Here you can find stuff about my favorite two airplanes, the Cessna 172 and the Cessna 152. I am currently training in the 152 and love it. I'm also happy that Cessna has restarted small plane construction again. A standard 1997 Cessna Skyhawk goes for $124,500. They are also building Skylanes.
Cessna 152
Here is some information on the Cessna 152. Soon I will be adding a checklist and other important stuff.
SPEED:
Maximun at Sea Level - 109 knots
Cruise, 75% Power at 8500ft - 106knots
75% Power at 8500ft - Range 315NM
24.5 Gallons Usable Fuel - Time 3.0hrs
75% Power at 8500ft - Range 540NM
37.5 Gallond Usable Fuel - Time 5.2hrs
Maximun Range at 10,000 Ft - Range 370NM
24.5 Gallons Usable Fuel - Time 4.1hrs
Maximun Range at 10,000 Ft - Range 625NM
37.5 Gallons Usable Fuel - Time 6.9hrs
RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL - 715 FPM
SERVICE CEILING - 14,700ft
TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE:
Ground Roll - 725 Ft
Total Distance Over 50-Ft Obstacle - 1340 Ft
LANDING PERFORMANCE:
Gound Roll - 475 Ft
Total Distance Over 50-Ft Obstacle - 1200 Ft
STALL SPEED (KCAS):
Flaps Up, Power Off - 48 Knots
Flaps Down, Power Off - 43 Knots
MAXIMUN WEIGHT:
Ramp - 1675 LBS
Takeoff or Landing - 1670 LBS
STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT:
152 - 1104 LBS
152 II - 1136 LBS
152 Trainer - 1147 LBS
MAXIMUN USEFUL LOAD:
152 - 571 LBS
152 II - 539 LBS
152 Trainer - 528 LBS
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE - 120 LBS
WING LOADING - (Pounds/Sq Ft) 10.5
POWER LOADING - (Pounds/HP) 15.5
Fuel Capacity - Total
Standard Tanks - 26 gal
Long Range Tanks - 39 gal
OIL CAPACITY - 7 QTS
ENGINE - Avco Lycoming 108 BHP at 2550 RPM
PROPELLER - Fixed Pitch, Diameter - 69 in
Cessna 172R
Here is some information on the Cessna 172. Soon I will be adding a checklist and other important stuff.
Wing Span - 36 ft. 1 in.
Wing Area - 175.5 sq ft.
Lenght - 26 ft. 11 in.
Height - 8 ft. 11 in.
Cabin Width - 39.5 in.
Cabin Height - 48 in.
Cabin Length - 142 in.
Standard Empty Weight - 1,600 lb.
Ramp Weight - 2,457 lb.
Maximum Takeoff Weight - 2,450 lb.
Landing Weight - 2,450 lb.
Maximum Useful Load - 857 lb.
Fuel Capacity - 56 gal./53 gal. useable
Oil Capacity - 8 qt.
Maximum Speed (sea level) - 123 knots
Cruise Speed (80% power at 8,000 ft.) - 122 knots
Rate of Climb - 720 FPM
Service Ceiling - 13,500 ft.
Stall Speeds (flaps up, power off) - 51 knots
(flaps down) - 47 knots
Takeoff Roll - 945 ft.
Landing Roll - 550 ft.
Wing Loading - 14.1 lb./sq. ft.
Power Loading - 15.3 lb./hp.
Range (80% power, 8,000 ft.) - 580 naut. mi.
(60% power, 10,000 ft.) - 687 naut. mi.
Engine - Textron Lycoming IO-360-L2A, four-cylinder opposed, fuel-injected, 160 bhp at 2,400 rpm
Propeller - McCauley two blade, fix-pitch, 75-in. diameter
This Page was last updated on 9/1/97. Thanks Enter.Net for hosting this page. 1997
