Cessna 172

A Champion wind driven generator (turned by a small propeller) was hoisted aboard, taped to the wing support strut, plugged into the cigarette lighter socket -- and served as the aircraft's source of electricity for the rest of the flight.

The pilots decided to end the marathon-flight because, with 1558 hours continuous running during the record-setting flight plus several hundred hours already on the engine beforehand (considerably in excess of its normal overhaul interval), the
engine's power output had deteriorated to the point that they were barely able to climb away after refueling.

The aircraft is on display in the passenger terminal at [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].

Photos and details of the record flight can be seen in a small museum on the upper level of the baggage claim area.^{[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]}

Variants

172

The basic 172 appeared in November 1955 as the 1956 model and remained in production until replaced by the 172A in early 1960.

It was equipped with a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] 145 hp (108 kW) six-cylinder, air-cooled engine and had a maximum gross
weight of 2,200 lb (998 kg).

Introductory base price was [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]$8995 and a total of 4195 were constructed over the five years.

172A

The 1960 model 172A introduced a swept back tail and rudder, as well as float fittings.

The price was [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]$9450 and 1015 were built.

172B

The 172B was introduced in late 1960 as the 1961 model and introduced a shorter undercarriage, engine mounts lengthened three inches (76 mm) , a reshaped cowling and a pointed propeller spinner.

For the first time, the "Skyhawk" name was applied to an available deluxe option package.

This added optional equipment included full exterior paint to replace the standard partial paint stripes and standard avionics.

The gross weight was increased to 2,250 lb (1,021 kg).

172C

The 1962 model was the 172C.

It brought to the line an optional autopilot and a key starter to replace the previous pull-starter.

The seats were redesigned to be six-way adjustable.
A child seat was made optional to allow two children to be carried in the baggage area.

The 1962 price was [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]$9895. A total of 889 172C models were produced.

172D

The 1963 172D model introduced the lower rear fuselage with wraparound [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] rear window and a one-piece windshield.

New rudder and brake pedals were also added. 1146 172Ds were built.

1963 also saw the introduction of the 172D Powermatic.

This was equipped with a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] producing 175 horsepower (130 kW) and a cruise speed 11 mph (18 km/h)
faster than the standard 172D.

In reality this was not a new model but was a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] Skylark that had been renamed for its last year of production.

The Skylark had gained a reputation for poor engine reliability and the renaming of it as a 172 was a marketing attempt to regain sales through [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].

The move was not a success and neither the 1963 Powermatic nor the Skylark were produced again after the 1963 model year.

172E

The 172E was the 1964 model.

The electrical [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] were replaced with [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].

Gross weight was increased to 2,300 lb (1,043 kg) where it would stay until the 172P.

The 172E also featured a re-designed instrument panel.

1401 172Es were built that year as production continued to increase.

172F

The 1965 model 172F introduced electrically-operated flaps to replace the previous lever-operated system.

It was built in France by Reims Cessna as the F172 until 1971.

These models formed the basis for the US Air Force's T-41A Mescalero primary trainer.

A total of 1436 172Fs were completed.[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]