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Aircraft Model: Cessna Skyhawk /A Bush

  • Variant – C172
  • Aircraft Type: C172
  • Estimated range with reserve: 522 nm, 4 h 48 m
  • Minimum runway: Hard and soft surface, 1630 ft
  • Usable fuel: 318 lbs – 53 gal
  • Reserve Fuel: 30 lbs – 5 gal
  • Taxi Fuel: 6 lbs – 1 gal
  • Extra Fuel: 6 lbs – 1 gal
  • Contingency Fuel: 5%
    • Average climb speed: 72 Kn
    • Average vertical speed: +500 fpm
    • Average fuel flow while climb: 72 lbs – 12 gal per hour
    • Cruise speed at typical cruise altitude: 115 Kt
    • Fuel flow in cruise: 60 lbs – 10 gal per hour
    • Average descent speed: 110 Kn
    • Average vertical speed: -500 fpm
    • Average fuel flow for descent: 42 lbs – 7 gal per hour
    • Average speed for alternate: 115 kn
    • Average fuel flow for alternate: 60 lbs – 10 gal per hour