Getting Back in the Air
Plane and Pilot
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
This 172 had a flap extension speed of 85 knots, and my old Cessna 172’s limit was 100 mph, or 87 knots. The first flight got weathered out, with broken clouds at 1,500 feet. Every other plane I’ve seen has had a 2-G limit with flaps extended, if it had a limit. These discrepancies helped me get my head back in the game.
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