Sample Problem - Cessna SkyHawk SP 172S Operating Handbook

SECTION 5
PERFORMANCE
SAMPLE PROBLEM
CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC ?OOAFCS
The following sample flight problem utilizes information from the
various charts to determine the predicted performance data for a typical
flight. Assume the following information has already been determined:
AIRPLANE CONFIGURATION:
Takeoff weight
Usable fuel
TAKEOFF CONDITIONS:
Field pressure altitude
Temperature
Wind component along runway
Field length
CRUISE CONDITIONS:
Total distance
Pressure altitude
Temperature
Expected wind enroute
LANDING CONDITIONS:
Field pressure altitude
Temperature
Field length
2550 Pounds
53.0 Gallons
1500 Feet
28°C (16°C Above Standard)
12 Knot Head Wind
3500 Feet
360 Nautical Miles
7500 Feet
16°C (16°C Above Standard)
10 Knot Head Wind
2000 Feet
25°C
3000 Feet
(Continued Next Page)
5-4
U.S.
172SPHBUS-OO