Cessna 172 - Cost to Own 

Nice video. Never would have believed the 172s would reach $150k and higher. Bought mine for $57k in 1998.

Well hell... I actually learned a lot in this video about what changed when. Another fun fact: The C172 still holds the world record for the longest endurance flight ever conducted, which started in 1958 and ended in 1959. The flight lasted over two months without ever touching the ground!!! It's an amazing feat of engineering and pilot willpower. The actual plane that beat the record is hanging in the Las Vegas Mccarran Airport over the baggage claim.

Fit a 172 with flap seals it is incredibly hard to stall. I went up with my flight instructor when I was learning to fly and on that session we were to do power off stalls, among other things. At his direction I gave it carb heat, reduced power to idle, and pulled back on the yoke as far as it would go. It just started gently settling down with the nose elevated. Finally he let me in on how the flap seals were working and showed me the way to trick the 172 into doing a power off stall. Get the nose all the way up by pulling the yoke all the way back, slowly move the yoke forward a little, then very quickly pull the yoke all back again very quickly. Remember, if it can't stall, it can't spin. It's really a great airplane.

I took my first flight in a “R.” Later I trained in a “N”, and today I rent a “D.” Funny how I went from newest to oldest. The latter still beats out other newer 172s due to its constant speed prop, which the owner opted for.

Finally, a breakdown of all the 172 models! I just learned a lot in 7 mins, thank you

Currently learning on a 172 and now I’m looking to buy one. Going to have to wait for the market to crash to pick one up

Didn't read all 135 comments... but you left out the 172XP, had 195hp 6 cyl continental with a constant speed prop. Built mostly for seaplane operators. Didn't do well with wheeled customers as it was slower than the Archer with a bigger fuel burn.

Would love to see a detailed video like this about all the Mooney M20’s!

Finished my PPL in a G model. It's a great trainer and a confidence builder.

I really love your videos. Quick and to the point, and very informative. Can you do a breakdown (perhaps in a blog or something) of how you calculate cost per mile/hour?

Excited to view this excellent video for the first time as I’m a new 172 owner. Even more excited to see my airplane featured as the 1965 F model, N5455R. And I’m fact you correctly identify the addition of electric flaps and that’s the only thing I would like to change about my airplane :). Thanks for a great video.

You forgot another nice model, the Reims Rocket, licence built in Reims, France late sixties early seventies, 210 hp, constat speed prop, an auxiliary fuel tank behind the baggage compartment an a huge payload. I'm forgetting the details because I haven't flown one in about 30 years but I think it had a max endurance of more than 8 hours at 55%. Some were used for para dropping. Some got converted to 3 blade props due to noise issues but most are grounded by now.

Very cool. The "S" with G1000 really takes away from useful load as well. All those batteries take up some of the useful load. Great airplane though.

Always love the 172! got my PPL, CPL, IR in the P and S model both analog and G1000~!

I love my k model! I’ve had her for 31 years now and for me, there’s no better airplane! 🖖🏻. FYI….the original owner bought it April 1969 and paid $10,000 for it! I payed $15k for it in 1990.

I enjoy flying this plane virtually in X-Plane 11 in VR. Hoping to get my PPL in the near future.

I am very interested in the Mooney differences in the E and F models plus the Super 21. Would love to see that video.

The Cessna,s 150 and 152 are Splendid aircraft, great to fly and very forgiving, and buying either aircraft you will Never lose money, a great investment. An excellent aircraft of which to learn to fly.

excellent video. Pace was perfect and so are the graphics.

Here I am still thinking about buying a brand new one...

Just had my first training today in a 172. And like you sad. It was a lot of fun! 😄

Great video! I'm an aspiring pilot myself so I was looking up cessna 172 videos because I heard flight schools use them and stumbled upon this! Great video! I had only heard about the basic 172 skyhawk at this point, didn't know there were so many models.

I'm gonna try to get a pre-owned one when the time comes. I started playing flight simulator again today after some time and I started off the day in VR taking off and doing some pattern work at KLOT.

stellar work.. never seen the variant's side by side before... thank you

if you allow me a small nitpick, when you show the most built planes in the world after the 172, Il-2 and Me-109, that isn't a picture of a Me-109 but of a Hispano Aviacion Ha-1112 Buchon, a license-built 109 with a british Merlin engine, the front end is completely redesigned. Most were used as movie planes, hence the german paintscheme on all of them, even though they entered service with the spanish in the 50's. Great video though :)

Beauty. Now do every GA plane there is please

Great history lesson.

In Denver if you want to actually buy a 4 place that will carry 4 and fuel and luggage and have the range to go anywhere…..you need to buy something with at least 200hp

Hi bud, thank you for creating these videos!!! I have always dreamt of owning/flying a small aircraft. Now that I a m in a position to buy, I have found your videos not only informative but INSPIRING! Just liked and subscribed... Cheers!

I love your straight to the point videos!

Love your videos man! This might be a big ask, but is there any way you could release a new version of this video with the shorter format you've been nailing every time? It would feel more on brand, but only if it makes sense for you to do so. Keep it up, you're killing it!

With the market crashing I've been looking into getting a plane. Hilarious you mentioned the comparison

Thank you for so informative video , interesting so many types of 172 I enjoy flying it as well as the sporty as I call it 152

Love all of your videos! I'm casting my vote for a video like this on the M20s :) Would you ever do any consulting for someone like me looking to buy their first plane?

I trained in a Piper Tomahawk :) But you really can't avoid 172s, they're everywhere. The weirdest one I've flown was the Sierra model with the Thielert 1.0 diesel engine.

Your channel is great!

Thanks for sharing the video , my favorite is S model with G1000 👌

Great video, concise, clear , detailed and short.

Good video. Never new Rockcliffe's airplanes can look this nice in pictures 😄

Can you make a video about a motorized glider?

I bought a Redbird Jay last year and thoroughly enjoy the 172, steam gauge version. Too many issues at the FBO near me.

I miss this detailed kidn of review and would love if you could do this type of detailed review more often ❤️

Thank you for making these easy to understand videos, will you do one for the DA50 RG or DA62?

Hi, interesting stuff, thanks! Maybe add a Cessna 177 and a DA 40.

Great job!

Can you do a remake of this. I am looking at buying a plane to finish training but the info is so hard to come by it seems, at least reliable info

Would love to see a Lancair or Glasair review. Thanks.

I would love to see you do a cost to own for a little home built plane like a Sonex.

this channel is going to explode.

I spent a few hundred hours in the military version T-41 in the San Antonio area. $12.50/hr wet back in the day.

Fantastic video!

Great video. Short and to the point. Supercub, when you get a minute?

Excellent video, information and presentation. Keep it up! Also, don't hesitate to include sources in your video description.

Great video! Thanks!

Thanks!

Nice, Thx for the review! How about a Zlin 142 (or its family) review?

Excellent reviews , very informative. Could you please consider evaluating the Pipistrel Virus?

I really loved your video awsem work

The I model C-GEGG is mine!

The 109 you're showing are the one with spitfire engine on it lol

Cessna 172 S also have FADEC with Garmin 1000nxi

The 172 foreman is great and I'd like to know thee XP model specs. Thanks.

Ah the good ol’ 172. Great plane. You can kill your self in one but you have to try quite hard. Flown many over the years. On a visit to Canada got given a ride in one on floats piloted by a septuagenarian. Scary! Great channel by the way. Everything you need to know and nothing you don’t, delivered with style.

Thanks , i like your video , is use full .

Where did the S&P vs price chart come from? I can afford a plane (just) but I can’t afford a huge loss in 3 years when it’s time to sell.

Excellent page, would you consider making a video for the Mooney M20 all the way from A to nowadays?

I just passed my first 100hrs and I have yet to fly a Cessna of any kind. Should probably remedy that, just to tick the box. 🤔

Aaannnnd there goes my dream of becoming a pilot! Yahoo!

Thenks

Missed one, the R172E, aka T-41 Mescalero. 210hp IO-360 😎

I trained in C-GBPT over 20 years ago!!! Where did you shoot the video at 6:14? That was quite the double take for me Where are you based out of?

Do a pa 28 140

how about a review of Cub models?

Could you do one of these review videos for the Cessna Cardinal series?

Zero mention of the XP 172...? This is the last plane I flew back when I had $ to fly... N736LD to be specific.

Do one for the 182.

How is #2 less than #3?

I have flown GKSK! Edit: And GYWN!

O'Reilly River

Awesome

Please create a video like this do the Bd4c

Very Cool.

Bridget View

Haley Plains

Noah Brooks

Great work... But surprisingly there's a bit of a snag . Number two Il-2 was less built than number three Me-109?! 36,183 vs 36,853...

The hawk XP is missing

Rossie Light

Heathcote Road

Janiya Causeway

Dillan Gateway

This was amazing. Thank you!

Fabulous video. Where did you get the used price graph data from 1:56?

New 172’s go for $500,000!

I know that Cutlass!

Goldner Haven

Paucek Park

Elwin Ferry

Theodora Bypass

Are these dollar amounts in CA or US?