SECTION 2 CESSNA
LIMITATIONS MODEL 172R
FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS
NORMAL CATEGORY
Flight Load Factors (Maximum Takeoff Weight - 2450 lbs.):
*Flaps Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +3.8g, -1.52g
*Flaps Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +3.0g
*The design load factors are 150% of the above, and in all
cases, the structure meets or exceeds design loads.
UTILITY CATEGORY
Flight Load Factors (Maximum Takeoff Weight - 2100 lbs.):
*Flaps Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +4.4g, -1.76g
*Flaps Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +3.0g
*The design load factors are 150% of the above, and in all
cases, the structure meets or exceeds design loads.
KINDS OF OPERATION LIMITS
The airplane as delivered is equipped for day VFR and may be
equipped for night VFR and/or IFR operations. FAR Part 91
establishes the minimum required instrumentation and equipment
for these operations. The reference to types of flight operations on
the operating limitations placard reflects equipment installed at the
time of Airworthiness Certificate issuance.
Flight into known icing conditions is prohibited.
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