On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 00:38:28 GMT, "Roger Long"
om wrote:

Climbing at the speeds given in the Cessna POH for our 172 N are not a
particularly good idea. The nose is so high that the view of any traffic
ahead is pretty well obscured. 80 knots provides visibility sufficient to
see even some aircraft that may be climbing to your altitude. The engine
stays cooler and ground landmarks are easier to track.

Whenever I've been planning a long trip and wanted to identify top of climb
for starting the cruise legs, I've wondered what the numbers were for 80
knots in our plane and at the lower gross weight I usually make my longer
trips at. I finally decided to find out.

The results can be seen he

http://baldeagleflyingclub.org/Climb80.pdf

Roger, does the N model have 160 hp or 180? With or without
wheelpants?

Thanks, Corky Scott