Cessna 172

Overview

• For many of us, the first exposure we had to Cessna's 172 was the first step-up in size and performance from a two-seat trainer, most likely the Cessna 150/152 series. Back then the Skyhawk seemed huge and powerful compared to the 150/152. Many of us spent hours in 172s giving first rides to friends and family, collecting certificates and ratings, and eventually moving on to bigger and higher-performance rides. Some, on the other hand, continued flying 172s, passing on their knowledge as CFIs or landing jobs as traffic or fish spotters. Over time, people started calling them colorful names like "Chicken Hawk," or "Fryhawk" for those in warmer climates.

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Specifications

• Powerplant

  Lycoming IO-360-L2A, 180 hp

• Propellers

  McCauley 2 blade metal, fixed-pitch

• Length

  27 ft 2 in

• Height

  8 ft 11 in

• Wingspan

  36 ft 1 in

• Wing Area

  174 sq ft

• Wing loading

  14.7 lb/sq ft

• Power loading

  14.1 lb/hp

• Cabin Width

  3 ft 4 in

• Empty Weight

  1,680 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  2,558 lb

• Useful load

  878 lb

• Payload with full fuel

  560 lb

• Fuel capacity

  56 gal (53 gal usable)

• Baggage capacity

  120 lb, 30 cu ft

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

  960 ft

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,630 ft

• Rate of climb sea level

  730 fpm

• Service ceiling

  14,000 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,335 ft

• Landing distance ground roll

  575 ft

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

  124 kt/4.26 hr (9.9 gph)

• Range

  640 nm

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

  62 KIAS

• V_Y

  74 KIAS

• V_NE

  163 KIAS

• V_S1

  48 KIAS

• V_SO

  40 KIAS

For more information, contact Textron Aviation (Cessna) at or via https://cessna.txtav.com/en/piston/cessna-skyhawk

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.