Notes

1. Maximum gross weight 2300 lbs

2. Maximum usable weight 995 lbs / 965 lbs / 950 lbs / 925 lbs (1000 lbs)
3. Standard empty weight 1375 lbs / 1350 lbs / 1335 lbs / 1305 lbs (1300 lbs)
4. Maximum baggage capacity 120 lbs
5. Propeller diameter 75 inches (maximum)
6. Take off performance
Ground roll 865 ft
Ground roll to clear 50 ft obstacle 1525 ft
7. Landing Performance
Ground roll 520 ft
Total distance to clear 50 ft obstacle 1250 ft
8. Fuel capacity
Standard Tanks 42 gal
Optional Longrange tanks 52 gal
9. Standard total usable fuel 38 gal
10. Maximum distance with 38 gallons
At 8000 ft altitude 635 statute miles
At 10000 ft altitude 695 statute miles (700 mi at 6hrs at 38 gal)
11. Wing load 13.2 lbs/sq.ft
12. Wing span 36 ft
13. Rate of climb at sea level 645 ft/min
14. Service ceiling of C172M 13,100 ft
15. Maximum engine speed 2700 RPM
16. Stall speed, flaps up, power off 57 MPH
17. Normal operating range at 5000 ft 2200 to 2600 RPM
18. Use of flaps 10 shorten ground run by 10%
19. Steep climb angle 68 MPH, flaps retracted (takeoff obstacle)
20. Short field landing 69 MPH, flaps 40
21. Emergency landing without engine power 70-80 MPH (flaps up), 65-75 MPH (flaps down)
22. Ditching flaps 40, 300ft/min rate of decent at 70 MPH
23. Spiral dive adjust elevator trim control to maintain a 90 MPH glide
24. Maximum speed at which you may use abrupt control travel 112 MPH
25. Full flap operating range 54-100 MPH
26. Maximum oil temperature 245 F / 118 C
27. Minimum oil pressure 25 PSI
28. Normal operating range for oil pressure 60 - 90 PSI
29. Maximum oil pressure 100 PSI
30. Oil level minimum do not operate with less than 6 quarts of oil
31. How many strokes of primer is necessary when starting a cold 2 to 6 strokes
engine
32. Power check engine should run smoothly approximately at 2270 - 2370 with carb heat off and mixture full rich
33. Maximum cruise speed at sea level
C172M 1974 140 MPH
C172M 1975 142 MPH 144 MPH top speed at sea level
34. During engine starting, open throttle at approximately 1/8
35. Taxiing over loose gravel or cinders should be done at low avoid abraison and damage to propeller tips
engine speed to
36. Oil gauge should begin to show pressure in 30 seconds in the summer time and twice as long in very cold weather
37. If erroneous readings of the static source instruments the alternate static source valve should be pulled on
(airspeed, altimeter, and rate of climb) are suspected,
__________________, thereby applying static pressure to these
instruments from the cabin
38. If erroneous instrument readings are suspected due to water or the static pressure alternate source valve control knob located below the
ice in statice pressure lines wing flap switch should be opened
39. RPM during magneto check (1700) 1600
40. Aural warning is provided by stall warning horns between ___ 5 to 10 knots
to ___ knots above stall speed in all configurations
41. Upon spin recovery, regardless of how many turns the spin and how it is entered, the following technique should always be used
a. Verify that the throttle is in idle position and all ailerons are neutral
b. Apply and hold full rudder opposite to the direction of the rotation
c. Just after ther rudder reaches the stop, move the control wheel briskly forward far enough to break the stall
d. Hold these control inputs until rotation stops
e. As the rotation stops, neutralize rudder and make a smooth recovery from the resulting dive
42. Change in engine oil every 6 months or every 100 hrs whichever comes first
43. Fuel selector valve on both during take-off and landing
44. Touchdown with power off
45. Maximum allowable RPM differential between magnetos 125 RPM, 50 RPM differential
46. RPM at static/take-off power check 2270 - 2370 RPM
47. Suction gauge normal operating range 4.6 - 5.4
48. During normal take-off, what is the airspeed 65 - 75 MPH
49. Prior to starting on a cold morning, it is advisable to pull the "break loose" or "limber" the oil, thus conserving battery energy
propeller through several times by hand to
50 Minimum fuel rating 80/87 octane
Cruise power 2200 - 2700
Level the nose should restore power within _____ to raise air 20 seconds
temp - 1/4 - 1/2