Cessna 172S POH General Numbers

Question 1

Max Speed (sea level)

Answer 1

126 KNOTS

Question 2

Max Cruise (75% power, 8500 MSL)

Answer 2

124 KNOTS

Question 3

Recommended Cruise

Answer 3

Leaned mixture with fuel allowance for - STTO -Climb -45 min reserves

Question 4

Max Cruise Range (75% power, 8500 MSL)

Answer 4

518 NM

Question 5

Usable Fuel (gal)

Answer 5

53

Question 6

Max Cruise Flight Time (75% power, 8500 MSL)

Answer 6

4.26 HRS

Question 7

Max Cruise Range (45% power, 10,000 MSL)

Answer 7

638 NM

Question 8

Max Cruise Flight Time (45% power, 10,000 MSL)

Answer 8

6.72 HRS

Question 9

Rate-of-Climb (sea level)

Answer 9

730 FPM

Question 10

Service Ceiling

Answer 10

14,000 FEET

Question 11

Takeoff Ground Roll

Answer 11

960 FEET

Question 12

Total Distance over 50 foot Obstacle

Answer 12

1630 FEET

Question 13

Landing Ground Roll

Answer 13

575 FEET

Question 14

Landing Total Distance over 50 foot Obstacle

Answer 14

1335 FEET

Question 15

V_S (Flaps Up, Power Off)

Answer 15

53 KCAS

Question 16

VS (Flaps Down, Power Off)

Answer 16

48 KCAS

Question 17

Ramp Weight

Answer 17

2558 POUNDS

Question 18

Maximum Takeoff Weight

Answer 18

2550 POUNDS

Question 19

Maximum Landing Weight

Answer 19

2550 POUNDS

Question 20

Standard Empty Weight

Answer 20

1663 POUNDS

Question 21

Maximum Useful Load

Answer 21

895 POUNDS

Question 22

Baggage Allowance

Answer 22

120 POUNDS

Question 23

Maxumum Wing Loading

Answer 23

14.7 LBS/SQUARE FEET

Question 24

Maximum Power Loading

Answer 24

14.2 LBS/HP

Question 25

Maximum Fuel Capacity (GAL)

Answer 25

56 | (28 in each tank)

Question 26

Maximum Oil Capacity

Answer 26

8 QUARTS

Question 27

Minimum Required Oil Quantity

Answer 27

5 QUARTS

Question 28

Engine

Answer 28

Textron Lycoming (IO-360-L2A)

Question 29

Engine Performance

Answer 29

180 BHP @ 2700 RPM

Question 30

Propeller

Answer 30

Fixed Pitch 76 INCHES in Diameter

Question 31

Wingspan

Answer 31

36 FEET 1 INCH

Question 32

Aircraft Length

Answer 32

27 FEET 2"

Question 33

Propeller Ground Clearance

Answer 33

11 1/4 INCHES

Question 34

Engine Info

Answer 34

* Normally aspirated * Direct drive * Air-cooled * Horizontally opposed * Fuel injected * Four cylinder * 360 cu. in. displacement.

Question 35

Maximum Usable Fuel (GAL)

Answer 35

53 | (26.5 in each tank)