Cessna's classic 172 Skyhawk can fly at about 143 mph and cover around 736 miles in ideal conditions with zero wind.

[Stevenarango] knows this and built a great Cessna 172 cockpit for his personal use. All the gauges, instrument panels, and controls are from Saitek, one of the best manufacturers of home ...

The first-generation Cessna 172s with the sloped, “fastback” fuselage is a favorite among some Skyhawk enthusiasts.

The longest of all happened to be undertaken by that most humble of aircraft, the Cessna 172 ... well as the fuel gauge for the belly tank and the crucial winch. With the engine racking up ...