A Cessna 175A Skylark lands at Carelton Place, Ontario, Airport 2004

The Cessna 175 Skylark was a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing airplane that was produced between 1958 and 1962. A total of 2106 were built. The Skylark is very similar in appearance to a Cessna 172 Skyhawk of the same vintage, the most noticeable difference being a bulge in the cowling to accommodate the original geared Continental GO-300 engine. Cessna 175A Skylark landing at Carleton Place, Ontario 2004. ... Cessna 175A Skylark landing at Carleton Place, Ontario 2004. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, located in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine airplanes to business jets. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1958: Events Gulfstream Aerospace founded in Savannah, Georgia, USA. London Gatwick Airport opens after two years of extensive reconstruction. ... This is a list of aviation-related events from 1962: Events January US Army CH-21 Shawnees are dispatched to Vietnam, the first US military aircraft to be deployed there January 10-11 - a B-52 Stratofortress is flown from Okinawa to Madrid, establishing a new distance record of 12... The Continental O-300 originally known as the C-145 are a family of air-cooled flat-6 piston engines for aircraft. ...

The Skylark was designed to fill a niche between the Cessna 172 and the heavy-duty Cessna 180. It incorporated airframe changes and the geared GO-300 engine to produce 175 hp (130 kW) - 25 hp (18 kW) more than did the Skyhawk. The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing airplane. ... The Cessna 180 is a general aviation light aircraft produced by the Cessna Aircraft Company of Wichita, Kansas. ...

The GO-300 Engine

The most unique characteristic of the original factory Skylark was the use of the geared continental GO-300 engine. This engine drove the propeller through a reducing gearbox, so that the engine turned at 3200 rpm to turn the propeller at 2400 rpm. A gearbox is an assembly of gears allowing the rotational speed of an input shaft to be changed to a different speed. ...

The GO-300 engine had a TBO (Time Between Overhaul) of only 1200 hours[1], while 2000 hours is considered standard for most light piston-engined aircraft. The GO-300 engine also suffered reliability problems and helped the Skylark develop a poor reputation, although many Skylarks flying today have been converted to normal engines where the crankshaft drives the propeller directly. The reputation of this engine may not have been deserved, since the problems associated with it could have been the result of pilots who were familiar with more conventional arrangements simply not operating the engine correctly.

A Cessna 175A Skylark at Rockcliffe Airport, Ontario, 2004

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Specifications (Cessna 175A)

General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot
• Capacity: three passengers
• Length: 26 ft 6 in (8.08 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97m)
• Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
• Wing area: ft² ( m²)
• Empty: 1,339 lb (607 kg)
• Loaded: lb ( kg)
• Maximum takeoff: 2,350 lb (1,066 kg)
• Powerplant: 1x Continental GO-300C flat six engine, 175 hp (130 kW)

The Continental O-300 originally known as the C-145 are a family of air-cooled flat-6 piston engines for aircraft. ...

Performance

• Maximum speed: 148 mph (236 km/h)
• Range: 598 miles (957 km)
• Service ceiling: ft ( m)
• Rate of climb: 850 ft/min (259 m/min)
• Wing loading: lb/ft² ( kg/m²)
• Power/mass: hp/lb ( kW/kg)

External links

Article about a 175 that has undergone an engine conversion
The Skylark Association type club

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Designation sequence: 152 - 170 - 172 - 175 - 177 - 180 - 182 The Cessna 152 is a two-seat, fixed tricycle gear general aviation airplane, primarily used for flight training. ... Cessna 170. ... The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing airplane. ... Cessna 177B Cardinal at Smiths Falls, Ontario 2004 The Cessna 177 Cardinal is a light high-wing general aviation aircraft that was intended to complement and later replace the Cessna 172, first announced in 1967. ... The Cessna 180 is a general aviation light aircraft produced by the Cessna Aircraft Company of Wichita, Kansas. ... The Cessna 182, also called the Skylane, is a 4 seater single engine light aircraft. ...