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1974 Cessna 172 M SKYHAWK II

🕒 Listed 2 weeks ago
$99,500 fyiEstimate $126,000–$129,500 How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 33 comparable Cessna 172 series listings ($119,000), then adjusts for:

  • Year +4 vs comparable listings +6.0%
  • Airframe time -627 hr vs comps +1.3%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1974
3,918 hrs
Philip Mcpherson This beautiful bird live

Overview

Make / ModelCessna 172 M SKYHAWK II
TypeOther
Airframe time3,918 hrs

Description

1974 CESSNA 172 M SKYHAWK II This beautiful bird lived in Birmingham and Pell City, Alabama until 2021 when she flew to Battle Creek, Michigan where she lives now. She has never been near salty air. She has 3918 TT, 1964 SMOH, compressions 73;78,77,78/80. Annual good thru 9/26. Might be the nicest Mike model you will find. In 1999 she was chemically stripped, acid etched, anodized and painted Bama colors. It looks like it was done last week. Interior is near perfect. Everything works. Since 1993 she has been owner/pilot flown, no rental no trainer. I’ve aged out of solo flying so she needs a new home.

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 650Xi

No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.

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Garmin GFC 500 autopilot

No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.

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Garmin GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)

No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.

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Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.

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Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 172M Skyhawk

Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 172M Skyhawk (not this specific airframe).

$18,458annual budget · 139 hrs/yr
$62variable cost / hour
$0.54cost per nm
8.0gph fuel burn
$159,369avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $126,000–$129,500

Performance & dimensions

Range435 nm
Cruise speed115 kts · 132 mph
Takeoff / landing865.0 / 520.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 172M Skyhawk seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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