How much noise (dbA) in a Cessna172 or DA20 Katana?
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How much noise (dbA) in a Cessna172 or DA20 Katana?
Hi folks!
Anybody out there with information about the approximate internal noise level
flying a C172 or DA20 during cruise and/or takeoff ?
Rough figures would be enough.
Thank you very much !
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Anybody out there with information about the approximate internal noise level
flying a C172 or DA20 during cruise and/or takeoff ?
Rough figures would be enough.
Thank you very much !
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I can't give specifics, but around 100dBA would be close at take-off. Upto 110 dBA or more for a VP prop and 2700 RPM in a 180HP bubble canopy sports-plane that I subject myself to.
Very sensitive to propeller tip speed (and hence RPM).
To protect your hearing go for at least 20dBA headset attenuation. Best still use the in-ear headsets with the foam inserts. I wish I'd discovered them before the damage was done.
Very sensitive to propeller tip speed (and hence RPM).
To protect your hearing go for at least 20dBA headset attenuation. Best still use the in-ear headsets with the foam inserts. I wish I'd discovered them before the damage was done.
It's two years or more since I checked it but my recollection is that a C172 with powerflo exhaust was close to 110dB(A) - measured with a reasonable Bruel & Kjaer meter. For your purposes, much as it pains me to say it, I have found the I-phone app to be reasonably close to actual for simple measurements (I'm an Android kinda guy ) .
Cruise was significantly less as I recall - 85 or 90dB(A) I think.
Of course this is a fairly blunt measurement/statement, a spectral analysis would be of interest too - depending on what you're wanting this info for .
FP.
Cruise was significantly less as I recall - 85 or 90dB(A) I think.
Of course this is a fairly blunt measurement/statement, a spectral analysis would be of interest too - depending on what you're wanting this info for .
FP.