These profiles must be committed to memory, and performed without hesitation. Among the things you will be doing while performing these profiles are: Flying the airplane, looking for other aircraft in your vicinity, paying attention to a place where a landing can be made at any time, and coordinating the flight controls with smoothness and accuracy. For all tasks required for the checkride, read the Aircraft Certification Standards.
Cessna
172 D Profiles
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Continental O-300 145 Hp
TRAFFIC PATTERNS (Check Chart Supplement prior to flight) Index
When Cleared for Takeoff - Landing/Taxi lights ON
Mixture-As Required
Power-Check Takeoff RPM Power
Climb at Vy
Start your first climbing turn within 300' of pattern altitude.
Pitch-Adjust for level Flight
Power-Set 2300 RPM
Trim-Adjust for Zero Pressure during Level Flight
Enter the downwind leg.
Depart the traffic pattern straight-out, or make a 45 degree turn to the left (or right, if right traffic pattern.)
NORMAL
APPROACHES AND LANDINGS Index
Mid-field Carburetor Heat.
Abeam Numbers 1600 RPM, (Will slow to 1500 as airspeed decreases 80 MPH, 10 Degrees Flaps, Trim 2 Complete Measures.
Turn Base 20 Degrees Flaps 70 MPH.
Turn Final Full Flaps 60 MPH.
Pitch Controls Airspeed, Power Controls Altitude.
Maintain Airspeed Within 10 Kts.
Start at the beginning of the Runway
Apply Brakes, Add Full Power
Release Brakes, Accelerate Slightly Tail Low
Rotate and Climb Vy (Vx to Clear Obstacle)
Climb Vy
Taxi with Full Back Elevator
10 Degrees Flaps
Add Full Power, Accelerate With Nosewheel in Air
Lift Off, Immediately Decrease Pitch, Accelerate in Ground Effect
Climb Vy (Vx to Clear Obstacle)
Climb Vy
FORWARD SLIPS TO LANDING (No Crosswind) Index
Full Right Rudder.
Opposite Aileron To Maintain Ground Track.
Maintain Approach Speed Within 10 Kts.
SIDE SLIPS TO LANDING
(Crosswind) Index
Enough Right (Or Left) Rudder To Line Up With Runway.
Opposite Aileron To Control Drift.
Maintain Approach Speed Within 10 Kts.
Consider Wind, Surface and Obstructions.
Mid-field Carburetor Heat.
Abeam Numbers 1500 RPM, 85 KIAS, 10 Degrees Flaps, Trim.
Turn Base 20 Degrees Flaps 75 KIAS.
Turn Final Full Flaps 60 KIAS.
Pitch Controls Airspeed, Power Controls Altitude.
Maintain Airspeed Within 10 Kts.
Touchdown within 200 feet beyond a specified point.
Apply brakes Retract Flaps.
Consider Wind, Surface and Obstructions.
Mid-field Carburetor Heat.
Abeam Numbers 1500 RPM, 85 KIAS, 10 Degrees Flaps, Trim.
Turn Base 20 Degrees Flaps 75 KIAS.
Turn Final Full Flaps 65 KIAS.
Pitch Controls Airspeed, Power Controls Altitude.
Maintain Airspeed Within 10 Kts.
Add 100-200 RPM Just Before Touchdown.
Apply Full Back-Elevator Pressure during Taxi.
MANEUVERING DURING SLOW FLIGHT Index
Maintain Altitude & Heading.
Clearing Turns.
Carb Heat, 1500 RPM.
Full Flaps.
Power 18-2100 RPM.
Right Rudder, & Trim.
Maintain Altitude Within 100' and Heading Within 10 Degrees.
Airspeed Within +5, -0 Kts.
Heading Within 10 Degrees.
Clear the area.
Passing 30 Degrees Increase back pressure.
Bank 45 Degrees, Within 10 Degrees, And Maintain Altitude.
Roll-Out On Heading, Within 10 degrees.
Maintain Altitude Within 100'.
Airspeed Within 10 Kts.
IMMINENT OR FULL STALLS (Power Off Landing Configuration)
Clear the area.
Carb Heat 1500 RPM.
Full Flaps, Close Throttle.
Increase Pitch To Stall, or Imminent Stall.
Relax Pitch, Full Power.
Pitch To Vy.
Retract Flaps Half Way.
Positive Rate of Climb, Retract Flaps Slowly.
Climb at Vy.
Maintain Within 10 Degrees of Desired Heading, or Within 10 Degrees of a 20 Degree Bank Turn.
IMMINENT OR FULL STALLS (POWER ON) Index
Clear The Area.
Reduce Power To Establish Takeoff Speed.
Full Throttle.
Right Rudder.
Increase Pitch To Stall.
Relax Pitch To Break Stall, Level Wings.
Climb Vy.
Maintain Heading Within 10 Degrees, Or Bank Angle Within 10 Degrees Of A 20 Degree Bank, If Entering The Stall In A Turn.
Maintain Appropriate Heading (Re-Set DG).
Re-Check Calculations.
Climb To Identify Prominent Landmarks.
Locate Position Using Cross-Radials.
Tune, Identify, And Proceed To VOR.
Contact Radar Facility, Request Vectors To Destination.
EMERGENCY APPROACH AND LANDING Index
Carburetor Heat.
Trim Best Glide Speed.
Turn Left And Right, Look For Suitable Area.
Proceed To Area.
Arrive Abeam The Touchdown Spot, 1000' AGL.
Proceed With Power Off Approach And Landing.
Maintain Airspeed within 10 Kts.
Full Throttle Carb Heat In.
Establish Pitch For Vy.
Retract Flaps Half-Way.
Climb Vy, Trim.
Retract Flaps Slowly.
Fly Appropriate Pattern.
Maintain Airspeed Within 10 Kts.
UNUSUAL FLIGHT ATTITUDES Index
Airspeed Needle Increasing:
Close Throttle.
Level Wings.
Increase Pitch.
UNUSUAL FLIGHT ATTITUDES Index
Airspeed Needle Decreasing:
Full Throttle.
Decrease Pitch.
Level Wings.
CONSTANT AIRSPEED CLIMBS AND DESCENTS Index
Adjust Pitch And Power Simultaneously.
NDB BEARING INTERCEPTION AND TRACKING Index
Tune And Continuously Monitor NDB Facility.
Turn Towards Facility And Note Heading.
Maintain Heading (You are flying an original course).
If Needle Drifts Left Or Right 10 Degrees.
Turn 20 Degrees (Left or Right) To Intercept Original Course.
Course Is Intercepted When Needle Is 20 Degrees Left Or Right.
Return To + Or - 10 Degrees Of Original Heading.
You Are Tracking Your Original Course.
VOR INTERCEPTION AND TRACKING FROM STATION Index
Tune and Identify VOR Facility.
Rotate OBS To Desired Radial.
Obtain FROM Indication With Needle Centered.
Turn Toward Top Of CDI Course To Intercept 30 - 45 Degrees.
VOR INTERCEPTION AND TRACKING TO STATION Index
Tune and Identify VOR Facility.
Rotate OBS To Obtain A TO Indication With Needle Centered.
Turn Toward CDI Course Indication. Fly The Needle.