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Cessna 152 Technical Systems and Handling
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Cessna 152 Technical Systems and Handling
Cessna 152 Technical Systems and Handling
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1
Question
Which three adjectives describe the Cessna 152's handling characteristics?
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Stable, smooth, and predictable.
2
Question
What is the C152's design philosophy regarding dangerous situations?
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It barely lets the pilot enter any dangerous situation and tries to help if a mistake is made.
3
Question
Does the C152 punish the pilot for mistakes, according to the familiarization text?
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No, it will not punish you for mistakes; it tries to help you out.
4
Question
What type of construction is used for the C152 fuselage?
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Semimonocoque construction (formed sheet metal bulkhead, stringer, and skin design).
5
Question
How are the wings of the C152 constructed and attached?
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Externally braced wings with front and rear spars, formed sheet metal ribs, doublers, stringers, and aluminum skin. Front spars have wing-to-fuselage and wing-to-strut fittings. Aft spars are partial-span with wing-to-fuselage fittings.
6
Question
What major structural items are used for the main landing gear attachment?
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A bulkhead and forgings at the base of the rear door posts.
7
Question
What structure provides the lower attachment point for the wing struts?
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A bulkhead with attaching plates at the base of the forward door posts.
8
Question
What components are attached to the forward door posts for the engine mount?
Page 2
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Four engine mount stringers that extend forward to the firewall.
9
Question
What type of ailerons and flaps does the C152 have?
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Conventional hinged ailerons and single-slotted Fowler flaps.
10
Question
What are the components of the C152 empennage?
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Vertical stabilizer, rudder, horizontal stabilizer, and elevator.
11
Question
How is the elevator trim system operated on the C152?
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A manually-operated elevator trim tab is controlled by a vertically mounted trim control wheel. Forward rotation trims nose-down; aft rotation trims nose-up.
12
Question
What type of wing flaps are installed on the C152?
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Single-slotted Fowler flaps.
13
Question
How is the flap switch lever on the C152 used to select a flap deflection greater than 10°?
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Move the switch lever to the right to clear the mechanical stop at 10°, then position it to the desired deflection.
14
Question
What indicates the current flap deflection on the C152?
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A scale and pointer on the left side of the switch lever shows flap travel in degrees.
15
Question
What type of landing gear does the C152 have?
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Tricycle type with a steerable nose wheel and two main wheels, optionally fitted with wheel fairings.
16
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What provides shock absorption on the C152 main landing gear?
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Tubular spring-steel main landing gear struts.
17
Question
What provides shock absorption on the C152 nose gear?
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An oleo nose gear shock strut (hydraulic/pneumatic shock absorber).
18
Question
What type of brakes are installed on the C152 main wheels?
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Hydraulically actuated disc-type brakes on the inboard side of each wheel.
19
Question
When wheel fairings are installed, what covers the brakes on the C152?
Page 2
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An aerodynamic fairing covers each brake.
20
Question
What fuel system components are listed for the C152?
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Two vented fuel tanks (one per wing), a fuel shutoff valve, fuel strainer, manual primer, and carburetor.
21
Question
What is the conversion factor for US gallons to liters given in the manual?
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1 USG = 3.7854 liters.
22
Question
What is the average fuel consumption of the C152?
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7 gallons per hour (7 GAL/h).
23
Question
What is the full capacity of the standard fuel tank system?
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26 US gallons (98 liters).
24
Question
How much usable fuel does the standard tank system hold?
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24.5 US gallons (92.3 liters).
25
Question
What is the endurance (hours:minutes) with standard tanks at average consumption?
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Approximately 3 hours and 24 minutes (3:24).
26
Question
What is the range of the C152 with standard tanks?
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Approximately 350 nautical miles (648 km).
27
Question
What is the full capacity of the long-range fuel tank system?
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39 US gallons (147 liters).
28
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How much usable fuel does the long-range tank system hold?
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37.5 US gallons (141.3 liters).
29
Question
What is the endurance with long-range tanks?
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Approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes (5:30).
30
Question
What is the range of the C152 with long-range tanks?
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Approximately 415 nautical miles (769 km).