(5) Model 172L (1972 model)

"This airplane must be operated in compliance with the
operating limitations

as stated in the form of placards, markings, and manuals:

MAXIMUMS

Normal Category Utility Category

Maneuvering speed (CAS) 122 mph (106 knots) 122 mph (106
knots)

Gross weight 2300 lbs. 2000 lbs.

Flight load factor

Flaps up +3.8 -1.52 +4.4 -1.76

Flaps down +3.5 +3.5

Normal category - No acrobatic maneuvers including spins
approved

Utility category - Baggage compartment and rear seat must
not be occupied.

No acrobatic maneuvers approved except those listed below.

Maneuver Max. Entry speed

Chandelles 122 mph (106 knots)

Lazy eights 122 mph (106 knots)

Steep turns 122 mph (106 knots)

Spins Slow deceleration

Stalls (except whip stalls) Slow deceleration"

Spin recovery: opposite rudder - forward elevator -
neutralize controls.

Intentional spins with flaps extended are prohibited. Known
icing conditions to

be avoided. This airplane is certified for the following
flight operations as of date

of original airworthiness certificate:

(DAY NIGHT VFR IFR)" (as applicable)



Download the entire TCDS here
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory...4?OpenDocument





"JerryGirrafe" wrote in
message
ups.com...
|
| Andrey Serbinenko wrote:
| If kept within the normal category load limits, is 172
certified to do
| barrel rolls?
|
| Andrey
|
| No, but you can do a slip-short split-S if you so desire.
I've only
| done one in a low wing, but keeping positive 1g throughout
is
| necessary. They don't have the roll rate of an edge 540 so
I don't know
| why you would even want to do anything like a barrel roll
in a training
| aircraft. I like your live on the edge spirit though!!
|