![]() ![]() ![]() It achieved its popularity through an unbeatable formula. It wasn’t that Cessna was resting on its laurels, though it could be excused if it were - even back in the 1960s, the 172 was the undisputed king of light aircraft. For many years, it wasn’t far from the truth. Thirty-five years ago the running joke about the Cessna 172 was that pilot reports on the latest model could be cribbed from the previous year’s article with updated references to the new paint scheme and fabric options. While the powerplant options continue to evolve, with the JT-A burning Jet-A, and an electric-powered version in the works, the Skyhawk flies on floating the same planform across the sky as it did in the 1950s. More than 72 years have passed since the Cessna 172 first appeared on engineering drawing boards in Kansas, and the airplane still figures into the training plan for many pilots who learn to fly around the world. ![]()
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