Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Type Rating.
Foundational aircraft training for practical pilot-in-command skills, covering aircraft handling, ground operations, takeoff and landing, engine operation, navigation, emergency procedures and airmanship.
Why Fly the Cessna 172?
Training Platform
Designed to build practical flying skills and pilot-in-command confidence.
High-Wing Visibility
The high-wing layout provides strong external visibility for training, navigation and circuit work.
Proven Design
A long-established training platform widely used for primary flight instruction.
Modern Cockpit
Current aircraft feature Garmin G1000 NXi avionics with electronic standby instrumentation.
Flight Deck & Avionics.
Garmin G1000 NXi Avionics
Dual high-resolution displays featuring Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multi-Function Display (MFD).
Lycoming IO-360 Powerplant Systems
Fuel-injected four-cylinder horizontally opposed air-cooled engine with fixed-pitch propeller.
Flight Controls & High-Wing Design
Direct mechanical cable-operated ailerons, elevator, and rudder with electric slotted flaps.
Dual Bus 28V DC Electrical Architecture
Engine alternator, primary 24V battery, and dedicated standby battery backup for glass avionics.
Technical Specifications.
Reference values may vary by configuration, engine option, certification status, mission assumptions and customer fit-out. They are not dispatch or flight-planning data.
Ready to Command
the Cessna 172?
Reserve your simulator training slot on the Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Our flight training operations team will coordinate eligibility checks and slot schedules.