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Pilot's Operating Handbookand

FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual

t."__THIS DOCUMENT MUST BECARRIED IN THE AIRPLANEAT ALL TIMES.

Cessna Aircraft Company

1983 Model 172P

Serial No.

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THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE MATERIffiUHSP:,MS=BE FURNTsHED To rHE PtLor BY cAR PART 3 nnÖ'Cö?tr§Tl:"TUTES THE FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL.

COPYRIGHT € 1982

Cessna Aircraft Company

Wichita, Kansas USA

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THIS MANUAL WAS PROVIDED FOR THE AIRPLANE

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SU-B§fOUENT REVISIONS SUPPLIED BY CESSNA

AIRCRAFT COMPANY MUST BE PROPERLY IN-

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REVISION

SKYHAWK1983 MODEL 172P

PILOT'S OPERATINGHANDBOOK

REVISION 21 ocToBER 1994

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INTO BASIC PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK

CESSNAMODEL 172P

CONGIiATULATIONS

CONCRATULATIONS .. O O

Welcome to the ranks of Cessna owners! Your Cessna has been designed andconstructed to give you the most in periormance, economy, and comfort. lt is our desire thatyou will find {lying it, either for business or pleasure, a pleasant and profitable experience.

This Pilot's Operating Handbook has been prepared as a guide to help you get the mostpleasure and utility from your airplane. lt contains information about your Cessna'sequipment, operating procedures, and performance; and suggestions for its servicing andcare. We urge you to read it from cover to cover, and to refer to it frequently.

Our interest in your flying pleasure has not ceased with your purchase c'a Cessn'.Worldwide, the Cessna Dealer Organization backed by the Cessna Custom Servic:sDepartment stands ready to serve you. The following services are offered by m.. --s ra

Dealers:

o THECESSNAWARRANTY,whichprovidescoverageforpartsandlabor,isa...'lbleat ,

Cessna Dealers worldwide. Specific benefits and provisions of warranty, p ,. otheiimportant benefits for you, are contained in your Customer Care Prograi", book,supplied with your airplane. Warranty service is available tc you at authorized.CessnaDealers throughout the world upon presentation of your Customer Care Card whichestablishes your eligibility under the warranty.

o FACTORY-TRAINED PERSONNEL to provide you with courteous expert ervice.

a FACTORY-APPROVED SERVICE EQUIPMENT to provide you efficient anrj accurateworkmanship.

o A STOCK OF CENUINE CESSNA SERVICE PARTS on hand when you need them.

O THE LATEST AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FOR SERVICINC CESSNA AIR-PLANES, since Cessna Dealers have all of the Service Manuals and Parts Catalogs, keptcurrent by Customer Care Service lnformation Letters and Customer Care NewsLetters, published by Cessna Aircraft Company.

We urge all Cessna owners to use the Cessna Dealer Organization to the fullest.

A current Worldwide Customer Care Directory accompanies your new airplane. TheDirectory is revised frequently, and a current copy can be obtained from your CessnaDealer. Make your Directory one of your cross-country flight planning aids; a warmwelcome awaits you at every Cessna Dealer.

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PERFORMANCE-SPECIFICATIONS

CESSNAMODEL 172P

Maximum Range at 10,000 Ft62 GaIIons Usable Fuel

RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEI,

PERFORMANCE . SPECIFICATIONSSPEED:

Maximum at Sea LevelCruise, 75Vo Power at 8000 Ft

CRUISE: Recommended lean mixture with fuel allowance for enginestart, taxi, takeoff, climb and 4b minutes reserve.

757o Power at 8000 Ft .Range40 GaIIons Usable Fuel Time

757a Power at 8000 Ft .Range50 Gallons Usable Fuel Time

75Vo Power at 8000 Ft .Range62 Gallons Usable FueI TimöM?irylp Range at 10,000 Ft .R,ange40 Gallons Usable Fuel TimeM3lrytf R,ange at 10,000 Ft .Range50 Gallons Usable FueI Time

. .RangeTime

SERVICE CEILINGTAKEOFF PERFOR,MANCE:

Ground RollTotal Distance Over bO-Ft Obstacle

LANDING PERFOR,MANCE:Ground Ro]1TotaI Distance Over b0-Ft Obstacle

STALL SPEED (KCAS):Flaps Up, Power OffFlaps Down, Power Off

MAXIMUM WEIGHT:RampTakeoff or Landing

941 LBS

123 KNOTS120 KNOTS

440 NM3.8 HRS585 NM5.0 HRS755 NM6.4 HRS520 NM5.6 HRS680 NM7.4 HRS875 NM9.4 HRS7OO FPM13,000 FT

890 FT1625 FT

540 FT1280 FT

51 KNOTS46 KNOTS

2407 LBS

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STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT:Skyhawk . 1439 LBSSkyhawk II 1466 LBS

MAXIMUM USEFUL LOAD:Skyhawk . 968 LBSSkvhawk II

BAGGAGE ALLOWANCEWING LOADING: Pounds/Sq FtPOWER LOADING: Pounds/Hp

. . 2400 LBS

120 LBS. . 13.8

. . 15.0FUEL CAPACITY: Total

Standard TanksLong Range Tanks

43 GAL.54 GAL.68 GAL.8 QTSo-320-D2J

75 IN.

Integral TanksOIL CAPACITYENGINE: Avco Lycoming

160 BHP at 2700 RpMPR,OPELLER,: Fixed pitch, Diameter

The above performance figures are based on the indicated weights, standard atmosphericconditions, level hard-suiface dry runways, and no wind. TThey-are calculated valuesderived from flight tests c-ondu_ct-ed by thä des"r.a Aircraft co"mpany under carefullydocumented conditions and will vary -with individual airplanes ,ird äo-."oos factorsaffecting flight performance.

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COVERAGEThe Pilot's Operating Handbook in the airplane at the time of delivery from Cessna Aircraft

Company contains information applicable to the 1983 Model 172P airplane designated by the serialnumber and registration number shown on the Title Page ofthis handbook. This information is basedon data available at the time ofpublication.

REVISIONSChanges and./or addj.tions to this handbook will be covered by revisions published by Cessna

Aircraft Company. These revisions are distributed to owners of U.S. Registered aircraft according to !FAA records at the time of revision issuance, and to Internationally Registered afucraft according to ICessna Owner Advisory records at the time ofissuance, I

Revisions should be examined immediately upon receipt and incorporated in this handbook.

NOTEIt is the responsibility of the owner to maintain this handbook in acurrent status when it is being used for operational purposes.

Owners should contact their Cessna Service Station whenever the revision status of their Ihandbook is in question.

A revision bar will extend the full length of new or revised text and/or illustrations added on newor presently existing pages. This bar will be located adjacent to the apphcable revised area on the outermargin of the page.

Al1 revised pages will carry the revision number and date on the applicable page.

The following Log of Effective Pages provides the dates ofissue for original and revised pages, anda listing of all pages in the handbook. Pages affected by the current revision are indicäteä by anasterisk (*) preceding the pages listed.

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