Textron 172R180HP, Pilot Operating Handbook

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SECTION 2
LIMITATIONS
UTILITY CATEGORY
Center of Gravity Range:
CESSNA
MODEL 172R (180 HP)
Forward: 35.0 inches aft of datum at 1950 lbs. or less, with
straight line variation to 37.5 inches aft of datum at
2200 lbs.
Aft:
40.5 inches aft of datum at all weights.
Reference Datum: Lower portion of front face of firewall.
MANEUVER LIMITS
NORMAL CATEGORY
This airplane is certificated in both the normal and utility
category. The normal category is applicable to aircraft intended for
non aerobatic operations. These include any maneuvers incidental
to normal flying, stalls (except whip stalls), lazy eights, chandelles,
and turns in which the angle of bank is not more than 60
°
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NORMAL CATEGORY MANEUVERS AND RECOMMENDED EN-
TRY SPEED"
Chandelles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Knots
Lazy Eights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Knots
Steep Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Knots
Stalls (Except Whip Stalls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slow Deceleration
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Abrupt use of the controls is prohibited above 105 KIAS.
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