The Cessna 172 Skyhawk has earned its place as a top choice for pilots as well as flight schools. It has respectable speed and range, but how does it compare to another Cessna model, like the ...

“Well our brand new G1000 NXi Cessna 172 made the 18 hour and 5 minute flight from Merced, California, to Honolulu (nonstop), of course. Pilot Tom Lopes did it again.” ...

The Cessna 172 is the world's best-selling civil aircraft, with more than 45,000 units sold. The plane is commonly used as a trainer aircraft for beginner pilots. The plane costs around $50,000 if ...

With an apparent growing need for flight training all around the world, Cessna has secured a big order for the most popular training airplane in history, the 172 Skyhawk.

“A new Cessna 172 aircraft is around $450,000,” Rawlins said. “This simulator is at $750,000, so it’s more than buying a brand-new aircraft. And that’s just the simulator itself.” ...

The Cessna 172 cruises at a top speed of around 143 mph, while the Cessna 182 tops out at 170 mph. The 182 also comes out ahead for distance, with a range of over 1,000 miles versus the 172, which ...