In 1975, she would buy her third Cessna 172, ... Abby not only envisions herself a pilot like her mom and grandmother, she dreams of one day flying for the U.S. military and maybe even in space.

Military Aviation Logistics and Maintenance Symposium (MALMS) Commercial Aviation/A&D ... Cessna’s Model 172 Skyhawk, a Mach 0.17 (125 mph) performer versus Crusader’s Mach 1.2.

Beginning in 1993 the U.S. military phased out the Mescalero in favor of more aerobatic aircraft, ... 1956 Cessna Skyhawk Model 172. Length: 26 ft. 6 in. Wingspan: 36 ft. Height: 8 ft. 11 in.

The Cessna 172, also known as the Cessna Skyhawk, has a maximum speed of around 124 ktas or knots true airspeed, which is about 143 mph. In terms of distance, the Skyhawk can fly approximately 640 ...