CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK Model Guide
CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK · Model Guide
Overview
The CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK is a single-engine piston airplane in the Cessna 172 family. Across all variants the family is listed at up to 4 passengers, up to 140 kt cruise and up to 700 nm range. The supplied documents give no stock 172R weight or performance tables. Confirm those figures in the airplane's own flight manual before you buy.
- Family-level figures only: up to 4 passengers, 140 kt cruise, 700 nm range and 17000 ft ceiling are maxima for all 172 variants.
- AD 2001-06-17 applies to the 172R: a one-time check of engine idle speed and fuel control mixture setting.
- Ask whether the STC for 2550 lbs gross weight and a 180 HP Lycoming IO-360 is installed. Its limits differ from stock.
- A Sporty's checklist gives Vy of 79 KIAS and best glide of 65 KIAS for the 172R.
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 48 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
V-speeds
- BEST_GLIDE_KTS ·
- 65
- BEST_CLIMB_VY_KTS ·
- 79
How many people can the CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK carry?
The registry lists up to 4 passengers for the 172 family. That is a family-level figure, not specific to the CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK. Check the airplane's own weight and balance and flight manual for its actual useful load.
Is there an airworthiness directive for the CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK?
Yes. AD 2001-06-17 applies to certain 172R and 172S airplanes. It requires a one-time check of idle speed and mixture setting and added engine operating procedures in the POH/AFM. It took effect April 20, 2001.
What climb and glide speeds apply to the CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK?
A Sporty's G5 checklist for the 172R gives Vy as 79 KIAS, then 79-85 KIAS after 1000 feet. It gives best glide as 65 KIAS. Verify these against the airplane's approved flight manual.
What should I ask about modifications on a CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK?
Ask whether STC SA2196CE (2550 lbs gross weight) and STC SA4428SW (180 HP IO-360) are installed. If so, the supplement's limits apply, including a 105 KIAS maneuvering speed at 2550 lbs. Weight and CG limits also change.
What is the CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK Model Guide?
The CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK Model Guide is a model guide for the CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK, dated 2026.
What year was the CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK Model Guide published?
The CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK Model Guide — the CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the CESSNA 172R 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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What the records show
The CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK belongs to the 172 family, which has dozens of variants. The registry maxima are 1200 kg MTOW, 140 kt cruise, 700 nm range and 17000 ft service ceiling. These are family-level "up to" figures, not 172R figures. No stock 172R specifications are in the documents supplied.
Airworthiness directive check
AD 2001-06-17 covers certain Cessna 172R and 172S airplanes. It requires a one-time inspection of engine idle speed and fuel control mixture setting, with adjustment as necessary. It also requires engine operating procedures in the POH/AFM. It took effect April 20, 2001. A correction fixed the AD number from 2001-06-14 to 2001-06-17, so check the logbook cites the right number.
STC-modified airplanes
One supplement covers STC SA2196CE, which raises gross weight to 2550 lbs, and STC SA4428SW, which fits a 180 HP Lycoming IO-360-L2A with a fixed-pitch 76 inch McCauley propeller. With both installed, it lists VNE at 163 KIAS and baggage at 120 lbs maximum. Normal category CG limits are 35.0 to 47.3 inches aft of datum. These figures apply only if the STC is fitted.
Safety notes
- Sporty's checklist: after engine failure in flight, trim for best glide at 65 KIAS, pick a landing site, then run the restart items.
- Magneto check at 1800 RPM per the checklist: maximum drop 150 RPM, maximum difference 50 RPM between magnetos. Treat larger values as a pre-buy squawk.
- Confirm the AD 2001-06-17 idle speed and mixture inspection is signed off in the logbooks.
Full document text
CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK Model Guide The CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK is a single-engine piston airplane in the Cessna 172 family. Across all variants the family is listed at up to 4 passengers, up to 140 kt cruise and up to 700 nm range. The supplied documents give no stock 172R weight or performance tables. Confirm those figures in the airplane's own flight manual before you buy. • Family-level figures only: up to 4 passengers, 140 kt cruise, 700 nm range and 17000 ft ceiling are maxima for all 172 variants. • AD 2001-06-17 applies to the 172R: a one-time check of engine idle speed and fuel control mixture setting. • Ask whether the STC for 2550 lbs gross weight and a 180 HP Lycoming IO-360 is installed. Its limits differ from stock. • A Sporty's checklist gives Vy of 79 KIAS and best glide of 65 KIAS for the 172R. What the records show The CESSNA 172R SKYHAWK belongs to the 172 family, which has dozens of variants. The registry maxima are 1200 kg MTOW, 140 kt cruise, 700 nm range and 17000 ft service ceiling. These are family-level "up to" figures, not 172R figures. No stock 172R specifications are in the documents supplied. Airworthiness directive check AD 2001-06-17 covers certain Cessna 172R and 172S airplanes. It requires a one-time inspection of engine idle speed and fuel control mixture setting, with adjustment as necessary. It also requires engine operating procedures in the POH/AFM. It took effect April 20, 2001. A correction fixed the AD number from 2001-06-14 to 2001-06-17, so check the logbook cites the right number. STC-modified airplanes One supplement covers STC SA2196CE, which raises gross weight to 2550 lbs, and STC SA4428SW, which fits a 180 HP Lycoming IO-360-L2A with a fixed-pitch 76 inch McCauley propeller. With both installed, it lists VNE at 163 KIAS and baggage at 120 lbs maximum. Normal category CG limits are 35.0 to 47.3 inches aft of datum. These figures apply only if the STC is fitted. Safety notes: • Sporty's checklist: after engine failure in flight, trim for best glide at 65 KIAS, pick a landing site, then run the restart items. • Magneto check at 1800 RPM per the checklist: maximum drop 150 RPM, maximum difference 50 RPM between magnetos. Treat larger values as a pre-buy squawk. • Confirm the AD 2001-06-17 idle speed and mixture inspection is signed off in the logbooks.