Cessna Cardinal RG User manual

Serial Number 177RG0073
Speed in Knots

PERFORMANCE - SPECIFICATIONS
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GROSS WEIGHT ..........................................................................................2800 lbs
SPEED, BEST POWER MIXTURE:
Top Speed at Sea Level ..................................................153 kts
Cruise, 75% Power at 7000 ft .................................144 kts
RANGE, NORMAL LEAN MIXTURE:
Cruise, 75% Power at 7000 ft .....................................664 nm
50 Gal., No Reserve .......................................................4. 6 hours
143 kts
Optimum Range at 10, 000 ft ..........................................777 nm
50 Gal., No Reserve ......................................................6.6 hours
117 kts
RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL .................................860 fpm
SERVICE CEILING ..........................................................16, 900 ft
TAKE-OFF:
Ground Run .....................................................................................890 ft
Total Distance Over 50-Foot Obstacle1 .......................585 ft
LANDING:
Ground Roll ...........................................................................730 ft
Total Distance Over 50-Foot Obstacle .............................1350 ft
STALL SPEEDS:
Flaps Up, Power Off ..........................................................................57 kts
Flaps Down, Power Off ...........................................49 kts
EMPTY WEIGHT: (Approximate) ............................................1630 lbs
USEFUL LOAD .............................................................................................1170 lbs
BAGGAGE .....................................................................................................120 lbs
WING LOADING: Pounds/Sq Foot ..................................................16.1
POWER LOADING: Pounds/HP ......................................................14.0
FUEL CAPACITY: .................................................................51.0 gal.
OIL CAPACITY ................................................................................8 qts.
PROPELLER: Constant Speed (Diameter) ................78 inches
ENGINE:
Lycoming Fuel Injection Engine .................................................IO-360-A1B6
200 rated HP at 2700 RPM
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* This manual covers operation of the Cardinal RG which is certificated as Model 177RG under FAA
Type Certificate No. A20CE.

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
Cardinal RG. It contains information about your
Cessna's equipment, operating procedures, and perfor-
mance; 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
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SECTION I - OPERATING CHECK LIST.......1-1
SECTION II - DESCRIPTION AND
OPERATING DETAILS ...................2-1
SECTION III - EMERGENCY PROCEDURES .3-1
SECTION IV - OPERATING IMITATIONS.. . 4-1
SECTION V - CARE OF THE AIRPLANE.......5-1
OWNER FOLLOW-UP SYSTEM......5-11
SECTION VI - OPERATIONAL DATA ...........6-1
SECTION VII - OPTIONAL SYSTEMS .........7-1
ALPHABETICAL INDEX ....................................Index-1
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Section I
OPERATING CHECK LIST
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, n and in are
indicated airspeeds. Corresponding calibrated
airspeed may be obtained from the Airspeed Correction
Table in Section VI.
BEFORE ENTERING THE AIRPLANE.
(1) Make an exterior inspection in accordance with
figure 1-1.
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BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
(1) Seats, Seat Belts and Shoulder Harnesses - Adjust and lock.
(2) Fuel Shutoff Valve Handle - Check "ON" position (forward).
(3) Radios and Electrical Equipment - "OFF."
(4) Brakes - Test and set.
(5) Cowl Flaps - Open (move lever out of locking hole to
reposition).
(6) Landing Gear Position Handle - Check in "DWN" position.
STARTING THE ENGINE.
(1) Mixture - Idle cut-off (pulled full out).
(2) Propeller - High RPM.
(3) Throttle - Open 1/4 inch.
(4) Master Switch - "ON."
(5) Auxiliary Fuel Pump - "ON."
(6) Mixture - Advance to 4 to 6 gal/hr; then retard to idle cut-off.
NOTE
If the engine is warm, or flooded, omit priming
procedure step 6.
(7) Propeller Area - Clear.
(8) Ignition Switch - "START" (release to "BOTH" when
engine starts).
(9) Mixture - Advance smoothly to full rich when engine fires.
(10) Throttle - Reset to desired idle speed.
(11) Oil Pressure - Check.
(12) Auxiliary Fuel Pump - "OFF."
BEFORE TAKE-OFF.
(1) Parking Brake - Set.
(2) Flight Controls - Check for free and correct movement.
(3) Stabilator and Rudder Trim - Take-off setting
(4) Fuel Shutoff Valve Handle - "ON" (forward).
(5) Throttle Setting - 1800 RPM.
(6) Engine Instruments and Ammeter - Check.
(7) Magnetos - Check (RPM drop should not exceed 150 RPM in
either magneto or 50 RPM differential between magnetos) .
(8) Propeller - Cycle from high to low RPM; return to high RPM
(full in).
(9) Suction Gage - Check (4.6 to 5.4 inches of mercury).
(10) Flight Instruments and Radios - Set.
(11) Navigation Lights, Flashing Beacon and Optional Strobe
Lights - "ON, " as required.
(12) Optional Autopilot or Wing Leveler - "OFF."
(13) Cabin Doors - Closed and locked.
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