Cessna Cessna 172 Skyhawk (on floats/seaplane)

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A classic Cessna 172 floatplane seen on the water under a bridge, exemplifying versatile general aviation in action.

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Aircraft

Cessna 172 Skyhawk (on floats/seaplane) C172

White and blue with gold stripe; likely private owner livery

N7829G

Registration

Manufacturer

Cessna

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 16.891mm f/2.8

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 76.0

The floatplane is clear with decent light, but bridge pillars cramp the frame and lessen subject impact.

Insights

Aviation History

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most produced aircraft in history and is an iconic light trainer and personal aircraft worldwide. This version has been modified with floats for amphibious and water operations.

Fleet Rarity

Float-equipped versions are much rarer than standard, but Cessna 172 itself is extremely common.

Future Outlook

Still actively flying; Cessna 172s have very long service lives.

Specifications

Lycoming O-320/IO-360 (commonly used, specific model not visible)

Engine

11 m

Wingspan

8.28 m

Length

1289 km

Range

226 km/h

Speed

4 passengers

Capacity

1111 kg

MTOW

2.72 m

Height