Snap Roll Quiz Time! Cessna Skyhawk How much do you know about the most produced airplane in history, the venerable Cessna 172? By Plane & Pilot Updated May 18, 2020 Save Article Photo by DeymosHR/Shutterstock How much did the first 172 (1956) cost? $2,995 $4,995 $8,700 $9,499 What's the maximum allowable seating for a 172? Two, in a side-by-side configuration. Three, two side-by-side and one in a jump seat. Four. Two people in front and two in back. Five, including a jump seat. True or false. All Skyhawks are 172s and all 172s are Skyhawks. True False The 172 was a direct development of which Cessna that came before it? The Cessna 150 The Cessna 170 The Cessna 182 The Cessna 171 None of the above. Which of the following Cessna 172s isn’t really a 172? The Mescalero The Powermatic 172 The Cessna 172 RG The Cessna Hawk XP Which of the following places was not home to 172 production? Wichita, Kansas Independence, Kansas Reims, France All of these places were home to 172 production. None of these places were home to 172 production. Your friend has a 172 that has a straight tail and a fastback design. What’s the latest possible year that it could be? 1957 1959 1964 1967 What did Cessna call the rear window that eventually became a 172 design fixture? View360 Wraparound Vision Omni-Vision Simply, the “rear window” option. Which of the following models was originally floated as a replacement for the 172? Cessna 162 Skycatcher Cessna 177 Cardinal Cessna 180 Skywagon Cessna 206 Stationaire Which of the following engines has not been approved for use in the 172 under type or supplemental approvals? 135 hp Continental CD-155 Turbodiesel 145 hp Continental 6-Cylinder O-300 180 hp Lycoming 4-cylinder All have been approved for the 172. None of these have been approved for the 172. Name First Last Email Yes, I’d like to receive the FREE Newsletter for the latest news, information and exclusive promotions. Information will be used in accordance with our privacy policy. Sign me up! Privacy Policy.HiddenDate MM slash DD slash YYYY Advertisement