Cessna 1973 177 Cardinal

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Key Takeaways:

The 1973 Cessna 177 Cardinal is a four-seat aircraft powered by a 180 HP Lycoming O-360 engine with a constant-speed propeller and fixed tricycle landing gear.
It has a gross weight of 2500 lbs, a useful load of 1183 lbs, and a fuel capacity of 49 gallons.
Performance includes a cruise speed of up to 123 knots (75% power) and a maximum range of 640 nautical miles (65% power with reserve).
The aircraft has a service ceiling of 14,600 feet, a best rate of climb of 840 fpm, and short takeoff (750 ft) and landing (600 ft) ground rolls.

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Cessna 1973 177 Cardinal

Engine make/model:

Lyc. O-360-A1F6D

Horsepower:

180

TBO hrs.:

2000

Propeller:

Const. spd.

Landing gear type:

Tri/Fixed

Gross weight (lbs.):

2500

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1505

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1183

Fuel (gals.):

Wingspan:

35 ft. 6 in.

Overall length:

27 ft. 3 in.

Height:

8 ft. 7 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

259

Seating capacity:

Cabin width (in.):

Cabin height (in.):

46.5

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

120

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

123

65% power:

115

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

572

65% power:

640

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

10.1

65% power:

8.6

Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve):

3 hrs. 54 mins.

Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots):

Best rate of climb (fpm):

840

Service ceiling (ft.):

14,600

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

750

Landing ground roll (ft.):

600