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N739UL

1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk

Rates

  • Normal: $150/tach-hour (Wet)
  • Midweek Discount: $140/tach-hour (Tue/Wed/Thu same-day flights)

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Documents and FAQs


The dates below indicate when the information was transcribed from the aircraft's official documents. The information may no longer be accurate and should not be considered a substitute for official aircraft documents.

Basic Information (2025-06-29)

  • Model: 1978 Cessna 172N Skyhawk
  • Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2J
  • Horsepower: 160 hp @ TBD rpm
  • Fuel Types
    • 100LL: Yes
    • UL94: No
    • G100UL: No
  • Fuel Capacity
    • Total: 43 gallons
    • Usable: 40 gallons
  • Oil Capacity
    • Total: 7 quarts
    • Minimum: 5 quarts
  • Propeller: Fixed Pitch, 75 inch diameter
  • Avionics
    • Dual Garmin G5 Attitude Indicator + HSI
    • Garmin GNS 430 GPS
    • Garmin GTX 345 Transponder
    • ADS-B In
  • Flight Rules: IFR
  • Seats: 4
  • Intercom: 4-Place
  • Minimum Requirements
    • Student Pilot Certificate
    • Checkout with a club instructor

Technical & Performance Data

Speeds (knots; 2025-06-29)

  • Vs: 47
  • Vs0: 41
  • Vr: 55
  • Vx
    • 60 @ 0 degrees flaps
    • 56 @ 10 degrees flaps
  • Vy: 76
  • Va
    • 99 @ 2400 pounds
    • 92 @ 2000 pounds
    • 82 @ 1600 pounds
  • Vg
    • 65 @ no flaps
    • 60 @ 30 degrees flaps
  • Vfe
    • 110 @ 10 degrees flaps
    • 85 @ 30 degrees flaps
  • Vno: 128
  • Vne: 160
  • Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind: 15
  • Cruise Climb: (not yet transcribed)
  • Normal Approach: (not yet transcribed)
  • Short-Field Approach: (not yet transcribed)
  • No-Flap Approach: (not yet transcribed)

Weights (2025-06-29)

  • Gross Weight: 2400 pounds
  • Empty Weight: 1431.98 pounds
  • Moment: 56466.17 inch-pounds
  • Empty Weight CG: 39.43 inches
  • Useful Load: 968.02

Performance (not yet transcribed)

  • Rate of Climb at Sea Level: 700ft/min (Sea Level)
  • Service Ceiling: 13,100 ft.
TAKE-OFFLANDING
Ground run 890 ft.Ground roll 540 ft.
Over 50ft obstacle 1625 ft.Over 50ft obstacle 1280 ft.
  • Range
    • 4 hours in any direction with 45 min reserve, NO WIND (at 75% power = 8.4GPH) ~ 450nm (Reference Section 5-17 in POH for cruise performance table.)

Compass Deviations (2025-06-29)

ForN3060E120150
Steer131619112151
ForS210240W300330
Steer185212245276305333