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Weight and Balance

Data for Cessna 172
N708RF
 Weight 
(lbs)
Arm
(inches)
Moment
(in-lb)
 Empty Weight
  Certified date: July 16, 2024
Note: Empty weight data includes full 8 qts. oil and 3 Gallons of unusable fuel.
  Front Seat 1 & 2  
 Fuel Gallons:
 Rear Seat 1 & 2  
 Baggage Area
 Gross Weight   (2300 max lb)  
 Loaded Center of Gravity:  
 
Maneuvering Speed Va: MPH Va decreases with decreased weight.
Calculated Gross Weight and C.G. point must lie within the utility or normal category envelope limits as per the Pilot's Operating Handbook as shown in the graph below.


183: Gross Weight, 1893
102: Total ARM,39.18

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V-speeds in miles per hour:
VSO (Stall speed in landing configuration): around 46 mph.
VS1 (Stall speed in clean configuration): about 55 mph.
VRef (Landing reference speed or threshold crossing speed.): about 60 mph.
VX (Best angle of climb speed): roughly 65 mph.
VY (Best rate of climb speed): around 80 mph.
VA (Maneuvering speed): varies with weight, around 96-122 mph.
VNO (Maximum structural cruising speed): about 148 mph.
VNE (Never exceed speed): 174 mph.