C-172 Test Questions

1. What is the total fuel capacity? 56 gallons Usable? 53 gallons

2. What is the approved fuel grade(s)? 100 LL Color(s)? BLUE
3. Where are the fuel drains located? Under each wing and fuselage
When should they be drained? Before first flight & refueling
4. How should the fuel selector valve be positioned when refueling?
Either left or right
Why? TO AVOID FUEL TRANSFER FROM ONE TANK TO THE OTHER
For takeoff? BOTH
For landing? BOTH
5. What is the prescribed oil quantity for normal flights of less than three hours? 6 quartz
For extended flights? 8 Minimum for flight? 5
6. What is the proper type of oil for use in a new engine before and after 50 hrs? MIL L 6082/
SAE 1966.
7. What is the empty weight? 1639 lbs Maximum certified gross weight? 2450 lbs
Payload with full fuel? 500 lbs
9. What is the maximum demonstrated crosswind velocity (takeoff or landing)? 15 knots
10. What is maneuvering speed (Va) at 2200 lbs and 2450 lbs? 94 & 99 knots
Does Va vary with gross weight? YES
11. What is the recommended airspeed (KIAS) for:
FLAPS AIRSPEED
Normal takeoff/climb: Up 55/79
Normal landing: Up 65 to 70
Normal landing: Down 62
En route climb, sea level: Up 85
Short-field takeoff/climb: Up 57
Short-field landing: Up 65
Short-field landing: Down 62
12. List the following airspeeds:
Best rate of climb (Vy) @ sea level 79
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 Best angle of climb (Vx) @ sea level 57
Maximum flap extension (Vfe) 85
Stall speed, clean (Vs) 44
Stall speed, full flaps (Vso) 33
Best Glide 65
Maneuvering speed, gross weight (Va) 99
Never exceed (Vne) 163
13. What is the hourly fuel consumption (lean mixture) at 4,000 feet pressure altitude, standard
temperature and 75% power? 6.4 GPH
15. What is the indication of alternator malfunction?
Discharging Battery
17. What would you do if unable to restore the alternator?
Reduce electrical load
18. In the event of vacuum pump failure (no backup systems), what flight instruments would be
lost?
Stand by Artificial Horizon only
19. In the event the electrical system failed, what flight instruments would be lost?
G1000 display
20. Where is the alternate static source, if installed, located?
Left of cowling
21. What flight instruments would be lost if the static system was plugged up and there was no
alternate static source?
ASI, VSI & Alt
22. What is the procedure for engine failure immediately after takeoff?
Section 3
23. What aircraft documents must be on board during flight?
First page of checklist
24. List the procedure for a balked landing (go-around).
Section 4