Cessna 1980 172RG Cutlass Pilot Operating Handbook page 6

PERFORMANCE-
SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE - SPECIFICATIONS
SPEED:
Maximum at Sea Level .............................................................. 145 KNOTS
Cruise, 75% Power at 9000 Ft ................................................... 140 KNOTS
CRUISE: Recommended lean mixture with fuel allowance for
engine start, taxi, takeoff, climb and 45 minutes
reserve.
75% Power at 9000 Ft ............................................. Range
62 Gallons Usable Fuel
Maximum Range at 10,000 Ft .............................. Range
62 Gallons Usable Fuel
RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL ................................................ 800 FPM
SERVICE CEILING ........................................................................... 16,800 FT
TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE:
Ground Roll ................................................................................. 1060 FT
Total Distance Over 50-Ft Obstacle ........................................ 1775 FT
LANDING PERFORMANCE:
Ground Roll ................................................................................. 625 FT
Total Distance Over 50-Ft Obstacle ........................................ 1340 FT
STALL SPEED (CAS):
Flaps Up, Power Off................................................................... 54 KNOTS
Flaps Down, Power Off ..............................................................50 KNOTS
MAXIMUM WEIGHT:
Ramp............................................................................................. 2658 LBS
Takeoff or Landing .....................................................................2650 LBS
STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT:
Cutlass RG
1558 LBS
. c
Cutlass RG II ..
MAXIMUM USEFUL LOAD:
1100 LBS
Cutlass RG . . . .
Cutlass RG II ...............................................................................1060 LBS
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE ...............................................................200 LBS
WING LOADING: Pounds/Sq Ft ................................................... 15.2
POWER LOADING: Pounds/HP .................................................... 14.7
FUEL CAPACITY: Total ..................................................................66 GAL.
OIL CAPACITY ..................................................................................9 QTS
ENGINE: Avco Lycoming
O-360-F1A6
180 BHP at 2700 RPM
PROPELLER: Constant Speed, Diameter .................................... 76.5 IN.
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CESSNA
MODEL 172RG
720 NM
Time 5.3 HRS
840 NM
Time 7.7 HRS
1598 LBS
1 July 1979
CESSNA
MODEL 172RG
COVERAGE
The Pilot's Operating Handbook in the airplane at the time of delivery from Cessna Aircraft
Company contains information applicable to the 1980 Model 172RG airplane designated by the serial
number and registration number shown on the Title Page of this handbook.
REVISIONS
Changes and/or additions to this handbook will be covered by revisions published by Cessna
Aircraft Company. These revisions are distributed to all Cessna Dealers and to owners of U. S.
Registered aircraft according to FAA records at the time of revision issuance.
Revisions should be examined immediately upon receipt and incorporated in this handbook.
It is the responsibility of the owner to maintain this handbook in a current
status when it is being used for operational purposes.
Owners should contact their Cessna Dealer whenever the revision status of their handbook is in
question.
A revision bar will extend the full length of new or revised text and/or illustrations added on new
or presently existing pages. This bar will be located adjacent to the applicable revised area on the
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The following Log of Effective Pages provides the dates of issue for original and revised pages, and
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LOG OF EFFECTIVE PAGES
Dates of issue for original and revised pages are:
Original ............................... 1 July 1979
Revision 1 .......................... 15 July 1983
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NOTE
Refer to Section 9 Table of Contents for
supplements applicable to optional sys-
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