Nice Air Operation Procedure Cessna 172
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Traffic Pattern Operation (Normal takeoff/landing)
1.
Enter runway(No flap)
2. Throttle-full
3. 55kt-rotate
4. Climb on upwind at Vy.
5.
Comply with the procedure specified to the airport. Otherwise turn crosswind within 300 ft of TPA.
6. Fly rectangular course. Apply wind correction.
7. Turn to downwind.
8.
Level off at TPA. Set throttle 2000 RPM. Trim it.
9. Before landing check.
10.
Abeam number, carburetor heat on, throttle 1500RPM, check airspeed, flap 10 degrees. Start descend
Power reduction causes nose to drop. Try to maintain TPA until you set 10 flap. Then set descend at
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titude. Your aiming point is runway number.
11. Turn base. Flap 20 degrees.
12.
Turn final. Flap 30 degrees. Adjust power and pitch to slow down to 65kt.
13. Clear the brake
Make sure that your toes doesn’t touch the brake. Your toe must be on the lower part of the pedal to
avoid locking the tire.
14.
Close throttle, flare, touch down
15. Lower the nose, maintain directional control, brake
16. Taxi out, clear the runway, stop, after landing check.
Tail Number
Vy
Vx
N210AN
N73454
78
64
N737TX
73
59
Others
76
60
