The Cessna 172 started life as a tricycle landing gear variant of the taildragger Cessna 170, with a basic level of standard equipment. In January 1955, Cessna had flown an improved variant of the ...

Step inside one of the most iconic single-engine aircraft ever built, the Cessna 172. In this video, we take an in-depth look at how this dependable and widely used airplane works. From its air ...

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a reliable single-engine, high-wing aircraft with a range of about 600 nautical miles. For those looking for a forgiving learning platform, this four-seater with docile ...

Cessna's classic 172 Skyhawk can fly at about 143 mph and cover around 736 miles in ideal conditions with zero wind.

Textron Aviation is marking 70 years of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk by enhancing its Top Hawk flight training and aircraft supply program.

A Cessna 172 holds the record for the longest endurance flight in history: 64 days, 22 hours, and 19 minutes from 4 December 1958 to 23 January 1959. Flying over Nevada and California, pilots Robert ...

My first flight was going to be this Cessna 172 registered PH-AHJ (nickname: A lpha H otel J uliet) While every pilot is supposed to do a walk around and perform a pre-flight inspection, Rik explained ...

Bargain Buys on AircraftForSale: 1979 Cessna 172N Skyhawk Plane combines all the benefits of the model with the challenge and fun of a taildragger configuration.

The Cessna 172 has a standard range of around 700 miles, but the distance Tom Lopes flew it from Merced to Honolulu is around 2,400 miles.

This 1967 Cessna 172H Skyhawk Is a Tailwheel-Converted ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick For some pilots, a 172 with a tailwheel is a dream come true.

This 1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk Is an All-Around Capable ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick With a classic paint scheme, wheel fairings, and neat interior, this 172 can hold its own on a crowded ramp.

Flight training can be done in many airplanes, but one of the most well-known and sought after is the Cessna 172. Here are five reasons that the Cessna 172 is the best aircraft that Cessna makes for ...