could a cessna 172 cross the atlantic without stopping?
September 25, 2009
im writing something for english and i want to know if a cessna 172 could possibly cross the atlantic without removing any seats making room for spare gas tanks.
im not just talkin island hoping or being carried. im talkin goin from Washington DC to Britain in one jump.
As is? No.
The 172 holds 52 gallons of fuel (depending on the specific model.) 50 of which is usable.
At cruise, it will use, a minimum of 10 gallons per hour.
So, realistically, it will fly about 5 hours before it runs out of gas.
At 120kts, that would get you about 600 miles.
Which could be a little longer or shorter depending on the wind.
You could add axillary fuel tanks in the back (behind the rear seats).
But, due to weight and balance restrictions, you could probably only carry another 10-20 gallons.
Is there a person who ate a Cessna airplane?
September 23, 2009
He would have been a sight to see when dining out. He must have brought a hacksaw with him so he could eat the silverware.
He was lucky though. People who do this sort of thing usually wind up in the funny-farm.
yes, he dismantled a Cessna 150 airplane and ate it — piece by piece — over two years.
Get a Private Pilots License, but to tall and round for a Cessna?
September 17, 2009
I want to get a pilots license but I am a large man at 6′3" tall and 400 lbs and all of the schools I have talked to use small aircraft like the Cessna that I can’t fly in do to weight restrictions. While I have been loosing the weight, I am down from 480, I don’t want to wait another year before I can fit in a cessna.
In a 172 weight won’t be an issue. I’m 6′1 and like another person has already said, I too have to raise the seat about half way. If you’re under 7 feet you can fit in a 172. The problem I see is the width of the plane. I’m a small guy, I’m about a third of your size and find a 172 a little cramped. I don’t think you’ll be comfortable in one. I do suggest you ask to try a 172 on for size. You should be able to find an instructor who is on the small size. You will be cramped, but it may be tolerable.
If it absolutely doesn’t work for you then there are other planes out there for you. A 182 is a little wider inside, it also has higher performance and better payload capacity. You’ll be able to fly with full tanks, most any instructor you choose, and still not have to worry about exceeding max gross weight, all while having the performance to fly on hot days without any worries.
Larger airplanes cost more. That’s just the nature of the beast, so keep that in mind. a 172 will run you in the neighborhood of $80-140 per hour depending on age, equipment and location. I pay $95. a 182 will run you from about $95-160. I know of a 182 (with retractable gear) that is available for $135 an hour. Multiply the difference by an average of 60 hours to earn your private and you can see the price difference is significant.
Check out your local flight schools and ask what their options are. There are several dozen types of airplanes you could find at a flight school, far more than I could talk about here.
There are very few reasons to not learn to fly, weight and/or height aren’t usually among them.
Get a Private Pilots License, but to tall and round for a Cessna?
September 17, 2009
I want to get a pilots license but I am a large man at 6′3" tall and 400 lbs and all of the schools I have talked to use small aircraft like the Cessna that I can’t fly in do to weight restrictions. While I have been loosing the weight, I am down from 480, I don’t want to wait another year before I can fit in a cessna.
In a 172 weight won’t be an issue. I’m 6′1 and like another person has already said, I too have to raise the seat about half way. If you’re under 7 feet you can fit in a 172. The problem I see is the width of the plane. I’m a small guy, I’m about a third of your size and find a 172 a little cramped. I don’t think you’ll be comfortable in one. I do suggest you ask to try a 172 on for size. You should be able to find an instructor who is on the small size. You will be cramped, but it may be tolerable.
If it absolutely doesn’t work for you then there are other planes out there for you. A 182 is a little wider inside, it also has higher performance and better payload capacity. You’ll be able to fly with full tanks, most any instructor you choose, and still not have to worry about exceeding max gross weight, all while having the performance to fly on hot days without any worries.
Larger airplanes cost more. That’s just the nature of the beast, so keep that in mind. a 172 will run you in the neighborhood of $80-140 per hour depending on age, equipment and location. I pay $95. a 182 will run you from about $95-160. I know of a 182 (with retractable gear) that is available for $135 an hour. Multiply the difference by an average of 60 hours to earn your private and you can see the price difference is significant.
Check out your local flight schools and ask what their options are. There are several dozen types of airplanes you could find at a flight school, far more than I could talk about here.
There are very few reasons to not learn to fly, weight and/or height aren’t usually among them.
Get a Private Pilots License, but to tall and round for a Cessna?
September 17, 2009
I want to get a pilots license but I am a large man at 6′3" tall and 400 lbs and all of the schools I have talked to use small aircraft like the Cessna that I can’t fly in do to weight restrictions. While I have been loosing the weight, I am down from 480, I don’t want to wait another year before I can fit in a cessna.
In a 172 weight won’t be an issue. I’m 6′1 and like another person has already said, I too have to raise the seat about half way. If you’re under 7 feet you can fit in a 172. The problem I see is the width of the plane. I’m a small guy, I’m about a third of your size and find a 172 a little cramped. I don’t think you’ll be comfortable in one. I do suggest you ask to try a 172 on for size. You should be able to find an instructor who is on the small size. You will be cramped, but it may be tolerable.
If it absolutely doesn’t work for you then there are other planes out there for you. A 182 is a little wider inside, it also has higher performance and better payload capacity. You’ll be able to fly with full tanks, most any instructor you choose, and still not have to worry about exceeding max gross weight, all while having the performance to fly on hot days without any worries.
Larger airplanes cost more. That’s just the nature of the beast, so keep that in mind. a 172 will run you in the neighborhood of $80-140 per hour depending on age, equipment and location. I pay $95. a 182 will run you from about $95-160. I know of a 182 (with retractable gear) that is available for $135 an hour. Multiply the difference by an average of 60 hours to earn your private and you can see the price difference is significant.
Check out your local flight schools and ask what their options are. There are several dozen types of airplanes you could find at a flight school, far more than I could talk about here.
There are very few reasons to not learn to fly, weight and/or height aren’t usually among them.
Must I get FAA certified on my own to work as a flight attendant or will the company training cover it?
September 15, 2009
If I must get certified on my own, please tell me where I should go to get the process started?
All Major airlines will train you to be a flight attendant once you have completed all step in the interview process successfullly. Depending on the airline. Most Airlines have a three step progress, a group interview (if you make it passed that), a second interview usually with 3 different interviewers, and a drug test. Once you complete these you may be invited to training(which can be a few weeks and usually unpaid), you will not be considered an employee until completing training and your "inital flight operation experience". You can apply online at the southwest website, however you must be willing to relocate. The hardest part is usually the interview process. Customer service if a plus, you must have a HS diploma or GED, preferabbly some college, over 20, able to fit through emergency exits easily, have a clean cut appearance, be able to communicate easily, no record, and a good attitude. During the interviews you are always being observed, be careful of what you say and how you say it. Never talk bad about past employment experiences, learn how to express you postive qualities, listen to whomever is speaking, give plenty of eye contact ( even in the group interviews, they are watching if you are paying attention to the other interviewees when they speak, give eye contact when speaking, address everyone in the room), smile smile smile. And as always stress that you work well with others, are flexible, and how well you handle yourself under pressure. They recognize rehearsed speach so be natural. Everything you need to know besides that wil be provided once you get to training. From the moment you walk in, you are being evaluated
FAA Mountain Flying Training Film, Part 1/3
September 15, 2009
Late 1960’s flight training film about flying in the mountains produced by the Federal Aviation Administration. Obviously dated, but the information remains valid.
Duration : 0:10:0
FSX Cessna Landing @ EGPD Aberdeen Airport
September 15, 2009
Fsx Cessna 172 with real weather loaded while it was snowing in Aberdeen, Scotland. Capured with fraps. www.fraps.com
Duration : 0:3:20
FAA Mountain Flying Training Film, Part 3/3
September 13, 2009
Late 1960’s flight training film about flying in the mountains produced by the Federal Aviation Administration. Obviously dated, but the information remains valid.
Duration : 0:2:43
Cessna Landing at Oshawa Ontario
September 13, 2009
Me landing a C152 at Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
Duration : 0:2:13
