Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG weight & balance
POH figures for the type
- MTOW2650 lb
- MLM2650 lb
- Typical empty1624 lb
- Typical empty CG37.9 in
Envelope chart. Takeoff 1979 lb at 38.7 in.
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PEOPLE
BAGGAGE
Baggage area 1 (Sta 82-108) + Baggage area 2 (Sta 108-124) together: max 200 lb
FUEL
EMPTY MASS · YOUR AIRCRAFT
Typical for the type, 1624 lb at 37.9 in. Edit it to your aircraft’s own, from its weighing report.
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Data source
POH Section 2 Weight Limits and Center of Gravity Limits (pp. 2-6, 2-7); Section 6, Figures 6-1, 6-3, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7 and 6-8 (pages 22-115 of Cessna 172RG POH 1980.pdf) · version type
- Maximum ramp weight 2658 lb; 8 lb fuel allowance for start, taxi and runup.
- Envelope taken from Figure 6-8 (CG limits in inches) and the Section 2 text: forward 36.0 in at 1950 lb or less, straight line to 39.5 in at 2650 lb; aft 46.5 in at all weights. The chart's lowest weight is 1600 lb.
- Fuel: 62 USG usable at station 48.0 (66 USG total; the 4 USG unusable are in the basic empty weight).
- Unusable fuel (4 gal, arm 46.0) and full oil (9 qt, arm -16.1) are included in basic empty weight.
- Sample empty weight arm 37.9 in is computed from the printed moment/1000 of 61.6 and is not printed directly. Use your airplane's actual weight and balance records.
- Pilot and front passenger arm 37 is for average occupants. The CG range is 34 to 46 in with standard seating and 34 to 41 in with optional seating.
- Baggage arms are at the area centers. Combined baggage areas 1 and 2 must not exceed 200 lb, and area 2 alone 50 lb.
- Retracting the landing gear changes the moment by +2424 lb-in.
- Read from the POH by ZuluCheck and checked by a second reading; verify against your own manual.
For reference only. The aircraft’s approved flight manual and weighing report are the final authority.
| Station | Load | Mass lb | Arm in | Moment lb·in/1000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empty aircraft | 1624 | 37.9 | 61.5 | |
| Pilot | 175 | 37.0 | 6.5 | |
| Front passenger | 0 | 37.0 | 0.0 | |
| Rear passengers | 0 | 73.0 | 0.0 | |
| Baggage area 1 (Sta 82-108) | 0 | 95.0 | 0.0 | |
| Baggage area 2 (Sta 108-124) | 0 | 115.0 | 0.0 | |
| Fuel, standard tanks (62 USG usable) | 30 USG | 180 | 48.0 | 8.6 |
| Zero fuel | 1799 | 37.8 | 68.0 | |
| Takeoff | 1979 | 38.7 | 76.7 |
POH Section 2 Weight Limits and Center of Gravity Limits (pp. 2-6, 2-7); Section 6, Figures 6-1, 6-3, 6-5, 6-6, 6-7 and 6-8 (pages 22-115 of Cessna 172RG POH 1980.pdf). For reference only; the aircraft’s flight manual and weighing report are the final authority. https://zulucheck.com/wb/type/cessna-172rg/
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