SECTION 4
CESSNA
NORMAL PROCEDURES
MODEL 172RG
TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
Page
AMPLIFIED PROCEDURES
Starting Engine................................................................................................4-13
Taxiing...............................................................................................................4-13
Before Takeoff..................................................................................................4-15
Warm - Up
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................4-15
Alternator Check...................................................................................... 4-15
Takeoff...............................................................................................................4-15
Power Check..............................................................................................4-15
Wing Flap Settings...................................................................................4-16
Crosswind Takeoff................................................................................... 4-16
Landing Gear Retraction ........................................................................4-16
Enroute Climb.................................................................................................. 4-17
Cruise .................................................................................................................4-17
Leaning With A Cessna Economy Mixture Indicator (EGT)
4-19
Stalls...................................................................................................................4-20
Before Landing .................................................................................................4-20
Landing..............................................................................................................4-20
Normal Landing ........................................................................................4-20
Short Field Landing .................................................................................4-20
Crosswind Landing..................................................................................4-21
Balked Landing.........................................................................................4-21
Cold Weather Operation.................................................................................4-21
Starting .......................................................................................................4-21
Operation....................................................................................................4-23
Hot Weather Operation...................................................................................4-23
Noise Abatement............................................................................................. 4-24
CESSNA
SECTION 4
MODEL 172RG
NORMAL PROCEDURES
INTRODUCTION
Section 4 provides checklist and amplified procedures for the conduct
of normal operation. Normal procedures associated with optional systems
can be found in Section 9.
SPEEDS FOR NORMAL OPERATION
Unless otherwise noted, the following speeds are based on a maximum
weight of 2650 pounds and may be used for any lesser weight. However, to
achieve the performance specified in Section 5 for takeoff distance, the
speed appropriate to the particular weight must be used.
Takeoff:
Normal Climb Out...................................................................... 70-80 KIAS
Short Field Takeoff, Flaps 0°, Speed at 50 Feet .........................63 KIAS
Enroute Climb, Flaps and Gear Up:
Normal...........................................................................................85-95 KIAS
Best Rate of Climb, Sea Level .......................................................84 KIAS
Best Rate of Climb, 10,000 Feet
........................................... 77 KIAS
•Best Angle of Climb, Sea Level .................................................... 67 KIAS
Best Angle of Climb, 10,000 Feet...................................................68 KIAS
Landing Approach:
Normal Approach, Flaps Up ....................................................65-75 KIAS
Normal Approach, Flaps 30° ....................................................60-70 KIAS
Short Field Approach, Flaps 30° ...................................................63 KIAS
Balked Landing:
Maximum Power, Flaps 20° ........................................................... 55 KIAS
Maximum Recommended Turbulent Air Penetration Speed:
2650 Lbs.............................................................................................106 KIAS
2250 Lbs.............................................................................................. 98 KIAS
1850 Lbs.............................................................................................. 89 KIAS
Maximum Demonstrated Crosswind Velocity:
Takeoff or Landing.......................................................................15 KNOTS
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