Cessna 172: Books - History and Pilot's Guides

Cessna 172 Training Manual

This book is a detailed guide to the Cessna 172. It offers clear explanations of the aircraft's systems, flight operations and performance, supported by photographs, diagrams, schematics and tables.
The content is based on engineering manuals, operating handbooks for the C172 series, and the authors' extensive experience as commercial pilots, instructors and examiners.

The book is suitable for type transition training and for student pilots, serving as a helpful supplement to instruction provided by qualified flight teachers and structured training programmes.
Experienced pilots will find practical advice to refine their flying skills, and the book also serves as a valuable teaching aid for instructors. Although written for Cessna 172 pilots, it will also appeal to aviation enthusiasts, virtual pilots and engineers.

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Cessna 172

The Cessna 172 is unquestionably the world's most successful light aircraft. More than 43,000 have been built since 1956, and the type is in service all over the world. For many, it defines the experience of cross-country flying with family and friends.

This small volume traces the origins of the Cessna 172 and highlights the features that have made it so successful. Comprehensively illustrated, with many previously unpublished photographs, the book includes a close-up look at an individual aircraft and highlights the differences between the many Cessna 172 and 175 variants. It discusses flying and owning the type and illustrates how the instrument panel layout, flight controls and instruments have evolved during the lengthy production run.
The book finishes with a fascinating look at a number of special variants and uses, including tailwheel and STOL conversions, re-engined examples, ski and seaplane operation, banner towing and skywriting.

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72 Lessons From The Sky: Cessna 172

This book presents seventy-two true accounts from Cessna 172 pilots, each offering a practical lesson learned from an accident or near miss.
As the most produced and widely flown light aircraft in the world, the Cessna 172 has been used by pilots of all experience levels. These reports provide insight into real situations faced by skilled and experienced operators.

The book contains firsthand descriptions of a wide range of incidents, including taxiway errors, forced landings, near misses, wake turbulence encounters, hard landings, avionics problems, and unintentional flight into cloud.
Each story highlights key decisions, risk factors, and outcomes that can help pilots improve their awareness and flying skills.

This volume is intended for current and future Cessna 172 pilots who wish to learn from real events and strengthen their confidence in the aircraft and in their own abilities.

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Cessna 172

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This illustrated book is designed for pilots, students, and aviation enthusiasts with an interest in Cessna aircraft. It focuses on the Cessna 172, one of the most widely flown aircraft in the world.

The book explains the C172's systems, performance, operating limits, weight and balance, and both normal and unusual procedures. Each chapter has been prepared with input from professional pilots, flight instructors, and airline captains who share a passion for this aircraft.

Its aim is to help readers approach the Cessna 172 with the same understanding and discipline as professional pilots.

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Cessna 172 - A Pilot's Guide

A pilot's guide for the Cessna 172. Subjects covered in detail include an overall description of the aircraft, limitations, handling characteristics, and loading/performance data.

All the information is gleaned from flying experiences by experts in the industry, and is presented in an easy-to-read format. Pilots will find each guide in the series an invaluable companion to the aircraft's Flight Manual and an excellent sourcebook for the aircraft's principal characteristics.

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