Cessna 175
The Cessna 175 Skylark was a 1950s four-seat high-wing touring aircraft positioned between the smaller 172 and the more powerful 182. It used a geared Continental engine, an unusual choice that let a relatively small engine turn a larger propeller efficiently. The gearbox proved unpopular with some owners, and Cessna ended production after only a few years. Its outward similarity to a 172 means the rarer 175 is often overlooked unless the engine and model details are known.
Did you know?
The 175 looks almost identical to a 172 from the outside, so telling them apart usually means checking the model plate rather than the shape.
Specifications
| Length | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 2.7 m (9 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1 t |
| Range | 700 NM (1,296 km) |
| Maximum speed | 125 kt (232 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 48 kt (89 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Rate of climb | 950 ft/min (4.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 367 m (1,204 ft) |
| Landing distance | 350 m (1,148 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 200 l |
| Engines | 1x Continental GO-300 |
| Units built | 2,106 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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