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What’s the Best Selling General Aviation Aircraft for Training in the World?
Over 80 years ago the Cessna All Purpose airplane, which was Clyde Cessna’s the first airplane, took off . The All Reason was actually a exceptional plane which had no supporting struts for the wings, as well as shocked the globe of piloting as it was able to fly. Since that first plane, Cessna’s model, also known as the cantilever, has come to be the design standard for the wing model on plane designs. In the following years Cessna produced many airplanes for sale.
It’s even no surprise that Cessna is the world’s number one airplane for education college student pilots. Cessnas are safe, consistent as well as effortless to know as well as maneuver. They are able to additionally take a beating as well as fly again.
As student pilots, we learned to fly in the confined quarters of the Cessna 152. As instrument pilots, we graduated to the roomy 172 at that point the 182RG. If we were grateful, the flight school received a Cessna 310 we might use for our twin-engine commercial training. If not, we made a brief unwilling departure to an additional maker as well as fantasized of the day we’d step within the cockpit of one more Cessna aircraft.
The Cessna 400 Corvalis is a single-engine plane with fixed-gear. It is actually the fastest of its kind currently in creation, reaching 235 knots at 25,000 feet. Like the 172, it is actually a four-seat airplane. It is certified in the Power company Category as well as receives a higher lots aspect than many comparable airplane. The Corvalis Continental TSIO-550-C engine produces 310 horsepower at 2600 RPM. In March of 2011 Cessna unveiled a new variant called the TTX model.
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Cessna 172 fuel and controls question? How much does it cost to fly 1000km on a Cessna 172 or 152? How much does usually the aircraft fuel cost per liter? Also, wanted to ask that what is the red “pull” right from the black “pull” that controls the engine? This is in the cockpit. Also, if one can answer here about that where the hydraulic brakes are used in C 172, the answer is welcome. THANKS!
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C152 25ltrs an hour C172 35ltrs an hour Fuel depends where you live. In UK AVGAS is ?1.10+VAT at most airports. The red lever controls Mixture; the amount of fuel entering the Carburettor jet, and hence the engine for combustion. When you climb high, Above 6000ft, the air thins dramaticly, due to decreased pressure. This reduces the air density. The engine fuel is still being pumped in at the same rate (negligible change in density, it is a liquid). Now then engine functions at a optimum fuel/air ratio, and if you put too much fuel in, the engine runs rough. That is because not all the fuel burns, and the unburnt fuel cools the cylinders further. Therefore by reducing the fuel going in, you can return the optimum fuel/air ratio to give you back a little power. It may only give you 100RPM difference, but at full power that equals approximately a 20% power gain! Finally, hydraulic brakes are on the tops of the rudder pedals. Push the top of the appropriate pedal to operate the appropriate brake!
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It depends on the model and age of the aircraft – but generally a 172 will burn between 7 and 9 gallons per hour. I’m not sure what that translates to in liters. The cost will depend on where you live – avgas prices vary everywhere. Also, are you renting? Becuase many airports that rent aircraft rent at a wet rate, meaning the price of fuel is already included in the rental rate. The black “pull” on the control is the throttle. The red “pull” is the mixture. (it controls the fuel/air ratio)
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You better be really good to operate the 172 out of an 800 ft strip.
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What you are after are your per hour variable costs: Fuel : 6gph @ $3.00 per gallon = $18.00 Oil: 1/2 qt per hour @ $5.00 per quart = $2.50 Inspection Reserve: $12.50 Airframe Maintenance Reserve: $23.00 Engine Overhaul/Replacement Reserve: $10.00 Propellor Overhaul/Replacement Reserve: $2.00 Total variable costs per flight hour: $68.00 If you are flying 200 hours a year, you should set aside $2,500 a year to cover your annual inspection, 4 oil and filter changes, 2 50 hour inspections and 1 100 hour inspection. You should be setting aside $4,600 a year for parts and labor for tires, brakes, batteries and any unexpected maintenance items that will inevitably crop up. Your engine/propellor reserve for the year should total up to about $2,400. At the end of the year your operating costs will be about $13,600. Your fixed costs are going to be things like insurance, hanger costs, ect.
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The main cost is going to be fuel at about $4 a gallon, but fuel prices vary greatly, going up to $6 at some airports. Im not sure what kind of 172 you are looking at, but mine gets about 120mph from 7 gallons per hour, and up to 140mph from 10gph. The maintanence is about $3500 a year, and the annual was $1200. There is no 100hr inspection unless you are running a commercial operation, or a flight school. If you really want a plane to fly out of a dirt strip, the cessna 172 is not your plane. First thing, You will never be able to operate out of a short runway with more than yourself onboard. The distance required to take off and miss a 50ft object can exceed 1400ft very easily, especially if you arent pretty good at soft field takeoffs. Second thing, with full tanks, the 172 can only carry three 175lb people, or two 260lb people. That means that the back seat is just about useless. You should look at a piper cub, or supercub, which is a 150-180hp version of the cub, and can take off in as little as 200ft.
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Strictly maintenance and fuel leaves out many very real costs of ownership, but that being said… Plan on a fuel burn rate of ~9 gph. The link below should give you a decent idea of what your avgas prices are in your area. (Assuming you’re in the US.) You should assume a minimum hourly maintenance reserve of $25 for an aircraft such as the C172 with a 160 to 180 hp engine and fixed gear. This is needed to cover the simple stuff, like oil changes (although that’s one of the few things you could do yourself with an FAA Airframe/Powerplant mechanic’s license), and 100 hour and annual inspections. If you really do fly 200 hours per year, the second 100 hr and the annual inspection will be one and the same, saving a bit o’ maintenance cost. So, for 9 gph at an average $4 per gallon for 100LL right now, plus the $25, a reasonable guess is around $60. Strictly maintenance and fuel.
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Flying in a small plane you have the best rate of survival if something happens. This is because a small plane can become a “glider” (you’ve probably seen them, they look like a plane but have no engine) and land safely. It’s a ton safer then having an emergency on a commecial plane, they are too heavy and not designed in a way that can allow the plane to glide to a safe landing. To the first poster I can’t believe you won’t fly a small plane because of a mistake a pilot made. The plane did what it was supposed to, the pilot didn’t. A commercial pilot can run out of fuel just as well as a general aviation pilot can, and it’s has happened! Any person who has paid attention during their training can safely land a small plane and walk away(doesn’t mean the plane will fly again). It’s the human error that does the pilot in. If you look at the numbers you have a much bigger chance of dying in a car crash then you ever have being in a plane crash.
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I think this is what youre looking for: http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/2005/SR0502.pdf#search='general%20aviation%20accident%20statistics‘ http://www.aopa.org/special/newsroom/stats/safety.html Look at the AOPA site first…much less complicated. Learn to fly, be safe and you will never regret it.
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General aviation is quite a bit riskier than commercial aviation. I wouldn’t let it stop me from flying, but be aware of the reality. The aircraft involved most often in a general aviation accident is the light twin engine class; hard to say exactly why. Single engine craft tend to be safer, but like all small aircraft, they are easily affected by weather. Number one cause of accidents is pilot error, usually caused by loss of situational awareness. Given these facts, if you fly only in decent weather, and strive to stay on top of the situation, things should go well. Still, it’s always safer on the ground…
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How many degrees can a Cessna 172 turn before it would possibly be dangerous? Is it dangerous to go beyond a 50 degree turn? Keep airspeed and nose up? Just want to know the limits to a turn in a single engine aircraft.
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You’re confusing turns with banks again. It is the “bank angle” that you’re referring to, so get your terminology straight. Tnswer is that a 50 degree bank could be dangerous at low altitude if the aircraft stalled and there wasn’t sufficient altitude to recover. A stall would only result if there wasn’t sufficient airspeed and you tried to maintain a constant altitude at that angle of bank. At sufficient airspeed, 60 degree banks are no problem. However, you cannot legally exceed 60 degrees of bank because that would be considered aerobatic flight which is prohibited in a C-172.
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If you are asking about BANK angles then the FAA defines some limits for you…. FAR Section FAR ? 91.307(c) states, in part, “Unless each occupant of the aircraft is wearing an approved parachute, no pilot of a civil aircraft carrying any person (other than a crewmember) may execute any intentional maneuver that exceeds a bank of 60 degrees relative to the horizon, or a nose-up or nose-down attitude of 30 degrees relative to the horizon.” http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/0/23e90761e5001c628625754500734f2a!OpenDocument&ExpandSection=-3 FAR ? 91.307(d) then says that subparagraph (c) does not apply to flight tests for pilot certification or rating or spins and other flight maneuvers required by the regulations for any certificate or rating when given by a certificated flight instructor or an airline transport pilot instructing in accordance with FAR ? 61.167. Just so you know, there are limits to what even the FAA allows! Just be sure you are LEGAL when you do these manuvers, the plane will do them if the PILOT knows how.
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from my old c172 days, i was told not to exceed 60′ angle of bank, a concrete rule with most aircraft is that as your angle of bank increase, so does you stall speed. i believe in a c172 your stall speed doubles at 60′ AOB meaning you would need full throttle. which in turn means its the maximum angle of bank that you can maintian level flight with. i also think the aircraft manual says do not exceed this angle ( i think) SO YOU ANSWER IS 60!!!
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I think you are referring to the angle of bank in a turn. A Cessna 172 can turn an infinite number of degrees until it runs out of gas. I do not know for certain, but a 45* angle of bank while maintaining level flight and maintaining airspeed would be pushing the limit. The problem is the amount of power available to sustain the “g” required to hold the nose up. You are running the risk of inducing a stall/spin at low speed and high number of degrees of angle of bank. Note: The number of degrees of angle of bank that can safely be held depends on the airplane you are flying. In Navy jets one can sustain a 90* AOB turn for 180* of turn in level flight and maintain airspeed. Used to do the “break to enter the landing pattern” at 90* AOB all the time. The students thought it was “cool”. Me too!
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Temperature will make a difference. The air is denser when it is cold and sound travels a little better through denser air.
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Yes you can hear it but not as loud.
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Yes, you can hear the 172 if it’s 5,000 feet above ground level. Here’s something you may not know, though. The most of that sound you hear is generated by the propeller, not the engine.
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yes loud is relative, colder temp will let the noise travel faster.
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Loudness will be determined by whether it’s approaching or departing, and then how much ambient noise is around you. So, yes, you can hear it, but it depends on several things as to how loud it will be. Temperature has no effect on the level of sound, as that is a factor of engine, exhaust pipes, distance away, etc…
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How Much Does A Cessna 172 Cost?
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I saw a mid 60′s for 28k
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alot
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Used ones can be found on ebay among others. New ones can be found at cessna http://www.ebay.com http://www.cessna.com
