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N739UL

1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

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Rates

  • Normal: $150/tach-hour (Wet)
  • Midweek Discount: $140/tach-hour (Tue/Wed/Thu same-day flights)

Note: These rates apply when making a payment with an ACH debit. A service fee will be added when making a payment with a credit card.

Documents and FAQs


The dates below indicate when the information was transcribed from the aircraft's official documents. The information may no longer be accurate and should not be considered a substitute for official aircraft documents.

Basic Information (2025-06-29)

  • Model: 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
  • Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J
  • Horsepower: 160 hp @ TBD rpm
  • Fuel Types
    • 100LL: Yes
    • UL94: No
    • G100UL: No
  • Fuel Capacity
    • Total: 43 gallons
    • Usable: 40 gallons
  • Oil Capacity
    • Total: 7 quarts
    • Minimum: 5 quarts
  • Propeller: Fixed Pitch, 75 inch diameter
  • Avionics
    • Dual Garmin G5 Attitude Indicator + HSI
    • Garmin GNS 430 GPS
    • Garmin GTX 345 Transponder
    • ADS-B In
  • Flight Rules: IFR
  • Seats: 4
  • Intercom: 4-Place
  • Minimum Requirements
    • Student Pilot Certificate
    • Checkout with a club instructor

Technical & Performance Data

Speeds (knots; 2025-06-29)

  • Vs: 47
  • Vs0: 41
  • Vr: 55
  • Vx
    • 60 @ 0 degrees flaps
    • 56 @ 10 degrees flaps
  • Vy: 76
  • Va
    • 99 @ 2400 pounds
    • 92 @ 2000 pounds
    • 82 @ 1600 pounds
  • Vg
    • 65 @ no flaps
    • 60 @ 30 degrees flaps
  • Vfe
    • 110 @ 10 degrees flaps
    • 85 @ 30 degrees flaps
  • Vno: 128
  • Vne: 160
  • Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind: 15
  • Cruise Climb: 75-85
  • Normal Approach: 60-70
  • Short-Field Approach
    • 60-70 @ no flaps
    • 60 @ 40 degrees flaps
  • No-Flap Approach: 60-70
  • Engine Failure After Take-Off: 65, flaps as required
  • Precautionary Landing With Engine Power: 65
  • Landing Without Engine Power: 65
  • Maximum Glide
    • 2550 lbs: 68
    • 2150 lbs: 62
    • 1750 lbs: 56

Weights (2025-06-29)

  • Gross Weight: 2400 pounds
  • Empty Weight: 1431.98 pounds
  • Moment: 56466.17 inch-pounds
  • Empty Weight CG: 39.43 inches
  • Useful Load: 968.02

Performance (not yet transcribed)

  • Range
    • Cruise, 75% Power, 8000 ft.: 440nm, 3.8 hrs (40ga., no reserve)
    • Max. Range at 10,000 ft.: 520nm, 5.6 hrs (40ga., no reserve)

Compass Deviations (2025-06-29)

ForN3060E120150
Steer131619112151
ForS210240W300330
Steer185212245276305333