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Cessna 177 Cardinal

Seats
4 4
Power
180 hp134 kW
Cruise
124 kt230 km/h
Built
4,295 4,295

About the Cessna 177 Cardinal

The Reims Aviation Cessna 177 Cardinal is a French-built single-engine, fixed-wing monoplane designed for personal travel and touring. It features a high-wing configuration and a cabin arranged for pilot and passengers.

First taking flight in the mid nineteen sixties, the model was manufactured overseas to meet regional demand. Total production across the run reached four thousand two hundred ninety-five units.

Cessna 177 Cardinal running costs

$206 an hour
A year
LowTypicalHigh
Fuel$6,191$7,954$9,229
Oil$144$180$234
Engine overhaul reserve$2,167$2,667$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance$2,500$3,500$4,500
Hangar$3,000$6,300$9,600
Total$14,002$20,601$28,396
Per hour$140$206$284

Engine

Model
Lycoming O-360-A1F6D
Power
180 hp
Overhaul
2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn
8.2 – 10.3 gal/h
Fuel price
$8.20 /US gal

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