Cessna 172 - a plane for everyone

A video about the greate plane and a little story about me, trying to fly it)

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a single-engine piston aircraft developed by Cessna Aircraft in the early 1950s. Thanks to its simplicity, cheapness and flight performance, it became the most popular in the world, produced in quantities of more than 44,000 units. Production continues.

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00:00 – The Cessna 172
01:01 – History
05:34 – Cessna 172 in Russia
06:27 – The aircraft description
09:27 – A diesel engine
11:48 – A flying bicycle
16:37 – An extreme record

[brandonoh]

First hour of flight instruction? Congratulations! Welcome to the club :)

[eottoe]

Thank you for the post. This is the plane that a lot of people learned to fly in North America. It is a very forgiving plane. It is comfortable. It can take a lot. It feels safe.

[dougstubbs]

You missed the key factor of why Cessna ceased production in 86. Every crashof a 172 would result in a lawsuit which would invariably involve Cessna themselves in Court. Cessna only went back into production when given guarantees in legislation from the US Federal Government indemnifying the company from litigation, a legislation which also applies to firearms manufacturers.

[FarmerDrew]

I just love the smell of the cabin... It's somehow a perfect mix of wood, aluminum and electronics. Reminds me of riding along with my Uncle on Civil Air Patrol.

[Spudeaux]

I think there were two points you missed - the tricycle landing gear makes landing easier and prevents ground loops since the front wheel can keep the plane pointed in the right direction once on the ground. Diesel engines can run on Jet-A fuel which is more readily available than 100LL AvGas required for the usual engines in the 172. Regular automotive gasoline is not recommended for those engines.

[erikziak]

I am happy that you got to fly this plane and did a good job. An enthusiast in his element. I am sure you will enjoy further flights.

[Roger-myin]

2024 Cyber Truck, 2024 BMW 5 Series, 2024 Monarch Motorhome, 2024 Jeep Rubicon…the ultimate flexes for people who don’t get that some of the most genuine recognition to be garnered is for people who understand and appreciate what it is simply to be able to fly. Sure a Cessna is far from flashy, but when’s the last time someone got their Mercedes airborne and safely arrived at their destination without traffic, road conditions…or needing to file an insurance claim for getting their Mercedes airborne in the first place?

[Island_Line_Rail_Productions]

Took my first flights up to solo in a C150 but later would take the rest of my training and checkride in my Dad's C-172. After 2 years of having my PPL. I Finally took that 172 on a long solo Xcountry flight from Vermont to Virgina and back in March. Perfect airplane for sightseeing and fun trips.

[ivoryvr]

The cessna 172 is the Honda Civic of the skies, and that's a compliment

[chrisambrose]

I had my 172K for 33 years. Loved every minute of it and miss her dearly. ❤️❤️😢🙋‍♂️👍🖖🏻

[tsbrownie]

I've flown a dozen different planes, but my favorites are the newer 152s and the older and newer 172s (I like the 172s with mechanical flaps, and those with flaps 40). The 152 is like a sports car you strap on your butt; great for solo flying. The 172 is for everything else. They are fun, easy to fly, forgiving, yet very much an aviator's aircraft.

[petesheppard]

Thank you! I have spent many happy (and a few challenging) hours in 172s.😎
That was cool! My first lesson was in an actual airplane; an 'introduction flight'. I thought I was just going to be an observer, but then the instructor had me take the controls!!
The 1960s control yokes and 21st century glass panels was quite a contrast--and yes, it's far easier to fly when you relax your grip a bit. 😉
The reason production was stopped in the 1980s was because product liability laws in the US were relaxed, making liability suits against aircraft manufacturers very easy--and ruinously expensive for manufacturers. When laws were tightened to protect makers from frivolous suits, production was restarted.

[dezmondwhitney]

I remember four of us exiting a Cessna 172 as our first, static line, parachute jump in the Summer of 1979. One of my own more memorable days . Thank you for posting. Great memories for me.

[johnforsyth]

Thank you for covering the Cessna 172. I grew up in Wichita, Kansas where this plane was produced back in the 1950 and 1960's. This plane helped my hometown prosper and remain competitive in the world of aviation.

[overbank]

I had my first ride in a Cessna 150 & 152 in 2016. It was a great joy for me to go flying again. A friend who is a private pilot took me up. Loved it every time.

[skeetrix]

oh, this is a treat! I really have no idea why, but I love learning about planes even though I'm too scared to ever fly on them and I love content about small planes! you are such a wonderful storyteller and I enjoy your work, bud!

[Innerspace]

It's not without reason that these are among the most popular aircraft models among so-called bush pilots. They fly these things into remote and awkward places everywhere, be it in the vasteness of northern Canada, the jungles of Africa or Indonesia, or whereever... Like you said in the video, it's like a Volkswagen Beetle with wings; it just works.

[_bms]

Great to see a genuine lover of aviation like yourself get a chance to go behind the yoke and fly!

[deltaskyhawk]

cheap? not these days! You need a second mortgage to get one!

[andyinsdca]

I took a few lessons in a 172 back in the 80s, yes, it's an easy plane to fly!