Weight And Balance - Cessna 172 1969 Owner's Manual

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TACHOMETER

Normal Operating Range:

At sea level .................................. 2200-2500 (inner green arc)

At 5000 feet ..............................2200-2600 (middle green arc)

At 10000 feet .............................. 2200-2700 (outer green arc)

Maximum Allowable.................................................. 2700 (red line)

CARBURETOR AIR TEMPERATURE GAGE (OPT)

Icing Range....................................................-15

WEIGHT AND BALANCE

The following information will enable you to operate your

Cessna within the prescribed weight and center of gravity

limitations. To figure the weight and balance for your particular

airplane, use the Sample Problem, Loading Graph, and Center of

Gravity Moment Envelope as follows:

Take the licensed Empty Weight and Moment/1000 from the

Weight and Balance Data sheet, plus any change noted on forms

FAA-337, carried in your airplane, and write them down in the

proper columns.

moment/1000 of each item to be carried. Total the weights and

moments/1000 and use the Center of Gravity Moment Envelope to

determine whether the point falls within the envelope, and if the

loading is acceptable.

The Weight and Balance Data Sheet noted above is

included in the aircraft file. The Loading Graph and

Center of Gravity Moment Envelope shown in this

section are also on the sheet titled Loading/Center of

Gravity Charts and Weighing Procedures which is

provided in the aircraft file.

Using the Loading Graph, determine the

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