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aircraft:cessna_172 [2020/12/14 14:27] – [Final Approach] jhaircraft:cessna_172 [2022/07/24 09:32] jh
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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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-** Flight School Lessons ** 
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-Aerofly FS features a built in flight school that teaches you the basics of flying. If you haven't checked it out yet, give it a try before reading this tutorial. 
  
 ** 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