As an Associate Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, I have over 12 years of experience in the airlines and aviation industry. I continually expand my knowledge through practical experience and ...

In this flight a get back into the cockpit of a Cessna 172, and make my first flight after my emergency landing. I really focus on my emergency procedures checklists, and hone my Aeronautical Decision ...

An unexpected collision occurred at Lime Rock Park on Saturday afternoon, when a small plane, a Cessna 172, was forced to make an emergency landing at the Connecticut road course. Lime Rock Park was ...

The Cessna 172 debuted in 1956, evolving from the 170 with "Land-O-Matic" tricycle gear and a straight vertical stabilizer, initially priced at $8,295. Throughout the late 1950s and early 1960s, key ...

In December of 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made history with their bi-plane contraption that managed to do the seemingly impossible: it gave man the ability to fly. The concept was so unearthly, ...

In 1956, Cessna started building the 172 training plane - and more than 60 years on, it’s still in production. Why has it been so popular? It can seat four people, in a squeeze, and weighs a little ...

The Cessna 172 is the world's best-selling civil aircraft, with more than 45,000 units sold. The plane is commonly used as a trainer aircraft for beginner pilots. The plane costs around $50,000 if ...

The Federal Aviation Administration said Massachusetts officials are investigating a report that a small plane was struck by a gunshot while landing on Monday. State police said the plane, identified ...