Utility Category - Cessna 172S Nav III Information Manual

SECTION 2 CESSNA
OPERATING LIMITATIONS MODEL 172S NAV III
MANEUVER LIMITS (Continued)
UTILITY CATEGORY
This airplane is not designed for purely aerobatic flight. However, in
the acquisition of various certificates such as commercial pilot and
flight instructor, certain maneuvers are required by the FAA. All of
these maneuvers are permitted in this airplane when operated in the
utility category.
In the utility category, the rear seat must not be occupied and the
baggage compartment must be empty .
UTILITY CATEGORY MANEUVERS AND RECOMMENDED ENTRY
SPEED*
Chandelles 105 KNOTS
Lazy Eights 105 KNOTS
Steep Turns 95 KNOTS
Spins Slow Deceleration
Stalls (Except Whip Stalls) Slow Deceleration
* Abrupt use of the controls is prohibited above 98 KNOTS.
Aerobatics that may impose high loads should not be attempted.
The important thing to bear in mind in flight maneuvers is that the
airplane is clean in aerodynamic design and will build up speed
quickly with the nose down. Proper speed control is an essential re
quirement for execution of any maneuver, and care should always
be exercised to avoid excessive speed which in turn can impose ex
cessive loads. In the execution of all maneuvers, avoid abrupt use
of controls.
FAA APPROVED
2-10 U.S. 172SPHAUS-03