C172
CESSNA 172 Skyhawk
CESSNA 172 Skyhawk
Aircraft
Name
172 Skyhawk
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
High wing (wing struts)
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
L
APC
A
Type Code
L1P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Single
Position
Nose mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle fixed
Manufactured as
REIMS FR172 Hawk XP
REIMS F172
REIMS F172 Skyhawk
REIMS Hawk XP
REIMS FP172
REIMS FR172 Reims Rocket
REIMS Reims Rocket
REIMS Skyhawk
FMA P-172
CESSNA 172
CESSNA 172 Skyhawk
CESSNA 172 Cutlass
CESSNA Cutlass
CESSNA T-41 Mescalero
CESSNA Skyhawk Powermatic
CESSNA R172 Hawk XP
CESSNA Mescalero
CESSNA Skyhawk
CESSNA Hawk XP
CESSNA P172 Skyhawk Powermatic
CESSNA R172
AVIONES COLOMBIA 172
C172
Light utility aircraft. In service since 1956 (172R since 1996). Exists in many civil and military models. Worldwide about 37.000 aircraft built between 1955 and 1985. Non retractable gear. Last major Skyhawk Model CESSNA 172N. Licence production F172 by REIMS, France. New version 172R and 172SP based on the 172N with quiet engines, GPS/IFR GPS and single axis autopilot were put in production in 1996. US-mil. type: T-41 Mescalero as basic trainer and observation aircraft. Note: Has 2 side windows and rounded rear window.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
10.90 m
Length (metric)
8.20 m
Height (metric)
2.70 m
Powerplant
1 x 145 HP Continental O-300-A or 1 x 175 HP Continental GO-300-C or 1 x 145 HP Continental O-300-C or 1 x 160 HP Lycoming O-320-H2AD or 1 x 195 HP Continental IO-360-KB piston engine with 2 blade propeller.
Engine Model(s)
Continental O-300
Continental O-360
Lycoming O-320
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
514 m
MTOW
1100 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
114 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
150
Range
580 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a
