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 Skyhawk SP 172S - Model Dimensions
General Description
All information herein applies to the Skyhawk SP (Model 172S).

The Skyhawk SP aircraft is an all-metal, single-engine piston, high-wing monoplane with a four-person seating capacity including a crew of one or two. Suitable allowance for luggage is provided.

The Model 172S is certified to the requirements of U.S. FAA Federal Aviation Regulation Part 23 through amendment 23-6, including day, night, VFR and IFR.

 
Specifications
   
Overall Height 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)  
Overall Length 27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)  
     
Wing
  Span (overall)
  Area
36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)
  174 sq ft (16.2sq m)		  
     
Cabin
  Height (max)
  Width (trim to trim)
  Length (firewall to aft baggage area)
48 in (1.22 m)
  39.5 in (1.00 m)
  142 in (3.61 m) 		 
     
Cabin Door
  Height (front)
  Height (rear)
  Width (top)
  Width (bottom)
40.5 in (1.03 m)
  39 in (.99 m)
  32.5 in (.83 m)
  37 in (.94 m)		  
     
Baggage Door
  Height (front)
  Height (rear)
  Width
  22 in (.56 m)
  21 in (.53 m)
  15.3 in (.39 m)		  
   
Design Weights and Capacities
   
Ramp Weight
  Normal category
  Utility category		  
2,558 lbs (1,160 kg)
  2,208 lbs (1,002 kg)		  
     
Takeoff Weight
  Normal category
  Utility category
2,550 lbs (1,157 kg)
  2,200 lbs (998 kg)		  
     
Landing Weight
  Normal category
2,550 lbs (1,157 kg)		  
     
Standard Empty Weight 1
1,721 lbs (780.91 kg)		  
     
Maximum Useful Load
  Normal category
  Utility category
837 lbs (379 kg)
  486 lbs (220 kg)		  
     
Baggage Allowance  
  Normal category
120 lbs (54 kg)
  
     
Fuel Capacity
  Total capacity
  Total usable
  Total capacity each tank
  Total usable capacity each tank
56 gal (212 L)
  53 gal (200.6 L)
  28 gal (106 L)
  26.5 gal (100.3 L)		  
     
Oil Capacity
  Sump
  Total capacity
 8 qts (7.6 L)
  9 qts (8.5 L)		  
     
NOTES
  1. Standard empty weight based upon:
    1. 0.6-mil primer on all details, 0.6-mil primer on all exterior surfaces and 2.0-mil paint on all exterior surfaces.
    2.  NAVIII Avionics Package
  2. Total oil capacity is with 8 qts. in sump and 1 qt. in oil filter.

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