***AIRCRAFT “Cessna - C172- Skyhawk ”***

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

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

Wing position: High wing (wing struts)

Engine position: Nose mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, mid set

Landing gear: Tricycle fixed

Wing Span: 10.9 m

Length: 8.2 m

Height: 2.7 m

Power plant: 1 x 145 HP Continental O-300-A or

1 x 175 HP Continental GO-300-C or

1 x 145 HP Continental O-300-C or

1 x 160 HP Lycoming O-320-H2AD or

1 x 195 HP Continental IO-360-KB piston engine with 2 blade propeller.

Accommodation: One pilot and 3 passengers.

Notes: Light utility aircraft. In service since 1956 (172R since 1996). Exists in many civil

and military models. Worldwide about 37.000 aircraft built between 1955 and 1985.

Non retractable gear. Last major Skyhawk Model CESSNA 172N. Licence production

F172 by REIMS, France. New version 172R and 172SP based on the 172N with quiet

engines, GPS/IFR GPS and single axis autopilot were put in production in 1996.

US-mil. type: T-41 Mescalero as basic trainer and observation aircraft.

Note: Has 2 side windows and rounded rear window.
Alternative names:
AVIONES COLOMBIA 172, CESSNA 172,P172,Skyhawk,Hawk XP, CESSNA R172 Cutlass
Cutlass, F172 Skyhawk, FMA P-172, FP172 Reims Rocket, FR172 Hawk XP, Hawk XP
P-172, P172 Hawk XP, R172 Cutlass
REIMS F172,FP172, Skyhawk,Reims Rocket, REIMS FR172 Hawk XP, Reims Rocket
Skyhawk (172), CESSNA 172,Skyhawk

 

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

2,550 lbs - 1.050 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                      000

1          10        110

2          20        85

gear down       65 (stalling 40)

 

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

WTC:               L

Distance:         300 mt

V2 (IAS):         60 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:                 90 kt

ROC:               400 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:            FL130

Range: 430 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:              nd

ROD:               nd ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:                 120 kt

ROD:               500 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:                 110 kt

MCS:               nd kt

ROD:               500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):        65 kt

APC:                A

Distance:         160 mt