BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING Model Guide
BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING · Model Guide
Overview
The BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING is a single-engine piston aircraft with retractable gear. Registry data for the 17-30A family shows up to 4 passengers, up to 187 kt cruise and up to 750 nm range. The detailed source here is a club checklist for a Viking (N4880V) with a Continental IO-520D. Treat its figures as indicative and confirm them against the actual aircraft's POH.
- Fuel is carried in four tanks, with a 61 gallon flight-plan total. Take off and land only on a main tank that is at least 5 gallons full.
- Family data shows up to 187 kt cruise and 750 nm range. The checklist table shows 164 kt at 75% power at 5,000 ft, burning 16.6 gph.
- The official POH has very little operational data for an aircraft this old. The checklist borrows from later manuals and pilot experience.
- Plugs foul if the mixture is left full rich on the ground. Lean after start and after landing to avoid a failed mag check.
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Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 49 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Engine model ·
- Continental IO-520D
- Aux tank usable (gal) ·
- 15
- Main tank usable (gal) ·
- 15.5
- Aux tank capacity (gal) ·
- 17
- Family max passengers ·
- 4
- Main tank capacity (gal) ·
- 19
- Fuel flight plan total (gal) ·
- 61
Performance
- Family max range (nm) ·
- 750
- Cruise 75pct 5000ft (kt) ·
- 164
- Family max cruise speed (kt) ·
- 187
- Family max service ceiling (ft) ·
- 24,000
- Cruise 75pct 5000ft fuel flow (gph) ·
- 16.6
V-speeds
- VX_KTS ·
- 70
- VY_KTS ·
- 96
- VFE_KTS ·
- 104
- VLE_KTS ·
- 145
- VNE_KTS ·
- 196
- VS1_KTS ·
- 63
- VSO_KTS ·
- 54
- BEST_GLIDE_KTS ·
- 89
How much fuel does the BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING carry?
The BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING checklist lists two main tanks (19 gallons each, 15.5 usable) and two aux tanks (17 gallons each, 15 usable). The flight-plan total is 61 gallons.
What cruise speed can I expect?
For the BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING, the checklist table shows 164 kt true airspeed at 5,000 ft, 75% power, burning 16.6 gph. Family data shows up to 187 kt, which is a family maximum.
What are the key speeds?
In the BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING checklist, stall is 54 kt with full flaps and 63 kt clean. Best rate of climb is 96 kt and best glide is 89 kt. Never exceed is 196 kt.
What should a buyer inspect?
On the BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING, check the gear hydraulics, linkages and limit switches, the fuel sumps and tank covers, and plug fouling history. Also confirm the POH and maintenance documentation that comes with the airplane.
What is the BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING Model Guide?
The BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING Model Guide is a model guide for the BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING, dated 2026.
What year was the BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING Model Guide published?
The BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING Model Guide — the BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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Engine and fuel system
The checklist covers a Continental IO-520D. Fuel is in two main tanks (19 gallons each, 15.5 usable) and two aux tanks (17 gallons each, 15 usable). Baffles slow filling, so fill each tank, wait a few minutes and refill until the level stops dropping. The airplane has 9 fuel sumps to drain on preflight.
Gear, systems and preflight checks
Check gear linkages, hydraulic lines for leaks, limit switches and wiring, and strut inflation on both mains and the nose. Confirm three green gear lights and a working push-to-test red light. Inspect the brake lines, flap linkage, static retraction cable and tail stabilizer struts. Check engine oil, which the checklist lists as 8 quarts.
Documentation and records
The checklist says the official POH has little operational data, so ask what documents come with the airplane. A listing for a Bellanca Viking maintenance manual refers to 17-30a, 17-31a and 17-31atc models plus a spare parts catalog. It is poorly written, so confirm exactly what it covers.
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Safety notes
- Do not intentionally run a tank dry. Restoring fuel flow takes time, and a dry tank calls for the emergency air restart procedure.
- If gear shows an unsafe light but three greens are lit, the checklist treats the gear as down and locked. Without three greens, use emergency extension.
- Air restart and power-loss procedures call for a minimum of 96 kt. Best glide is 89 kt.
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Full document text
BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING Model Guide The BELLANCA 17-30A SUPER VIKING is a single-engine piston aircraft with retractable gear. Registry data for the 17-30A family shows up to 4 passengers, up to 187 kt cruise and up to 750 nm range. The detailed source here is a club checklist for a Viking (N4880V) with a Continental IO-520D. Treat its figures as indicative and confirm them against the actual aircraft's POH. • Fuel is carried in four tanks, with a 61 gallon flight-plan total. Take off and land only on a main tank that is at least 5 gallons full. • Family data shows up to 187 kt cruise and 750 nm range. The checklist table shows 164 kt at 75% power at 5,000 ft, burning 16.6 gph. • The official POH has very little operational data for an aircraft this old. The checklist borrows from later manuals and pilot experience. • Plugs foul if the mixture is left full rich on the ground. Lean after start and after landing to avoid a failed mag check. Engine and fuel system The checklist covers a Continental IO-520D. Fuel is in two main tanks (19 gallons each, 15.5 usable) and two aux tanks (17 gallons each, 15 usable). Baffles slow filling, so fill each tank, wait a few minutes and refill until the level stops dropping. The airplane has 9 fuel sumps to drain on preflight. Gear, systems and preflight checks Check gear linkages, hydraulic lines for leaks, limit switches and wiring, and strut inflation on both mains and the nose. Confirm three green gear lights and a working push-to-test red light. Inspect the brake lines, flap linkage, static retraction cable and tail stabilizer struts. Check engine oil, which the checklist lists as 8 quarts. Documentation and records The checklist says the official POH has little operational data, so ask what documents come with the airplane. A listing for a Bellanca Viking maintenance manual refers to 17-30a, 17-31a and 17-31atc models plus a spare parts catalog. It is poorly written, so confirm exactly what it covers. Safety notes: • Do not intentionally run a tank dry. Restoring fuel flow takes time, and a dry tank calls for the emergency air restart procedure. • If gear shows an unsafe light but three greens are lit, the checklist treats the gear as down and locked. Without three greens, use emergency extension. • Air restart and power-loss procedures call for a minimum of 96 kt. Best glide is 89 kt.