2009 CESSNA SKYHAWK 172S

Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The document provides detailed specifications for the 2009 Cessna Skyhawk 172S, which has a new price of $297,000.
It is powered by a 180 HP Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine, features fixed tricycle landing gear, and offers seating for four.
Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 126 knots (at 75% power), a 730 fpm best rate of climb, and a 14,000 ft service ceiling.
The aircraft has a takeoff ground roll of 945 ft and a landing ground roll of 550 ft.

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2009 CESSNA SKYHAWK 172S

New Price:

$297,000

Engine make/model:

Lycoming IO-360-L2A

TBO (hrs.):

2000

Horsepower

180@SL

Fuel type:

100LL

Propeller type:

FP McCauley

Landing gear type:

Tri./Fixed

Gross weight (lbs.):

2558

Max takeoff weight (lbs.):

2550

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1717

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

841/833

Usable fuel, std. (gals./lbs.):

53/318

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

523

Wingspan:

36 ft. 1 in.

Overall length:

27 ft. 2 in.

Overall height:

8 ft. 11 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

174

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

14.7

Power loading (lbs./hp):

14.2

Baggage capacity (cu. ft.):

30

Seating capacity:

4

Cabin doors:

2

Cabin width (in.):

39.5

Cabin height (in.):

48

PERFORMANCE

V_so (kts.):

47

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

730

Service ceiling (ft.):

14,000

Cruise speed 75% power (kts.):

126

Fuel consumption, 75% power (gph):

9.7

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

945

Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1633

Landing ground roll (ft.):

550

Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1335

Source: Cessna Aircraft

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