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How fast does a 4 seater Cessna go?
Performance
| Maximum Cruise Speed | 124 ktas (230 km/h) |
|---|---|
| Ground Roll | 575 ft (175 m) |
| Service Ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Maximum Climb Rate | 730 fpm (223 mpm) |
| Maximum Limit Speed | 163 kias (302 km/h) |
Do planes have seat belts?
Travelers are required by federal law to wear a seat belt on some phases of all flights. And until recently, passengers of size could bring a seat belt extender onboard to help with fit.
Do you have to wear a seatbelt on a private plane?
Seat belts and emergency protocol are both requirements of the FAA, so even private jet passengers need to wear seat belts during takeoff, landing, and any other time the private jet crew deems it necessary.
How many seats does a Cessna 172 have?
4
Cessna 172/Number of seats
The 172 is an all metal, four seat, high wing, single engine airplane equipped with tricycle landing gear, having a steerable nose wheel and two main wheels.
How far can a Cessna fly on one tank of gas?
The 747 has a range of more than 6,000 miles, and a top speed of around 600mph, while the Cessna 172 will fly for 800 miles on a full tank (about the distance from London to Venice), travelling at a stately maximum velocity of 150mph. Your average supercar would easily outpace it.
What if the seat belt on the plane doesn’t fit?
If you’re flying coach and find that your seat belt doesn’t fit — and the flight isn’t full — you can purchase an additional seat and combine two seat belts. If you’re lucky, the seat next to you may be empty and you won’t have to pay for it.
Are pilots required to wear seat belts?
FAR 91.105(a) says that each required flight crewmember must keep his or her seat belt fastened during takeoff and landing, and while en route. In addition to takeoffs and landings, passengers must also use their seat belts and shoulder harnesses during aircraft movement on the surface.
How many people can a Cessna carry?
Useful Load (Carrying Capacity) of a Cessna 182 Skylane It is one of the few airplanes that has four seats that can actually comfortably carry four people along with a reasonable amount of fuel.
What kind of belts do they make for Cessna planes?
They supply OEM replacement belts for aircraft manufactured by Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, and Bell (the helicopter people). When ordering, you specify front, center, or rear seat, or baggage area belts.
Can a 4 seater plane travel with all the seats filled?
A four-seater fits the bill perfectly. While few of these planes travels regularly (or at all) with all the seats filled, all of them can do just that, though many of them will require the pilot to fill the tanks only part way in order stay within weight limits.
What is the difference between front and rear seat belts?
Front seat belts come in three-point configuration with fixed harness or inertial reel. Rear seats come with a three-point fixed harness or inertial reel or two-point lap belt. Different colors are available to match your interior colors.
Why are so many general aviation planes four seats?
For decades, the most popular GA planes have been four seaters. That hasn’t changed. The reason is easy. Most owners want more room than you get in a two-seater, but they don’t need that much more room. A four-seater fits the bill perfectly.