What is the maximum passenger weight for a Cessna 172?

A Cessna 172S has a maximum gross weight capacity of 2,550 pounds.

Can you fly 4 people in a Cessna 172?

No problem what-so-ever with 4 peeps in a 172. If you haven’t already tried it, though – make the first ‘four up’ flight with an instructor in the front, then do a go-around from the landing configuration (full flap).

How heavy is a Cessna 172?

1,669 lbsCessna 172 / Weight

How much weight can a Cessna 172 carry with full fuel?

The Cessna 172 has an average empty weight of 1,691 pounds and a gross weight of 2,450 pounds, meaning its effective useful load is around 759 pounds. It has a typical fuel capacity of 56 gallons which means the full fuel useful load is approximately 423 pounds.

Is there a weight limit for small planes?

What is a “small airplane?” 14 CFR part 1 defines a small aircraft as an aircraft of 12,500 lbs or less maximum certificated take-off weight.

How many passengers can a Cessna 172 carry?

In 1956, Cessna started building the 172 training plane – and more than 60 years on, it’s still in production. Why has it been so popular? It can seat four people, in a squeeze, and weighs a little under 800kg without fuel or its passengers.

How many does a Cessna 172 seat?

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The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an American four-seat, single-engine, high wing, fixed-wing aircraft made by the Cessna Aircraft Company.

How many hours can a Cessna 172 fly on a full tank?

Five to six hours range when fully fueled With the fuel tanks fully loaded the Skyhawk will fly up to five or six hours in good weather conditions.

Is flying a Cessna safer than driving?

Small Planes vs Cars According to the NSC (National Safety Council), the odds of dying in a car crash as a driver are 1 in 114, and 1 in 654 as a passenger. The odds of dying in a plane crash, on the other hand, are 1 in 9,821. It’s, therefore, safe to say that air travel is much safer than car travel.

Can a 400 pound person fit in an airline seat?

FAT ISSUES IN THE AIR There is no legal weight limit for passengers on U.S. commercial flights but some airlines such as Southwest ask customers who cannot fit into one seat to book two. It says if a passenger cannot lower the armrests on one set they must buy another – whatever they weigh.