / C
Depart: LSGP (La Cote)
Date/Time (UTC!)
N0110
VFR
Route:
o A
Destination LFLI (Annemasse)
Duration: e.g, 0020 (HHMM)
Alternatives: LSGG (Geneve) , LFLP (Annecy)
DEP/: La Cote
DEST/: Annemasse
EET/: (estimated arrival points and time, e.g, EET/LFFF0200)
Autonomie: 0500
Persons: X
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Colour: White/Red
Pilot: Markus Brugger (0041764873415, [email protected])