Cessna 172R, Operating Handbook

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SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
CESSNA
MODEL 172R
FLIGHT LOAD FACTOR LIMITS
NORMAL CATEGORY
Flight Load Factors (Maximum Takeoff Weight
-
2450 lbs.):
‘Flaps
Up +3.8g, -1.52g
‘Flaps
Down +3.0g
‘The
design load factors
are
150% of
the above, and in all
cases, the
structure meets
or exceeds design
loads.
UTILITY CATEGORY
Flight Load Factors (Maximum Takeoff Weight
-
2100 lbs.):
‘Flaps
Up +4.4g, -1,76g
‘Flaps
Down +3.0g
‘The
design load
factors
are
150%
of the above, and in all
cases, the
structure meets
or exceeds design loads.
KINDS OF OPERATION LIMITS
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The airplane as
delivered is equipped for day VFR and may be
equipped for night VFR and/or IFR operations. FAR Part
91
establishes the minimum required instrumentation and equipment
for these operations. The reference
to types
of flight operations on
the operating limitations placard reflects equipment installed
at
the
time
of Airworthiness Certificate
issuance.
Flight
into known icing conditions is prohibited.
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