CESSNA SECTION 5
MODEL 172S NAV III PERFORMANCE
GFC 700 AFCS
U.S.
SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF DISTANCE
AT 2200 POUNDS
CONDITIONS:
Flaps 10°
Full Throttle prior to brake release.
Paved, Level, Dry Runway Lift Off: 44 KIAS
Zero Wind Speed at 50 Feet: 50 KIAS
• Short field technique as specified in Section 4.
• Prior to takeoff from fields above 3000 feet pressure altitude, the mixture
should be leaned to give maximum RPM in a full throttle, static run-up.
• Decrease distances 10% for each 9 knots head wind. For operation with
tail winds up to 10 knots, increase distances by 10% for each 2 knots.
• For operation on dry grass runway, increase distances by 15% of the
“ground roll” figure.
Figure 5-5 (Sheet 3)
Pressure
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Sea Level 610 1055 655 1130 705 1205 760 1290 815 1380
1000 665 1145 720 1230 770 1315 830 1410 890 1505
2000 725 1250 785 1340 845 1435 905 1540 975 1650
3000 795 1365 860 1465 925 1570 995 1685 1065 1805
4000 870 1490 940 1605 1010 1725 1090 1855 1165 1975
5000 955 1635 1030 1765 1110 1900 1195 2035 1275 2175
6000 1050 1800 1130 1940 1220 2090 1310 2240 1400 2395
7000 1150 1985 1245 2145 1340 2305 1435 2475 1540 2650
8000 1270 2195 1370 2375 1475 2555 1580 2745 1695 2950
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