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Cessna® Aircraft Aircraft Performance Specifications
Notice : Data is provided as a guide "at users risk" and is not intended for flight planning purposes! Consult the relevant Pilots Operating Handbook prior to flight.

172 M Skyhawk

Cessna® AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

1976 model had 4 mph higher cruise speed

General Information
Engine Type: Piston
Engine Make: Lycoming 150hp
Power (HP or Lbs Thrust): 150
Engine TBO: 2000

S P E E D S MPH KTS KPH
Maximum Cruising Speed 140 121 224
Recommended Cruising Speed 132 114 211
Stalling Speed 51 44 81

F U E L   C A P A C I T Y Lbs US Gals Litres
Standard Fuel 277 42 159
Long Range Version 343 52 196

W E I G H T S US Lbs Kilos
Gross Weight 2300 1043
Empty Weight 1335 605
Max Useful Load 965 437
Max Useful w/Full Fuel 688 312

R A N G E SM NM KM Hrs
Max Range - Std Cruise 500 434 803 3.79

C E I L I N G S Feet Meters
Max Service Ceiling 13100 3992
Max Engine Out Ceiling 0 0

C L I M B   R A T E S Feet P/Min Meters P/Min
Max Climb, Sea Level, Gross Weight 645 196
Max Climb, Engine Out, Sea Level, Gross Weight 0 0

T A K E O F F  &  L A N D I N G   D I S T A N C E S Feet Meters
TakeOff Ground Roll, Sea Level, Gross Weight 865 263
TakeOff Over 50ft/15meter Obstacle, Sea Level, Gross Weight 1525 464
Landing Ground Roll, Sea Level, Gross Weight 520 158
Landing Over 50ft/15meter Obstacle, Sea Level, Gross Weight 1250 380

A I R C R A F T   D I M E N S I O N S Feet Meters
Cabin Width (at shoulder) 3.29 (39.5 inches) 1.0033
Fuselage Length (approx.) 26.11 7.96
Fuselage (usually tail section) Height (approx.) 8.1 2.47
Total Wingspan (approx.) 35.1 10.7




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