Cessna Cessna 152

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11 May 2026 · © @yuljets

GQSQ the C152 on which I did my solo cross country flight for my PPL. CSB3-CYSC-CYRQ-CSB3 fun little airplane.

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Cessna Cessna 172 Skyhawk (on floats/seaplane)

Cessna CitationJet/M2 (CJ1, CJ2, CJ3) series

Aircraft

Cessna 152 C152

Standard white with light grey striping (flight school or private livery)

C-GQSQ

Registration

Manufacturer

Cessna

Achievements

Vintage Voyager

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Location

Sherbrooke Airport

YSC/CYSC

45.4386, -71.6914

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Sherbrooke Airport YSC

Airport

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Aviation History

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most produced aircraft in history and a mainstay of flight training and general aviation worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

Very common; over 44,000 Cessna 172s built.

Record Flights

Popular for long-distance small aircraft records; has completed cross-country and round-the-world flights multiple times.

Safety & Events

Frequent participant in student pilot first solos and flight training accidents (due to ubiquity, not design flaws). Known for legendary reliability.

Future Outlook

Still flying; Cessna 172s are often upgraded and kept in service for decades.

Specifications

11.0 m

Wingspan

8.3 m

Length

1,285 km

Range

226 km/h

Speed

4 (including pilot, in standard seating configuration)

Capacity

1,111 kg

MTOW

2.7 m

Height

134 kW (180 hp)

Thrust

Typically ICAO Chapter 10 compliant; 70-76 dB EPNdB (varies slightly by variant)

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