N93KK
Cessna 172
Sister ship to N4287Q with the addition of DME. Same friendly rate, same dependable Skyhawk manners, winter-ready with an oil-pan heater.
Technical characteristics
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320 series, 150 hp
- Propeller
- Fixed-pitch, 2-blade
- Cruise (75%)
- ≈ 105–110 KTAS
- Fuel capacity
- ≈ 42 gal (38 usable) — top off after flight
- Typical fuel burn
- ≈ 8 gph
- Useful load
- ≈ 900 lb (verify current W&B)
- Range (with reserve)
- ≈ 420 nm
- Service ceiling
- ≈ 13,100 ft
- Seats
- 4
- Avionics
- Garmin 430W GPS, dual nav/com, DME, IFR, oil-pan heater
V-speeds
| Vso (stall, landing config) | ≈ 42 KIAS |
| Vs1 (stall, clean) | ≈ 48 KIAS |
| Vx (best angle) | ≈ 59 KIAS |
| Vy (best rate) | ≈ 73 KIAS |
| Va (maneuvering, max wt) | ≈ 97 KIAS |
| Vfe (full flaps) | ≈ 85 KIAS |
| Vne (never exceed) | ≈ 158 KIAS |
| Best glide | ≈ 65 KIAS |
Reference only. Figures above are typical for the type, for familiarization and flight planning. The POH aboard the aircraft is the authoritative source — verify tail-specific numbers, especially useful load, against the aircraft's current weight & balance.
Who flies it, and how
Students & hour-builders
Sister ship to N4287Q at the same friendly rate — with DME on board for pilots who like flying the full instrument toolkit.
$100 hamburger crews
The unofficial breakfast-run airplane. Honest, forgiving, and cheap enough that dessert is justifiable.
N93KK is waiting on the ramp.
Members reserve it online and pay only for the hours they fly. Come see it in person at the next monthly meeting.
Questions? Call Mark Sheprow, Membership Officer — 732.685.3473