Cessna 177RG Cardinal RG
The Cessna 177RG Cardinal combined a cantilever wing, wide doors, and retractable landing gear in a more modern alternative to the 172. Its stabilator tail and clear cabin view gave it a different feel from conventional Cessna trainers. The RG version is rarer than fixed-gear Cardinals.
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The Cessna Cardinal's cantilever wing carries no external struts, giving it a cleaner look than strut-braced Cessna trainers like the 172.
Specifications
| Length | 8.1 m (27 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 2.6 m (9 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.2 t |
| Range | 800 NM (1,482 km) |
| Maximum speed | 150 kt (278 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 50 kt (93 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Rate of climb | 925 ft/min (4.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Landing distance | 410 m (1,345 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 200 l |
| Engines | 1x Lycoming IO-360 |
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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