1958 Cessna 172 Skyhawk

1958 Cessna 172 Skyhawk Base/used Price: $24,000 Engine make/model: Continental O-300A Horsepower@altitude: 145@SL Horsepower on takeoff: 145 TBO hrs.: 1800 Fuel type: 80/100/100LL Propeller type: Fixed pitch Landing gear type:…

1958 cessna 172 skyhawk
Base/used Price: $24,000
Engine make/model: Continental O-300A
Horsepower@altitude: 145@SL
Horsepower on takeoff: 145
TBO hrs.: 1800
Fuel type: 80/100/100LL
Propeller type: Fixed pitch
Landing gear type: Tri./Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2200
Gross weight (lbs.): 2200
Landing weight (lbs.): 2200
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1260
Usable load, std. (lbs.): 940
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 688
Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 42
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 36 ft.
Overall length: 25 ft.
Height: 8 ft. 5 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 174
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 12.6
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 15.2
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width (in.): 40
Cabin height (in.): 45
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power: 108
Fuel consumption (gph): 8
Vso (kts): 50
Best rate of climb, SL (fpm): 660
Best rate of climb, 8000 ft.(fpm): 380*
Service ceiling (ft.): 13,300
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 950
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1650
Landing ground roll (ft.): 600
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1115
* estimated
Sources: Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, Jane's All The World's Aircraft

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