I'm a 66 year old "new" student pilot two years into my training anticipating having my license by the end of the year. I have a 1958 Cessna 175 and am really happy with it. Thank you for sharing the advantages of this type of plane.
I just picked up a 56. I love it for all the reasons you stated. Less is More. Its an upgrade for me I had a 170A so the transition was nothing. It flys just like the 170 except now I don't worry about crosswinds.
I 100% agree with everything you said. I also have 1956 172 and absolutely love it for the reasons you mentioned. I have been using non ethanol auto fuel for years and it works wonderfully. I don’t worry with valve problems or gummed up spark plugs due to use of 100 LL. However, you are right about the lack of availability of auto fuel at airports.
Yeah,....but when you stick an 0-360 in one of these, (the lightest of all the 172's) you get the best of both worlds...performance and class. Plus an extra 200hrs before TBO.
I agree with you 100% especially the manual flaps. What @#$& genius came up with the idea of putting electric flaps in a light airplane? I had a Beech Musketeer with manual flaps, love them. My little 150 I have now has electric, why? Take care and thanks for posting.
I have a 67 and it's similar to yours except it has electric flaps and rear window and a vacuum pump. Most the features you mentioned are just features of the continental Cessnas not the straight tail.i don't believe the continental is any smoother though. I've flown many Cessnas and the only difference I notice is the better performance on the 4.
I'm a 66 year old "new" student pilot two years into my training anticipating having my license by the end of the year. I have a 1958 Cessna 175 and am really happy with it. Thank you for sharing the advantages of this type of plane.
I’m getting a 57 Skylane and love it for all the reasons you’ve identified here.
I just picked up a 56. I love it for all the reasons you stated. Less is More. Its an upgrade for me I had a 170A so the transition was nothing. It flys just like the 170 except now I don't worry about crosswinds.
I have a 1957 C-172, and I love it too!
I 100% agree with everything you said. I also have 1956 172 and absolutely love it for the reasons you mentioned. I have been using non ethanol auto fuel for years and it works wonderfully. I don’t worry with valve problems or gummed up spark plugs due to use of 100 LL. However, you are right about the lack of availability of auto fuel at airports.
Great information, Thank you for sharing with us.
I have a 1956 and I agree with you 100%
Great approach to have not many new aircraft will be around for so long.
Love lower instr.panel,n everything u mentioned
Thanks for the video. Now I want to get the plane out and go flying. It's been three weeks.
Nice ...I was thinking about selling my 56...mmmmm maybe not..they are wonderful aircraft. Thanks!
Yeah,....but when you stick an 0-360 in one of these, (the lightest of all the 172's) you get the best of both worlds...performance and class. Plus an extra 200hrs before TBO.
I agree with you 100% especially the manual flaps. What @#$& genius came up with the idea of putting electric flaps in a light airplane? I had a Beech Musketeer with manual flaps, love them. My little 150 I have now has electric, why?
Take care and thanks for posting.
I with you
Where did you get your plastic center console cover? It's a clean look over the trim wheel and flap handle.
I'm not sure but as it was there when I bought it. I'll have to dig into that.
I have a 67 and it's similar to yours except it has electric flaps and rear window and a vacuum pump. Most the features you mentioned are just features of the continental Cessnas not the straight tail.i don't believe the continental is any smoother though. I've flown many Cessnas and the only difference I notice is the better performance on the 4.
I fly a 61’ 172B