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 tricycle landing gear rather than conventional landing gear.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 29.3ft (8.9m)
- Length 21.7ft (6.6m)
- Height 8.2ft (2.5m)
- Empty Weight 2,731lbs (1,239kg)
- Loaded Weight 3,507lbs (1,590kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.152
- Wing Loading 24.8lbs/ft2 (120.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 141.6ft2 (13.2m2)
- Drag Points 1632
Parts
- Number of Parts 40
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 187
