In this video, we take a closer look at the Cessna 172, the world's most popular single-engine aircraft. From its humble ...

Although the aircraft has a few minor hail dings, the airframe is in good shape and is corrosion-free. The original interior from 1957 is in fair but workable condition. Seats and sidewalls are secure ...

[Credit: Richard Scarbrough] The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a fantastic introduction to the world of aircraft ownership. It is affordable, easy to maintain, and very forgiving in the air.

It is safe to call the Cessna 172 Skyhawk a historic aircraft. While it evolved from the 170 taildragger, the early 172 had its own strong identity attributable to its distinctive, squared-off ...

Fine choice, but the right one? After all, there was another aircraft that also first flew in 1955, Cessna’s Model 172 Skyhawk, a Mach 0.17 (125 mph) performer versus Crusader’s Mach 1.2.