PRESOLO EXAM WGU C172 QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
Vs - Answers 47 kts - stall without flaps extended
Vso - Answers 41 kts - stall with flaps extended
Vr - Answers 55 kts - rotation speed
Vx - Answers 64 kts - best angle of climb
Vy - Answers 78 kts - best rate of climb
Vfe - Answers 85 kts - full flaps max speed
Va - Answers 95 kts - maneuvering speed max
Vno - Answers 128 kts - max structural cruising speed
Vne - Answers 160 kts - never exceed speed
What is the plane's best glide speed? - Answers 60 kts flaps down / 65 kts flaps up
List the procedure to respond to an engine fire on the ground while starting - Answers POH 3-5
1. Cranking -- CONTINUE, to get a start which would suck the flames and accumulate fuel through the
carburetor and into the engine.
If engine starts:
2. Power -- 1700 RPM for a few minutes
3. Engine -- SHUT DOWN and inspect for damage
If engine fails to start:
4. Throttle -- FULL OPEN
5. Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF
6. Cranking -- CONTINUE
7. Fire Extinguisher -- OBTAIN (have ground attendants obtain if not installed)
8. Engine -- SECURE
a. Master Switch -- OFF
b. Ignition Switch -- OFF
c. Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF
9. Fire -- EXTINGUISH using fire extinguisher, wool blanket, or dirt.
10. Fire Damage -- INSPECT, repair damage or replace damaged components or wiring before
conducting another flight
List the procedure to respond to an in-flight engine failure - Answers POH 3-4
A. Airspeed - glide 65 kts
B. Best place to land
C. Checklist
1. Primer in and locked
2. Master on
3. Mags check
4. Carb heat off
5. Throttle full power in
6. Mixture rich out
7. Fuel selector both
If no start:
7. Fuel off
6. Mixture lean in
5. Throttle out power off
4. Carb heat - N/A
3. Mags off
2. Master on to use radio
1. Primer - N/A
D. Declare - squawk 7700, 121.5 "Mayday"
E. Execute - prepare to land into the wind, flaps extended, unlatch doors, brace passengers, master
off
List the procedure for loss of communication radio when arriving at an airport with an operating
control tower - Answers POH Supplement C300 pg 4
Squawk 7700 for 1 minute, then 7600 for 15 minutes then REPEAT intervals for remainder of flight
Vs - Answers 47 kts - stall without flaps extended
Vso - Answers 41 kts - stall with flaps extended
Vr - Answers 55 kts - rotation speed
Vx - Answers 64 kts - best angle of climb
Vy - Answers 78 kts - best rate of climb
Vfe - Answers 85 kts - full flaps max speed
Va - Answers 95 kts - maneuvering speed max
Vno - Answers 128 kts - max structural cruising speed
Vne - Answers 160 kts - never exceed speed
What is the plane's best glide speed? - Answers 60 kts flaps down / 65 kts flaps up
List the procedure to respond to an engine fire on the ground while starting - Answers POH 3-5
1. Cranking -- CONTINUE, to get a start which would suck the flames and accumulate fuel through the
carburetor and into the engine.
If engine starts:
2. Power -- 1700 RPM for a few minutes
3. Engine -- SHUT DOWN and inspect for damage
If engine fails to start:
4. Throttle -- FULL OPEN
5. Mixture -- IDLE CUT-OFF
6. Cranking -- CONTINUE
7. Fire Extinguisher -- OBTAIN (have ground attendants obtain if not installed)
8. Engine -- SECURE
a. Master Switch -- OFF
b. Ignition Switch -- OFF
c. Fuel Selector Valve -- OFF
9. Fire -- EXTINGUISH using fire extinguisher, wool blanket, or dirt.
10. Fire Damage -- INSPECT, repair damage or replace damaged components or wiring before
conducting another flight
List the procedure to respond to an in-flight engine failure - Answers POH 3-4
A. Airspeed - glide 65 kts
B. Best place to land
C. Checklist
1. Primer in and locked
2. Master on
3. Mags check
4. Carb heat off
5. Throttle full power in
6. Mixture rich out
7. Fuel selector both
If no start:
7. Fuel off
6. Mixture lean in
5. Throttle out power off
4. Carb heat - N/A
3. Mags off
2. Master on to use radio
1. Primer - N/A
D. Declare - squawk 7700, 121.5 "Mayday"
E. Execute - prepare to land into the wind, flaps extended, unlatch doors, brace passengers, master
off
List the procedure for loss of communication radio when arriving at an airport with an operating
control tower - Answers POH Supplement C300 pg 4
Squawk 7700 for 1 minute, then 7600 for 15 minutes then REPEAT intervals for remainder of flight
