Cessna 152
Weights
| Aircraft Number | Empty Weight | Empty Moment | Useful Load |
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| 94286 | 1171.9 lbs. | 35530.5 | 499.1 lbs. |
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Maximum Weights (Normal and Utility)
| Ramp Weight | 1675 lbs. |
| Takeoff Weight | 1670 lbs. |
| Landing Weight | 1670 lbs. |
| Baggage Weight | 120 lbs. |
| Area 1 | 120 lbs. |
| Area 2 | 40 lbs. - area 1 and 2 combined 120 lbs. |
Powerplant
Engine:
Lycoming O-235, 108BHP @ 2550 RPM. Four cylinders, direct drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, carburetor-equipped.
Oil:
| Full | 6 qt. |
| Minimum for Local Flight | 4 qt. |
| Minimum for X-Country | 5 qt. |
| Grade and Type | Summer - 100W50 wt.
Winter - 65W30 wt. |
Fuel System
Fuel:
| Approved Grades | 100LL (blue), 100 (green) |
| Total Fuel | 26.0 Gal. |
| Total Usable | 24.5 Gal. |
System Description:
The airplane is equipped with a standard fuel system consisting of two vented fuel tanks, a fuel shutoff valve, fuel strainer, manual primer, and carburetor. Fuel flows by gravity from the two tanks to the fuel shutoff valve, through a fuel strainer to the carburetor. From the carburetor, the fuel/air mixture flows to the cylinders.
Landing Gear and Brakes
System Description:
Landing gear is fixed in the tricycle configuration with a steerable nosewheel. Each main gear is equipped with a hydraulically activated single disk brake on the inboard side of each wheel.
Tire Inflation:
| Mains | 21 psi |
| Nose | 30 psi |
Electrical System
| Alternator | 28 volt, 60 ampere |
| Battery | 24 volt |
System Description:
Power is supplied to most general electrical items through a bus bar. All avionics should be switched off before start and shutdown with the exception of 94286 (It has an avionics master switch). Power is supplied to the bus bar, and a master switch controls this power to all circuits, except the engine ignitions system, clock, and hobbs meter (if installed). The hobbs receives its power through the activation of an oil pressure switch whenever the engine is operating.
Pitot-Static System
System Description:
The system is standard with either a heated or unheated pitot head under the left wing and a static port on the left nose cowling.
Speeds
| BEST GLIDE SPEED |
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60 KIAS |
| Stall in Landing Configuration | Vso | 40 KIAS |
| Stall in Cruise Configuration | Vs1 | 50 KIAS |
| Rotate Speed | Vr | 50 KIAS |
| Best Angle of Climb | Vx | 55 KIAS |
| Best Rate of Climb | Vy | 67 KIAS |
| Maneuvering Speed 1670 lbs. | Va | 104 KIAS |
| Flaps Extended | Vfe | 85 KIAS |
| Max Structural Cruising Speed | Vno | 111 KIAS |
| Enroute Climb Speed |
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70 - 80 KIAS |
| Approach Speed | Vapp | 55 - 65 KIAS |
| Never Exceed | Vne | 149 KIAS |
| Demonstrated Crosswind Component |
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12 KTS |