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OUR AEROPLANES |
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Our club's air-activity has to do with General Aviation and Light Aeroplanes. On November of 2000 the club bought
a Cessna 150E, 2-seat, single-engine land, fixed propeller pitch aeroplane and from April of 2004 we also own a
4-seat Cessna F172Μ. From September of 2005 a PIPER SENECA II PA 34-200T, twin-engine 6-seat plane, as well as from the middle
of October 2009 one more Cessna F172M are part of our club's fleet.
Cessnas in the world
Cessnas aeroplanes are the most popular in the world (more than 35000 Cessnas on the planet) and the most reliable!
The principles that manufactures use for the construction of these planes come from 60', while in the last few years Cessna
has started reproduce improved models. Uncountable number of pilots have initially been trained on Cessnas, while a great number of Air Forces have used these planes
for the primary training of their pilots.
F172M
Cessna 172M has similar flight characteristics with C150, but better performance and is more comfortable in flight.
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Reims Cessna F172M
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| Year |
1973 |
| Gross Weight |
2300 lbs |
| Length |
8.22m |
| Wing length |
10.97m |
| Top speed (Sea level) |
144 mph |
| Range |
708 NM |
| Max Endurance |
5.9 hrs |
| Max rate of climb (Sea level) |
645 fpm |
| Service ceiling |
13100 ft |
| Take-off distance |
263 m |
| Take-off distance (obstacle 50 ft) |
465 m |
| Landing distance |
158 m |
| Landing distance (obstacle 50
ft) |
381 m |
| Empty Weight |
618 Kgr |
| Wing Loading |
64 Kgr/sq.m. |
| Power loading |
9.32 Kgr/KW |
| G limitations |
from +4.4 to -1.76g |
| Max speed |
182 mph |
| Maneuvering speed |
112 mph |
| Min stall speed |
49 mph |
| Fuel capacity |
48 gal |
| Propeller - Diameter |
Fixed pitch - 75 inches |
| Engine - Power |
O-320-E2D, 150HP at 2700 RPM |
You can view the operational data of F172M by pressing here.
PIPER SENECA II PA 34-200T
Our PIPER SENECA II PA 34-200T SX-NGA is a powerfull twin-engine 6-seat plane with spectacular performance..
It's for those who look for something totally different!
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PA 34-200T
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| Two Continental 200 HP, counter rotating, Turbo Charged engines. Cruising speed 65% at 8000 Feet about 155 Kts., Ceiling 23.000 feet.
Equipment: Weather Radar, Auto pilot KFC200 with Flight Director coupled to HSI and GPS, Two Bendix King Transponders, Two COM/NAV , De Icing Boots, Oxygen, GPS, King RMI, King ADF |
The PIPER SENECA II of Aeroclub Mesogeion, SX-NGA
In general, light aeroplanes (max take-off weight<5700Kgr) have low take-off & landing speeds, very good and strength
structure by aluminium, and high cruise speeds. The operational limitations of these planes permit pilots to conduct maneuvers that no other aircrafts can do.
Engines
The engine of our C172Μ is the Lycoming Ο-320-E2D, 4-cylinder, 320 c.inches, power 150HP at 2.700RPM. These engines are very simple
in comparison with those of the cars without having electronic chips, have 2 spark plugs per cylinder and 2 autonomous
ignition system for them (magnetos). Engine and airframe maintenance are inspected every 50, 100 and 200 operation hours
and apart from that once a year (annual inspection).
What if the engine stops working?
This question is made by everyone...The engine rarely stops because of engine failure. Most times engine stops because
pilot was unaware (run out of fuel, icing, etc.). But even when the engine stops, these planes have a glide rate of 1:9
to 1:10. That is with the engine totally stopped the aeroplane descends 1m and goes forward 9-10m. In addition, in case of
emergency landing the landing distance can decreased to 100m. (there are cases where the aeroplane stopped at 40m!). In case
of a ditching the plane can float 15 to 7 min.
How these planes fly? Can i learn to fly? Who has the permission to fly light planes?
Light planes and especially C172 are very easy to fly. There is no need of a certain skill, just a few simple and
soft movements (combination hands and feet) by loooking far away from the windshield, attention, good
conception and judgement. The instruments that are in the panel are only for help the pilot make an accurate flight.
Aeroclub Mesogeion is a JAR Registered Training Facility while our students obtain the JAA European Private
Pilot Licence known as JAR-FCL PPL(A). About PPL training you can view more at
"Training" section.
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