Enroute Climb; Cruise - Cessna SkyHawk SP 172S Operating Handbook

CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC 700 AFCS
ENROUTE CLIMB
1. Airspeed - 70 - 85 KIAS
2. Throttle Control - FULL (push full in)
SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
3. Mixture Control - RICH (above 3000 feet pressure altitude, lean
for maximum RPM)
NOTE
For maximum performance climb speeds, refer to Section
5, Figure 5-6, Maximum Rate of Climb at 2550 Pounds.
CRUISE
1. Power - 2100 - 2700 RPM (no more than 75% power
recommended)
2. Elevator Trim Control- ADJUST
3. Mixture Control - LEAN (for desired performance or economy)
4. FMS/GPS- REVIEW and BRIEF (OBS/SUSP softkey operation
for holding pattern procedure (IFR))
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