Stage 7 Check C172SP

--> Clearing Turns [Always do them]
--> Set Flight Following before Taxi.
--> Use Taxi Diagram
--> Briefing

Engine Failure in Flight
Vg 68. Best GlideSpeed
Fuel Shutoff - In
Fuel Selector - Both
Restart (if time/altitude permits)
--> Aux Fuel Pump - On, Mixture - Enrich, Ignition Switch Both
--> Start (if Prop stopped)
--> Aux Fuel Pump - Off (if restarts)
Check Fuel Flow, if Zero Aux Fuel Pump back on

-> Airspace Categories. C and D require 2-way radio contact to enter. C requires also Mode-C Transponder.
-> Pilot and Equipment Requirements
-> Bravo (B) Airspace requires explicit "Clear into Bravo"

Special Use Airspace.
-> MTR - Military Training Routes
-> WARM-PC. Warning, Alert, Restricted, MOA, Prohibited, Controlled-Firing Area.
Restricted: Unusual often invisible hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles.

Flight Systems:
-> KLN94 GPS
-> Autopilot Usage

 Cessna 172SP Airspeeds:
Vspeeds
40-Stall speed full flaps
48-Stall speed no flaps. "Clean Configuration"
55-Rotation Speed no flaps. "Normal Takeoff"
62-Vx Best Angle of Climb for obstacle clearance
68- Vg Best Glide Speed
74-Vy Best Rate of Climb
105- Va. Maneuvering Speed at Max Gross Weight.
110- Vfe. Flaps 10 Max Speed to deploy Flap 10 Deg.
129- Vno. Max Structural Cruising Speed. Beginning of Yellow Arc.
163- Vne. Never Exceed. Red Line on Airspeed Indicator.

Airspeed Indicator
 40-85   White Arc: Full Flap Operating Range
48-129 Green Arc: Normal Operating Range

Source: https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/forums/topic/153898-cessna-172-airspeed-indicator-grey-arc-at-bottom/

Weather
https://www.cfinotebook.net/notebook/weather-and-atmosphere/weather-fronts

Ice Pellets on surface indicate: Temperature inversion with rain falling through colder air which then freezes during its descent as ice pellets.

Thunderstorms can form on warm & humid days.
Top reaches 40,000 feet or more. --> Cannot climb over.
Supercell - Tornadoes can result.
Multicell - also called Squall Line. Multiple Thunderstorms

https://www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/media/advisory_circular/ac%2000-24c.pdf
Mature Phase- both up-drafts and down-drafts. Microbursts are down-drafts.

Source: https://www.weather.gov/iln/skywarn_guide

Anvil Cloud of Thunderstorm
https://www.weather.gov/iln/skywarn_guide

Lenticular Clouds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenticular_cloud

Altimeter Setting
-> If not available, adjust to departure airport.

Approach
-> Pilots of inbound aircraft should monitor and communicate 10 miles out

Airspace
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/gslac/courses/content/25/185/vfr%20weather%20minimums.pdf

VOT
http://www.askacfi.com/3681/vot-vor-test-facility.htm

Preventive Maintenance:
https://www.cfinotebook.net/notebook/rules-and-regulations/preventative-maintenance

Questions
FAA advisory circulars containing subject matter specifically related to Airmen.
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