Cessna 172N - Airspeed Limitations and Markings

SECTION 2
CESSNI
LIMITATIONS
MODEL 172}
AI R,SPEED
TIMITATIONS
Airspeed
limitations and their operational significance
are
shown
in
figure 2-1.
Figure
2-1.
Airspeed
Limitations
SPEED
KCAS
KlAS
REMARKS
Vlte
Never
Exceed Speed
158 160 Do
not
exceed this
speed
in
any
operation.
Vruo
Maximum
Structural
Cruising
Speed
126 128
Do not
exceed this
speed
except
in smooth air, and
then only
with caution.
V4
Maneuvering
Speed:
2300 Pounds
1950 Pounds
1600 Pounds
96
88
80
97
89
80
Do
not make
full
or abrupt
control
movements above
this speed.
Vre
Maximum
Flap Extended
Speed
86
85
Do
not exceed
this
speed
with
flaps down.
Maximum
Window
Open
Speed
158 160 Do
not exceed this speed
with
windows
open.
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