*****AIRCRAFT “Cessna - C177 Cardinal ”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: High wing

Engine position: Nose mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, mid set

Landing gear: Tricycle fixed

Wing Span: 10.8 m

Length: 8.2 m

Height: 2.8 m

Power plant: 1 x 150 HP Lycoming IO-320-E2D or 1 x 180 HP Lycoming

O-360-A1F6D piston engine with two blade propeller.

Accommodation: One pilot and 3 passengers.

Notes: Light utility aircraft. In service since 1968.

Light utility aircraft development as a faster replacement for

the CESSNA 172 family. Approx. 4240 aircraft were built between

1968 and 1978. More powerful, retractable gear development

CESSNA 177RG CardinalRG (ICAO Designator: C77R).
Alternative names:
Cardinal, CESSNA 177,Cardinal, CESSNA 177 Cardinal

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

0000 lbs - 1.070 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 115 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  nd Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees KIAS

0                      0

1          0          0

2          0          0

gear down       0 (stalling 0)

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:               L

Distance:         325 mt

V2 (IAS):         65 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 95 kt

ROC:               500 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:                 nd kt

ROC:               nd ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:                 nd kt

ROC:               nd ft/min

-(mach)

mach:              nd

ROC:               nd ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:                115 kt

MACh:             nd data

Ceiling:            FL120

Range:             590 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              nd

ROD:               nd ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 115 kt

ROD:               500 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 110 kt

MCS:               nd kt

ROD:               500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        65 kt

APC:                A

Distance:         275 mt