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Handling Notes for Cessna 172N Skyhawk VH-MUW

Please Note: Use these notes as a guide only.  Refer to the Aircraft Flight Manual and Pilots Operating Handbook for full details.

VH-MUW is in the VFR and Night VFR Categories.

Engine:  Lycoming O-320 D2J

Weights:  AUW: 1088kg    Empty Weight: 668kg    Useful Load: 420kg                   VH-MUW Weight and Balance Chart

Fuel:  204 litres total (144kg)    189 litres useable (134kg)

Oil:  (dipstick marked in quarts) Minimum 5 quarts, Normal 6 quarts, Extended flights 7 quarts

Endurance:  330 minutes @ 34 litres/hr

TAS:  105 knots

Stall Speeds:  Power Off at MTOW of 1088kg    Flaps Up 47 knots    Flaps 10 degrees 44 knots    Flaps 30 degrees 41 knots

Airspeed Limitations:

Never Exceed 160 knots
Turbulence Penetration 99 knots at 1088kg
Flap Extension 10 degrees 110 knots    20 to 30 degrees 85 knots
Max Cross Wind
15 knots
Normal Approach
65 to 70 knots Flaps 0 degrees    60 to 65 knots Flaps 30 degrees
Flapless Approach 70 knots
Short Field Approach 60 knots 30 degrees flap
Best Glide Speed 65 knots
Max Rate Climb Vy 75 knots
Max Angle Climb Vx 65 knots
Short Field Take Off

5 knots 10 degree flaps (for minimum ground run).  Climb out at Vx to 200ft, or past obstacle clearance. Retract flap and resume max rate or cruise climb.

Please Note: Use these notes as a guide only.  Refer to the Aircraft Flight Manual and Pilots Operating Handbook for full details. Manuals for the Garmin instrumentation in MUW are available for download .

 

 
Last Updated ( Saturday, 03 November 2007 )
 
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