I have a problem with the taxiing in my little Cessna 172. I try and hold it under 20 knots but it either goes too fast and veers off in all directions, despite my using rudder control, or if I drop speed too much it stops altogether. I can't seem to find a good middle-speed where I have a nice smooth taxi speed that I can control. Is it something to do with fuel mixture perhaps or something...?
Any tips gratefully received.
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Chief CaptainWell with a Cessna, I would taxi at about 10-15 knots 😉
20 knots is too fast 🙂
SteveT wrote:
Well with a Cessna, I would taxi at about 10-15 knots 😉
20 knots is too fast 🙂
Thanks for the answer but like I said, that's what I do. I keep it UNDER 20 knots. At 15 knots it goes too fast and at 10 knots it stops altogether. I can't seem to find a middle way.
Anonymous wrote:
SteveT wrote:
Well with a Cessna, I would taxi at about 10-15 knots 😉
20 knots is too fast 🙂
Thanks for the answer but like I said, that's what I do. I keep it UNDER 20 knots. At 15 knots it goes too fast and at 10 knots it stops altogether. I can't seem to find a middle way.
Don't you have flaps turned on?
Anonymous wrote:
Don't you have flaps turned on?
A light bulb just turned on. I still have flaps down. I should have retracted them right?
Chief CaptainUsually I taxi the cessna at 13 knots...you should be able to control your turns at that speed 😉
Chief CaptainFor taxiing, you need to have flaps up and around 1200-1400RPM. Keep your speed below 18kts ground speed and use differential brakes to steer (F11 and F12) and turn at around 8-12kts using differential brakes again.
CaptainIn real life, a light aircraft such as a Cessna 172 should be taxiied at a fast walking pace, but in large International airports I assume the speed is considerably higher.
Chief Captainstop reading your indicated airspeed 
you'e not in the air and all it will be reading is the wind you're in - useless for speed. in such a small plane i usually use my instinct or press shift+z to see my actual groundspeed.
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