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N739UL

1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

4 seats 160 hp $150/hour

Rates

  • Normal rate (ACH): $150/tach-hour (Wet)
  • Mid-week discount rate (ACH): $140/tach-hour (Tue/Wed/Thu same-day flights)

Basic Information

  • Model: 1978 Cessna 172N
  • Engine: 160hp Lycoming O-320-D2J
  • Seats: 4
  • Fuel Capacity: 43 gal (40 usable)
  • Flight Rules: IFR

Avionics

  • Garmin G5 Attitude Indicator
  • Garmin GTN430 GPS
  • Garmin GTX 345 Transponder
  • A-DSB In

AAC C172 Familiarization Sheet

Technical & Performance Data

(Quick Reference Only, Refer to POH for most up to date information)

V-Speeds (KIAS)

  • Vso – 41KTS
  • Vs – 47KTS
  • Vr – 55KTS
  • Vx – 60KTS
  • Vg – 65KTS
  • Vy – 76KTS
  • Vfe – 85KTS (10-30 deg flaps), 110KTS (10 deg flaps)
  • Va – 99…92…82KTS (@ 2400lbs…2000lbs…1600lbs)
  • Vno – 128KTS
  • Vne – 160KTS
  • Short field Tkoff: 10 degrees flaps climb 56KTS
  • Short field Land (Full Flaps): 61KTS
  • Max Crosswind component: 15KTS

Compass Deviations

ForN3060E120150
Steer+1+1+1+1+1+1
ForS210240W300330
SteerS+2+5+6+5+3

Other

  • Fuel Capacity: 43ga. total, 40 usable
  • Oil Capacity (Total): 7 qts (5 qts minimum)
  • Propeller: Fixed Pitch, 75 inch diameter
  • Engine: Lycoming, 160hp, O-320-D2J

Weights

  • Gross Weight: 2400 lbs.
  • Empty Weight: 1435.3 lbs
  • Useful Load: 964.7 lbs (2400 – 1435.3 = 964.7)
  • Baggage: 120 lbs.
  • Payload with full fuel: 724.7 ( 964.7 – 240 = 724.7)
  • Note: The “Basic Empty Weight” is airplane + UNUSABLE FUEL + engine oil + full operating fluids (brake fluid).
  • Note: Pilots incorrectly use FUEL CAPACITY (43 gal) instead of USABLE FUEL (40 gal) when calculating payload with full fuel.

Performance

  • Rate of Climb at Sea Level: 700ft/min (Sea Level)
  • Service Ceiling: 13,100 ft.
TAKE-OFFLANDING
Ground run 890 ft.Ground roll 540 ft.
Over 50ft obstacle 1625 ft.Over 50ft obstacle 1280 ft.

Range

  • 4 hours in any direction with 45 min reserve, NO WIND (at 75% power = 8.4GPH) ~ 450nm (Reference Section 5-17 in POH for cruise performance table.)