Cessna 172P - Center of Gravity Limits

CESSNA
MODEL
172P
SECTION
2
LIMITATIONS
NOTE
The
maximum oombined
weight
capacity
for baggage
areas
1 and 2 is 120 lbs.
UTIL¡TY
CATEGORY
Maximum
Ramp
Weight:
P107lbs.
Maximum
Takeotf Weight:
2100lbs.
Maximum
Landing
tüelght:
2100
lbs.
Maximum
Weight
in Baggage
Compartment
In the
utility catogory'
the
baggage
compartment
and rear seat
must
not be occupied.
CENTER
OF
GRAVITY
LIMITS
NORMAL
CATEGORY
Center
of Gravity
Iìange:
Forward: 8õ.0 inches aft
of datum at 19õ0
lbs. or less,
with stralght
line
variation
to 39.õ inches
aft
of
datum at 2400
lbs.
Aft: 47.8
lnches
aft of
datum
at all
weighte.
Reference
Datum:
Lower
portion
of front
face of firewall.
UTILITY CATEGORY
Center
of
Gravit5r
Range:
Forward: 35.0 inohos aft
of datum
at
tgõO
lbs. or
less, with
straight
line
variation
to 36.õ inches aft
of datum at 2100
lbs.
Aft:
40.õ inches
aft of
datum
at all
weights.
Reference Datum: Lower
portion
of front
face of firewall.
MANEUVER
LIMITS
NORMAL CATEGORY
This airplane
is
oertificated
in both the
normal and utility
category.
The
normal category is applicable to &ircra,ft
intended
for non-aerobatic
operations.
These include
any
maneuvers
incidental
to normal flying,
stalls
(except
whip stalls), tazy eights, chandelles,
and turns in
which the
angle
of
bank
is not moro than 60o, Aerobatic
ma,neuvers, including
spins,
are not approved.
UTILITY
CATEGORY
This
airplano
is
not
designed
for
purely
aerobatic tlight.
However,
in
the acquisition
of
various
certifiaatos such
as commercial
pilot
and flight
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May
1980
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