Cessna A152T Aerobat, 1978 -- Texas Taildragger Conversion
Note: to rent and be PIC in this aircraft you must have a tailwheel (conventional gear) sign-off and be checked out by one of the club's tailwheel-approved instructors (currently Dave Penney, John King, and Ben Freelove).
Speeds (KIAS)
Rotate: 50 kts
Vy: 67
Vx: 55
Stall Speed:
Flaps Up, Power Off: 48
Flaps Down, Power Off: 43
Short Field Take-off: 10 degrees flaps, climb at 54 kts until obstacles
cleared.
Approach, no flaps: 60-70
30 deg flaps: 55-65
Short Field Approach (full flaps): 54
Va: 108 KIAS at all weights
Vcw: 12
Vfe: 85
Vno: 125
Vne: 172
Top Speed at Sea Level: 109 kts
Cruise, 75% Power, 8,000 ft: 106 kts
(Note: actual speeds may be lower, due to climb prop.)
Weights
Gross Weight: 1670 lbs.
Empty Weight: 1200 lbs
Useful Load: 470 lbs
Baggage: 120 lbs.
Payload with full fuel: 323 lbs.
Payload with 15 gallons: 380 lbs.
Range
Cruise, 75% Power, 8000 ft.: 345 nm.
24.5 gal., no reserve: 3.4 hrs.
Max. Range at 10,000 ft.: 410 nm.
24.5 gal., no reserve: 5.2 hrs.
Performance
Rate of Climb at Sea Level: 715 fpm
Service Ceiling: 14,700 ft.
Take-off:
Ground Run: 725 ft.
Total over 50 ft. obstacle: 1340 ft.
Landing:
Ground Roll: 475 ft.
Total over 50 ft. obstacle: 1200 ft.
Other
Fuel Capacity: 26.0 gal. total, 24.5 gal. usable
Oil Capacity (Total): 6 qts
Propeller: Fixed Pitch, 69 inch diameter
Engine: Lycoming O-235-L2C; 110 BHP at 2550 RPM.