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aircraft:cessna_172 [2020/12/14 14:16] – [After Landing] jhaircraft:cessna_172 [2022/01/21 11:32] – jh
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   * Set full power and add slight right rudder to compensate for the engine torque and propeller wash hitting the vertical stabilizer   * Set full power and add slight right rudder to compensate for the engine torque and propeller wash hitting the vertical stabilizer
   * Maintain the runway centerline with the rudder. This will most likely require constant deflection in one direction with only very small adjustment around that offset position.   * Maintain the runway centerline with the rudder. This will most likely require constant deflection in one direction with only very small adjustment around that offset position.
-  * Pull up gently at 50 to 50 knots. The airplane should fly off the ground very easily.+  * Pull up gently at 50 to 60 knots. The airplane should fly off the ground very easily.
  
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 ==== Descent ==== ==== Descent ====
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 ==== ILS Approach ==== ==== ILS Approach ====
  
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 You should be above 3500ft and flying on a heading of 180° at this time. You should be above 3500ft and flying on a heading of 180° at this time.
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   * Set the ILS frequency for the ILS 07 at Santa Barbara (KSBA), which is 110.30 MHz, in the NAV1 frequency.   * Set the ILS frequency for the ILS 07 at Santa Barbara (KSBA), which is 110.30 MHz, in the NAV1 frequency.
   * Set the approach course of 075° with the OBS1 knob.   * Set the approach course of 075° with the OBS1 knob.
   * Push the APPR to arm the localizer and glide slope capture.   * Push the APPR to arm the localizer and glide slope capture.
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 +{{ :aircraft:aerofly_fs_c172_ils_approach_armed.jpg |}}
  
 ** ILS Capture ** ** ILS Capture **
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 ==== Final Approach ==== ==== Final Approach ====
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-^                     ^ KIAS at Flap Setting   ^^^ 
-^ Position in Pattern ^ 10 deg ^ 20 deg ^ 30 deg ^ 
-| Downwind            | 80     | --     | --     | 
-| Base                | 80     | 70     | --     | 
-| Final               | 80     | 70     | 60     | 
  
   * Adjust the throttle to keep a speed of 90 knots.   * Adjust the throttle to keep a speed of 90 knots.
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 +^                     ^ KIAS at Flap Setting   ^^^
 +^ Position in Pattern ^ 10 deg ^ 20 deg ^ 30 deg ^
 +| Downwind            | 80     | --     | --     |
 +| Base                | 80     | 70     | --     |
 +| Final               | 80     | 70     | 60     |
 +
  
 When you reach the coast line you can start to slow down to the final approach speed of 65 knots. When you reach the coast line you can start to slow down to the final approach speed of 65 knots.
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   * Pull the mixture out completely to turn off the engine.   * Pull the mixture out completely to turn off the engine.
   * When the engine has stopped turn the magneto switch to OFF.   * When the engine has stopped turn the magneto switch to OFF.
-  * Turn the beacon light off.+  * Turn the beacon light OFF.
   * Stop the elapsed timer.   * Stop the elapsed timer.
-  * Turn the pitot heat switch off.+  * Turn the pitot heat switch OFF.
   * Turn all avionics off by rotating their volume knob to the off position.   * Turn all avionics off by rotating their volume knob to the off position.
 +  * Turn the avionics master switches OFF.
 +  * Set the master battery switch to OFF.
  
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 +You can now open the door and leave the aircraft.
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 +  * Click the black door handle to unlock the door.
 +  * Push the door open.
  
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 ==== Final Words ==== ==== Final Words ====
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 Thank you for taking the time to read this tutorial. We hope that it answered a lot of questions and that you landed safely. Don't hesitate to ask us questions in our IPACS forums. Thank you for taking the time to read this tutorial. We hope that it answered a lot of questions and that you landed safely. Don't hesitate to ask us questions in our IPACS forums.
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 - Jan - Jan
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aircraft/cessna_172.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/08 20:57 by jh