This is the world's oldest plane still in production

Gerald · 12-08-17, 09:38 PM

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The Cessna 172, a light airplane popular for training pilots, has remained mostly unchanged for more than 60 years.

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It was marketed as the "land-o-matic" because it is so easy to land. The robustness, reliability and versatility of the Cessna 172 has allowed it to clock up the longest production run of any aircraft in histiry.

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/2017...-in-production

This article would have matched our friend GR here but are eager to post something that I know.

Aktungbby · 12-09-17, 05:39 AM

that's what I learned in!

Rockstar · 12-09-17, 09:21 AM

The Cessna 172 made its debut well after your pilot certification didn't it? Don't lie we've seen the pictures.

GoldenRivet · 12-09-17, 12:18 PM

It certainly is a legend.

My introductory flying lesson on October 3rd, 1998 took place aboard a Cessna 172R which had just been purchased by the flight school i attended at the time. It had less than 50 hours total time on the airframe and engine, and was still running the manufacturer's recommended break-in oil.

before long, i was signed off to solo in the 172R. I lined up on the runway, at 18 years old (I would turn 19 a few months later) , and thought to myself that these maniacs have just entrusted me to flying this $300,000 airplane all by myself. Shortly after that, a growing list of maniacs (instructors were rushing off to other jobs in a hurry back then) had endorsed for solo in a Grumman Cheetah and Beechcraft sundowner, though ultimately i took my private pilot check ride in the Grumman, not the Cessna.

My first hour of dual instruction as a flight instructor would come in a Cessna 172N, on the morning of my 23rd birthday, just four short years later. The owner of the flight school advanced my pay with a single dollar bill, framed in a 5x7 frame. I still have it here next to my desk.

the first student i ever signed off for solo was in a 172. The first student i ever sent up for a check ride was in a 172.

The 172 and I have a lot of memories together, as she does with many many other pilots out there.

Gerald · 12-09-17, 09:35 PM

^Interesting reading John.

Eichhörnchen · 12-10-17, 03:39 PM

It's a very pretty aeroplane, too

GoldenRivet · 12-10-17, 06:08 PM

Its amazing how each individual machine, same size, similar shape, designed for the same purpose... but with their small variations in design can have such vastly different personalities all their own

Take the 172 compared to the Grumman Cheetah.

both roughly the same size and weight, similar horsepower, same seating capacity etc

but the 172 will carry more, and is more truck like

the cheetah is more nimble, maneuverable and feels like a fighter plane

12-09-17, 05:39 AM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,009 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	that's what I learned in! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	It certainly is a legend. My introductory flying lesson on October 3rd, 1998 took place aboard a Cessna 172R which had just been purchased by the flight school i attended at the time. It had less than 50 hours total time on the airframe and engine, and was still running the manufacturer's recommended break-in oil. before long, i was signed off to solo in the 172R. I lined up on the runway, at 18 years old (I would turn 19 a few months later) , and thought to myself that these maniacs have just entrusted me to flying this $300,000 airplane all by myself. Shortly after that, a growing list of maniacs (instructors were rushing off to other jobs in a hurry back then) had endorsed for solo in a Grumman Cheetah and Beechcraft sundowner, though ultimately i took my private pilot check ride in the Grumman, not the Cessna. My first hour of dual instruction as a flight instructor would come in a Cessna 172N, on the morning of my 23rd birthday, just four short years later. The owner of the flight school advanced my pay with a single dollar bill, framed in a 5x7 frame. I still have it here next to my desk. the first student i ever signed off for solo was in a 172. The first student i ever sent up for a check ride was in a 172. The 172 and I have a lot of memories together, as she does with many many other pilots out there. __________________

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	^Interesting reading John. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,389 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's a very pretty aeroplane, too __________________

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Its amazing how each individual machine, same size, similar shape, designed for the same purpose... but with their small variations in design can have such vastly different personalities all their own Take the 172 compared to the Grumman Cheetah. both roughly the same size and weight, similar horsepower, same seating capacity etc but the 172 will carry more, and is more truck like the cheetah is more nimble, maneuverable and feels like a fighter plane __________________

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Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The Cessna 172 made its debut well after your pilot certification didn't it? Don't lie we've seen the pictures.