Block 1 Study Guide
Weight and Balance
Complete the weight and balance for the C-172, referencing the charts provided in the weight
and balance power point.
C-172 BEW is 1722.9 and Moment is 71192.0 (remember to divide by a 1000 for the Cessna
charts)
Pilot is 150 lbs
Front passenger is 140 lbs
Rear passenger is 170 lbs
Baggage put in the rear seat is 10 lbs
Full fuel for both
Total weight- 2510.9 lbs; Total moment- 110.892
1. Are you below the maximum takeoff weights? Yes
2. Are you within the envelopes for normal flight? No
Performance
Using the weather provided and weight and balance you calculated from above compute the
following performance questions for the Cessna.
KGFK 021553Z 16009KT 10SM BKN090 19/13 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP193
T01940133=
KGFK 021125Z 0212/0312 17010KT P6SM SCT080
TEMPO 0212/0216 BKN080
FM030000 16007KT P6SM SCT080=
1. What is your takeoff ground roll? About 1042.5 feet
2. What is your lift off speed? 51 KIAS
3. What is your landing distance? About 1367.5 feet
4. What is your landing ground roll? About 595 feet
Airports
1. What color are taxi way lines? Yellow
2. Label the following runways
a. 06
b. 24
c. 18
d. 36
