This 1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk Is an All-Around Capable ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Today’s Top Pick is a 1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk.

Cessna’s 172 Skyhawk is a legend among trainers, having taught more people to fly than any other single airframe. It evolved from the Cessna 170, a 1940s taildragger that was already easy to fly but perceived as tricky to land because of its conventional (for the time) landing gear. Engineers and designers fitted a nosewheel, reshaped the surfaces to make them more angular and modern, and rolled out the new model in 1956. While it never was possible to land the 172 well by “driving” it onto the runway, it was easier to land than a tailwheel aircraft.

More than excelling as a trainer, though, the 172 offered enough power, comfort, and stability to serve as a personal airplane capable of logging business trips and carrying a small family to vacation destinations. When introduced, the 172 set a higher standard for entry-level general aviation aircraft. The airplane for sale here still represents one of the most approachable routes to aircraft ownership.

This 1968 172 Skyhawk has 4,312 hours on the airframe, 1,500 hours on the engine since overhaul, and a basic VFR instrument panel with only an AV-30 ADI standing out as modern equipment from the current decade.

Pilots looking for a straightforward, economical VFR traveler that is more practical than fabric-covered vintage models should consider this 1968 Cessna 172 Skyhawk, which is available for $89,000 on AircraftForSale.

You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Finance. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.