In 1958 Cessna brought into production the Model 175. This was in effect the latest version of the Model 172 with a number of improvements (free-blown windscreen, glassfibre speed fairings, etc) and a 131kW GO-300-C geared engine driving a constant-speed propeller. In 1959 a de luxe version of the Model 175A was introduced as the Skylark, but the Model 175 / Skylark type was dropped from production in 1963.
In 1964 the Franklin Engine company or Syracuse, NY, offered a 180 hp Franklin engine conversion with a compact cowl and trim spinner. This gave significant increases in speed, rate of climb and glide ratio. Conversions could be done in the field or factory.
1960 Cessna 175 Skylark
Engine: Continental O-300C, 175 hp @3200@SL
TBO: 1200 hr
Fuel Type: 100/100LL
Propeller: Fixed 76-inch
Landing Gear type: Tri/Fixed
Max ramp weight: 2350 lb
Gross weight: 2350 lb
Landing weight: 2350lb
Empty weight, std: 1325 lb
Useful load, std: 1025 lb
Useful load, as equiped: 877 lb
Payload, full std. fuel: 767 lb
Usable fuel, std: 43 USgal
Wingspan: 36 ft.
Overall length: 25 ft.
Height: 8 ft. 5 in.
Wing area: 174 sq. ft
Wing loading: 13.5 lbs./sq. ft
Power loading: 13.4 lbs./hp
Wheel track:8 ft. 4 in.
Wheel size: 6.00 x 6 in
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width: 40 in
Cabin height: 44 in
Baggage capacity:120 lb
Cruise speed 75% power @ 7,500 ft.: 122 kt
Max range (w/ reserve): 75% power: 417 nm
Fuel consumption (@ .48 lbs./hp/hr sfc) 75% power: 10.5
Fuel consumption (@ .48 lbs./hp/hr sfc) 65% power: 9.1
Fuel consumption (@ .48 lbs./hp/hr sfc) 55% power: 7.7
Vso: 44 kt
Best rate of climb (SL): 850 fpm
Service ceiling: 15,900 ft
Takeoff ground roll: 735 ft
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle: 1340 ft
Landing ground roll: 590 ft
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle: 1155 ft
1960 Cessna 175A Skylark
Engine: Lycoming 0-320 B-2A, 160-hp
TBO: 2000 hr
Fuel type:100 LL
Propeller: Sensenich 74 DM-0-60/74
Landing gear type: Tricycle steel spring Cessna’s Land-O-Matic with steerable nosewheel
Max ramp weight: 2350 lb
Gross weight: 2350 lb
Landing weight: 2350 lb
Empty weight, std: 1338 lb
Useful load: 980 lb
Usable fuel – std: 42 USgal
Payload, full std. fuel: 712.9 lb
Wingspan: 36 ft.
Overall length: 26 ft. 6 in.
Height: 9 ft. 6 in.
Wing area:175 sq. ft
Wing loading: 14.1 lbs./sq. ft
Power loading: 13.4 lbs./hp
Wheel size: 6.00 x 6 in
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 2
Cabin width: 40 in
Cabin height: 48 in
Baggage capacity: 120lb
Cruise speed: 107 kts
Cruise speed, 75% power: 105 kt
Max range (w/ reserve): 489 nm
Fuel consumption: 8.5 to 9.0 USgph
Vs: 54kt
Vso: 46 kt
Best rate of climb: 800 fpm
Best rate of climb at 8000 ft: 400 fpm
Service ceiling: 15,900 ft
Takeoff ground roll: 842 ft
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle: 495 ft
Landing ground roll (ft.): 600
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle: 1175 ft
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