PPL-EQC (Cessna 172M)

1. Green Arc (Normal Operating Range)

A. 41- 85 kts
B. 47- 128 kts
C. 128- 160 kts
2. Take off performance – Ground roll
A. 895 ft
B. 965 ft
C. 865 ft
3. Maximum engine speed
A. 2700 RPM
B. 2500 RPM
C. 3700 RPM
4. Maximum oil temperature
A. 218 C/ 118 F
B. 218 F/ 145 C
C. 245 F/ 118 C
5. Maneuvering speed
A. VS0
B. VA
C. VNO
6. During normal take-off, what is the airspeed
A. 55 - 65 kts
B. 65 – 75 kts
C. 75 – 85 kts
7. Maximum gross weight
A. 2300 lbs
B. 2350 lbs
C. 2400 lbs
8. Maximum cruise speed at sea level – C172M 1975
A. 152 kts 154 kts top speed at sea level
B. 142 kts 144 kts top speed at sea level
C. 132 kts 134 kts top speed at sea level
9. RPM at static/take-off power check
 A. 2200 – 2300 RPM
B. 2270 – 2370 RPM
C. 2250 – 2350 RPM
10. Oil gauge should begin to show pressure in
A. 30 seconds in the winter and twice as long in warm weather
B. 30 seconds in the summer time and twice as long in very cold weather
C. 10 seconds in the winter and twice as long in warm weather
11. Landing performance – Total distance to clear 50 ft obstacle
A. 1450 ft
B. 1250 ft
C. 1350 ft
12. Use of flaps 10
A. Shorten ground run by 15%
B. Shorten ground run by 10%
C. Shorten ground run by 20%
13. Power check engine should run smoothly approximately at
A. 3350 - 3500 with carb heat off and mixture full rich
B. 2270 – 2370 with carb heat off and mixture full rich
C. 2270 – 3370 with carb heat off and mixture full rich
14. Standard empty weight
A. 1375 lbs
B. 1335 lbs
C. 1305 lbs
D. 1350 lbs
15. Fuel capacity – standard tank
A. 45 gal
B. 42 gal
C. 40 gal
16. Maximum allowable RPM differential between magnetos
A. 135 RPM, 70 RPM differential
B. 125 RPM, 50 RPM differential
C. 105 RPM, 60 RPM differential
17. VX – Best angle of climb
A. 78 KTS / 68 KTS at 10,000 ft
 B. 64 KTS / 62 KTS at 10,000 ft
C. 74 KTS / 72 KTS at 10,000 ft
18. Emergency landing without engine power
A. 50 – 60 kts (flaps up), 55- 65 kts (flaps down)
B. 70 – 80 kts (flaps up), 65 – 75 kts (flaps down)
C. 60 – 70 kts (flaps up), 55 – 65 kts (flaps down)
19. VA- Maneuvering speed – 2300 lbs
A. 98 KIAS
B. 97 KIAS
C. 95 KIAS
20. Aural warning is provided by stall warning horns between__ to __ knots above stall
speed in all configurations
A. 5 to 15 knots
B. 8 to 10 knots
C. 5 to 10 knots
21. Max Demonstrated Crosswind Velocity
A. 16 KTS
B. 17 KTS
C. 15 KTS
22. During engine starting, open throttle at approximately
A. ½
B. ¼
C. 1/8
23. Landing performance – Ground roll
A. 520 ft
B. 420 ft
C. 380 ft
24. Maximum cruise speed at sea level – C172M 1974
A. 135 kts
B. 130 kts
C. 140 kts
25. VFE – Max Flaps Extended
A. 85 KIAS
B. 75 KIAS
 C. 83 KIAS
26. Propeller diameter
A. 75 inches (maximum)
B. 65 inches (maximum)
C. 85 inches (maximum)
27. Normal operating range for oil pressure
A. 60 – 90 PSI
B. 70 – 90 PSI
C. 50 – 80 PSI
28. Max Flaps Extended
A. VA
B. VFE
C. VNE
29. Change in engine oil
A. Every 12 months or every 200 hrs whichever comes first
B. Every 6 months or every 100 hrs whichever comes first
C. Every 3 months or every 50 hrs whichever comes first
30. Service ceiling of C172M
A. 13,300 ft
B. 13,000 ft
C. 13,100 ft
31. Load Factor
A. 15.3
B. 14.4
C. 13.5
32. Spiral dive
A. Adjust elevator trim control to maintain a 80 kts glide
B. Adjust elevator trim control to maintain a 90 kts glide
C. Adjust elevator trim control to maintain a 70 kts glide
33. Prior to starting on a cold morning, it is advisable to pull the propeller through several
times by hand to
A. “break loose” or limber” the oil, thus conserving battery energy
B. Avoid abrasion and damage to propeller tips
C. Conserve gas
34. When do you activate ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitters)?
A. 5 Gs
B. 7 Gs
C. 6 Gs
35. VA- Maneuvering Speed – 1600 lbs
A. 75 KIAS
B. 89 KIAS
C. 80 KIAS
36. Primary flight instrument for nose up and nose down reference
A. Altimeter for primary check, VSI for supporting check
B. Use turn coordinator for primary check, heading indicator for supporting check
C. VSI for primary check, altimeter for supporting check
D. Use heading indicator for primary check, turn coordinator for supporting check
37. VA – Maneuvering Speed – 1950 lbs
A. 85 KIAS
B. 90 KIAS
C. 89 KIAS
38. Flight Instrument for primary check for power
A. Use tachometer for primary check, airspeed indicator for supporting check
B. Use heading indicator for primary check, turn coordinator for supporting check
C. Use airspeed indicator for primary check, tachometer for support or confirm power
settings
D. Use altimeter for primary check, VSI for supporting check
39. Wing load
A. 17.2 lbs/sq.ft
B. 13.2 lbs/sq.ft
C. 15.2 lbs/sq.ft
40. Where are the motor flaps located?
A. Left wing
B. Right wing
C. Empenage
41. Rate climb of sea level
A. 645 ft/min
B. 605 ft/min
 C. 675 ft/min
42. Maximum baggage capacity
A. 120 lbs
B. 155 lbs
C. 132 lbs
43. Electrical Fire in Flight
A. Master Switch Off, Vents closed, All other switches off, Fire Ext Activate
B. Vents closed, All other switches off, Master Switch Off, Fire Ext Activate
C. Master Switch Off, All other switches off, vents closed, Fire Ext Activate
44. White Arc (Flaps Operating range)
A. 41- 85 kts
B. 128 – 160 kts
C. 47 – 128 kts
45. Minimum fuel rating
A. 100 LL
B. 80/87 octane
C. 100/130
46. Best rate of climb
A. VX
B. VY
C. VA
47. Touchdown with
A. Power off
B. 1000 RPM
C. Power in, flaps
48. Maximum useful weight
A. 995 lbs
B. 925 lbs
C. 965 lbs
D. 950 lbs
49. Greatest gain in altitude in the shortest distance
A. VY
B. VA
C. VX
50. Normal operating range at 5000 ft
A. 1200 to 2600 RPM
B. 2200 to 2600 RPM
C. 3200 to 3600 RPM
51. Window Open Speed
A. 180 KIAS
B. 170 KIAS
C. 160 KIAS
52. Level the nose should restore power within ___ to raise air temp -1/4 –1/2
A. 20 seconds
B. 10 seconds
C. 15 seconds
53. Engine Failure after Take Off
A. Flaps up – 75 kts, Flaps down – 70 kts, Max Glide – 75 kts
B. Flaps up – 60 kts, Flaps down – 65 kts, Max Glide – 65 kts
C. Flaps up – 65 kts, Flaps down – 60 kts, Max Glide – 65 kts
54. Minimum oil pressure
A. 25 PSI
B. 20 PSI
C. 35 PSI
55. Engine failure after takeoff
A. AS 65mph, Ignition off, Fuel Selector valve off, Mixture off, Wing Flaps as req,
Master off
B. AS 75 kts, Fuel Selector Valve off, Mixture off, Ignition off, Wing Flaps as req, Master
off
C. AS 65kts, Mixture off, Fuel Selector Valve off, Ignition off, Wing Flaps as req, Master
off
56. VNO – Maximum Structural Cruising Speed
A. 128 KIAS
B. 133 KIAS
C. 125 KIAS
57. How many strokes of primer is necessary when starting a clod engine
A. 3 to 5 strokes
B. 5 t 8 strokes
 C. 2 to 6 strokes
58. Stall speed, Flaps up, power off
A. 67 kts
B. 57 kts
C. 47 kts
59. Fuel selector valve
A. On both during take-off
B. On both during landing
C. On both during take-off and landing
60. Maximum speed at which you may use abrupt control travel
A. 102 kts
B. 105 kts
C. 75 kts
61. Never Exceed Speed
A. VNE
B. VNO
C. VS0
62. Primary Flight Instrument for bank reference
A. Use tachometer for primary check, airspeed indicator for supporting check
B. Use turn coordination for primary check, heading indicator for supporting check
C. Use heading indicator for primary check, turn coordinator for supporting check
D. Use airspeed indicator for primary check, tachometer for supporting check
63. Full flap operating range
A. 41 – 85 kts
B. 80 – 100 kts
C. 65 – 75 kts
64. Wing span
A. 38 ft
B. 33 ft
C. 36 ft
65. Take off performance – Ground roll to clear 50 ft obstacle
A. 1525 ft
B. 1635 ft
C. 1725 ft
66. Steep climb angle
A. 58 kts, flaps retracted (takeoff obstacle)
B. 68 kts, flaps retracted (takeoff obstacle)
C. 48 kts, flaps retracted (takeoff obstacle)
67. Fuel capacity – Optional Longrange tanks
A. 50 gal
B. 55 gal
C. 52 gal
68. If erroneous readings of the static source instruments (airspeed, altimeter, and rate of
climb) are suspected, _____, thereby applying static pressure to these instruments from
the cabin
A. The main static source valve should be cleared
B. The alternate static source valve should be pulled on
C. The static pressure alternate source valve should be opened
69. Ditching
A. Flaps 40, 300ft/min rate of decent at 60kts
B. Flaps 20, 300ft/min rate of decent at 75kts
C. Flaps 10, 500ft/min rate of decent at 70kts
70. Taxiing over loose gravel or cinders should be done at low engine speed to
A. “break loose” or “limber” the oil
B. Avoid abrasion and damage to propeller tips
C. Conserve gas
71. Suction gauge normal operating range
A. 4.4 – 5.6
B. 4.6 – 5.4
C. 4.5 – 5.5
72. Cruise power
A. 2200 - 2700
B. 1500 – 2100
C. 1900 – 2200
73. Landing performance – total distance to clear 50 ft obstacle
A. 1450 ft
B. 1250 ft
C. 1350 ft
74. RPM during magneto check
A. 1600 RPM
B. 1700 RPM
C. 1400 RPM
75. Red line (Never Exceed)
A. 165 kts
B. 160 kts
C. 168 kts
76. Oil level minimum
A. Do not operate with less than 5 quarts of oil
B. Do not operate with less than 7 quarts of oil
C. Do not operate with less than 6 quarts of oil
77. VNE – never Exceed Speed
A. 185 KIAS
B. 170 KIAS
C. 160 KIAS
78. If erroneous instrument readings are suspected due to water or ice in static pressure
lines
A. The alternate static valve should be pulled on
B. The main static source valve should be cleared
C. The static pressure alternate source valve control knob located below the wing flap
switch should be opened
79. Upon spin recovery, regardless of how many turns the spin and how it is entered, the
following technique should always be used
A. As the rotation stops, neutralize rudder and make a smooth recovery from the
resulting dive
B. Just after the rudder reaches the stop, move the control wheel briskly forward far
enough to break the stall
C. Apply and hold full rudder opposite to the direction of the rotation
D. Verify that the throttle is in idle position and all ailerons are neutral
E. Hold these control inputs until rotation stops
F. All of the above
80. Standard total usable fuel
A. 38 gal
 B. 42 gal
C. 35 gal
81. Short field landing
A. 59 kts, flap 40
B. 69 kts, flap 20
C. 79 kts, flap 10
82. Maximum distance with 38 gallons – At 8000 ft altitude
A. 835 statute miles
B. 735 statute miles
C. 635 statute miles
83. Maximum distance with 38 gallons – At 10,000 ft altitude
A. 695 statute miles
B. 595 statute miles
C. 795 statute miles
84. Maximum oil pressure
A. 100 PSI
B. 90 PSI
C. 120 PSI
85. Yellow Arc (Caution Range)
A. 125 – 158 kts
B. 128 – 160 kts
C. 138 – 165 kts
86. Stalling speed or Min Steady Flight Speed in Landing Config
A. VFE
B. VS0
C. VX
87. VY – Best Rate of Climb
A. 68 KTS/ 58KTS at 10,000 ft
B. 88 KTS / 78 KTS at 10,000 ft
C. 78 KTS / 68 KTS at 10,000 ft