Cessna SKYHAWK User Manual

BEFORE LANDING.
ALPHABETICAL
INDEX
(1)
Fuel
Selector
--
"BOTH."
(2)
Mixture
--
Rich.
(3) Carburetor Heat
--
Apply full
heat
before
closing throttle.
(4)
Wing Flaps
--
As
desired. warm-up,
2-8
(5) Airspeed
--
70
to 80
MPH
(flaps
up), 65
to 75
MPH
(flaps
down).
After
Landing,
1-4
Brake Master
Cylinders,
4-8
Air
Filter,
Carburetor,
4-8
Aircraft,
BALKED
LANDING
(GO-AROUND).
before
entering,
1-1
file,
406
Cabin Air and
Heat
Controls,
1-6
(1) Power
--
Full throttle.
ground
handling,
4-1
Cabin
Heating, Ventilating and
(2)
Carburetor Heat
--
Cold.
inspection
service-periods,
4-4
Ventilating System,
2-5
(3) Wing
Flaps
--
Retract to
20°.
lubrication and
servicing,
Capacity,
(4)
Upon reaching an
airspeed of approximately
65
MPH,
retract
4-7,
4-8
fuel,
inside
covers,
2-1
flaps slowly.
mooring,
4-1
oil,
inside
covers
registration
number,
1-6
Carburetor,
2-2
securing,
1-4
air filter,
4-8
Airspeed
Correction
Table,
5-2
air
heat
control,
1-6
NORM
A
LL
A
NDI
NG.
Airspeed
Indicator Markings,
3-3
air temperature
gage,
1-6,
3-4,
Airspeed
Indicator,
True,
6-5
6-8
(1) Touchdown
--
Main
wheels
first.
Airspeed
Limitations,
3-2
Care,
(2)
Landing
Roll
--
Lower nosewheel gently.
Alternator,
2-4
exterior,
4-2,
4-3
(3)
Braking
--
Minimum
required.
Alternator
Field Circuit
Breaker,
interior,
4-4
2-3,
2-4
propeller,
4-3
Aluminum
Surfaces,
4-3
Center of
Gravity
Moment
Ammeter, 1-6,
2-3,
2-4
Envelope,
3-6
A
FTER
LAND
I
NG
.
Authorized
Operations,
3
-1
Check,
Magneto,
2-8
Autopilot
Control
Unit,
1-6
Cigar Lighter,
1-6
(1) Wing Flaps
--
Up.
Circuit Breakers and
Fuses, 1-6,
(2)
Carburetor Heat
--
Cold.
2-3,
2-4
B Climb,
1-3,
2-10
data,
2-10,
5-3
Baggage,
Weight, inside
front
cover maximum
performance,
1-3
SECURE
AIRCRAFT.
Balked
Landing, 1-4,
2-12
normal,
1-3
Battery,
2-4,
4-8
speeds,
1-3,
2-10
(1)
Mixture
--
Idle
cut-off
(pulled
full
out).
Battery Contactor,
2-4
Clock,
2-4
-
(2)
All switches
--
Off.
Beacon,
Flashing,
2-5
Cold Weather
Equipment,
6-1
(3) Brakes
--
Set.
Before
Entering Airplane,
1-1
ground service
receptacle,
2-4,
(4)
Control
Lock
--
Installed.
Before
Landing,
1-4
6-2
Before Starting
Engine,
1-1
static pressure
alternate
source
Before
Take-Off, 1-2,
2-8
valve,
6-2
magneto
check,
2-8
winterization kit,
6-1
1-4
Index-1

Cessna SKYHAWK Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Cessna
Model	172 Skyhawk
Engine	Lycoming IO-360-L2A
Horsepower	160 hp
Cruise Speed	124 knots (143 mph, 230 km/h)
Range	696 nmi (801 mi, 1, 289 km)
Length	27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
Height	8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
Maximum Takeoff Weight	2, 450 lb (1, 111 kg)
Seating Capacity	4
Service Ceiling	14, 000 feet
Wingspan	36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)
Fuel Capacity	56 US gallons (212 litres)
Maximum Speed	140 knots