It’s a beautiful day, and you’ve decided to take advantage of the flying club Cessna 172 to take your friend on a sightseeing flight. You did your weight-and-balance planning properly ...

For a four-person (at capacity), the flying range is reduced to 440 NM. The Cessna 172 has a Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) of 2,450 lbs (1,110 kg). The four-cylinder Lycoming IO-360 horizontal ...