Their Cessna 172 is a 1969 FR172F Reims Rocket Floatplane, adapted by substituting Wipline 2350-A floats for the EDO 2440b ‘straight floats’ fitted by the factory (the number is the weight each float ...

With more power and a glass panel, this refurbished and uprated 1970s Cessna offers almost all the advantages of a new aeroplane at a very attractive price | Words & photos: Keith Wilson OK, I hear ...

I can't believe that I get to fly a Cessna 182 with a Garmin G1000 instrument panel! Most of my flight time has been in Cessna 152 or a Cessna 172. I have flown in a Piper Cherokee Six - Piper PA ...

Cessna's classic 172 Skyhawk can fly at about 143 mph and cover around 736 miles in ideal conditions with zero wind.

When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, ...

The FAA granted a Supplemental Type Certificate to Swift Fuels for their 100R unleaded fuel for Cessna 172R and 172S planes with Lycoming IO-360-L2A engines. The approval is a crucial step toward ...

Subscription Required FAA Approves 100R Avgas In Cessna 172s is published in The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your ...

Servicing Cessna 172 Stuck Exhaust Valves A rough-running engine means it’s time to pop valve covers.

Following certification and undergoing test flights in June 1955, Cessna quickly started building the 172s. The first production model was delivered in 1956 for $8,995 and instantly became a hit. Over ...