1968 Cessna 177 Cardinal "Maverick"
MAVERICK IS A HEAD TURNER WITH NEWLY UPDATED PAINT AND GORGEOUS LEATHER INTERIOR.
General Aircraft Information
- Registration: N29673
- Normal rental rate: $75 per hour
- Checkout requirement: Normal one-hour checkout with a club instructor
- Registration, Airworthiness, and 337s from the plane are in the plane
- Digital POH here.
Aircraft Data
- Year and model: 1968 Cessna 177 Cardinal
- Seats: 4
- Standard engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D
- Horsepower: Upgraded 160 HP at 2,700 RPM
- Propeller: Fixed-pitch
- Landing gear: Fixed tricycle gear
- Published cruise speed: Approximately 116 knots true airspeed at 75% power and 9,000 feet
- Published maximum speed: Approximately 125 knots
- Published rate of climb: Approximately 670 feet per minute
- Published service ceiling: 12,700 feet
- Fuel capacity: 49 gallons total; 48 gallons usable
- Fuel grade: 80/87 minimum; 100LL approved
V Speeds and
Operating Speeds
- Speeds are knots indicated airspeed (KIAS) unless otherwise noted.
- Vso, stall speed with flaps down: 46 knots, power idle, wings level, at 2,350 pounds
- Vs1, stall speed with flaps up: 56 knots, power idle, wings level, at 2,350 pounds
- Normal takeoff nosewheel lift: 52 KIAS
- Vy, best rate of climb: 76 KIAS at sea level
- Normal climb: 78–87 KIAS
- Va, maneuvering speed: 98 KIAS, as listed in the POH
- Vfe, maximum flap-extended speed: 91 KIAS (flaps full); 113 KIAS (flaps ¼)
- Vno, maximum structural cruising speed: 126 KIAS
- Vne, never-exceed speed: 161 KIAS
- Best glide: 70 KIAS
- Normal approach, flaps up: 70–78 KIAS
- Normal approach, flaps down: 61–70 KIAS
- Short-field approach, flaps down: 57 KIAS
- Maximum demonstrated crosswind: approximately 13 knots
Weight & Balance
- Maximum takeoff and landing weight, normal category: 2,350 pounds
- Maximum baggage weight, normal category: 120 pounds, subject to center-of-gravity limits
- Usable fuel capacity: 48 gallons
- Full usable fuel weight: Approximately 288 pounds at 6 pounds per gallon
- Oil capacity: 8 quarts
- POH preflight minimum oil quantity: 6 quarts
1968 Cessna 177 Cardinal CHECKLIST
Checklists other than the manufacturer’s books should be personal creations and should be verified to match proper procedures. The following information can be used to help you devise your own; however, no guarantees of accuracy are made. The following is general reference only, and is not a replacement for the POH.
NOTE: Plane is not allowed to be left on a ramp in a storm. If the plane is damaged by hail or any other weather related phenomena, the member will be 100% responsible for the damage.
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