C172 and Spins

Dan wrote:

I haven't flown a 140 in a long time -- are they still spinnable?

(There's one for sale locally)

Most are, as long as they don't have any heavy junk installed in the tail.


What did you do to get the airplane in a condition where the "C.G. is
up against the rear limit in the U.C?"

Seems to me if you were heading out to do spins you'd want no more
than two people (both up front), nothing loose in the airplane, and no
anvils in the baggage area.

Definitely empty rear seats and empty baggage. That's a condition of
operating in the Utility Category. In addition, there's a lower gross
weight limit, plus you have to adjust the fuel load to stay within the narrow
envelope. With 1 person on board and lots of fuel, it's possible to be right
at the rear limit of the envelope. The Utility Category C.G. envelope is
only 2.5 inches wide at 1650 lbs. and narrows to .7 inches wide at 1950 lbs.
(max weight for Utility Category).

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

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