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Everyman's Airplane - Photo

AOPA Online Members Only - Everyman's Airplane - Photo The "Flight Sweep" tail debuted on the 1960 C-172A; IFR-equipped versions were dubbed "Skyhawk." The name stuck. Close Window
Cessna 172 50th Anniversary

The "Flight Sweep" tail debuted on the 1960 C-172A; IFR-equipped versions were dubbed "Skyhawk." The name stuck.

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