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cessna 172 skyhawk

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the cessna 172 skyhawk is an american four seat single engine high wing fixed wing aircraft made by the cessna aircraft company. first flown in 1955 more 172s have been built than any other aircraft. it was developed from the 1948 cessna 170 but with trycycle landing gear rather than conventional landing gear.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
  • Length 25.1ft (7.6m)
  • Height 9.9ft (3.0m)
  • Empty Weight 2,952lbs (1,339kg)
  • Loaded Weight 4,116lbs (1,867kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.121
  • Wing Loading 25.2lbs/ft2 (122.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 163.5ft2 (15.2m2)
  • Drag Points 3306

Parts

  • Number of Parts 34
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 201