Jake Longhurst submitted this photograph for Picture of the Day, noting: “This photo was taken in a Cessna 172 over Logan, Utah. The weather conditions were perfect for about a week solid. We took off with the intentions of seeing an amazing sunset and our expectations were surpassed.” He adds the photo was taken on […]
Cessna 172
Dynon receives first Skyview STC for Cessna 172s
Dynon Avionics has received its first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its flagship SkyView HDX system. The STC’s Approved Model List (AML) covers many Cessna 172 models, according to company officials. The initial STC is for the installation of a full suite of Dynon avionics, allowing pilots to remove the vast majority of their legacy […]
Video: Weight and Balance
Smitty Smith of FunPlacesToFly.com recently posted this video he shot as Tom Ferraro, an A&P/IA, performs a Weight and Balance on his 1969 Cessna 172K. Watch and listen as he goes into detail on the process:
Garmin begins shipping GFC 500 autopilot
Garmin has received FAA Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for several aircraft models for the GFC 500 autopilot, including a wide range of Cessna 172 and 182 aircraft. Intended for less complex piston single-engine aircraft, the GFC 500 integrates with the G5 to provide pilots with an economical autopilot and modern flight instrument, according to Garmin […]
Picture of the Day: First flight, finally
Gordon Lester sent in this photo, taken by Savannah Blackmar, explaining: “My 172 with my daughter’s grandfather-in-Law, Jim Bragdon, on June 30, 2017, at Aransas County Airport (KRKP) in Rockport, Texas. This was Jim’s first flight in a general aviation aircraft.”
Revitalizing the 172 — and GA
By J. DOUGLAS HINTON It’s an old adage: Everything old is new again. But in the case of Yingling Aviation’s Ascend 172, it takes a lot of work to make an old plane like new again. First introduced at AirVenture 2015, the Ascend 172 is one of the original “remanufactured” aircraft, designed to get people […]
C-17 vs. C172
Lincoln Benedict sent us this photo, explaining: “Taxiing back after an ice cream run we couldn’t help but park our 172A “Old Mustardsides” next to a C-17 for a quick photo op in the lovely summer light.”
Flying in a rainbow
William Smith sent us this photo, with a simple note: “1958 C172 straight tail in the rainbow.”
Textron inks deal with University of Dubuque
Textron Aviation has signed a multi-year agreement with the University of Dubuque, establishing the university’s commitment to purchase new flight training aircraft solely from Textron Aviation through 2026. As part of the new agreement, Textron Aviation will provide product support, parts and training for the university’s new Cessna Skyhawk 172 aircraft, which will be equipped […]