Cessna 172 Series 1969 User manual

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PERFORMANCE –SPECIFICATIONS
Cessna 172K Skyhawk
GROSS WEIGHT 2300 lbs
SPEED:
Top Speed at Sea Level 140 mph
Cruise, 75% Power at 9000 ft 132 mph
RANGE:
Cruise, 75% Power at 9000 ft 620 miles
38 Gal. No Reserve 4.7 hours
132 mph
Optimum Range at 10,000 ft 655 miles
38 Gal. No Reserve 5.5 hours
118 mph
RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL 645 fpm
SERVICE CEILING 13,100 ft
TAKE-OFF:
Ground Run 865 ft
Total Distance Over 50-Foot Obstacle 1525 ft
LANDING:
Landing Roll 520 ft
Total Distance Over 50-Foot Obstacle 1250 ft
EMPTY WEIGHT (Approximate) 1315 lbs
BAGGAGE 120 lbs
WING LOADING: Pounds/Sq Foot 13.2
POWER LOADING: Pounds/HP 15.3
FUEL CAPACITY: Total, Standard Tanks 42 gal.
OIL CAPACITY: Total 8 qts
PROPELLER: Fixed Pitch (Diameter) 76 inches
ENGINE:
Lycoming Engine
150 rated HP at 2700 RPM O-320-E2D

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CONGRATULATIONS . . . . . . .
Welcome to the ranks of Cessna owners! Your Cessna has been
designed and constructed to give you the most in performance,
economy, and comfort. It is our desire that you will find flying it,
either for business or pleasure, a pleasant and profitable
experience.
This Owner’s Manual has been prepared as a guide to help you get
the most pleasure and utility from your Model 172/Skyhawk. It
contains information about your Cessna’s equipment, operating
procedures, and performance, and suggestions for its servicing and
care. We urge you to read it from cover to cover, and to refer to it
frequently.
Our interest in your flying pleasure has not ceased with your
purchase of a Cessna. World-wide, the Cessna Dealer Organization
backed by the Cessna Service Department stands ready to serve
you. The following services are offered by most Cessna Dealers:
FACTORY TRAINED PERSONNEL to provide you
with courteous expert service.
FACTORY APPROVED SERVICE EQUIPMENT to
provide you with the most efficient and accurate
workmanship possible.
A STOCK OF GENUINE CESSNA SERVICE PARTS on
hand when you need them.
THE LATEST AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FOR
SERVICING CESSNA AIRPLANES, since Cessna
Dealers have all of the Service Manuals and Parts
Catalogs, kept current by Service Letters and
Service News Letters, published by Cessna Aircraft
Company.
We urge all Cessna owners to use the Cessna Dealer Organization to
the fullest.
A current Cessna Dealer Directory accompanies your new airplane.
The Directory is revised frequently, and a current copy can be
obtained from your Cessna Dealer. Make your Directory one of
your cross-country flight planning aids; a warm welcome awaits
you at every Cessna Dealer.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I –OPERATING CHECK LIST........................................7
SECTION II –DESCRIPTION AND
OPERATING DETAILS ..................................................... 14
SECTION III –OPERATING LIMITATIONS............................... 29
Note: Weight and Balance data and equipment list
included here.
SECTION IV –CARE OF THE AIRPLANE .................................. 45
OWNER FOLLOW-UP SYSTEM ....................................... 53
SECTION V –OPERATIONAL DATA .......................................... 54
SECTION VI –OPTIONAL SYSTEMS.......................................... 60
This manual describes the operation and
performance of both the Cessna Model 172 and
Skyhawk. Equipment described as “Optional”
denotes that the subject equipment is optional on
the Model 172. Much of this equipment is standard
on the Skyhawk model.
Note: This manual is reproduced essentially
verbatim from the original factory manual.
Throughout the manual, operational and systems
pointers specific to N79567 will be indicated in
bold blue font, as seen here. These are
suggestions only and supplement, but do not
replace, the information found in the original
manual (which should be considered the legal
“POH” for this airplane).
Please refer to the expanded checklist developed
by North Star Flyers and provided in the airplane
for standardized operational procedures. This
checklist includes all information provided by the
factory manual, plus much not included here.

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One of the first steps in obtaining the utmost performance,
service, and flying enjoyment from your Cessna is to familiarize
yourself with your airplane’s equipment, systems, and controls.
This can best be done by reviewing this equipment while sitting in
the airplane. Those items whose function and operation are not
obvious are covered in Section II.
Section I lists, in Pilot’s Check List form, the steps necessary to
operate your airplane efficiently and safely. It is not a check list in
its true form as it is considerably longer, but it does cover briefly all
of the points that you should know for a typical flight.
The flight and operational characteristics of your airplane are
normal in all respects. There are no “unconventional”
characteristics or operations that need to be mastered. All controls
respond in the normal way within the entire range of operation. All
airspeeds mentioned in Sections I and II are indicated airspeeds.
Corresponding calibrated airspeed may be obtained from the
Airspeed Correction Table in Section V.
BEFORE ENTERING THE AIRPLANE
(1) Make an exterior inspection in accordance with figure
1-1.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
(1) Seats and Seat Belts –Adjust and Lock.
(2) Fuel Selector –“BOTH.”
(3) Brakes –Test and set.
(4) Radios and Flashing Beacon –“OFF.”

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STARTING THE ENGINE
(1) Mixture –Rich.
(2) Carburetor Heat –Cold.
(3) Primer – 2-6 strokes (as required; none if engine is
warm). Close and lock primer.
(4) Throttle –Open 1/8”.
(5) Master Switch –“ON.”
(6) Propeller Area –Clear.
(7) Ignition Switch –“START” (release when engine starts).
(8) Oil Pressure –Check.
NOTE: 3 primes normal for N79567 in most temperature
ranges.
BEFORE TAKE-OFF
(1) Parking Brake –Set
(2) Cabin Doors –Closed and locked.
(3) Flight controls –Check.
(4) Trim Tab – “TAKE-OFF” setting.
(5) Throttle Setting –1700 RPM.
(6) Engine Instruments and Ammeter – Check.
(7) Suction Gage – Check (4.6 to 5.4 inches of mercury)
(8) Carburetor Heat –Check operation.
(9) Magnetos –Check (RPM drop should not exceed 125
RPM on either magneto or 50 RPM differential between
magnetos).
(10) Flight Instruments and Radios – Set.
(11) Optional Autopilot or Wing Leveler – ON.
TAKE-OFF
NORMAL TAKE-OFF
(1) Wing Flaps – 0O.
(2) Carburetor Heat –Cold.
(3) Power –Full throttle.
(4) Elevator Control –Lift nosewheel at 60 MPH.
(5) Climb Speed – 85 MPH.

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MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE TAKE-OFF
(1) Wing Flaps – 0O.
(2) Carburetor Heat –Cold.
(3) Brakes –Apply.
(4) Power –Full throttle.
(5) Brakes –Release.
(6) Airplane Attitude –Slightly tail-low.
(7) Climb Speed – 68 MPH until all obstacles are cleared.
CLIMB
NORMAL CLIMB
(1) Airspeed –80 to 90 MPH.
(2) Power –Full throttle.
(3) Mixture – Full rich (mixture may be leaned above 5000
feet).
MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB
(1) Airspeed –82 MPH at sea level to 79 MPH at 10,000
feet.
(2) Power –Full throttle.
(3) Mixture – Full rich (mixture may be leaned above 5000
feet).
Note: Avoid continuous climb at power settings
above 2500 RPM. To reduce RPM, decrease airspeed
with increased pitch (recommended) or reduce
power.
CRUISING
(1) Power 2200 to 2700 RPM.
NOTE
Maximum cruise RPM varies with altitude. For
details, refer to Section V.

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(2) Trim Tab – Adjust.
(3) Mixture –Lean for maximum RPM.
Note: EGT (single-probe exhaust gas temperature,
indicated on a gauge on the left side of the panel)
may be used to set mixture; if used, lean to peak EGT,
then enrichen slightly to 100orich of peak.
Operations at peak or lean of peak settings are not
authorized except at power settings at or below 65%.
LET-DOWN
(1) Mixture –Rich.
(2) Power –As desired.
(3) Carburetor Heat –As required to prevent carburetor
icing.
BEFORE LANDING
(1) Fuel Selector –“BOTH.”
(2) Mixture –Rich.
(3) Carburetor Heat –Apply full heat before closing
throttle.
(4) Wing Flaps – As desired.
(5) Airspeed –70 to 80 MPH (flaps up), 65 to 75 MPH (flaps
down).
BALKED LANDING (GO-AROUND)
(1) Power –Full throttle.
(2) Carburetor Heat –Cold.
(3) Wing Flaps – Retract to 20O.
(4) Upon reaching an airspeed of approximately 65 MPH,
retract flaps slowly.
NORMAL LANDING
(1) Touchdown –Main wheels first.
(2) Landing Roll –Lower nosewheel gently.
(3) Braking –Minimum required.
AFTER LANDING