CESSNA 172
Cessna 172 is an American single-engine, high-wing, four-seat airplane designed primarily for private operators. The airplane is particularly suited for training, sightseeing flights and air travel.
It has been produced since 1956 and is still produced today.
The improved version 172S was introduced in 1998, and now (more precisely since 2009) only the S model is in production. Measured by the length of production and the number of pieces produced, the Cessna 172 is the most successful aircraft troughout the history. It has been produced for over sixty years and more than 45,000 pieces have been built.
Technical characteristics
Sizes
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Length - 8.28 m
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Height - 2.72 m
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Wingspan - 11.00 m
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Wing area - 16.17 m2
Weights
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Empty weight - 746 kg
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Maximum take off weight - 1,159 kg
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Maximum load - 413 kg
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Fuel capacity - 53 gal (201 l)
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Fuel weight - 144 kg
Performance
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Usual cruise speed - 100 ktas (180 km/h)
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Maximum cruise speed - 124 ktas (230 km/h)
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Range - 640 nm (1,185 km)
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Service ceiling - 4,267 m
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Stall speed - 48 kcas (89 km/h)
Powerplant
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Manufacturer - Lycoming
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Model - four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine IO-360-L2A
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Power - 180 horsepower (134 kW)
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Propeller manufacturer - McCauley
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Propellers - 2-bladed metal, fixed pitch
