NIFE Cessna 172 EP's and Limits

Engine Fail After Takeoff

Airspeed 68 KIAS, Fuel selector OFF, Mixture IDLE CUTOFF, Flaps AS REQ, Mags OFF, Master OFF, Doors UNLATCHED

Engine Fail in Flight

Airspeed 68 KIAS, Fuel Selector BOTH, Mixture FULL RICH, Throttle FULL, Carb heat ON, Mags BOTH, Master ON

Engine Fire in Flight

Fuel Selector OFF, Mixture IDLE CUTOFF, Master OFF

Electric Fire in Flight

Master OFF, avionics OFF, all electrical equipment OFF, vents/cabin air CLOSED

Emergency Engine Shutdown on Deck

Fuel selector OFF, mixture IDLE CUTOFF, mags OFF, master OFF

Abort Takeoff

Throttle IDLE, Brakes AS REQ, Maintain Directional Control

Abort Takeoff due to Fire/Engine Failure

Fuel selector OFF, mixture IDLE CUTOFF, mags OFF, master OFF

Engine Fire During Start (if engine starts)

Cranking CONTINUE, throttle 1700 RPM (5 SEC), fuel selector OFF, mixture IDLE CUTOFF, mags OFF, master OFF

Engine Fire during start (if engine fails to start)

Cranking CONTINUE, throttle FULL, fuel selector OFF, mixture IDLE CUTOFF, mags OFF, master OFF

VNE (Never Exceed Speed)

158 KIAS

VNO (Max Structural Cruising Speed)

127 KIAS

VFE (Max Flaps Extended Speed)

85 KIAS

VR

55 KIAS

VS (stall speed clean)

50 KIAS

VSO (stall speed dirty)

40 KIAS

VX

62 KIAS

VY

73 KIAS

Vglide

68 KIAS

VA (maneuvering speed)

105 KIAS

Max Weight

2550 lbs

Baggage Allowance

120 lbs

Fuel Capacity

43 gal

Oil Capacity (sump)

6 qts

Oil Capacity Total

7 qts

Max crosswind

15 kts

Max Angle of Bank

60 degrees

Service Ceiling

14,200 ft

Wingspan

36 ft

Limit Load Factors (clean)

3.8 to - 1.52 G's

Limit Load Factors (flaps down)

3 to 0 G's

Tachometer Normal and Max

2100-2450 RPM, 2700 RPM

Oil Temp Normal and Max

100-245 degrees, 245 degrees

Oil Pressure min, normal, max

25 psi, 60-90 psi, 115 psi

Carb air temp caution

-15 to 5 C