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CESSNA INTRODUCTION
MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC 700 AFCS
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK
AND
FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL
CESSNA MODEL 172S
NAV Ill AVIONICS OPTION -GFC 700 AFCS
Serials
172S10468, 172S10507, 172S10640
and
172S10656 and On
ORIGINAL ISSUE -20 DECEMBER 2007
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CESSNA
MODEL 172S
NAV Ill
GFC 700 AFCS
CONGRATULATIONS
INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to Cessna ownership!
Your Cessna has been designed and constructed to give you the most
in performance, value and comfort.
This Pilot's Operating Handbook has been prepared
as a guide to help
you get the most utility from your airplane. It contains information about
your airplane's equipment, operating procedures, performance and
suggested service and care. Please study it carefully and use it
as a
reference.
The worldwide Cessna Organization and Cessna Customer Service
are prepared to serve you. The following services are offered by each
Cessna Service Station:
THE CESSNA AIRPLANE WARRANTIES, which provide coverage
for parts and labor, are upheld through Cessna Service Stations
worldwide. Warranty provisions and other important information are
contained
in the Customer Care Program Handbook supplied with
your airplane. The Customer Care Card assigned
to you at delivery
will establish your eligibility under warranty and should be
presented
to your local Cessna Service Station at the time of
warranty service.
FACTORY TRAINED PERSONNEL to provide you with courteous,
expert service.
FACTORY APPROVED SERVICE EQUIPMENT to provide you
efficient and accurate workmanship.
A STOCK
OF GENUINE CESSNA SERVICE PARTS are available
when you need them.
THE LATEST AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FOR SERVICING
CESSNA AIRPLANES. Cessna Service Stations have all of the
current Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogs and
various other support publications produced by Cessna Aircraft
Company.
A current Cessna Service Station Directory accompanies your new
airplane. The Directory
is revised annually, and a current copy can be
obtained from your nearest Cessna Service Station.
We urge all Cessna owners/operators to utilize the benefits available
within the Cessna Organization.
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INTRODUCTION CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC 700 AFCS
PERFORMANCE -SPECIFICATIONS
*SPEED:
Maximum at Sea Level ......................... 126 KNOTS
Cruise, 75% Power at 8500 Feet. ................. 124 KNOTS
CRUISE: Recommended lean mixture with fuel allowance for engine
start, taxi, takeoff, climb and 45 minutes reserve.
75% Power at 8500 Feet
..................... Range- 518 NM
53 Gallons Usable Fuel .................. Time- 4.26 HOURS
Range, 45% Power at 10,000 Feet ............. Range -638 NM
53 Gallons Usable Fuel .................. Time- 6.72 HOURS
RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL ...................... 730 FPM
SERVICE CEILING ............. . . ............ 14,000 FEET
TAKEOFF PERFORMANCE:
Ground Roll
.................................... 960 FEET
Total Distance Over 50 Foot Obstacle. . . . . . .... 1630 FEET
LANDING PERFORMANCE:
Ground Roll
.................... . .
.... 575 FEET
Total Distance Over 50 Foot Obstacle . .
............ 1335 FEET
STALL SPEED:
Flaps
UP, Power Idle .............................. 53 KCAS
Flaps FULL, Power Idle
........................... .48 KCAS
MAXIMUM WEIGHT:
Ramp ..................................... 2558 POUNDS
Takeoff .................................... 2550 POUNDS
Landing ................................... 2550 POUNDS
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MODEL 172S
NAV Ill
GFC 700 AFCS
PERFORMANCE ·SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
STANDARD EMPTY WEIGHT
....... . .
... 1663 POUNDS
MAXIMUM USEFUL LOAD
......... . .
.... 895 POUNDS
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE ........................ 120 POUNDS
WING LOADING
............................... 14.7 lbs/sq. ft.
POWER LOADING ............................... 14.2 lbs/HP
FUEL CAPACITY
............................... 56 GALLONS
OIL CAPACITY
............................ . 8 QUARTS
ENGINE: Textron Lycoming ............. . . I0-360-L2A
180 BHP at 2700 RPM
PROPELLER:
Fixed Pitch, Diameter ..
. ...................... 76 INCHES
NOTE
•speed performance is shown for an airplane equipped with
speed fairings which increase the speeds by
approximately 2 knots. There is a corresponding difference
in
range, while all other performance figures are
unchanged when speed fairings are installed.
The above performance figures are based
on airplane weights at 2550
pounds, standard atmospheric conditions, level, hard-surfaced dry
runways
and no wind. They are calculated values derived from flight
tests conducted
by Cessna Aircraft Company under carefully
documented conditions and will vary with individual airplanes and
numerous factors affecting flight performance.
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INTRODUCTION
COVERAGE
CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC 700AFCS
The Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) in the airplane at the time of
delivery from Cessna Aircraft Company contains information applicable
to the Model 172S Nav Ill airplanes by serial number and registration
number shown
on the Title Page. This POH is applicable to 172S
airplanes, Serials 172S10468, 172S10507, 172S10640 and
172S10656 and On, equipped with the NAV Ill Avionics Option and
Garmin GFC 700 Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) (if installed).
All information
is based on data available at the time of publication.
This POH consists of nine sections that cover all operational aspects of
a standard equipped airplane. Section 9 contains the supplements
which provide amended operating limitations, operating procedures,
performance data
and other necessary information for airplanes
conducting special operations for both standard and optional
equipment installed
in the airplane.
Supplements are individual documents, and may be issued or revised
without regard to revision dates which apply
to the POH itself. These
supplements contain a
Log of Effective Pages, which should be used to
determine the status of each supplement.
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MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC
700 AFCS
ORIGINAL ISSUE AND REVISIONS
This Pilot's Operating Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane Flight
Manual
is comprised of the original issue and any subsequent
revisions.
To make sure that information in this manual is current, the
revisions must
be incorporated as they are issued. As revisions are
issued, they will be noted in the Log of Effective Pages.
The part number of this manual
has also been designed to further aid
the owner/operator in determining the revision level of any POH. Refer
to the example below for a breakdown:
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-c.. Revision Level (Original Issue)
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Nav Ill GFC 700 AFCS, U.S.)
(Serials 172S10468, 172S10507,
172S10640 and 172S10656
and On)
1--------- Airplane Model- (172S)
It is the responsibility of the owner to maintain this POH in a current
status when it
is being used for operational purposes. Owners should
contact a Cessna Service Station whenever the revision status of their
POH is in question.
Revisions are distributed to owners of U.S. Registered aircraft
according
to FAA records at the time of revision issuance, and to
Internationally Registered aircraft according to Cessna Owner Advisory
records at the time
of issuance. Revisions should be read carefully
upon receipt
and incorporated in this POH.
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INTRODUCTION
REVISION FILING INSTRUCTIONS
REGULAR REVISIONS
CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC
700 AFCS
Pages to be removed or inserted in the Pilots' Operating Handbook and
FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual are determined by the Log of
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MODEL 172S
NAV Ill
GFC 700AFCS
IDENTIFYING REVISED MATERIAL
INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC 700 AFCS
WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
Throughout the text, warnings, cautions and notes pertaining to
airplane handling and operations are utilized. These adjuncts to the text
are used to highlight or emphasize important points.
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WARNING
OPERATING PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, ETC.,
WHICH CAN RESULT
IN PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS
OF LIFE IF NOT CAREFULLY FOLLOWED.
CAUTION
OPERATION PROCEDURES, TECHNIQUES, ETC.,
WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT IF
NOT CAREFULLY FOLLOWED.
NOTE
An operating procedure, technique, etc., which is
considered essential to emphasize.
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MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC 700 AFCS
INTRODUCTION
LOG OF EFFECTIVE PAGES
Use this page to determine the currency and applicability of your POH.
Pages affected by the current revision are indicated by
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preceding the pages listed under the Page Number column.
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CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC 700 AFCS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SECTION
GENERAL .................................. 1
LIMITATIONS ................................ 2
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES .................. 3
NORMALPROCEDURES ...................... 4
PERFORMANCE ............................. 5
WEIGHT AND BALANCE/EQUIPMENT LIST
....... 6
AIRPLANE AND SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ......... 7
HANDLING, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE ....... 8
SUPPLEMENTS ............................. 9
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CESSNA
MODEL 172S
NAV Ill
GFC
700 AFCS
GENERAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1
GENERAL
Page
Three
View- Normal Ground Attitude ........................ 1-3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . ........................... 1-5
Descriptive Data . . . . . . . . . .
................... 1-5
Engine. . . . . . . . . .
.......................... 1-5
Propeller ............................................ 1-5
Fuel ................................................ 1-6
Fuel Capacity . . . . ....................... 1-6
Oil ................................................. 1~
Oil Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ................... 1-7
Oil Capacity .......................................... 1-7
Maximum Certificated Weights
........................... 1-8
Weight
In Baggage Compartment -Normal Category .......... 1-8
Weight
In Baggage Compartment -Utility Category ........... 1-8
Standard Airplane Weights
.............................. 1-9
Cabin And Entry Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . ............. 1-9
Baggage Space And Entry Dimensions
.................... 1-9
Specific Loadings
..................................... 1-9
Symbols, Abbreviations And Terminology . . . ......... 1-10
General Airspeed Terminology And Symbols ............... 1-10
Meteorological Terminology ............................ 1-11
Engine Power Terminology ............................. 1-11
Airplane Performance And Flight Planning Terminology ....... 1-13
Weight And Balance
Terminology.... . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 1-14
Metric/Imperial/U.S. Conversion Charts ...................... 1-16
Weight Conversions
.................................. 1-17
Length Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
....... 1-19
Distance Conversions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
...... 1-23
Volume Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ 1-24
Temperature
Conversions......... . . ............ 1-27
Pressure Conversion
.................................. 1-28
Volume To Weight Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ 1-29
Quick Conversions
................................... 1-30
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MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC 700 AFCS
SECTION 1
GENERAL
THREE VIEW- NORMAL GROUND ATTITUDE
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GENERAL CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV Ill
GFC 700 AFCS
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THREE VIEW- NORMAL GROUND ATTITUDE
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NOTE
• Wing span shown with standard strobe lights installed.
• Wheel base length
is 65.0 inches.
• Propeller ground clearance is 11.25 inches.
• Wing area is 174.0 square feet.
• Minimum turning radius (*pivot point to outboard wing
tip)
is 27.0 feet, 5.50 inches.
• Normal ground attitude is shown with nose strut showing
approximately 2 inches of strut, and wings level.
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