South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
Hardrocker Flying Club




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Our Airplane

N95224 (november-niner-fife-two-two-four) is a Cessna 172R based at Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP), located about 10 miles east of Rapid City on Highway 44. It is available 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year for current Club members only, except when it is out of service for maintenance. Scheduling is arranged through Westjet and they can be reached at (605) 393-2500.

 

Aircraft Information***

Registration

N95224

Maximum Load

456.5 lbs (with full fuel)
564.5 lbs (with 35 gallon
reduced capacity)

Make 

   Cessna

Model 

   172R

Basic Empty Wt.

   1675.5 lbs

Max. Ramp Weight 

   2457 lbs

Year of Manufacture

   1998

Horsepower 

   160 hp

Useable Fuel

53.0 US gallons

 Moment (Total / Arm)

66067 / 39.4312 in

Cruise Speed
(80% power @ 8000 ft)

122 knots
(140 mph)

Climb Rate at SL

720 feet per min (fpm)  

Range
(80% power @ 8000 ft)
(60% power @ 10000 ft)


580 nm*
687 nm*

Endurance
(80% power @ 8000 ft)
(60% power @ 10000 ft)


4.8 hours
6.6 hours

Fuel Burn
(80% power @ 8000 ft)
(60% power @ 10000 ft)


9.2 gph**
7.0 gph**

Service Ceiling

13,500 ft

*nm=nauticl miles
**gph=US gallons per hour

***Data presented on this page cannot be used as a substitute for the official Pilots Operating Handbook
and FAA approved Airplane Flight Manual intended for operation of the airplane.

 

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Features:

     - Dual Bendix/King KX 155A NAV / COM radios
     - KLN 89B GPS with IFR approach capabilities
     - Bendix/King altitude encoding transponder
     - Bendix/King ADF
     - EGT gauge
     - Wing-tip strobes
     - Four-place intercom with two headsets