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Picture of the Day: Like new

By General Aviation News Staff · December 29, 2025 · 5 Comments

Armand Vilches submitted this photo and note: “My Cessna 172D is as shiny as the day she rolled off the Wichita production line in July 1963. She was repainted with the same colors, scheme, and decals.”

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Comments

  1. Jim Roberts says

    December 30, 2025 at 6:13 pm

    Looks great! Glad you kept it original.

    Reply
  2. Cynthia Hauke says

    December 30, 2025 at 9:56 am

    I was at Oshkosh this summer. I saw a Cessna 150 that had been restored to brand new condition. It was absolutely beautiful. love anything old and restored.

    Reply
  3. Chris says

    December 30, 2025 at 7:52 am

    Identical livery to my own C172D, before it was repainted! Wow…

    Reply
  4. Dan B says

    December 30, 2025 at 4:56 am

    🛩️ 2016 next to last Mooney TN made, ironically the last one also was located in KILG

    Reply
  5. EdC says

    December 29, 2025 at 1:29 pm

    Looks sharp!
    Would you mind sharing the name and location of the shop and feed back if possible. I’m looking for a shop to get my 172 painted.

    Reply

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