CAAP Private Pilot License (PPL) – EQC For C172 Practice Exam

Which procedure has a target airspeed of 74 KIAS?

Best Rate of Climb (Vy) Normal, Sea Level Enroute Climb Flaps Up (Normal, Sea Level) Best Angle of Climb (Vx) Normal, Sea Level Short Field Approach (Flaps 3)

Correct Answer:

Best Rate of Climb (Vy) Normal, Sea Level

Explanation:

Vy is the airspeed that yields the greatest rate of climb—the airplane gains the most altitude in the least amount of time. For a C172 in normal flight at sea level, this speed is about 74 KIAS, so targeting 74 KIAS aligns with maximizing climb performance just after takeoff. Other climb and approach profiles serve different purposes: a climb at the best angle of climb is performed slower to gain more altitude per horizontal distance, which is useful when obstacles must be cleared; enroute climb is a transition toward cruise and is typically flown faster to improve efficiency; a short-field approach is a landing maneuver, using a slower approach speed with specific flap settings to ensure precise handling and obstacle clearance on final.

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