C177
CESSNA 177 Cardinal
CESSNA 177 Cardinal
Aircraft
Name
177 Cardinal
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
High wing
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
CESSNA 177 Cardinal
CESSNA 177
CESSNA Cardinal
C177
Light utility aircraft. In service since 1968. Light utility aircraft development as a faster replacement for the CESSNA 172 family. Approx. 4240 aircraft were built between 1968 and 1978. More powerful, retractable gear development CESSNA 177RG CardinalRG.
Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
10.80 m
Length (metric)
8.20 m
Height (metric)
2.80 m
Powerplant
1 x 150 HP Lycoming IO-320-E2D or
Engine Model(s)
Lycoming O-320
Lycoming O-360
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
65 kts
Distance
325 m
MTOW
1070 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
95 kts
ROC
500 ft/min
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
115 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
120
Range
590 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
115 kts
ROD
500 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
65 kts
Distance
275 m
