Why is the Cessna 172 so Popular?

Do you know why the Cessna 172 is one of the most popular plane in the world? Today we are going to have a closer look at the most iconic airplane in the world. The Cessna Skyhawk is not just one of the most successful planes in the world but also the number one when it comes to flight school airplanes. The 172 is built in such a way that it can withstand hard landing and takeoff. Furthermore, the high wings make it super easy to see the ground from the cockpit at all the. This allows the pilot an easy landing.
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[@david_sdiego]

Cover photo has the red/green lights backwards. Nice way to tangle in the sky.

[@sdflyer1672]

HaHa! I was just scrolling down the comments to see if anyone else noticed!

[@davecheck3214]

Not only that they are on the wingtips. Not mid wing as the picture shows.

[@AK2I47]

@@sdflyer1672 lol same

[@JustinRinehart]

Those backwards lights were the only reason I clicked on this video. Mission accomplished! Damn reverse click bait psychology bullshit....

[@AK2I47]

@@JustinRinehart exactly what they did or they just don't know anything about aviation.

[@olekristoffersen9298]

A very easy flying and forgiving plane, when you get familiar with it, it is a very very safe airplane. One of my favourites still.

[@kevinandgemma7740]

You can watch the full video on our channel of which he has taken parts off ..Barn find 1959 Cessna 172 ..

[@alansimpson596]

I learned to fly in a Cessna 150 and after I gained my licence moved onto the 172. I just loved that bird. A friend used to fly with me and he often said that he never saw a bird with wings below its body so therefore had great trust in the high-wing Cessnas.

[@kevinandgemma7740]

Not happy with this guy deleting my comment after using part of our video ..

[@alansimpson596]

@@kevinandgemma7740 I'm confused by your comment. Are you suggesting I deleted your comment? If that's your belief it's totally wrong as I wouldn't know how to delete another's comment.

[@kevinandgemma7740]

@@alansimpson596 No sorry not you , I am saying that the guy who owns this video did it for what ever reason I do not know as I gave him a nice comment .. Maybe he thought I would not see it .. Because he used parts of our video ..

[@alansimpson596]

@@kevinandgemma7740 Thank you. I was starting to worry.

[@DanSlotea]

@@kevinandgemma7740 might not be the dude, but youtube itself. If you put links or used certain words, then youtube deletes comments in about 10 to 20 seconds.

[@cubie3835]

For clarification, there were many other Cessna models shown in the video, so to avoid confusion, i'll list all of them. 0:22-0:32 Cessna T206H 1:36 Cessna 182A 1:53 Cessna 182S 3:08 Cessna 182 (too blurry to see exactly which model) 3:19-3:43 Cessna 182S 3:44 Cessna Citation's 3:49-4:00 Cessna 182S 4:43 Cessna A150M Aerobat 7:14 Cessna O-1C Bird Dog 7:20 Cessna T-41B Mescalero 7:54 Cessna 182T 7:56 Cessna O-1A Bird Dog

[@bobjohn2000]

Lmao they had one job…it’s not like there are not enough 172 pictures on the internet

[@iLoveBoysandBerries]

You're pretty incredible

[@MrBe787]

Lazy editing

[@dtsh4451]

You are doing the Lord’s work👍

[@shable1436]

How many 172s have you flown

[@FlyingGospel]

Got my license on a 152, many hours on it. It was cheaper to rent than a 172. Then one day I decided to try out the 172, just for fun. Never went back. The angle of those wings makes for such an incredibly smooth ride. Made the 152 feel like an old wooden rollercoaster compared to a Land Rover. Amazing aircraft, blessed to know these birds so well.

[@ces308]

The best airplane in the world! I’ve had my 172k for 31 years now and enjoyed every minute of it!!

[@speedomars]

Its an antique.

[@michaelmelville7994]

Where do you fly out of? If it’s anywhere near Portland, OR, I may have to bribe you with a full tank of gas for a ride. :-)

[@MrCory2669]

@@michaelmelville7994 I fly mine out of McMinnville

[@johntrevorroche-baines784]

Flown and instructed on dozens of 172's, such a fine plane, reliable easy to fly, great for students because of the high wing.

[@SoloRenegade]

Pipers are good for students too, because of the low wing...

[@johntrevorroche-baines784]

@@SoloRenegade It helped many students to be able to see the tarmac during the flair.

[@SoloRenegade]

@@johntrevorroche-baines784 What? that has never been an issue with the pipers. Why are your students looking so close to the airplane during landing? Their issue wasn't lack of seeing the pavement next to and below them, it was being taught wrong where to look during landing. I know, I trained in them and was solo in 6hrs. Also got my tailwheel in 6hrs. Never had that issue. And I do nose-high landings, so high you can't see the runway over the nose. The problem is too many pilots these days don't know the art of landing, and I'm getting a stark reality check on that by sitting in on many tailwheel forums at Oshkosh each year and listening to all the supposedly experienced tailwheel pilots explain how little they really know about landing. And trike gear pilots overall are just as bad.

[@asgpu414]

@@SoloRenegade Piper pa28 series ac have wing spar failures. Embry riddle crash. Wing fell right of turning upwind. Maybe all those hard landings had an eeffect. All that stress from the gear right to the wing. Not the case on the 172. In that case the 172 is a better trainer.

[@SoloRenegade]

@@asgpu414 If you follow the AD and maintain them correctly that wont happen. The AD fixes the issue. That's a bull crap argument for trying to claim the C172 is better.

[@PrestigeWorldWide777]

Your NAV lights are on the wrong side 😑

[@TheAirplaneDriver]

The Skyhawk is arguably the best airframe of any general aviation aircraft. It’s not a Mooney….or a Cirrus….but it offers excellent utility and serviceability at a competitive price point. It is a joy to fly and teach in and will hold up under the most demanding of circumstances (as in teaching primary students to land).

[@speedomars]

Best how? It is clunky, slow and useless for all but training. And even as a trainer it does not prepare pilots to fly much more cabable and modern aricraft, like the Cirrus.

[@mikemcc5149]

@@speedomars Yea it's good those cirrus have a ballistic parachute system because they need it so often.

[@Blitzaviation]

@@speedomars The cirrus is not a good trainer. they are too fast and unstable for new pilots. The Skyhawk is not clunky slow and useless. The average speed I can get out of the Skyhawks I fly is 110 knots which is comparable to the piper Cherokee series. You can throw a lot of fuel in the Skyhawk with 2 people and some baggage which is good enough for most people and you still get there in a reasonable time. I've flown a lot of different aircraft and always want to come back to the Cessna because they are the most stable aircraft I've flown, they are easy to fly, and they have great visibility in flight. The cirrus on the other hand is clunky. you have a side stick you have to use (already clunky). then you also need a parachute because the cirrus cant spin otherwise you'll need to pull the chute. most people who buy cirrus aircraft don't know what they have and usually get themselves in trouble because of it.

[@speedomars]

@@Blitzaviation You are incorrect on several points. The Cirrus SR20 is one of the best selling trainers on the market with an average of 150 built each year. The side-stick is easier to use and offers an unobstructed view of the instruments unlike the clunky yoke mounted in the center of the panel and blocking instruments. Cirrus certified spins in Europe but was not required to do the same in the US because the FAA accepted the chute as a stronger substitute than spin recovery. Still, all Cirrus aircraft can be spun and can be recovered from same no different than a Cessna or Piper. Cirrus owners fly the safest aircraft in the industry which explains why Cirrus sells more GA aircraft than all other makers combined. The Cessna 172 is slow, clunky and still very expensive for what get, a 100kt aircraft for half a million bucks. The older versions are often equipped with antiquated steam gauges and are far too slow and anemic to be flown cross country. They are a poor mans patch plane at best.

[@Blitzaviation]

@@speedomars You sound like most cirrus pilots. you think that they are they best when simply they are not. you are wrong again my guy with the sales. go look at the best selling aircraft and its still the 172. Every student I have talked to who has flown the cirrus cant handle the 140-150 knot speeds right away. have you not looked at older sr20 and 22s? they have steam gauges? do you even fly planes at all? if so you need to review steam gauge flying because they are not inadequate for anything. I can fly confidently solid fir on steam gauges. I didn't know a 120k to 500k plane is a poor mans plane? just because we all don't want a cirrus that cant haul anymore than a Skyhawk or skyline. Don't get me wrong cirrus is an ok aircraft for people who want to just throw money away. If you think a parachute is so much safer it isn't. the safest plane on the market is a DA-40.

[@kiwidiesel]

Hundreds and hundreds of hours in many models of the 172, Loved that plane. Did aerial photos, parachute dropping, mountain flying, short strips and many other awesome times.

[@caljohnston1336]

The only time I've been in a plane was when my friends teacher at South Georgia Tech took us up night flying in one of these. An amazing experience I'm thankful for.

[@billygraham2132]

Only time I was in a 172, I jumped out of it! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@caljohnston1336]

Well aren't you Mr. Badass.

[@kenhurley4441]

My first airplane ride (in the early 60's) was a 172. I probably spent 300 hours in it (not flying it but as a passenger). I'm 71 and when I was a kid I remember some hometown elderly people talking about when CV Cessna flew his Jenny to Bucklin Kansas (my home town) and gave rides to the locals. Oh the stories! I didn't pursue flying as a career (big mistake) but I enjoy flying today. I've flown a 152, 172, 180, 210, and a 310. Oh and I've seen (I wouldn't reccommend this) a Mom, Dad and 5 young children climb out of a 172 at KDDC.

[@regulator5521]

7 people in a C172? Jesus… that’s just blatantly pushing the weight and balance for that aircraft. How do you even fit that many people. Are u sure it wasn’t a 182?

[@kenhurley4441]

@@regulator5521 Small mom and dad and 5 kids 1-7. Not much weight, just a lot of bodies!

[@shable1436]

@@kenhurley4441 you mean persons, bodies is what they are when they crash

[@DanielBrown-sn9op]

How can you NOT love this little lady? She has everything.

[@dpchampion3]

The position lights on the airplane on your title page are backwards. Red should be on the right when the plane is coming toward you. All pilots learn this early in their training. Red Right Returning... means if the red light is on the right, the plane is coming at you.

[@Furious321]

They're also in the landing/taxi light housing. All about the flashy thumbnail I guess.

[@WhallonJesse]

This! If you can't even get the position lights correct, why would I trust anything in the video to be accurate?

[@TribusMontibus]

@@lomate1963 I was taught ‘Red, Right, Return’, by a really lousy flight instructor, whose first language, most certainly wasn’t English. Unfortunately, the first thing you are taught often sticks. I’m now an 18,000+ hr pilot with over 50 aircraft types in my log and hate the fact that that dumb phrase still pops into my head when I see nav lights at night. That’s why there should be harsh penalties for bad teaching 😆.

[@sklise1]

I put the wrong colors on an A7 or F18 I was working on.. Got chewed out when i was in the navy.. I did notice that right away

[@TribusMontibus]

@@sklise1 😆I flew an instruction airplane for a while where an AMT had done just that. Another flight instructor, explaining NAV lights to a student on a night flight, was waiting for take off while we were on short final. He was the first to notice. The airplane had flown around like that for weeks.

[@josephrobichaud5198]

Where I grew up there was a grass air field at the time one mile away and the owner had a Piper Cub that as soon as we left the ground he would let me fly when I was only about 15 years old. Within a year with no real flight training I was able to take off and land it. Then he bought a 172. Super simple to fly, loved it!

[@davidwhitman9609]

Many here say it’s easy to fly and that’s true. However if you aim to fly it precisely it can challenge anyone. Which makes it the perfect trainer and fun airplane to bounce around in for an hour or two.

[@MichaelVanHeemst]

The thumbnail is beyond facts

[@tieniewalters3287]

Love flying a Cessna, easy and safe when you respect it.

[@jeffhdpd782]

All i know is that I love flying mine. Its so easy and forgiving. The rc version anyway.lolol

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

You're doing better than me. Mine's still in the imaginary workshop being repaired!

[@Babacaru]

lmao

[@susieq2334]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 the legendary.... had me in the first half.

[@louprentz8554]

GREAT VIDEO. I HAVE 1000S HOURS IN THE 172 AND 150. WHAT I LOVED WAS FLYING SOLO, THE 172 HAD ROOM FOR OVER 500 POUNDS OF LUGGAGE. I JOINED THE MILE HIGH CLUB IN THE 172. FULTON COUNTY AIR PORT ATLANTA GA.

[@JimmyHamAnp]

I owned a fixed gear unit and later purchased a 172-RG which may favorite plane of all times! I later sold the RG to Quantas airways flight school!

[@tomperry1048]

It's spelled QANTAS

[@j.pierrelegare6969]

Did you notice that he navigation lights on the entry picture are exposed on the wrong sides?

[@RetiredPilot]

My first flight was in a Cessna170 and then trained in an Aeronca Champ. I had a hundred hours before I saw a tric aircraft.. Off all 42 aircraft I have flown the Cessna 150 and Falcon 20 were my favorites. The J3 and PA 18 were close seconds.

[@brianmorris8045]

Have flown in the 172 as a passenger. Great little aircraft. Been in a 182 as well.

[@surferdude44444]

The position lights on the still photo for this video are backward. Green should be on the pilots right and red on the left.

[@shakey2634]

I came to the comments section to see if anyone else notice that.

[@sharpe67]

As did I

[@mikemcc5149]

Copy right infringement so they reverse many photos/videos for that purpose.

[@kellycoleman715]

I learned to fly in 152’s and 172’s. They will glide you safely to the ground if you lose power. The wings are above you so you can see below you. I took my first cross country in a Piper with the wings below and I couldn’t see where I was.

[@speedomars]

They glide no better or worse than any powered aircraft. In fact, they are heavier than light sport planes and so fall out of the sky much faster.

[@kellycoleman715]

@@speedomars They have a great glide ratio. They don’t drop. You can glide any Cessna easily to a nice landing with no power. I have done it several times.

[@speedomars]

@@kellycoleman715 Like I said, all powered aircraft have a glide ratio. The 172 is 9:1. A RANS S21 SLSA is 11:1. A Diamond DA20 (also used for training) is 14:1. The 172 drops out of the sky MUCH faster than the RANS (made of metal and is 30kts faster) or Diamond (all carbon fiber aircraft) for example.

[@mikemcc5149]

@@speedomars No kidding really they are heaver so that makes them unsafe. LSA aircraft mostly use rotax that are no way as reliable as a certified Lycoming. Cessna reliability is what makes them the Most desirable Aircraft in history. 44 thousand and climbing.

[@HanyPhilobs]

FASCINATING. I started flight training on a sky-hawk. every time I can't help but feel nervous because of the worn upholstery and signs of age... i think this video will help me get over that!

[@dixonp.4785]

Unless you're Charles Lindberg or flying a seaplane, your view during landing will be straight ahead down the runway... low wing will have no less obstruction compared to high. If anything, more float in ground effect and lack of visibility in the pattern (from those high wings) makes 172s harder to land than other trainers. I really wish non-aviation channels would do some research.

[@Spmiguei]

Totally agree with you, in a high wing plane once you reach more than 30 degree bank you start to lose ground vision. In a low wing plane you see less ground in straight and level flight but you have better traffic pattern and steep turn visibility

[@SWAviatorII]

Simple, easy to fly, decent performance, ease of maintenance and reasonable cost.

[@johnnyfreedom3437]

Me Pappy always thought me, "Any Landing you can walk away from is a good Landing!" Dad had Piper's version of the same plane, the tri-pacer. There is nothing like the freedom you feel bouncing around on the currents in an old canvas wing airplane!!

[@Watchdoc65]

We used a Cessna 172RG for research and strapped antennas to the struts to search for aplomado falcons that were fitted with tiny transmitters along the Texas coast! Great plane for sure and a lot of fun!

[@scottfranco1962]

With aircraft, you get a choice, you can see the sky or you can see the ground. I find the ground more interesting. I fly a highwing 172.

[@SoloRenegade]

you can see the ground in a low wing too. just not necessarily directly below you.

[@Spmiguei]

In steep turns a low wing plane offer better visibility than a high wing one

[@JJLTACTICALSOUTIONS]

I chose the Cessna over the Piper when I got my private license because I liked seeing below me when flying.

[@voodoo1449]

Low cost, ease of configuration for operation, reliability = MAJOR WIN

[@rogeraylstock3641]

Civil Air Patrol has a huge fleet of Cessna 172's.

[@JimYowellDesign]

This is generating a lot of discussion so let's find some common ground; My original comment is from the point of view of a novice student pilot. I flew both the 172 and the PA28 during training and my personal preference was the Piper. It had a more stable feel to me in landings. My intent was to say I didn't experience any visibility problems flying it. Both are good airplanes. So much so that we're still talking about them 47 years after I got my license. And hey, Cessna drivers get their own exit door!

[@KVW110]

I'd like to add, that besides training pilots, this airplane is what taught me how to be an aircraft mechanic. First airframe I ever worked on.

[@lloydhorton4290]

My first time at the controls was a c172 about a year ago.

[@daviddavids2884]

a ten-minute mashup of cessna photos.! and a leading, 'why' question as a launchpad.!

[@liamlongthorne6708]

Uhh those nav lights are on the wrong side

[@auburn886]

I LOVED flying the 172!

[@TENpilot]

Very nice video mate !!

[@arnenelson4495]

No mention of the RG model? With gear up it's a BEAUTIFUL little plane.

[@josedieguez8754]

That’s right ! No mention of the Cutlass 172 RG . Also see the C 177 Cadinal RG another jewel ! Thank you

[@albertbatfinder5240]

Didn’t know about that record flight, but it’s damn good publicity for the plane and its engine. Back then if my auto survived a five day road trip without some mechanical incident or another, it was a miracle.

[@nicholasmarino1733]

Hi, I enjoyed my 172R until things got too expensive for me. Excellent aircraft.

[@137penguin]

The nav lights on your thumbnail pic are backwards. And oddly mounted mid-wing.

[@ramsharma4702]

I owned a 1978 C-172 some years ago , what can I say ! I got my license in it . Flew my family to short trips on holidays . In 1993 , I sold it to a plane broker in Waterloo , IW and he ferried the plane to Paris , France for a flying club . Miss my plane !

[@Siggyroka]

I had one at one time and loved it

[@airliner7478]

I think the nav lights were mixed up in the thumbnail. I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be green on the left and red on the right if you're facing the front of the plane. (Same for boats)

[@brucebarber4104]

That's correct. The long words go together and the short words go together: Red left port Green right starboard and in marine applications the stern light is white.

[@darcioabbondanza3032]

Wow! C-172 is really good to fly! I flow many ours on it!

[@aviationobsession777]

C172 is one of the easiest training aircraft to be flying with 🥰

[@SoloRenegade]

Pipers are even easier

[@FBCStuttgart]

@@SoloRenegade I like the piper and have a lot of hours in a piper archer. However, the Cessna is way easier to get and out of and the landing gear is a little tougher for students learning. I also like the cessna’s larger cockpit which is why I went to a Cessna 182 after I got my license. I do fly a lot in a 310 now but that’s a whole different creature. I still love our 182!!

[@aviationobsession777]

@@SoloRenegade Agree, I had flown Warrior and Arrow when I was working on my CPL and instrument rating 😊

[@SoloRenegade]

@@FBCStuttgart Yes, tougher can be better for students, as it better prepares them for still tougher planes. Yes, much easier to get in and out of, and doors on both sides. The Piper warrior cockpit is bigger than the 172 though, not even close. The C172 cockpit is like 4in narrower and it's very obvious to those inside. (a Cherokee 140 compares to a C150, not a 172 as people like to try to do). Yes, the 182 compares to the Piper Warrior cockpit. I love the 182 as well. 182RG is far faster than a fixed gear 182 though, but maintenance pigs, lots of gear failures. C310 is fun, but not something I'd ever chose to own, and has many of the same cockpit issues as the pipers (one door, harder to get into...).

[@mikemcc5149]

@@SoloRenegade Its been said if you can fly a c150 you can learn to fly most anything.

[@f14flyer11]

It is the quintessential trainer, forgiving, rugged, simple and inexpensive to operate etc.....

[@cessna172skyhawk7]

Nice content...

[@dairenn]

LOL, I love the narration. "They're not only easy to fly, but they're Durable enough to withstand the God-awful landings of a beginner pilot."

[@josephjolly1936]

Worked for Cessna Citation for 33 years, awesome experience

[@robertjacobs8745]

I got my Ticket in the 172 ! A great Plane

[@benholtvoigt8135]

Nav lights are backwards on you thumbnail. How I learned.. Port is wine, wine is red, red is left. When I learned how to fly, I was too young to know what port was, so it made no sense, but never forgot.

[@shykitten55]

Quick question about the "Thumbnail picture".... Given we are looking at the front of the plane (I can see the propeller) the two nav' lights are the wrong way around. Red/Green. Wrong side.

[@richardallis663]

Got my ticket in a 172. Flew a few different ones, different year and nice plane.

[@heidiholiday1879]

You have the red and green light reversed.

[@alexs3187]

Who cares?

[@richardcarnahan5184]

Good catch! Disturbingly obvious but I completely missed it.

[@skylaneav8r902]

And it’s a 182. Notice the cowl flaps and 3-bladed prop

[@chrishill9715]

@@alexs3187 the other pilot who thinks this plane is flying away from them at night when in fact they are heading right at them.

[@alexs3187]

@@chrishill9715 couldn’t possible he just that the photo is flipped. Nahhh that would make way too much sense. Are you worried about a flipped photo coming toward you in the air? 🤦‍♂️

[@steveperreira5850]

That 64 day flight record is amazing. We noticed once again that this record was done by civilian private enterprise, not by the government, just like the around the world unrefueled flight Accomplished by the Rutan brothers. Most of the time the government just gets in that way, in the way of itself or in the way of everyone else

[@glenpaul3606]

great airplane...easy to fly and great view while flying.

[@MichaelBrown-ny3et]

That’s not a C-172 in the thumbnail. The position lights are backward as well.

[@JimCInLexKy]

Fathers have taught their sons AND DAUGHTERS to fly in Cessna 172's.

[@RobtheAviator]

MOTHERS have taught their sons, daughters, and GENDER NON-BINARY’s to fly Cessna 172’s. Just kidding, relax man.

[@windward2818]

The high wing helps to minimize ground effects upon landing. Also, you have more room to crab the plane if there is a large cross wind.

[@missyd0g2]

Your voice for narration is awesome

[@mikemcc5149]

I think WATOP is really the narrator?

[@madman026]

the price is a great entry-level plane that won't break the bank its simple to maintain and not a lot to go wrong on them easy to fly

[@dudeinalaska]

Whoever created the video thumbnail put the navigation lights on the wrong sides 😆

[@mrgofish1535]

Had a 59 straight tail 172, sure flew better than the newer ones.

[@charlespennock4063]

The nav lights in the thumbnail are backwards

[@philipwall2461]

pitty about the nav lights the wrong way around

[@ThePtwiddy]

And the Civil Air Patrol has many planes of the 172.

[@JimYowellDesign]

Disagree. I learned to fly in Piper Cherokees. Easier to land because the low wing made a ground effect cushion for a softer landing. Also wider gear on the Piper is much more stable. Could easily see the ground by looking over the leading edge of the wing. And when turning downwind to base you’re looking right at the runway over the lowered wing. In the Cessna the wing blocks view of the runway when turning base also blocking view of any other aircraft on final..

[@dixonp.4785]

I agree, the 172 (or any high wing) is not easy to land.

[@leonwhittington1773]

If you need to look directly below the airplane to make a good landing...then you aren't making a good landing.

[@dominickbubeck2383]

@@leonwhittington1773 exactly what i was thinking lol. Eyes at the end of the runway.

[@TheAirplaneDriver]

Well….respectfully, I don’t know if I agree. The PA28 has a wheel base of 6’ 2.5” vs 8’ 4” for the 172. As far as floating, the 172 has a wing loading of 13.2 lb/sq ft vs 15 for the Cherokee. I agree that the Cherokee will float more when lightly loaded, but full up I don’t think there is much difference because of the higher wing loading. Plus, floating is not an advantage in my opinion. As far as visibility, yes…better runway visibility in low wing when turning, but better in the high wing on the downwind leg. I have flown and instructed in both airplanes a lot (more 172 time) and really think that it is all about what you are used to. Once you acclimate to both aircraft, you can land one or the other just as easy. Same with flying right seat. First couple of hours are hell, but once you are in the groove you can fly one side or the other with no issues. I flew a few airplanes with heel brakes and one guy who checked me out in his Champ said that new students handled heel brakes better than rated pilots transitioning from toe to heel brakes. I’m sure he is spot on. Again, it is all about what you are familiar with than anything else. Low wing vs high wing is an age old argument. Like what is better…..45 Cal or 9mm. In my opinion high wing rules because you can store stuff (tractors, snowblowers, etc) under the wings when the plane is in your hangar. 😀. Otherwise, high wing, low wing, hip wing, biplane….no matter.

[@mikemcc5149]

Yes they block your view when turning which is not often. Where as low wings are always under you blocking your view.

[@SW-fk6jk]

Am I the only one to notice the thumbnail? The navigation lights are on incorrect side.

[@herbinater1]

You should add all the people in description who’s videos you used because there’s 10 videos of my buddys and I in n7161t

[@Snaerffer]

They’re great, even if the one at the start of your video has the tip lights back-to-front. 😂

[@ukar69]

I used to fly a 172R. Only downside is you could lock yourself which required you to go into the baggage hatch and try and lean over the seats to open the door.

[@paulmorgan8254]

I don't have my ppl anymore and the biggest thing I've flown is a Cessna 182 but I love these aircraft, they are so safe. You can't stall them although when I was learning in a C150 the wings were slightly out of balance so when doing stall training it would drop the left wing and once it just flipped so I had to pull the column back instead of pushing it forward, If I could have my licence back I would like a 182.

[@MemorableExistence]

What happened with your license? How did you loose it?

[@joshuawilson4027]

I know! Because it’s best plane of general aviation ever!

[@clarencehopkins7832]

Excellent stuff bro

[@wincav]

The photo showing this vid has the red & green lights on the wrong sides. Left side, as you sit in the pilots seat, should be red.

[@timandrew1091]

Had 2-150s.... but will say, 172s R great

[@JimmyHamAnp]

My first 172 went to Greece from the USA!

[@keengkoong]

I dont have any now, but i will buy this plane someday

[@malamuteaerospace6333]

Thousands got their Private Pilot single engine land certificate. And maybe 1/2 the single engine sea. And instrument ratings. Awesome little plane.

[@theinvisiblepiano5369]

Can't tell if the nav lights being on the wrong way was clickbait, but it worked

[@badguy1481]

When I went into USAF pilot training, we had to fly the Cessna 172 as the "first one out of the chute". The instructor asked me on my first flight: "Are you feeling sick?....I wonder.... cause you sure are making ME sick!"

[@MrChassmith]

How about: It basically flies itself...

[@timhancock6626]

First time I flew in a 172 I got bored at 2500 ft and jumped out. I didn't learn as I did it all over again later the same day😂

[@dougking4377]

as a former Avionics Tech Cessna is one of the best, right behind Beechcraft.

[@hedleypepper1838]

I'm a trainee pilot and have flown high wing cesena and low wing pipers in my training. Either is a compromise and I much prefer low wing, low wing has better visibility in turns in the air. Love flying both however

[@WillyK51]

I love the 209, air tracktor

[@Rickinsf]

How about more info on the black-stockinged technician? 3:50

[@markm.9458]

I had no idea that the 172 was a "beginners" plane, until I watched this video. I am now educated.

[@bushpilot223]

6:53 the simple answer is battery capacity. With our current technology electric powered manned aircraft are just not feasible.

[@mikeparker6322]

Owned a 1980 model over 20 years ago. It was fun until the transponder went out and then evil "C" word happened: Corrosion. Then I had to sell at a major loss. But is was fun.

[@trustyshellback]

You have pictured both the red and green lights on the wrong side respectively. The port = left. The starboard = right. [PORT WINE IS RED.]

[@kjgoebel7098]

Saw the thumbnail, came looking for this comment.

[@wilberburroughs3133]

Started in 152-172, ended A 330, B 737

[@goobfilmcast4239]

Small plane builders HATE making ANY changes to existing FAA certified models....If too many (any) changes are made, there could potentially be HUGE liabilities issues arising from pilots or passengers involved in mishaps involving earlier models.

[@eether54]

um what?

[@fred5477]

It's easy to fly but low wings are more fun. Cessna 152;s and 172;s are great "tourist" platforms but slow. When I had a choice I'd take the Pipers or the Grumans.

[@darrellhay]

agree!