Cessna 182 - Maximum Rate of Climb Performance

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Maximum Rate of Climb Performance
12. Maximum rate of climb data are provided below (refs E & BB):
Maximum Rate of Climb
Gross
Weight
Press Alt
IAS
(MPH)
Rate of Climb (FPM)
-20º C @ SL
0º C @ SL
20º C @ SL
40º C @ SL
2,950
lbs
SL
90
1,350
1,300
1,200
1,150
2,000 ft
90
1,250
1,150
1,100
1,050
4,000 ft
89
1,150
1,050
1,000
950
6,000 ft
87
1,000
950
900
850
8,000 ft
87
900
850
800
750
10,000 ft
86
800
750
700
650
2,500
lbs
SL
90
1,750
1,700
1,550
1,500
2,000 ft
90
1,600
1,500
1,400
1,350
4,000 ft
89
1,500
1,350
1,300
1,200
6,000 ft
87
1,300
1,200
1,150
1,100
8,000 ft
87
1,150
1,100
1,000
950
10,000 ft
86
1,000
950
900
850
Governing Conditions
1. Aircraft weight as shown.
2. Flaps UP
3. Power Set 2700 RPM / Full Throttle
4. Cowl Flaps OPEN
5. For 3,100 lbs, reduce published climb rate for 2,950 lbs by 10%
6. For Noise Abatement at 2500 RPM, reduce published climb rate by 15%
7. For glider towing at 70 MPH IAS, reduce published climb rate by 40%
Figure 4-9 Maximum Rate of Climb