Cessna 172B

[jspilot]

Just curious to see how many people out there own a 1961-62 Cessna 172B and there experiences with it. I personally own one and it is a great time builder. A little slow, but it builds time cheap!! Thanks for any replies!!

 

[snoopy_1]

I got my private in a 172B, N7791X about 10 years ago, haven't flown one since, I want a Super Cub.

 

[Crizz]

I own a '65 172F. Its definately given me a soft spot for all the older Hawks. Gotta love the O300.

 

[bart]

I used to fly a 172A quite a bit. Alot of fun to do short field work with.

 

[brett]

I have a '65 172F also and love it. (Except when I had to have the starter drive L adapter rebuilt -- OUCH!)

Very economical bird. Slow, but got a lot for the money. Good for fun flying and occasional short trips.

- Brett

 

[Crizz]

I have a '65 172F also and love it. (Except when I had to have the starter drive L adapter rebuilt -- OUCH!)

Very economical bird. Slow, but got a lot for the money. Good for fun flying and occasional short trips.

- Brett

That starter adapter must be a common problem. I just had my starter rebuilt. Someone told me that adapter could have been my problem and that would have been $600-1000 to rebuild. DAM! It ended up just being the starter, thankfully.

 

[lymanm]

I instructed a kid on his dad's same model, SAME starter problem!

Great, solid plane though.

 

[toneal]

Does the 172B have the 40 degrees of flaps?

 

[snoopy_1]

The 1961 Cessna 172B has 40 degrees of flaps and the big manual flap handle between the seats too, no lectric flaps in '61.
She don't climb to well either with all 40 degrees hangin out if you forget to raise the flaps on a touch and go, not that I ever did that as a student pilot.

 

[jspilot]

I read somewheres that it said not to use the 40 degree setting. It is not recommended for some reason.

 

[slide33]

slips

I've heard that you shouldn't do big "slips" in a 152/172 with full flaps.

Anybody have advice on that? What about with other lights like the Warrior/Archer?

 

[dmspilot00]

I've never heard anyone recommend avoiding using 40 degrees of flaps, unless the early 172s such as the B are special.

Cessna recommends avoiding slips with flaps extended. It's not prohibited. Do a search and you will likely find many discussions on this.

Warriors etc. slip well with full flaps. Also, something you may not know... with the flaps set at full on the PA28, you can pull back (without letting go) on the handle for an extra 3 degrees or so if you need it.

 

[avbug]

The recommendation against slips in most single Cessna's came from interference drag between the aileron and the lowered flap. This set up a condition which can cause an unexpected and uncommanded pitch-down moment under certain circumstances.

Additionally, most single Cessnas eventually begin to experience cracking in the vertical stab attach brackets if they're slipped much...something most pilots who fly them know nothing about. Once you've seen the cracked brackets or replaced a few, you begin to get a clear idea that slipping these airplanes really is a stupid thing to do.

the attach bracket is the only thing holding the vertical stabilizer on...and a LOT of these brackets crack.

 

[ibaflyer]

Not to contradict Avbug in ANY way, but I was told by my instructor that slips with 40 degree flaps, in the 172/152 should be avoided because the air flow over the elevator would be disrupted by the flaps. Thus causing the elevator and maybe even the rudder to stall from the disrupted air flow.

If it is true, then I guess that it is a good thing that I own a T-tail Lance.

 

[Mmmmmm Burritos]

I've done a full slip in a Cessna 150 with 40 degrees of flaps and the results were quite surprising. The disrupted airflow over the horziontal stab caused the elevator to start a slow flutter. The yoke would actually be moving forward and back a good 3-4 inches or so. Gets your attention quick at 65 kts! I've slipped 152's with 30 degrees and didnt have that happen. I've slipped 172's with 30 and 40 degrees and nothing at all. I've heard that it's hard on the flap brackets themselves though.