AEROPLANE HEAVEN Cessna 140 User manual

is Cessna 140 Cockpit and Flying
guide has been produced to make getting
acquainted with your new Cessna, both
simpler and more fun. To this end, this is not
an “ocial” pilot’s manual and should not be
considered such.
e Cessna 140 is a very simple little
aeroplane with few if any vices and is ying
in its purer, more basic form. So don’t go
expecting sophisticated systems, the very
latest avionics and navigation aids or any
computerised gizmos - as a 140 owner,
you have no need of such things.
What we have done, as you will
discover, is add a few modern comforts for
those wishing to do longer cross-country
ights using more modern navigation
processes.
Your Cessna is tted with a period
“Altimatic” auto-pilot. Not the most reliable
of instruments in its day, nor that stable in
operation, but we had one lying around the
workshop so we installed it to see how she
goes.
We won’t be teaching you how to y,
that is not the purpose of this guide. We are
going to assume that you have a good work-
ing knowlege of ight simulators and ying
in them. All the controls on the 140 are
easy to use and laid out in a sensible orderly
fashion, reminiscent of the motor-cars of the
1940s. On that note, we hope that you will
agree that the instrument panels are very
attractive and show a strong “art-deco”
heritage in their design. e cockpit of a 140
is just a “nice place to be”.
Well, let’s dive in and see what we have
in our shiny new aeroplane.
Power Plant:
One 85-hp or 90-hp Continental
four-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-
cooled engine driving McCauley xed-
pitch metal airscrew.
Fuel capacity 25 U.S. gallons (94 liters)
Accommodation:
Enclosed cabin seating two side-by-
side with dual controls.
Baggage allowance 80 lb (36 kg).
Weight empty: 900 lb (409 kg)
Weight loaded: 1,500 lb. (680 kg)
Performance:
Maximum speed: 120-125 mph
Cruising speed: 105 mph
Landing speed: 41 mph
Rate of climb: 680 fpm
Service ceiling: 15,500 ft (4,724 m)
Cruising range: 450 miles (724 km)
THE CESSNA 140 (details may
change depending on year and modi-
cations. Many examples were modied
to bring them up to modern standard.)
Wings:
Wing span: 32ft. 10ins. (10m)
Wing area: 159.6 ft² (14.8 m²)
Fuselage:
Monocoque all Alloy structure
Length (tail up): 20 ft 11? in (6.40 m).
Height (tail down): 6 ft 3¼ in (1.91 m)
Tail Unit:
Trim-tab in starboard elevator.
Tailplane span: 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m).
Landing Gear:
Cessna patented xed sprung steel
Hydraulic friction-disc brakes.
Track: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Scott steerable tail-wheel.
Twin Edo Model 1650 oats (optional)

What’s so nice about the C140’s panel
is that everything is laid out in a sensible,
orderly fashion with everything immediately
to hand. It doesn’t take long to familiarise
yourself with the controls and instruments.
e panel is divided into four main
sections. e ying instruments are grouped
in the main panel arcing right across the
cockpit. Immediately below in a sub pan-
el are the “systems” gauges for engine and
electrics and a handy clock. Below this again,
the major operating controls are grouped
together in a neat centre panel.
A “piano keyboard” of electrical
switches is mounted below with a big central
throttle control dominating the area.
Below all of this are the circuit breaker/fuses
and a small jack panel for microphones and
accessories.
Flanking the centre panel are two
quarter panels. One houses the air radio set,
the other, the Altimatic AutoPilot (wow!)
and a special addition we installed to assist
with cross country navigation. is takes the
form of an HSI instrument which is accessed
by clicking on the “sandwich box lid” of the
compartment. We’ll discuss this later.
In the bottom le corner of this panel
is a cream knob. Pull this to toggle on the
tiedowns and chocks. Toggle on the pilot and
passenger by using the big centre piano key.
1. Magnetos 2. Turn/Slip Indicator 3. Airspeed Indicator 4. Gyro Compass 5. Climb/Fall Indicator (VSI) 6. Altimeter 7. Kholsman adjuster 8. Tachometer 9. Stall Indicator light 10. Ammeter
11. Clock 12. Oil Temperature 13. Oil Pressure 14. Altimatic (AutoPilot) 15. HSI (hidden) 16. Secure Aircraft Toggle 17. Engine Primer 18. Mixture control 19. Cabin Heater 20. Carburettor Heater
21. Parking Brake 22. Cabin Heater (2) 23. Engine Starter 24. Electrical (From left- Master Battery - Avionics Master - Strobe Light (when tted - ours isn’t) - Toggle for pilots - Navigation Lights -
Landing Lights- Rotating Beacon Light 25. Radio Receiver 26. Throttle 27. Hide/Show Yoke toggle

Instructions for use of the
Altimatic IIIB AutoPilot
Turn on the unit by the Master Power
Switch (10) e main function control (1)
allows you to set the Altimatic to obey in-
puts from a variety of sources. From le to
right, these functions are: OFF, NAV(hold
mode) when radio frequencies are set and
the NAV1 radial is acquired, in this mode,
the Altimatic will steer the aircra to that
radial. HDG (heading hold mode) in this
mode the Altimatic will hold the aircra on
the heading set by the HSI. LOC/NORM
(ILS approach mode) when an aireld local-
iser is acquired this mode will steer and hold
the aircra on the correct lateral approach,
of course vertical attitude on the glideslope
must be adjusted manually – this is not a
“land-me” system! LOC/REV (Back course
mode) is used when the radial has been
overown or you are moving away from the
radial.
Using the Roll switch (3) activates the
wing leveler system. Whenever NAV,LOC or
HDG modes are used, this switch MUST be
OFF. In HDG (heading hold) mode, the
Altimatic will obey commands from the
Heading selector /adjust knob on the HSI
and y the aircra on that heading.
Adjustments can be made in this
mode by using the Turn Knob (6).
Altitude can be set and held in the
Altimatic by setting the desired altitude
using the Altitude Selector Knob (8) and the
rotational scale (7) Once desired altitude is
set, push the Altitude Hold knob (5) to ac-
tivate the autopilot Alt/Hold function. Ad-
justments can be made to the vertical speed
whilst in Alt/Hold mode, by using the Pitch
Trim Knob(9).
Operating the HSI
First click on the locker lid cover to
rotate it and reveal the HSI unit. is is
modeled on a modern unit found in much
later Cessnas. It consists of a compass rose
with a lubber line, a CDI (Course Deviation
Indicator) and a GSI (GlideSlope Indicator).
e two knobs allow for course and
heading settings to be made with an orange
heading “bug” and a yellow course indicator.
Our HSI has a white NAV1 and a
green ADF needle added (there’s no RMI).
ere are many useful publications
available on the web which cover the use of
an HSI in detail. ey are quite easy to use
despite their complex appearance.
Used in conjunction with the
Altimatic IIIb, you now have a fairly
sophisticated navigation setup - especially
for a Cessna140!
Using the Radio Set.
ere are three large knobs mounted
on the radio panel. e centre one selects
the type of radio you wish to use - COMMS,
NAV1 or ADF1. It also turns on the radios,
switching out from the blank “false” panel to
the working panels. To turn on the radio set,
RIGHT CLICK the centreknob. You need to
do this TWICE as it will cycle to the “Range
Voice” segment rst. Right click again and
you’ll bring up the NAV1 Radio. Again and
you’ll have the ADF Radio and nally, the
COMMS Radio. e NAV and COMMS
radios have two windows, the le is the
ACTIVE and the right, STANDBY
frequencies. e right hand knob will switch
between the two. e ADF has just one
window as there is no standby frequency.
To tune frquencies, use the le knob,
using a combination of le and right click
and wheel. Do the same for the ADF frquen-
cy. Please note: e simulator is built to use
separate knobs one knob is a little tricky but
you’ll soon get the hang of it. Once properly
tuned, the frequencies will interact with your
HSI so you can set up for IFR navigation.
Red “flags” will appear, occasionally, in the
window of the HSI. These are warning flags
to tell you that the NAV radio is off or off
frequency or that HEADING HOLD is un-
available. These flags also appear when the
AVIONICS ARE OFF
ALWAYS REMEMBER TO
HAVE YOUR BATTERY
SWITCHED ON AND THE
AVIONICS MASTER SWITCH
KEY PRESSED (24) BEFORE
USING THE RADIO.

Setting up for a ight.
ere are a couple of optional extras
that come with your Cessna 140. ere’s a set
of chocks and tie-downs which are toggled
on and o using the knob (16). Pilots are
toggled on and o using the large central
piano key switch (24).If you are ying in
P3DV4.4 and up, you can congure your
undercarriage to have wheel spats. All you
need to do is click on the undercarriage strut
in the outside view.
ere are two fuel gauges - one for the
le wing tank and one for the right. ey are
located in the wingroot of each wing , just
inside the top corners of the windscreen.
e dials have a red segment which indicates
low contents. On no account attempt to take
o with the needles inside these red areas.
Always check that you have sucient fuel
before making a ight. e Cessna 140 is
very economical on fuel but will eventually
run out of the stu.
On the oor, immediately in front of
the seats there is a fuel tank selector. It oper-
ates with LEFT and RIGHT CLICK to select
either or both tanks.
ere is an elevator trim tab which is
controlled by a large rubber rimmed wheel.
e amount of up or downward trim is in-
dicated by a white pointer. Red markings on
the side of the trim unit indicate the recom-
mended position for trim for takeo. Set it
up so that the pointer is within the red range.
e Cessna 140 likes to be a tad nose down
for takeo.
A of the trim unit is the aps handle.
Pulling this straight up will actuate the aps.
e Pull ring device is the WATER
RUDDER control and obviously, is only ever
used when oats are tted.
NEVER TAKE OFF WITH THE
FUEL GAUGE NEEDLES IN
THE RED AREAS!!
NOT ONLY WILL YOU RUN
OUT OF FUEL BUT YOUR
AIRCRAFT WILL BE
UNBALNCED AND MAY
PROVE HARD TO HANDLE.

All the options!
Your new Cessna 140 comes in a
variety of colour schemes to suit all tastes.
You can have your machine delivered all
shiny new as it left the factory or if you
prefer, in used condition, ranging from
everyday wear to downright tired!
All your
favourite colours!
Each aircraft comes in an attractive
combination of paint and trim colours.
There’s a well-worn scheme and a rather
nifty wood veneer panel for that
traditional look. British Racing Green
echoes the days of classic motorsport and
who could resist a drop of red wine?
Take to the water!
A special oatplane model lets you
take the 140 to the water and explore some
of the great sceneries from your favourite
seaplane harbour or water park.
The finest wood veneer.
Sophisticated Black/Grey
A splash of red wine and biscuit
Cool blue
British Racing Green
Seen better days...
Paint your own!
A professional quality paint-kit is
included in the package for those wishing
to produce their own favourite schemes.

Operating on water
You can select oats for your
Cessna140. Just select the one you
want from the selection menu of the
simulator and load her up.
Oh, better be at a seaplane
harbour or water park before you do!
The oatplane version is not
amphibious and has no wheels.
Now before you do much else,
drop the water rudders. You do this
using the ring-handle which is
situated adjacent to the fuel selector
on the front oor.
The rest is exactly the same
as for landplanes. We have added a
young lady passenger to mix things
up a little.
You will need a little longer
takeoff run with oats and you need
aps. Once she’s up on the “step”
just a little back pressure on the yoke
and she’ll lift off nice and clean.
Raise the aps and the water rudders
and climb away.
About 55 mph should be about
right for approach. Leave the water
rudders until you are on the surface.
Always use aps and land slightly
nose up as gently and slowly as you
can. Remember there are no brakes!
In general, the Cessna 140
Floatplane is easy to manoeuvre but
don’t go charging around like you’re
on a jetski, you’ll come to grief.
The track between the oats
is quite narrow and sharp turns will
result in disaster.
PLEASE NOTE:
For those running P3DV4.4
and above, the oat behaviour can
be somewhat erratic. It results in the
aircraft bouncing excessively to the
swell of the waves. It seems to “iron”
out when speed is sufcient to get “on
the step”.This is something which will
need to be addressed by the simulator
authors. There is nothing we can do
about it here.
We have done what we can to
minimise the effect so that it doesn’t
detract too much from your enjoyment.
We would like to take this opportunity to
thank Stephane Beillard for the nose art
and reference for HB-CAD
www.stephanebeilliard.com

Time to go ying!.
Either bring up the kneeboard check-
list or use the “CHECKLIST” camera view.
We recommend starting from a “cold-
dark” state, that is all switches o, controls
zeroed and security chocks etc in place.
e kneeboard checklist is interac-
tive so you can tick o the boxes as you go
through the lists.
Never forget to switch on the master
ignition switch which is above the magnetos.
e magnetos switch operates using RIGHT
CLICK to go from OFF to BOTH and LEFT
CLICK to go back again.
Priming the engine when cold is im-
portant for trouble free starting. Click on the
chrome bezel of the primer to activate the
system. Right click the knob to operate the
primer. About 4 - 5 strokes should be
sucient for a cold start.
Working your way through the check-
list will soon have your Cessn140 purring
along at idle. It is important to remember
that the Cessna140 has a carburettor which if
le to its own devices at idle will eventually
ice up and the engine will falter. Use of the
carburettor heat control (20) will ensure a
happy idle. Close it in ight.
Flying the 140 is
easy. She’s no racehorse
but can get along quickly
enough with careful
engine management.
We very much
hope that you will nd
your Cessna140 an
enjoyable, fun and
rewarding experience.
anks for taking
the time to read this and
best wishes from all of us
at Aeroplane Heaven.
Copyright Aeroplane Heaven 2019
REMEMBER TO PRIME
THE ENGIINE WHEN COLD.
CLICKING THE CHROME
BEZEL WILL ACTIVATE THE
PRIMER. THEN CLICKING
THE KNOB WILL OPERATE.
For night lighting, click one
of the cockpit torches
mounted on the wing-root
panel