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What is the maximum useable fuel capacity of the C 172?
Fuel Capacity: Standard Tanks: Total Capacity: 43 gallons. Total Capacity Each Tank: 21.5 gallons. Total Usable: 40 gallons.
How many gallons does a Cessna 172 burn an hour?
Specifications
| 1965 172F (Skyhawk) | 1997-2007 172R (Skyhawk) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel Capacity | 39 gallons With Auxiliary Tank: 57 gallons | 56 gallons |
| Min. Octane Fuel | 80 | 100 |
| Avg. Fuel Burn at 75% power in standard conditions per hour | About 8.5 gallons | About 8.6 gallons |
| Weights and Capacities: |
What is the position of Cessna 172 fuel selector?
The C172 POH checklists say to set the fuel selector to “right” or “left” when securing the plane but “both” while operating the plane.
What does a 172 cruise at?
Performance Specs – Cessna 172 Skyhawk The modern day Cessna 172’s (commonly referred to as the ‘Skyhawk’) are powered by a piston engine: Burn Rate: 8.5 Gallons (32.176 litres) per hour. Maximum Cruise Speed: 124 ktas (230 km/h) Maximum Range: 640 nm (1,185 km)
Does a 172 have a fuel pump?
The Cessna 172RG is supposedly gravity-fed, but has both an engine-driven and an electrical auxiliary fuel pump, while a regular 172 has neither.
How much does it cost to fuel a Cessna 172?
The Cessna 172 burns about 7-9 gallons per hour with Avgas typically costing about $6 per gallon, hourly fuel costs for the Cessna Skylane run between $42 and $54 per hour.
What are the fuel selector settings on a Cessna 172?
I’ve been involved in some discussions lately regarding which fuel selector setting to use on a Cessna 172. Most 172s have four settings: Left, Right, Both, and Off. This seems like a brain-dead question, doesn’t it?
Is the fuel tank selector left or right?
During flight training in a C172, I, like most student pilots, was taught to leave the fuel tank selector on “Both” unless there was a reason to change it. That setting worked well for about 200 hours. But on March 26th, 2016, I was cruising at 7,500 ft (~6,500 ft AGL) when I noticed a drop in RPM.
Do you need a placard for a Cessna 172?
Yes, the fuel selector typically must be selected to “Both” for takeoff and landing. The Cessna 172 Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) requires a placard for most early serial numbers (all models through S/N 17265684 except 17261445 and 17261578).
Is it okay to fly with both fuel tanks?
If you carefully read the POH for early Cessna 172s, the POH cautions you about flying on both tanks when cruising at altitudes over 5000 ft. Doing so may cause “power irregularities” (A.K.A. engine failure). But I guess this is okay if it is in the POH.