These are given here only to illustrate some of the basic operating limitations of this aircraft and should never be substituted for the complete POH for any kind of flight planning purposes.
NOTE: Use 100LL fuel in this airplane.
NOTE: Do not operate the engine over the tachometer red line or in the red zone between 2150 and 2350 rpm.
NOTE: Logs and other required books are behind the pilot's seat, behind the copilot's seat, and in the folder in the baggage compartment. They should stay in the aircraft at all times.
Power Plant
Lycoming O-360-A3A
Rated hp 180
Fuel consumption (75%hp, gph) 10
Oil sump cap (qts) 8
Min octane 91/96. Use 100LL
Performance
Take-off run, ft 720 (this is maximum effort using
25% flaps)
Best rate of climb speed (mph) 85
Best angle of climb speed (mph) 74
Recommended enroute climb speed (mph) 100
Rate of climb (ft/min) 750
Absolute ceiling 16,400
Top speed (mph) 152
Cruising speed (75% power, sea level mph) 134
Optimum cruising speed (75% power, 7,000 ft, mph) 143
Cruising range (75% power, sea level, std fuel) 5 hrs
Cruising range (75% power, 7,000 ft, std fuel) 5 hrs.|
Optimum cruising range (55% power, 10,000 ft, std fuel, 7.2 hgp) 6.8
hrs, 845 mi.
Stalling speed (flaps down, mph) 57
Stalling speed (flaps up, mph) 66
Landing rolls (flaps down, ft.) 600
Best glide speed (mph) 85
Weights
NOTE - be sure to use the weight and balance information in the airplane. The following is general data found in the POH.
Gross weight, lbs 2400
Empty weight (std, lbs) 1230
USEFUL LOAD (std, lbs) 1170
Fuel and Oil
Fuel capacity (std, gal) 50
Oil capacity (qts) 8
Baggage
Maximum baggage lbs 200
Instrument information:
IFR equipped.
GPS in dash. VFR only. Apollo NMS 2001.
Terra Nav/Com with digital VOR readout.
NOTE: The time to learn how to use these
instruments is before you fly, not during flight. They are not always
intuitive or easy to figure out, but do an excellent job for you when
you understand them. Study the books first.
Tips on using the Terra COM: Enter the desired frequency in the
standby window, then push the transfer (flip-flop) switch. The faster
you rotate the knob, the more the frequencies jump when you set them.
If you go too fast, it jumps right over frequencies. You can program
9 channels into memory - see the book. There is a way to bring up
121.5 (emergency) if you lose display lights - see the
book.
Terra VOR and CDI operation. A switch sets the digital readout to TO, FROM, or OBS. Use the OBS knob to select the OBS radial desired. The Course Deviation Bar indicates deviation from the selected course. The ends of the display bars have arrows to point to the direction to fly to get on the radial selected. The more bars displayed, the farther you are from the course. See the book for examples and tips.
There is a toggle switch to start and reset a second timer.
Other information:
Nose gear is steerable thorugh 30 degrees arc by use of rudder pedals.
There are no toe brakes on the copilot side.
The pitch trim lever is on the cabin roof. There is an electrical trim switch on the pilot's yoke interconnected with the trim lever.
The yaw trim is on the floor by the feet.
Fuel is stored in two 25 gal tanks. The auxiliary electric fuel pump should be used for all take-off and landings. See the POH and checklists. There is a fuel strainer below each tank and one on the left (pilot's) side of the engine cowling.