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1 Cessna 152 Aerobat Aircraft Report Réal Mason Western Michigan University AVS 1210 Aerodynamics and Performance Professor Kyle D. Jehnzen 12-4-23
2 The Cessna 152 Aerobat is a single-engine high-wing light aerobatic trainer aircraft that began service in 1977 and is currently still being used today. The aircraft has a tricycle landing gear configuration and has a wingspan of 10.2 meters, a length of 7.30 meters, and a height of 2.60 meters. It is powered by the Lycoming O-235 piston engine that produces 180 horsepower. The aircraft has a service ceiling of 14,700 feet (about half the cruising altitude of a commercial jet) and a range of 415 nautical miles at 10,000 feet (about 3.05 km). The 152 uses 100 ll fuel and has a total fuel capacity of 26 gallons with 24.5 gallons being useable fuel. Each tank holds 13 gallons of fuel. The aircraft also has the option for long-range tanks which gives you a new total fuel amount of 39 gallons of fuel with 37.5 gallons being usable. The 152 has an empty weight of 1081 pounds and a payload of 589 pounds. The aircraft has a max takeoff weight of 1670 pounds with a climb rate of 715 feet per minute at sea level. The airframe is made of metal. This allows the aircraft to be durable while also allowing it to have a light frame giving the aircraft better maneuverability. This makes the aircraft perfect for things like spin training and stall training. The aircraft has a maneuvering speed of 93 to 104 knots. The aircraft is easy to fly and exceptionally smooth to maneuver even though the aircraft is driven by a pulley system on all three control surfaces. Due to the stability and predictability of the 152, the aircraft is one of the safest aircraft to train in. Although there are not any significantly notable safety features included in the 152, it is still one of the most selected aircraft for new pilots to begin their flight training and is used for several types of training in flight schools nationwide. The aircraft is easy to maintain and must be fully inspected once every year. However, if the aircraft is used for flight training, it must be inspected after every 100 hours in service. This will ensure that the aircraft remains airworthy and safe for students and instructors to operate. Operation costs on average for the 152 are between $40 and $50 an hour. This is
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