Cessna 172 Skyhawk

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21 Apr 2026 · © Alfiethepilot

My first solo

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Kiwi Aviation · 21 Apr 2026

Love it! ❤️

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Cessna Cessna 172 Skyhawk (on floats/seaplane)

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

Aircraft

172 Skyhawk C172

White with blue and red stripes

N172YA

Registration

Manufacturer

Cessna

Achievements

Vintage Voyager

Badge earned

Location

Essex County Airport

CDW/KCDW

40.8752, -74.2814

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Essex County Airport CDW

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Cessna 172 is the most produced aircraft in history and a mainstay of flight schools and private flying worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

One of the most common aircraft in the world; over 44,000 built.

Record Flights

No specific record flights, but type is a frequent circumnavigation and training workhorse.

Safety & Events

Widely used for ab initio flight training, low incident rate, occasionally featured in endurance or long-distance flight records.

Future Outlook

Still in production and flying; likely to continue serving for decades.

Specifications

Lycoming O-320/IO-360 (typical for C172, not visible on cowling)

Engine

11.0 m

Wingspan

8.3 m

Length

1,185 km

Range

226 km/h

Speed

4 passengers

Capacity

1,111 kg

MTOW

2.7 m

Height

160-180 hp (120–135 kW) (typical for C172)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 6, ~68-75 dB (typical for light aircraft)

Noise