Cessna C172:
A Cessna C172 trainer aircraft with two people onboard suffered damage after veering off the runway at the Baramati airfield, Maharashtra, recently.
- The Cessna C172, commonly known as the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, is a four-seat, single-engine aircraft.
- It is manufactured by Cessna, an American manufacturer of general aviation aircraft (now part of Textron Aviation).
- It is used primarily for training and/or private aviation and is still in production today.
- More than 50% of the world’s pilots started their training in the Cessna 172, and it remains a popular aircraft for flight training and personal use.
- This fixed-wing aircraft features a high-wing design, offering great visibility to beginner pilots.
- It also has a reputation for stability, forgiving handling, and simple controls.
- The design prioritizes stability over speed (with a maximum cruise speed of 124 knots), allowing students to focus more on maneuvers, takeoffs, landings, safety, and control before speed.
- Maximum Range: 640 nm.
