Cessna 170A

Plane & Pilot

Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Cessna 172 offers a slightly higher cruise speed (107 kts) and shorter takeoff distance (1650 ft) compared to the Cessna 170B.
The Cessna 170B demonstrates superior climb performance (690 fpm), a higher service ceiling (15,500 ft), and a greater useful load (995 lbs).
Both aircraft models share the same stall speed (45 kts) and maximum takeoff weight (2200 lbs).

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	Cessna 170B	Cessna 172
Cruise speed (kts.)	104	107
Vs_o (kts.)	45	45
Best rate of climb, SL (fpm)	690	660
Service ceiling (ft.)	15,500	13,300
Max takeoff weight (lbs.)	2200	2200
Empty weight, std. (lbs.)	1205	1260
Useful load, std. (lbs.):	995	940
Takeoff over 50 ft. (ft.)	1820	1650

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