Cessna 172 P - Airspeed Limitations

AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS
Airspeed Limitations and their
operational significance are
shown in figure 2-1. Maneuvering
speed shown apply to normal
category operations. The utility
category maneuvering speed is
102 KIAS at 2100 pounds.
Figure 2-1. Airspeed Limitations
AIRSPEED INDICATOR MARKINGS
Airspeed Indicator markings and
their color code significance
areshown in figure 2-2.
33 - 85
44 - 127
127 - 158
158
White Arc
Green Arc
Yellow Arc
Red Line
MARKING KIAS VALUE SIGNIFICANCE
OR RANGE
Full Flap Operating Range. Lower
limit is maximum weight V in
landing configuration. Upper limit
is maximum speed permissible with
flaps extended.
Normal Operating Range. Lower limit
is maximum weight V at most forward
C.G. with flaps retracted. Upper limit
is maximum structural cruising speed.
Operating must be conducted with
aution and only in smooth air.
Maximum speed for all operations.
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Figure 2-2. Airspeed Indicator Makings
FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY
LIMITATIONS
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Do not exceed this speed
in any operation
Do not exceed this speed
except in smooth air, and
then only with caution
Do not make full or abrupt
control movements above
this speed
Do not exceed this speed
with flaps down
Do not exceed this speed
with windows open
158
127
99
92
82
110
85
158
152
123
97
91
81
108
84
152
Never Exceed Speed
Maximum Structural
Cruising Speed
Maneuvering Speed:
2400 Pounds
2000 Pounds
1600 Pounds
Maximum Flaps Extended
Speed:
10° Flaps
10° - 30° Flaps
Maximum Window Open
Speed
V
V
V
V
SPEED KCAS KIAS REMARKS
NE
NO
A
FE