Asobo Studio – Textron Aviation Cessna 172 Skyhawk v0.1.92

v0.1.92:
– Changed avionics back again from Asobo to Working Title
– Model changes/fixes

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk (SP) is a single-engine, 4-seat, light utility airplane manufactured by American aircraft producer Cessna, a Textron Aviation Company. The 172 Skyhawk (SP) features standard cockpit gauges. The Skyhawk took its maiden flight on June 12, 1955 and was introduced in 1956. The model, which remains in production, is the most prolific aircraft in history with more than 45,000 manufactured.

The Skyhawk was developed as a tricycle landing gear variant of the Cessna 170. Once released, it became an instant commercial success due to its exceptional flight experience from take-off to landing. Pilots know the Skyhawk as a great aircraft for several types of flying, including cross-country travel and regional exploration. It can operate out of many types of airfields, including dirt strips, and it has proven to be a resilient airframe through the decades. It is perhaps best known as a great training airplane due to its ease of handling, excellent cockpit visibility, responsiveness, and forgivingness throughout the full spectrum of its operation from engine start to stop.

The Skyhawk features a high-mounted, strut-braced main wing, a standard empennage, and a fixed tricycle undercarriage with aerodynamic wheel pants. It measures 27 feet, 2 inches in length, stands 8 feet, 11 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 36 feet, 1 inch.

The Skyhawk is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-L2A 4-cylinder piston engine that delivers up to 180 horsepower and turns a 2-blade, fixed-pitch propeller. The Skyhawk has an endurance of five hours, a range of 737 miles, a service ceiling of 14,000 feet above sea level, and it climbs at 730 feet per minute. It cruises at 143 miles per hour, has a stall speed of 55 mph, and has a never-exceed speed of 188 mph.