Cessna 172 1973 - Page 2

PERFORMANCE
-
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
172* Skyhawk*
GROSS WEIGHT
. . . .
.
.
. . . . . 2300
lbs
2300
lbs
SPEED:
Top
Speed at
Sea
Level . .
. .
.
.
.
.
. .
139
mph
140
mph
Cruise,
75%
Power
at 9000 ft
.
. .
. . . .
131
mph
132
mph
RANGE:
Cruise,
75%
Power
at 9000 ft . . . . . . . 615 mi 620 mi
38
Gal.,
No
Reserve . . .
. . . . . . . 4.7
hrs 4.7
hrs
131 mph 132
mph
Cruise,
75%
Power
at
9000
ft .
. . .
. . . 775 mi
780
mi
48
Gal., No
Reserve
. . .
.
. . . . . .
5.9
hrs 5.9 hrs
131 mph 132
mph
Optimum Range at
10, 000 ft
. . . . . .
. .
640 mi 655
mi
38
Gal.,
No
Reserve
. . . . . . . . . .
5. 5
hrs 5. 5 hrs
117
mph 118
mph
Optimum
Range
at 10, 000 ft
. . . . . . . . 820
mi 830
mi
48
Gal.,
No
Reserve
. . . . . . . . . . 7.0
hrs 7.0
hrs
117
mph 118
mph
RATE OF
CLIMB AT
SEA LEVEL
. . . . . . .
645 fpm
645
fpm
SERVICE
CEILING
. .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 13,
100 ft
13, 100 ft
TAKE-OFF:
GroundRun ............... 865ft 865ft
Total
Distance Over
50-Foot
Obstacle
. . .
1525 ft 1525
ft
LANDING:
GroundRoll............... 520ft
520ft
Total Distance
Over
50-Foot
Obstacle
.
.
.
1250
ft 1250
ft
STALL
SPEED:
Flaps
Up,
Power Off
. .
. .
.
.
. . . . . 57
mph 57
mph
Flaps
Down,
Power Off
. . . .
. . . .
.
.
49
mph
49 mph
EMPTY
WEIGHT
(Approximate)
.
.
. .
.
. . . 1285 lbs
1335
lbs
USEFULLOAD
............... 10151bs 9651bs
BAGGAGE.................. 1201bs 1201bs
WING
LOADING:
Pounds/Sq
Foot
.
.
. .
. . . 13. 2
13.
2
POWERLOADING: Pounds/HP
. .
.
. . . . . 15.3
15.3
FUEL
CAPACITY:
Total
Standard Tanks
.
. . . . . . . . . . . . 42
gal.
42
gal.
Optional
Long Range
Tanks
. . . . . . . .
52 gal. 52
gal.
OIL
CAPACITY:
Total
.
. . .
. .
. .
. . . .
8 qts
8 qts
PROPELLER: Fixed
Pitch
(Diameter) . . . . . 75
inches 75 inches
ENGINE:
Lycoming
Engine .
.
. . . . . .
. . . . .
O-320-E2D O-320-E2D
150 rated HP at
2700 RPM
*
This
manual covers
operation
of the Model 172/Skyhawk
which
is certificated
as Model
172M under
FAA Type
Certificate No. 3Al2. The
manual also
covers
operation
of
the Reims/CessnaModel Fl72 which is
certificated as Model
Fl72M
under French Type Certificate No.
25
and FAA Type
Certificate No. A4EU.
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