C172S (SP) Skyhawk orientation
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Monday, 21 January 2008 13:00
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- C172S (SP) Skyhawk orientation
- Weights, Engine Description
- Engine Lubrication System
- Fuel System
- Fuel DIstribution
- Ignition System
- Engine Air Induction, Exhust Systems
- Flight Controls
- Landing Gear
- Electrical System
The Cessna 172 is the most popular general aviation training airplane. This document is a summary of technical information about the SP model of the aircraft.
Warning: For training purpose only! This document is in no way an alternative to reading the actual POH!
General
- All metal airframe
- Four place
- High wing
- Single engine airplane
- Tricycle gear (Nose gear + two main gears; as opposed to a tail wheel airplane)
- Semi-monocoque structure (That means the skin is attached to the stringers, bulkheads, and other structural devices and carries part of the load).
- One door on each side of front seats.
- Rear baggage compartment door on left side of the fuselage.
Airspeed limitations
| Symbol | Description | Indicated airspeed (Knots) | Marking on A/S indicator |
| VSO | Stall speed at landing configuration | 40 KIAS | Beginning of white arc. |
| VS | Stall speed at clean configuration | 48 KIAS | Beginning of green arc. |
| VR | Rotation speed | 55 KIAS | Not marked. |
| VX | Best angle-of-climb speed | 62 KIAS at sea level 67 KIAS at 10,000' | Not marked. |
| VY | Best rate-of-climb speed | 74 KIAS at sea level 72 KIAS at 10,000' | Not marked. |
| VFE | Max. flap extended speed | 10º flaps 110 KIAS 10º-30º 85 KIAS | White arc ends at 85 KIAS. |
| VA | Maneuvering speed. Do not make full or abrupt control maneuvers above this speed. | 105 KIAS at max takeoff weight 98 KIAS @ 2200 lb 90 KIAS @ 1900 lb | Not marked. |
| VNO | Max. structural cruising speed. Do not exceed except in smooth air and than only with caution. | 129 KIAS | End of green arc. Beginning of yellow arc. |
| VNE | Never Exceed speed. | 163 KIAS | Red line. |