@AVIATIO for $55 Canadian here, you can fly for 30 minutes as an INTRO flight at a flight school. Doesn't mean it costs that little during ALL your training. haha
With 20 years of flying and my CFI rating, I can safely say that the people heer that said 140 mph in a Cessna 172 is "impossible" must have very little knowledge/experience with light aircraft. Maximum cruise airspeeds in this class of aircrfat with 150-160 HP engines actually hover around, but not above 140 mph. Typical approach speeds of 80-85 mph are also common, a little higher (say 90 mph) is appropriate with stronger crosswinds. Actual wheel touchdown is about 65-70 mph.
older 172's ya you kinda do have to use oomph to close the door, if you try to close them gently they tend to pop open, at least with my experience. buuuut, this seems to be a newer 172, so she shouldnt have slammed it. but w/e who cares, im not flying tha tplane, idc what she does with the door. ive had much worse things happen then a malfunctioning door
You do not slam a door on a Cessna 172.... you can damage it. Also, previous poters were right, you do not land a C-172 at 90 knots. Closer to around 50 depending on weight and winds. Also, unless you have a helluva a tailwind, you're not going to be going 140mph. A good average for a C-172 is around 110 knots or 117 mph. Other than that though, she was right, it's pretty easy and if you can drive a car, you can probably fly a plane too. The hardest part is learning the rules of the road.
Exactly! You could maybe manage 140 knots if you were in a serious nose dive but, you'd stand a pretty good chance of tearing the wings off of it when you tried to recover.
@PaulUmbarger no not really..140 kts is well within the yellow arc. no chance of tearing the wings off at that speed unless you pull up with the strength of hercules.
Love the media people . . . if flight instructors and flight schools were to talk like her, every Tom, Dick and Harry would have flown by now! Still, she seems like a nice lady.
Fly the plane when you are in a solo and with 20 knots wind at landing.That will be extreame.But once you get it its ok.But be carefull and safe.Flying is not easy.
140mph in a C172 is not impossible.. Normal operating speeds either allow up to 120 or 125kias which is higher than 140mph after it is converted. Unless you are referring to ground speed, since indicated is not a true speed. If you were talking about the ground speed of the plane then yes that would require a hell of a tailwind to go 140. Where are you getting these facts? Also 90mph is not outside of the white arc.
90mph is below the speed at which you should extend flaps. 110kts flaps 10 degrees, 85kts 20/30 degrees of flaps. 90mph is about 78kts. Thats in a cessna 172sp by the way. Speeds might be a bit different on different aircraft.
She's hot but has her facts wrong. Sorry Lila. 140mph in a cessna is impossible unless you have a strong tailwind and 90mph on final is beyond flap range. ???
flying is beautiful and fun, but not simple. restrictions, maneuvers, and the navagating can all be a pain in the ass.
yoshua4 4 weeks ago
$59 is fucking incredible! O_O
Here in Switzerland a cessna+instructor is $450 per hour!
ICEGTN 1 month ago
@ICEGTN wow i only pay 115 per hour ... everything included
yoshua4 4 weeks ago
airsick ever ?? not until today .hahahahahaha
stealhty1 1 month ago
I'm in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets, it's a free program for ages 12-18! We also get our powered aircraft license and glider license.
TheNicolasmatthews 1 month ago
@AVIATIO for $55 Canadian here, you can fly for 30 minutes as an INTRO flight at a flight school. Doesn't mean it costs that little during ALL your training. haha
TheMeslava 2 months ago
$59...hot damn, those were better times in deed....
AVIATIO 2 months ago
"What happens why she tries to pilot A PLANE?!?!!" OMG
Runway24atBravo 3 months ago
i got to fly a 172. its so fun!
purrylawton 5 months ago
With 20 years of flying and my CFI rating, I can safely say that the people heer that said 140 mph in a Cessna 172 is "impossible" must have very little knowledge/experience with light aircraft. Maximum cruise airspeeds in this class of aircrfat with 150-160 HP engines actually hover around, but not above 140 mph. Typical approach speeds of 80-85 mph are also common, a little higher (say 90 mph) is appropriate with stronger crosswinds. Actual wheel touchdown is about 65-70 mph.
sbestpa 1 year ago
Wait a minute! Did they just say that AOPA is telling people that flight training is affordable?!
Funny when she says, " You're getting a little technical on me"... that's a good reminder for instructors!
StratMatt777 1 year ago
Wait a minute! Did they just say that AOPA is telling people that flight training is affordable?!
StratMatt777 1 year ago
Cheesy yet interesting news piece. Welcome to the club Lila!
jettechpilot 1 year ago
Cessna 172 - EXTREME! Highway to the danger zone! LOL. She did good though.
denhou1974 1 year ago
older 172's ya you kinda do have to use oomph to close the door, if you try to close them gently they tend to pop open, at least with my experience. buuuut, this seems to be a newer 172, so she shouldnt have slammed it. but w/e who cares, im not flying tha tplane, idc what she does with the door. ive had much worse things happen then a malfunctioning door
jfreak91 2 years ago
You do not slam a door on a Cessna 172.... you can damage it. Also, previous poters were right, you do not land a C-172 at 90 knots. Closer to around 50 depending on weight and winds. Also, unless you have a helluva a tailwind, you're not going to be going 140mph. A good average for a C-172 is around 110 knots or 117 mph. Other than that though, she was right, it's pretty easy and if you can drive a car, you can probably fly a plane too. The hardest part is learning the rules of the road.
PaulUmbarger 2 years ago
lol....i thought the same thing....140kts in a 172?!....lol
blueflame53 2 years ago
Exactly! You could maybe manage 140 knots if you were in a serious nose dive but, you'd stand a pretty good chance of tearing the wings off of it when you tried to recover.
PaulUmbarger 2 years ago
@PaulUmbarger no not really..140 kts is well within the yellow arc. no chance of tearing the wings off at that speed unless you pull up with the strength of hercules.
OWHSsoccer07 2 months ago
Love the media people . . . if flight instructors and flight schools were to talk like her, every Tom, Dick and Harry would have flown by now! Still, she seems like a nice lady.
Pilotobe 2 years ago
Flying is great!
atvmaster281 2 years ago
Fly the plane when you are in a solo and with 20 knots wind at landing.That will be extreame.But once you get it its ok.But be carefull and safe.Flying is not easy.
christychackojohn 3 years ago
Sounds like she had a great time. I love to see the news media promoting aviation! Great job! I wonder if she went back up for some more lessons..
mikeb172sp 3 years ago
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hitmonlee00 3 years ago
¿extreme? fly isn´t , adventure but not extreme
MICMECMEXICALI 3 years ago
140mph in a C172 is not impossible.. Normal operating speeds either allow up to 120 or 125kias which is higher than 140mph after it is converted. Unless you are referring to ground speed, since indicated is not a true speed. If you were talking about the ground speed of the plane then yes that would require a hell of a tailwind to go 140. Where are you getting these facts? Also 90mph is not outside of the white arc.
gaubry06 4 years ago
Yeh but with 90mph I wouldn't want to put my flaps down in a hurry. :)
moss197 4 years ago 4
90mph is below the speed at which you should extend flaps. 110kts flaps 10 degrees, 85kts 20/30 degrees of flaps. 90mph is about 78kts. Thats in a cessna 172sp by the way. Speeds might be a bit different on different aircraft.
marick626 3 years ago 5
She's hot but has her facts wrong. Sorry Lila. 140mph in a cessna is impossible unless you have a strong tailwind and 90mph on final is beyond flap range. ???
fxdwings 4 years ago 2