Cessna 172 Skyhawk

16 Apr 2026 · © JacksonSpotz

A Cessna 172 Skyhawk (registration JNE), one of the world's most iconic and prolific training aircraft, sits on the ramp alongside other light aircraft.

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

Aircraft

172 Skyhawk C172

White with red/black stripes (typical flight school/training livery)

JNE

Registration

Manufacturer

Cessna

Gear

10th Generation IPad

Achievements

Vintage Voyager

Badge earned

Location

Christchurch International Airport

CHC/NZCH

-43.4890, 172.5320

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Christchurch International Airport CHC

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Cessna 172 is the most-produced aircraft in history and a standard trainer for pilots worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

Extremely common; over 44,000 produced. Not rare.

Record Flights

Notable for endurance flights (e.g., the world’s longest manned, refueled flight used a Cessna 172 in 1958–59: 64 days aloft).

Safety & Events

Generally considered very safe; no major history of notable individual accidents.

Future Outlook

Most Skyhawks are long-lived and often used decades; likely to remain in service for training.

Specifications

Lycoming IO-360-L2A (typical for newer C172 models)

Engine

11.0 m

Wingspan

8.3 m

Length

1,285 km

Range

226 km/h

Speed

4 seats

Capacity

1111 kg

MTOW

2.72 m

Height

135-180 hp (100-134 kW) depending on variant

Thrust

Approximately 70-75 dB, not ICAO Chapter 4 compliant as a light GA aircraft

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