Cessna 1998 172SP Skyhawk

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Key Takeaways:

The article presents detailed specifications for the 1998 Cessna 172SP Skyhawk, an aircraft equipped with a 180 horsepower Lycoming IO-360-L2A engine.
This 4-seater aircraft features a fixed propeller, tri/fixed landing gear, a useful load of 900 lbs, and a 53-gallon fuel capacity.
Key performance metrics include a 124-knot cruise speed (at 75% power), a maximum range of 475 nautical miles, a service ceiling of 14,000 feet, and a best rate of climb of 820 fpm.

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Cessna 1998 172SP Skyhawk

Engine make/model:

Lyc. IO-360-L2A

Horsepower:

180

TBO hrs.:

2000

Propeller:

Fixed

Landing gear type:

Tri/Fixed

Gross weight (lbs.):

2550

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

1650

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

900

Fuel (gals.):

53

Wingspan:

36 ft. 1 in.

Overall length:

26 ft. 11 in.

Height:

8 ft. 11 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

175.5

Seating capacity:

4

Cabin width (in.):

39.5

Cabin height (in.):

48

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

120

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

124

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

475

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

9.5

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

5 hrs. 30 mins.

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

47

Best rate of climb (fpm):

820

Service ceiling (ft.):

14,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

810

Landing ground roll (ft.):

550