T he Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a reliable single-engine, high-wing aircraft with a range of about 600 nautical miles. For those ...

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

There’s hardly a pilot flying today who hasn’t logged at least a few hours in a Cessna 172 Skyhawk. It’s the world’s best-selling single-engine airplane, with more than 35,000 built since ...