Cessna Skyhawk 172 N6988X

Cessna Skyhawk 172 N6988X Used Price (ABPD, Fall 2001): $28,000 Engine make/model: Continental O-300C Horsepower@altitude: 145@SL Horsepower for Takeoff: 145 TBO hrs.: 1800 Fuel Type: 80/87 Propeller type/diameter (in.): McCauley…

Cessna Skyhawk 172 N6988X
Used Price (ABPD, Fall 2001): $28,000
Engine make/model: Continental O-300C
Horsepower@altitude: 145@SL
Horsepower for Takeoff: 145
TBO hrs.: 1800
Fuel Type: 80/87
Propeller type/diameter (in.): McCauley FP/76
Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2200
Gross weight (lbs.): 2200
Landing weight (lbs.): 2200
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1325
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 875
Payload, full opt. fuel (lbs.): 623
Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 42
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 36 ft.
Overall length: 26 ft. 6 in.
Height: 8 ft. 11 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 174
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 12.6
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 15.2
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width (in.): 41
Cabin height (in.): 44
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 120
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
70% power @ 8,000 ft.: 113
50% power @ 10,000 ft.: 87
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
70% power: 400*
50% power: 586*
Fuel consumption (@ .42 lbs./hp/hr. sfc gph):
70% power: 7.1
50% power: 5.1
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 6.0
Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots): 44
Best rate of climb (SL fpm): 730
Service ceiling (ft.): 15,100
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 780
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1370
Landing ground roll (ft.): 680
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1115
* estimated

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