Cessna 172R User Manual

CESSNA
MODEL
172R
SECTION
5
PERFORMANCE
SECTION
5
PERFORMANCE
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Page
Introduction
Use
of Performance
Charts
Sample
Problem
Takeoff
Cruise
Fuel
Required
Landing
Demonstrated
Operating
Temperature
Figure
5-1,
Airspeed
Calibration
-
Normal
Static Source
Airspeed
Calibration
-
Alternate
Static
Source
Figure
5-2,
Temperature
Conversion Chart
Figure
5-3,
Stall
Speeds
Figure
5-4,
Crosswind
Components
Figure
5-5,
Short
Field
Takeoff
Distance
Figure
5-6,
Maximum
Rate
Of Climb
Figure
5-7,
Time,
Fuel,
And
Distance
To
Climb
Figure
5-8,
Cruise
Performance
Figure
5-9,
Range
Profile
Figure
5-10,
Endurance
Profile
Figure
5-1
1
,
Short
Field
Landing
Distance
5-3
5-3
5-3
5-4
5-5
5-6
5-8
5-8
5-9
5-10
5-11
5-12
5-13
5-14
5-15
5-16
5-17
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Cessna 172R Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Cessna
Model	172R
Engine	Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Horsepower	160 hp
Cruise Speed	124 knots (143 mph, 230 km/h)
Service Ceiling	13, 500 ft (4, 100 m)
Wingspan	36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)
Empty Weight	1, 691 lb (767 kg)
Max Takeoff Weight	2, 450 lb (1, 111 kg)
Seating Capacity	4
Takeoff Distance	1, 630 ft (497 m)
Type	Single-engine, high-wing
Range	696 nm (801 mi, 1, 289 km)
Rate of Climb	720 ft/min (3.7 m/s)
Length	27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
Height	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Fuel Capacity	56 US gal (212 L)
Stall Speed (Flaps Down)	47 knots
Landing Distance	1, 335 feet