The Cessna 172 debuted in 1956 with tricycle "Land-O-Matic" gear, evolving from the Cessna 170. Early significant design changes included a swept tail, improved cowl, a more ergonomic instrument panel ...
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 ...