Air Facts

AUGUST 5, 2024

It has a mid-time engine (O-320-D3G rated at 160 hp), fairly recent annual inspection and 24 month pitot-ptatic/transponder test. Now you have a choice to either abide by the aforementioned ceiling and visibility requirements OR you must have standard takeoff minimums WITH a climb gradient of 343’ per nautical mile to 5,200’.

Density Altitude 98

Density Altitude Ceiling Runway Weather 98

Pilot Institute

APRIL 24, 2024

All aircraft inside the veil must have an operating Mode C transponder and ADS-B Out. This central core extends up to around 10,000 feet MSL, the airspace’s ceiling. However, the ceiling for each shelf is the same as the core. Although Class B airspace has a typical ceiling of 10,000 feet MSL, exceptions exist.

Clearance 52

Clearance Ceiling Airspace Classes Transponder 52

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

ADS-B Out options include installing a Mode S/ES transponder with WAAS GPS, while ADS-B In capabilities can be achieved through permanent UAT installations or portable receivers. The classic six-pack of flight instruments that pilots have relied on for decades remains a staple in the Cessna 172.

Knot 52

Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight 52

Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 10, 2024

Added to the mix are a variety of aftermarket GPS, ADS-B-compliant transponders, flat-screen navigators, iPads, and new or legacy autopilots. However, many older legacy autopilots take their roll commands from various instruments located within the six-pack, most often the turn coordinator, DG, and the altimeter.

Cockpit 90

Cockpit Pilot Transponder General Aviation 90