Supplement POH
Cessna 172 R&S
(FAA-Version)
Page 4-25
Issue 3
Revision 1, Jan. 2018
CLIMB
Normal climbs are performed with flaps up and full load and at
speeds 5 to 10 knots higher than best rate-of-climb speeds for
the best combination of engine cooling, climb speed and
visibility. The speed for best climb is about 70 KIAS/ . If an
obstruction dictates the use of a steep climb angle, climb at 62
KIAS and flaps up.
CRUISE
As guidance for calculation of the optimum altitude and power
setting for a given flight use the tables in chapter 5. Observe
the various rates of consumption with Diesel or Jet A-1
operation.
LANDING
BALKED LANDING
In a balked landing (go around) climb, reduce the flap setting to
20° immediately after full power is applied. If obstacles must be
cleared during the go-around climb, reduce wing flap setting to
10° and maintain a safe airspeed until the obstacles are cleared.
After clearing any obstacles, the flaps may be retracted as the
airplane accelerates to the normal flaps up climb speed.
Note: Climbs at low speeds should be of short
duration to improve engine cooling.
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