Airplane Flight Manual
CESSNA 172N SKYHAWK · Flight Manual
Overview
This Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) provides essential information for the operation of the Cessna 172S Skyhawk. It is designed for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, detailing the aircraft's specifications, performance data, and operational procedures. The manual includes critical safety information, V-speeds, weight and balance data, and checklists necessary for safe flight operations. It serves as a comprehensive reference for both new and experienced pilots, ensuring they have the necessary knowledge to operate the aircraft safely and efficiently.
- Wingspan: 36 ft 1 in
- Max Takeoff Weight: 2,450 lbs
- Cruise Speed: 124 knots
- Stall Speed (Clean): 47 knots
- Fuel Capacity: 56 gallons
Document
Source
Originally published by www.regalair.com. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type ·
- Flight Manual
- Pages ·
- 13
- File size ·
- 790 KB
- Publisher ·
- www.regalair.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Range (nm) ·
- 640
- Engine (hp) ·
- 180
- Height (ft) ·
- 8.92
- Length (ft) ·
- 27.17
- Propeller ·
- McCauley 1A170/DM7655
- Wingspan (ft) ·
- 36.08
- Engine model ·
- Lycoming IO-360-L2A
- Max speed (kt) ·
- 124
- Cruise speed (kt) ·
- 124
- Empty weight (lb) ·
- 1,600
- Fuel capacity (gal) ·
- 56
- Rate of climb (fpm) ·
- 730
- Service ceiling (ft) ·
- 14,000
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 2,450
Performance
- Fuel burn (gph) ·
- 10
- Max crosswind (kt) ·
- 15
- Landing distance (ft) ·
- 1,500
- Takeoff distance (ft) ·
- 1,600
- Best glide speed (kt) ·
- 65
- Stall speed clean (kt) ·
- 47
- Stall speed landing (kt) ·
- 61
V-speeds
- VR ·
- 55
- VNE ·
- 158
- VS1 ·
- 47
- VSO ·
- 61
Weight & balance
- Useful load (lb) ·
- 850
- Max ramp weight (lb) ·
- 2,450
- Baggage allowance (lb) ·
- 200
- Basic empty weight (lb) ·
- 1,600
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 2,450
What is the Airplane Flight Manual?
The Airplane Flight Manual is a flight manual for the CESSNA 172N SKYHAWK.
How many pages is the Airplane Flight Manual?
The copy of the Airplane Flight Manual on file runs 13 pages.
Where does the Airplane Flight Manual come from?
This copy of the Airplane Flight Manual was originally published by www.regalair.com and is hosted on Sprinkle as a free, searchable reference copy.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the CESSNA 172N SKYHAWK.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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In this document
Aircraft Specifications
The Cessna 172S Skyhawk features a wingspan of 36 feet, 1 inch, a length of 27 feet, 2 inches, and a height of 8 feet, 11 inches. The empty weight is approximately 1,600 pounds, with a maximum takeoff weight of 2,450 pounds. The fuel capacity is 56 gallons, providing ample range for various flight operations.
Performance Data
The performance section outlines critical data such as a takeoff distance of 1,600 feet and a landing distance of 1,500 feet. The stall speed in a clean configuration is 47 knots, while the landing stall speed is 61 knots. The aircraft has a maximum cruise speed of 124 knots and a range of approximately 640 nautical miles.
V-Speeds
Key V-speeds for the Cessna 172S include VSO (stalling speed in landing configuration) at 61 knots, VS1 (stalling speed in a clean configuration) at 47 knots, VR (rotation speed) at 55 knots, and VNE (never exceed speed) at 158 knots.
Weight and Balance
The weight and balance section provides essential data for safe loading. The basic empty weight is 1,600 pounds, with a maximum ramp weight of 2,450 pounds. The useful load is 850 pounds, and the baggage allowance is 200 pounds.
Checklists
The manual includes several important checklists such as the Preflight Inspection, Engine Start, Before Takeoff, and Before Landing checklists, ensuring that pilots follow standard procedures for safe flight operations.
Safety notes
- Always perform a thorough preflight inspection before each flight.
- Ensure weight and balance calculations are completed prior to takeoff.
Full document text
Air Plains Services Corp. Airplane Flight Manual Supplement FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual Supplement DOCUMENT #172-2400-3FM For Cessna 172N Serial No. 17272885 to 17274009 Serial No. 17273570 Reg. No. 132G This supplement must be attached to the FAA Airplane Flight Manual when STC SA2196CE, which increases the gross weight to 2400 lbs is installed. The information contained herein supplements the information of the basic Airplane Flight Manual. For limitations, procedures, and performance information not contained in this supplement, consult the basic Airplane Flight Manual. FAA Approved for Everett W. Pittman Aircraft Certification Office Wichita, Kansas Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved 9.3.99 1. GENERAL 2. LIMITATIONS 3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 4. NORMAL PROCEDURES 5. PERFORMANCE 6. WEIGHT AND BALANCE Page 1 of 13 Air Plains Services Corp. STC SA2196CE Airplane Flight Manual Supplement 2400 Gross Weight Increase Log of Revisions Rev. Page Affected All FAA Approved GM Baker Date -1- All Ralph Rissmiller -2- All-Changed Format 5/3/91 10/20/92 9/3/99 Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved Page 2 of 13 9.3.99 Air Plains Services Corp. SECTION 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA MAXIMUM CERTIFICATED WEIGHTS Ramp, Normal 2407 lbs. Airplane Flight Manual Supplement 2007 lbs. Utility Takeoff, Normal Utility Landing, Normal Utility SPECIFIC LOADINGS Wing Loading 13.8 lbs./sq. ft. Power Loading 15.0 lbs./hp. SECTION 2. LIMITATIONS AIRSPEED LIMITATIONS VA Maneuvering Speed: 2400 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2400 lbs. 2000 lbs. 2400 pounds 2000 pounds 1600 pounds Vfe Maximum Flap Extend Speed 10 ° 10-30° FLAP TRAVEL - Limited to 30° WEIGHT LIMITS 99 KIAS 92 KIAS . 82 KIAS 110 KIAS 85 KIAS Maximum Ramp Weight, Normal. Utility 2407 lbs. 2007 lbs. Maximum Takeoff Weight, Normal 2400 lbs. Utility 2000 lbs. Maximum Landing Weight, Normal Utility 2400 lbs. 2000 lbs. Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved 9-3-99 Page 3 of 13 Air Plains Services Corp. CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS NORMAL CATEGORY Airplane Flight Manual Supplement Center of Gravity Range: Forward: 35.0 inches aft of datum at 1950 lbs. or less, with straight line variation to 39.5 aft of datum at 2400 lbs. Aft: 47.3 inches aft of datum at all weights. Reference Datum: Lower portion of front face of firewall. UTILITY CATEGORY Center of Gravity Range: : Forward: 35.0 inches aft of datum at 1950 lbs. or less, with straight line variation to 35.5 aft of datum at 2000 lbs. Aft: 40.5 inches aft of datum at all weights. Reference Datum: Lower portion of front face of firewall. SECTION 3. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AIRSPEEDS FOR EMERGENCY OPERATION Engine Failure after Takeoff: Wing Flaps Up Wing Flaps Down Maneuvering Speed: 65 KIAS 60 KIAS 2400 lbs 99 KIAS 2000 lbs. 92 KIAS 1600 lbs 82 KIAS Maximum Glide Landing Without Engine Power: 65 KIAS Precautionary Landing With Engine Power 60 KIAS Wing Flaps Up 65 KIAS Wing Flaps Down 60 KIAS All other emergency procedures are the same as the basic airplane with the following exceptions. EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT ENGINE POWER Wing Flaps - As REQUIRED (30° recommended) -- PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH ENGINE POWER Wing Flaps - As REQUIRED (30° recommended) DITCHING Wing Flaps -- As REQUIRED (30° recommended) Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved 9-3-99 Page 4 of 13 Air Plains Services Corp. SECTION 4. NORMAL PROCEDURES SPEEDS FOR NORMAL OPERATION Airplane Flight Manual Supplement Unless otherwise noted, the following speeds are based on a maximum weight of 2400 lbs. and may be used for any lesser weight. Takeoff: Normal, Flaps Up Short Field, Flaps 10 deg, Speed at 50 Feet Enroute Climb, Flaps Up: Normal, Sea Level Normal, 10,000 Feet Best Rate of Climb, Sea Level. Best Rate of Climb, 10,000 Feet Best Angle of Climb, Sea Level . Best Angle of Climb, 10,000 Feet Landing Approach: Normal Approach, Flaps Up Normal Approach, Flaps 30 deg Short Field Approach, Flaps 30 deg Balked Landing: Maximum Power, Flaps 20 deg. Maximum Recommended Turbulent Air Penetration Speed: 2400 lbs 2000 lbs ... 70 - 80 KIAS 56 KIAS 75 - 85 KIAS 70 - 80 KIAS 76 KIAS 71 KIAS 60 KIAS 65 KIAS 65 - 75 KIAS 60 - 70 KIAS 61 KIAS 55 KIAS. 99 KIAS 92 KIAS 82 KIAS 1600 lbs Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Velocity: Takeoff or Landing CHECKLIST PROCEDURES 15 KNOTS All procedures are the same as the basic airplane, with the following exceptions: SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF Wing Flaps -- 10 deg. Climb Speed - 56 KIAS (until all obstacles are cleared) LANDING NORMAL LANDING 1. Airspeed -- 65-75 KIAS (flaps up) 60-70 KIAS (flaps down) 2. Wing Flaps -- As Desired (0-10° below 110 KIAS, 10- 30° below 85 KIAS). 3. Airspeed Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved 9-3-99 Page 5 of 13 Air Plains Services Corp. Airplane Flight Manual Supplement SECTION 4. continued SHORT FIELD LANDING 1. Airspeed -- 65 75 KIAS (flaps up) 2. Wing Flaps -- Full Down (30°) 3. Airspeed ------ 61 KIAS (until flare) Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved 9-3-99 Page 6 of 13 Air Plains Services Corp. SECTION 5. PERFORMANCE STALL SPEEDS CONDITIONS Power Off Notes: Airplane Flight Manual Supplement 1. Altitude loss during a stall recovery may be as much as 230 feet. 2. KIAS values are approximate. MOST REARWARD CENTER OF GRAVITY Angle of Bank Weight Lbs. Flap Deflection 0° 30° 45° 60° KIAS KCAS KIAS KCAS KIAS KCAS KIAS KCAS 2400 UP 40 51 43 55 49 61 57 72 10° 39 48 41 52 46 57 56 68 30° 133 46 35 49 40 55 48 65 MOST FORWARD CENTER OF GRAVITY Angle of Bank Weight Flap Lbs. Deflection 0° 30° 45° 60° KIAS KCAS KIAS KCAS KIAS KCAS KIAS KCAS 2400 UP 44 52 47 56 52 62 62 74 10° 44 49 47 53 52 58 62 69 30° 33 46 35 49 39 55 47 65 Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved 9-3-99 Page 7 of 13 Air Plains Services Corp. CRUISE PERFORMANCE Airplane Flight Manual Supplement For cruise performance at 2400 Lbs. weight, decrease all true air speed values in Fig. 5-7 by approximately 2 percent. RANGE PROFILE
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For cruise at 2400 Lbs. weight, decrease the range shown in Fig 5-8 and Fig 5-9 by approximately 8 percent. Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved_ 9-3-99 Page 8 of 13 Air Plains Services Corp. Airplane Flight Manual Supplement TAKEOFF DISTANCE SHORT FIELD MAXIMUM WEIGHT 2400 LBS CONDITIONS: Flaps 10 deg. Full Throttle Prior to Brake Release Paved, Level, Dry Runway, Zero Wind NOTES: 1.Short field technique as specified in Section 4. 2. Prior to Takeoff from fields above 3000 feet elevation, the : mixture should be leaned to give maximum RPM in a full throttle, static runup. 3.Decrease distances 10% for each 9 knots headwind. For operation with tailwinds up to 10 knots, increase distances by 10% for each 2 knots. 4. For operation on a dry, grass runway, increase distances by 15% of the "ground roll" figure. Weight Lbs Takeoff Speed KIAS 0°C 10°C 20°C 30°C 40°C Press ALT Total Lift AT FT Grd To Clear Grd Total To Clear Total Total Total Grd To Clear Grd To Clear Grd To Clear Off 50 Ft Roll 50 FT OBS Roll 50 FT OBS Roll 50 FT OBS Roll 50 FT OBS Roll 50 FT OBS 2400 51 56 S.L 795 1460 860 1570 925 1685 995 1810 1065 1945 1000 875 1605 940 1725 1015 1860 1090 2000 1170 2155 2000 960 1770 1035 1910 1115 2060 1200 2220 1290 2395 3000 1055 1960 1140 2120 1230 2295 1325 2480 1425 2685 4000 1165 2185 1260 2365 1355 2570 1465 2790 1575 3030 5000 1285 2445 1390 2660 1500 2895 1620 3160 1745 3455 6000 1425 2755 1540 3015 1665 3300 1800 3620 1940 3990 7000 1580 3140 1710 3450 1850 3805 2000 4220 8000 1755 3615 1905 4015 2060 4480 2200 49 54 S.L. 650 1195 700 1280 750 1375 805 1470 865 1575 1000 710 1310 765 1405 825 1510 885 1615 950 1735 2000 780 1440 840 1545 905 1660 975 1785 1045 1915 3000 855 1585 925 1705 995 1835 1070 1975 1150 2130 4000 945 1750 1020 18901 1100 2040 1180 2200 1270 2375 5000 1040 1945 1125 2105 1210 2275 1305 2465 1405 2665 6000 1150 2170 1240 2355 1340 2555 1445 2775 1555 3020 7000 1270 2440 1375 2655 1485 2890 1605 3155 1730 3450 8000 1410 2760 1525 3015 1650 3305 1785 3630 1925 4005 2000 46 51 S.L. 525 970 565 1035 605 1110 650 1185 695 1265 1000 570 1060 615 1135 665 1215 710 1295 765 1385 2000 625 1160 675 1240 725 1330 780 1425 840 1525 3000 690 1270 740 1365 800 1465 860 1570 920 1685 4000 755 1400 815 1500 880 1615 945 1735 1015 1865 5000 830 1545 900 1660 970 1790 1040 1925 1120 2070 6000 920 1710 990 1845 1070 1990 1150 2145 1235 2315 7000 1015 1900 1095 2055 1180 2225 1275 2405 1370 2615 8000 1125 2125 1215 2305 1310 2500 1410 2715 1520 2950 Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved 9-3-99 Page 9 of 13 Air Plains Services Corp. Conditions Flaps Up Full Throttle Airplane Flight Manual Supplement Maximum Rate Of Climb Pressure Climb Rate of Climb - FPM Weight Alt. Speed Lbs FT. KIAS -20°C 0°C 20°C 40°C 2400 S.L. 76 805 745 685 625 2000 75 695 640 580 525 4000 74 590 535 480 420 6000 73 485 430 375 320 8000 72 380 330 275 220 10,000 71 275 225 175 12,000 70 175 125 Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved 9-3-99 Page 10 of 13 Air Plains Services Corp. Conditions Flaps 30° Airplane Flight Manual Supplement Landing Distance - Short Field Power Off Maximum Braking Paved, Level, Dry Runway Zero Wind Notes: 1. Short Field technique as specified in Section 4 2. Decrease distances 10% for each 9 knots headwind. For operation with tailwinds up to 10 knots, increase distances by 10% for each 2 knots 3. For operation on a dry grass runway, increase distances by 45% of the "ground roll" figure. 4. If a landing with flaps up is necessary, increase the approach speed by 7KIAS and allow 35% longer distances. 0°C 10°C 20°C 30°C 40°C Weight Lbs Speed Press AT ALT Total Total Total Total Total 50 FT FT Grd To Clear Grd To Clear Grd To Clear Grd To Clear Grd To Clear KIAS Roll 50 FT OBS Roll 50 FT OBS Roll 50 FT OBS Roll 50 FT OBS Roll 50 FT OBS 2400 61 S.L 510 1235 530 1265 550 1295 570 1325 585 1350 1000 530 1265 550 1295 570 1325 590 1360 610 1390 2000 550 1295 570 1330 590 1360 610 1390 630 1425 3000 570 1330 590 1360 615 1395 635 1430 '655 1460 4000 595 1365 615 1400 635 1430 660 1470 680 1500 5000 615 1400 640 1435 660 1470 685 1510 705 1540 6000 640 1435 660 1470 685 1510 710 1550 730 1580 7000 665 1475 690 1515 710 1550 735 1590 760 1630 8000 690 1515 715 1555 740 1595 765 1635 790 1675 Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 FAA Approved 9-3.99 Page 11 of 13 FAA Approved Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 9-3-92 2500 2400 CENTER OF GRAVITY MOMENT ENVELOPE 2300 2200 LOADED AIRCRAFT WEIGHT (POUNDS) UTILITY CATEGORY NORMAL CATEGORY Air Plains Services Corp. SECTION 6. WEIGHT AND BALANCE 1600 1500 50 60 70 80 06 100 110 120 LOADED AIRCRAFT MOMENT / 1000 (POUND-INCHES) 2100 2000 1900 1800 1700 Page 12 of 13 Airplane Flight Manual Supplement FAA Approved_ Document #: 172-2400-3FM Rev. 2 9-3-99 Air Plains Services Corp. CENTER OF GRAVITY LIMITS ✓ 2500 LOADED AIRPLANE WEIGHT (POUNDS) 2400 2300 2200 2100 2000 1900 UTILITY CATEGORY 1800 1700 Page 13 of 13 NORMAL CATEGORY Airplane right Manual Supplemen 1600 1500 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 AIRPLANE C.G. LOCATION - 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 INCHES AFT OF DATUM (STA. 0.0)