Textron Cessna C172S PIM, Pilot Operating Handbook

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SECTION 2 CESSNA
OPERATING LIMITATIONS MODEL 172S NAV III
GFC 700 AFCS
U.S.
FAA APPROVED
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°.
NORMAL CATEGORY MANEUVERS AND RECOMMENDED ENTRY
SPEED*
Chandelles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 KNOTS
Lazy Eights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 KNOTS
Steep Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 KNOTS
Stalls (Except Whip Stalls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slow Deceleration
* Abrupt use of the controls is prohibited above 105 KNOTS.
UTILITY CATEGORY
This airplane is not designed for purely aerobatic flight. However, in the
acquisition of various certificates such as commercial pilot and flight
instructor, certain maneuvers are required by the FAA. All of these
maneuvers are permitted in this airplane when operated in the utility
category.
In the utility category, the rear seat must not be occupied and the
baggage compartment must be empty.
UTILITY CATEGORY MANEUVERS AND RECOMMENDED ENTRY
SPEED*
Chandelles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 KNOTS
Lazy Eights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 KNOTS
Steep Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 KNOTS
Spins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Slow Deceleration
Stalls (Except Whip Stalls) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Slow Deceleration
* Abrupt use of the controls is prohibited above 98 KNOTS.
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