Section 5 · Performance
Cessna
P210N
Pilot's Operating Handbook · 1979
Cruise Performance
% BHP · KTAS · PPH · GPH · Fig 5-7
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Takeoff Distance
Short field · Ground roll · 50 ft obs · Fig 5-4
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Maximum Rate of Climb
ROC · Climb speed · MP · PPH · Fig 5-5
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Time, Fuel & Distance to Climb
Normal climb · From sea level · Fig 5-6
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Landing Distance
Short field · Ground roll · 50 ft obs · Fig 5-10
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Section 5 · Performance · Figure 5-7
Cessna
P210N
Cruise Performance
4000 lbs · Cowl flaps closed · Recommended lean mixture
Max allowable cruise power: 80%
Flight Conditions
Altitude
2,000 ft
4,000 ft
6,000 ft
8,000 ft
10,000 ft
12,000 ft
14,000 ft
16,000 ft
18,000 ft
20,000 ft
22,000 ft
23,000 ft
Temperature
20°C below
Standard
20°C above
RPM
2600
2500
2400
2300
2200
Man. Pressure
Performance Output
% BHP
—
brake horsepower
KTAS
—
knots true airspeed
PPH
—
pounds per hour
GPH
—
gallons per hour
(@ 6 lbs/gal)
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Section 5 · Performance · Figure 5-4
Cessna
P210N
Takeoff Distance
Short field · Flaps 10° · 2700 RPM · 36.5 in Hg
Mixture 180 PPH prior to brake release
Cowl flaps open · Paved, level, dry runway · Zero wind
Notes
Decrease distances 10% per 10 kts headwind.
Tailwinds up to 10 kts: increase 10% per 2.5 kts.
Dry grass runway: increase ground roll by 15%.
Flight Conditions
Weight
4000 lbs
3700 lbs
3400 lbs
Press. Alt
S.L.
1,000 ft
2,000 ft
3,000 ft
4,000 ft
5,000 ft
6,000 ft
7,000 ft
8,000 ft
Temp
0°C
10°C
20°C
30°C
40°C
Performance Output
Speeds
Lift-off
—
KIAS
At 50 ft
—
KIAS
Distances
Ground Roll
—
feet
Clear 50 ft
—
total feet
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Section 5 · Performance · Figure 5-5
Cessna
P210N
Maximum Rate of Climb
Flaps up · Gear up · 2600 RPM · Cowl flaps open
Flight Conditions
Weight
4000 lbs
3700 lbs
3400 lbs
Press. Alt
S.L.
4,000 ft
8,000 ft
12,000 ft
16,000 ft
20,000 ft
23,000 ft
Temp
−20°C
0°C
20°C
40°C
Performance Output
Speed
Climb Speed
—
KIAS
Rate of Climb
Rate of Climb
—
feet per minute
Power Setting
Man. Pressure
—
inches Hg
Fuel Flow
—
pounds per hour
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Section 5 · Performance · Figure 5-6
Cessna
P210N
Time, Fuel & Distance to Climb
Normal climb · 110 KIAS · Flaps up · Gear up
2500 RPM · 31 in Hg · 125 PPH · Cowl flaps open
Standard temperature · Values from sea level
Notes
Add 16 lbs fuel for start, taxi & takeoff allowance.
Add 10% to time, fuel & distance per 7°C above std temp.
Distances based on zero wind.
Flight Conditions
Weight
4000 lbs
3700 lbs
3400 lbs
Target Alt
S.L.
4,000 ft
8,000 ft
12,000 ft
16,000 ft
20,000 ft
Performance Output
From Sea Level
Time
—
minutes
Distance
—
nautical miles
Climb Performance
Rate of Climb
—
feet per minute
Fuel Used
—
pounds
—
gallons (@ 6 lbs/gal)
Departure from sea level — time, fuel, and distance are zero.
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Section 5 · Performance · Figure 5-10
Cessna
P210N
Landing Distance
Short field · Flaps 30° · Power off · Maximum braking
Paved, level, dry runway · Zero wind
Notes
Decrease distances 10% per 10 kts headwind.
Tailwinds up to 10 kts: increase 10% per 2.5 kts.
Dry grass runway: increase ground roll by 40%.
Flight Conditions
Weight
3800 lbs
Press. Alt
S.L.
1,000 ft
2,000 ft
3,000 ft
4,000 ft
5,000 ft
6,000 ft
7,000 ft
8,000 ft
Temp
0°C
10°C
20°C
30°C
40°C
Approach speed at 50 ft:
—
KIAS
Performance Output
Ground Roll
—
feet
Clear 50 ft obs
—
total feet