Cessna 310
USFA currently uses one Cessna 310 airplane utilized for multi-engine, instrument, and airline transport pilot flight training. This Cessna 310 has, among other modifications, been modified with Vortex Generators; lowering its Vmc speed to 75 MPH. This greatly improves its single engine handling capabilities.
Cessna 310
| Engines | |
|---|---|
| 2 Continental O-470-M | |
| 240 Horsepower @ 2,600 RPM | |
| Direct Drive 6 Cylinder Horizontally Opposed Dual Magnetos | |
| Carburetor Air Cooled Engines | |
| Engine Oil Capacity: | |
| Minimum: 9 Quarts | |
| Maximum: 12 Quarts | |
| Each engine has Wet Sump Pressure Type System with engine driven oil pump and oil cooler | |
| Propeller: 2 Hartzell, 72″ Diameter, Constant Speed, Full Feathering, Two Bladed |
| Fuel Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Main Tank | Usable | |
| Right Wing | 51.0 | 45.0 |
| Left Wing | 51.0 | 45.0 |
| TOTAL | 102.0 | 90.0 |
| Fuel Usage: 25 GPH | ||
| Weights | |
|---|---|
| For your particular a/c see W&B Data in USFA Flight Department | |
| Gross Weight: | 4,600 Pounds |
| Empty Weight: | 3,048 Pounds (standard) |
| Useful Load: | 1,552 Pounds (standard) |
| Baggage Compartment: | 200 Pounds (Maximum) |
| Load Factors | |
|---|---|
| Flaps Up: | + 3.8g – 1.52g |
| Flaps Down: | + 2.0g |
Service Ceiling: 20,000 Feet
Single Engine Service Ceiling: 7,500 Feet (See Further Performance Charts)