2005 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP

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Wednesday, June 01, 2005 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

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The article provides detailed specifications for the 2005 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP, listing new prices ranging from $171,250 (standard equipped) to $229,750 (with Garmin G1000).
It is a four-seat aircraft powered by a 180 HP Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine, featuring fixed tricycle landing gear, a maximum gross weight of 2558 lbs, and a useful load of 932 lbs.
Key performance figures include a maximum cruise speed of 124 knots (75% power @ 8,500 ft), a service ceiling of 14,000 ft, and a best rate of climb of 1225 fpm at sea level.

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2005 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP

New price, std. equipped:

$171,250

New price, w/Garmin G1000:

$229,750

Engine make/model:

Lycoming IO-360-L2A

Horsepower@rpm@takeoff:

180@2700@SL

Horsepower for takeoff:

180

TBO hrs.:

2000

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type/diameter:

McCauley FP

Landing gear type:

Tri./Fixed

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

2558

Gross weight (lbs.):

2558

Landing weight (lbs.):

2550

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1626

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

932

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

577

Usable fuel (gals.):

Oil capacity (qts.):

Wingspan:

36 ft. 1 in.

Overall length:

27 ft. 2 in.

Height:

8 ft. 11 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

174

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

14.7

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

14.2

Wheel size (in.):

6.00 x 6

Seating capacity:

Cabin doors:

Cabin width (in.):

39.5

Cabin height (in.):

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power @ 8,500 ft.:

124

65% power @ 8,500 ft.:

117*

55% power @ 8,500 ft.:

108*

Range @ 8,500 ft. (nm):

75% power:

518

65% power:

544*

55% power:

580*

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

10.0

65% power:

8.6

55% power:

7.3

Vs_o(kts.):

Best rate of climb (SL fpm):

1225

Best rate of climb, 8,000 ft. (fpm):

350*

Service ceiling (ft.):

14,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

960

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1630

Landing ground roll (ft.):

575

Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1335

Sources: Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, aircraft flight manual. Cessna Website and Jane’s All the World’s Aircraft.

* estimated