Cessna 172 P - Flight Load Factor Limits

UTILITY CATEGORY
This airplane is not designed for
purely aerobatic flight. However,
in the aquisition of various
certificates such a commercial
pilot and flight instructor, certain
maneuvers are required by the
FAA. All of these maneuvers are
permitted in this airplane when
operated in the utility category.
In the utility category, the
baggage compartment and rear
seat must not be occupied. No
aerobatic maneuvers are
approved except those listed
below:
MANEUVER
Chandelles
Lazy Eights
Steep Turns
Spins
Stalls (except Whip Stalls)
RECOMMENDED ENTRY SPEED*
105 knots
105 knots
95 knots
Slow Deceleration
Slow Deceleration
*Abrupt use of the controls is prohibited above 99 knots
Aerobatics that may impose high
loads should not be attempted.
The important thing to bear in
mind in flight maneuveres is that
the airplane is clean in
aerodynamic design and will buils
up speed quickly with the nose
down. Proper speed control is an
essential requirement for
execution of any maneuver, and
care should always be exercised
to avoid excessive speed which
in turn can impose excessive
loads. In the execution of all
maneuvers, avoid abrupt use of
the controls. Intentional spins
with flaps extended are
prohibited.
NORMAL CATEGORY
Flight Load Factors (maximum Takeoff Weight - 2400 lbs):
*Flaps Up +3.8g, -1.52g
*Flaps Down +3.0g
*The design load factors are 150% of the
above, and in all cases, the structure meets
or exceeds design loads.
UTILITY CATEGORY
Flight Load Factors (maximum Takeoff Weight - 2100 lbs):
*Flaps Up +4.4g, -1.76g
*Flaps Down +3.0g
*The design load factors are 150% of the
above, and in all cases, the structure meets
or exceeds design loads.
FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS
FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY
LIMITATIONS
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