Cessna 172R User Manual

SECTION
5
PERFORMANCE
CESSNA
MODEL
172R
STALL
SPEEDS
AT
2450
POUNDS
Conditions:
Power
Off
MOST
REARWARD
CENTER
OF
GRAVITY
FLAP
SETTING
ANGLE
OF
BANK
0
0
30°
45°
60°
KIAS KCAS
KIAS
KCAS
KIAS KCAS
KIAS
KCAS
UP
44
51
48
55
53
61 63 73
10°
35
48
38
52
42
58
50
69
30°
33
47
36 50
40
56
47
66
MOST
FORWARD
CENTER
OF GRAVITY
FLAP
SETTING
ANGLE
OF
BANK
0
0
30°
45° 60°
KIAS
KCAS
KIAS
KCAS
KIAS KCAS KIAS
KCAS
UP
44
52
48
56 53
62
63
74
10°
37
50
40
53
44
59
53
70
30°
33
47
36
50
40
56
47
66
NOTES:
1
.
Altitude loss
during
a
stall
recovery
may
be
as
much
as
230
feet.
2.
KIAS
values
are
approximate.
Figure
5-3.
Stall
Speeds
5-12
Dec
2/96

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