Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) 75% power, best economyĪll specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations.Over time, people started calling them colorful names like "Chicken Hawk," or "Fryhawk" for those in warmer climates. Some, on the other hand, continued flying 172s, passing on their knowledge as CFIs or landing jobs as traffic or fish spotters. Many of us spent hours in 172s giving first rides to friends and family, collecting certificates and ratings, and eventually moving on to bigger and higher-performance rides. Back then the Skyhawk seemed huge and powerful compared to the 150/152. For many of us, the first exposure we had to Cessna's 172 was the first step-up in size and performance from a two-seat trainer, most likely the Cessna 150/152 series.
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