172

First time poster, long time reader. Background- I trained about 50 hours in a 172, but due to personal issues did not take the written or check ride 8 years ago. I was so close, multiple cross countries, night flight, etc. and should have listened to my instructor to tough it out and be done in...

So I went flying a 172s with another pilot this weekend. It was a 2008 SP model. I noticed the other pilot used flaps-10 on every takeoff. I didn’t think much about it, but he also didn’t cleanup until 700 AGL. When I asked why – he said his instructor had recommended this. Later, during a...

'69 Cessna 172K old school panel all needle gauge First annual as an owner. Runs strong in the ~80 hours I've put on it. I live in Mexico. I don't want to leave. I don't have a "guy" back in Utah. I just have the guy that did the previous annual that I've never met. Anyone ever done this...

Hello all, I recently did a checkout in a 172. The flight lasted 1.1 total. My preflight brief with the CFI was no more than five minutes as he had just hopped out of another plane and I had already preflighted. After we landed we did a postflight briefing that also lasted roughly five minutes...

This popped up in my FB feed. Its old but its the first time I've seen it. I did some searching but I didn't find a thread on it here.

Hi folks - I'm currently looking at a 2001 Cessna 172S SP for $175k. Ideally would like to get a partner on the plane. With 4% interest rates at 80% LTV, the initial cash outlay ends up being $20-$30k per person, with $4k in annual interest payments, can also do a 25 year amort schedule...

I am looking at purchasing my my first airplane and unfortunately COVID is keeping me from traveling to look at it. The airframe has under 3000TT and it appears to have been well taken care of cosmetically. The engine has 900 SMOH. Does anyone have a recommendation what to look for and a...

So I am starting to plan my annual once month "airplane road trip" and this year we plan on heading from Wyoming to the Bahamas in late April and heading out as far as we can get; with the goal of reaching Mayaguana, the most easterly island in the Bahamas. We are already aware of the $300...

Howdy Folks! I have found several threads on here throughout the years about the O-300, but not where all these answers are lumped together. I know very little about them having little experience running or working on them. So tell me what you know! Do you love it or hate it? What are the common...

This single yoke came with my plane when I bought it, but I have aftermarket yokes so no need for it. It's well used and I cannot attest to its airworthiness. I have no idea whether it has any value but would be happy to see this find a new home. $20 + ship?

Hello All, My name is Kylan Bunch. I am a 17 year old pilot and a senior at Hayesville High School. I am in need of some advice pertaining my 1957 Cessna 172. First, a little background of how I got where I am today. When i was 14 years old my HS started an aviation class. I joined...

I live in Minneapolis St. Paul MN Area. My mission is to carry me and two people between the cities and Duluth MN. I am looking at Cherokee 160 and 180's and C-172s. I've found two in MN that are really nice. Could anyone give me some advice on what to look for in these airplanes? I have lots of...

Hey guys, A while back I had posted a thread looking for opinions on whether to pursue my commercial certificate in a G1000 172S, or in a steam gauge B58, before moving to corporate aviation. Overwhelming, the response was to feed two engines over the magenta line. I want to thank everyone who...

Hey guys, A while back I had posted a thread looking for opinions on whether to pursue my commercial certificate in a G1000 172S, or in a steam gauge B58, before moving to corporate aviation. Overwhelming, the response was to feed two engines over the magenta line. I want to thank everyone...

Hey guys, I recently went on a long cross country flight and when I landed I noticed my hour meter (Hobbs) had only rolled over 1.1 hours on about a 3 hour flight. After returning home I assumed the hour meter was bad and pulled it out. Yes I know I can’t install as new one since I’m not a...

My father moved to Appleton Wisconsin this month and I'm headed over to visit him (and take him to a Packers game). Can anyone recommend a 172 I can rent, beg, borrow or steal so I can fly him around over his new neighborhood on Monday?

18th Cessna 172 to come off the assembly line. Gorgeous inside and out. Only 2500TT airframe. It should be in a museum or only flown to Airshows. New interior, Garmin 250xl Navcom, transponder, 4 place intercom w/dual push to talk. In annual all cylinders 70 and above, holds 35 psi oil pressure...

All, new to the forum, and happy to be here! Brief introduction: I'm a 300hr PP-SEL pilot. Previously, I owned a Beech Super Musketeer (A23-24 200HP) for about 5 years. Nice plane, but quickly had the itch for more speed. Now I'm in a club with a few 172s and a 182 now. Both good planes. I...

Hi- I am looking for a 172 / 177 partnership in the DC area - either at Freeway, Lee KANP or Potomac ( KVKX ) . Feel free to email or text to 727 460 6575 - Thanks! Ted Greenfield Ted@vision33media.com

EDO 2130 Floats for Sale. Located in San Francisco. These were intended for our seaplane in San Francisco, but once we got new floats, disassembled the plane, and started making airplane noises we found some serious trauma in our 172... So the insurance company owns that now, and we're stuck...