aircraft:cessna_172
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The Cessna 172 is a very popular training aircraft and because of its high wing configuration it is very stable and forgiving. The Cessna 172 SP features a 180hp piston engine that brings the plane up to around 110 knots in cruise. | The Cessna 172 is a very popular training aircraft and because of its high wing configuration it is very stable and forgiving. The Cessna 172 SP features a 180hp piston engine that brings the plane up to around 110 knots in cruise. | ||
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- | Aerofly FS features a built in flight school that teaches you the basics of flying. If you haven' | ||
** Disclaimer ** | ** Disclaimer ** | ||
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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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aircraft/cessna_172.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/08 20:57 by jh