Patiala Aviation Club

Cessna 172

Cessna 172

Engine
Number of Engine: 1
Engine Manufacturing Avco Lycoming
Model No. IO-360-L2A
Type: Normally aspirated, direct drive, air cooled, horizontally
opposed, fuel injected, four cylinder engine with 360 cu
in displacement
Horsepower Rating: 160 BHP at 2400 RPM

Propeller
Manufacturer McCauley Accessory Division
Number of blades 2
Type Fixed pitch
Diameter 75 inches

Wing span
Wing area

Service ceiling
Wing loading 14.1 lbs/sq ft
Power loading 15.3 lbs/HP

Fuel:
Approved Fuel grades 100LL (blue)
100 (Green)
Fuel Capacity:
Standard tank
Total 56 US Gallons
Usable 53 US Gallons

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Cessna 172

Oil Capacity
Sump 8 quarts
Total 9 quarts
Minimum 6 quarts

Total ramp weight 2457 lbs (pounds)

Take-off weight 2450 lbs
Landing weight 2450 lbs
Standard empty weight 1639 lbs
Useful load 818 lbs

VS Stall speed, Flaps Up 48 knots (KCAS)

VSO Stall speed, Flaps down 43 knots (KCAS)
VNE Never exceed Speed 163 KIAS
VNO Max Structural Cruising speed 129 KIAS
VA Maneuvering Speed 99 KIAS
VFE Maximum Flap Extended Speed 110 KIAS (up to 10 deg)
85 KIAS (10-full)

ASI Marking

White Arc 33-85 KIAS Flaps operating range

Green Arc 44-129 KIAS Normal operating range
Yellow Arc 129-163 KIAS Caution speed
Red line 163 KIAS Never exceed speed