Premier Edition 172

Tuesday, November 04, 2014 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The "Premier 172" aircraft is powered by a 135-horsepower Continental CD-135 turbodiesel engine, featuring an MT composite, three-blade, constant speed propeller.
It achieves a cruise speed of 129 knots at 10,000 feet and offers a range of 898 nautical miles at 55% power.
Fuel specifications include a burn rate of 6.2 gallons per hour at 85% power and a capacity for 44 gallons of usable Jet A fuel.

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Premier 172

Premier 172

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine:

Continental CD-135 turbodiesel

Horsepower:

135

Propeller:

MT composite, three blade, constant speed

Cruise Speed (kts.):

129 (10,000 feet)

Takeoff Ground Roll (ft.):

869

Takeoff Over 50-Foot Obstacle (ft.):

1794

Rate Of Climb, Sea Level (fpm):

690

Fuel Burn (gph, 85% power):

6.2

Range (standard tanks):

44 gallons usable Jet A

55% power at 10,000 feet (nm):

898

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