Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
General Info
Aircraft Name:
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Manufacturer:
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
Model Series:
Cessna 172 family (including Skyhawk variants R/S/T)
First Flight:
13/06/1955
Status:
In production and widespread operational use
Aircraft Type:
Single-engine piston general aviation aircraft
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Technical Info
Length (m):
8.28 m (27 ft 2 in)
Wingspan (m):
11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
Height (m)
2.72 m (8 ft 11 in)
Empty Weight (kg):
~767 kg (1,691 lb)
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW):
~1,159 kg (2,558 lb)
Fuel Capacity (L):
~212 L (56 US gal; 53 gal usable)
Cruise Speed (Km/h):
~226 km/h (122 ktas)
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
~302 km/h (163 kias VNE)
Range (Km):
~1,185 km (640 nm, 75% power)
Service Ceiling (F):
~14,000 ft (4,267 m)
Engine Type:
Air-cooled horizontally opposed piston engine
Engine Model:
Lycoming IO-360-L2A, 180 hp (modern Skyhawk S)
Number of Engines:
1
Performance & Ops
Runway Requirements (m):
Takeoff ~293 m ground roll; over 50 ft/15 m obstacle ~497 m
Takeoff Distance (m):
~497 m over 50 ft obstacle
Landing Distance (m):
~441 m over 50 ft obstacle (~1,335 ft)
Minimum Cockpit Crew:
1 pilot
Passenger capacity:
3 passengers (total 4 seats)
Cargo Volume (L):
~0.85 m³ (~30 cu ft baggage)
Use Cases & Operators
Primary Users
Flight training schools, private owners, GA rental fleets worldwide
Flight schools using it:
Widely used by civilian flight schools for pilot training worldwide
Simulator Version:
Available as third-party add-ons in MSFS/X-Plane and other flight simulators
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