subject: Getting Your Wings With A Cessna 172 [print this page] Around the world the most popular flight training aircraft is a Cessna plane. Beating the other aircrafts hands down, a Cessna plane has stood testament to time and held its ground as one of the most dependable and user friendly airplane in the industry. This is probably why numerous flight training schools around the world have taken it up for imparting pilot training to students. As an aspiring pilot I have been trained on the Cessna 172 and have found it to be extremely accommodating and user-friendly. The most interesting aspect of the Cessna 172 is its incredible civil utility.
Soaring to the skies for the first time in the year 1955, the Cessna has been in production from then on till now. Over the years the Cessna planes have earned their place as the most successful mass produced light aircraft in history of aviation. By 2008, a total of 43,000 Cessna planes had been sold to people around the world. This single engine, high wing, four-seater, fixed wing aircraft has been known to be one of the most efficient options for learning how to fly. Created by the Cessna Aircraft Company, the Cessna 172 has many variants that come with different features, however the most common elements that runs through all the Cessna planes is the ability of the plane to offer absolute ease and convenience to fliers. The ingenuity of the Cessna 172 and its solid design has allowed fliers to soar with greater confidence in the skies.
The Cessna 172 has many features that give it an edge over the other planes. The primary elements that give it an advantage are ""
Great Visibility
Two Door entry for easy access
Flower Flaps that allow short landings
Conventional Airfoil that does not stall abruptly
No Fuel Management required
Great Control
Incredible Stability
Sturdy attachment of the nose wheel to the rudder
A basic overview of the specifications of a Cessna 172 ""
Capacity - 4 people
Length - 27 feet, 2 inches
Weight - 736 kilograms
Maximum Speed - 141 mph or 228 kmph
Range - 790 miles or 1,272 kilometres
Rate of Climb - 720 feet per minute
Service Ceiling - 13,500 feet
Standing out from the crowd, Cessna plays on its powerful and bankable features, which in-turn have got it a huge fan following in the world. Dedicated Flying Clubs have sprouted all over for Cessna planes, while numerous pilots the world over swear by the Cessna 172. It is this blend of hassle free service and great features that has made the Cessna 172 planes a number one choice for Pilot Training Institutes and Aviation Schools. Certain Aviation Academies like mine (an authorized Cessna Pilot Centre) for instance have an entire fleet of Cessna planes. Utterly impressed with its performance that the aviation academy I train at for CPL (Commercial Pilot License) decided to get procure a bunch of brand new Cessna 172 planes.
A Cessna 172 plane is your best bet for pilot training and is your set of wings that will let you fly in ways you never thought possible. This is based on my experiences as a pilot training student at Chimes Aviation Academy (CAA http://www.caaindia.com/
