Cessna 172N, 1978
Speeds(knots)
Rotate: 55 kts
Vy: 76
Vx: 60
Stall Speed:
Flaps Up, Power Off: 47
Flaps Down, Power Off: 41
Short Field Take-off: 10 degrees flaps, climb at 56 kts until obstacles cleared.
Approach, no flaps: 65-75
30 deg flaps: 60-70
Short Field Approach (full flaps): 61
Va: 99 @ 2400 lbs, 92 @ 2000, 82 @ 1600
Vcw: 15
Vfe (10 and 30 deg.): 110/85
Vno: 128
Vne: 160
Vg: 65
Top Speed at Sea Level: 123 kts
Cruise, 75% Power: 120 kts
Weights
Gross Weight: 2400 lbs.
Empty Weight: 1480.5 lbs
Useful Load: 919.5 lbs
Baggage: 120 lbs.
Payload with full fuel: 661.5
Range
Cruise, 75% Power, 8000 ft.: 440nm.
40ga., no reserve: 3.8 hrs.
Max. Range at 10,000 ft.: 520nm.
40ga., no reserve: 5.6 hrs.
Performance
Rate of Climb at Sea Level: 700 fpm
Service Ceiling: 13,100 ft.
Take-off:
Ground Run: 890 ft.
Total over 50 ft. obstacle: 1625 ft.
Landing:
Ground Roll: 540 ft.
Total over 50 ft. obstacle: 1280 ft.
Compass Deviations
For N 30 60 E 120 150
Steer +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1
For S 210 240 W 300 330
Steer S +2 +5 +6 +5 +3
Other
Fuel Capacity: 43ga. total, 40 usable
Oil Capacity (Total): 7 qts
Propeller: Fixed Pitch, 75 inch diameter
Engine: Lycoming, 160hp, O-320-D2J