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1981 CESSNA 172P SKYHAWK
Starts from the median asking price of 242 comparable Cessna Single-Engine Piston listings ($199,536), then adjusts for:
- Year +3 vs comparable listings +4.5%
- Airframe time +4,571 hr vs comps -9.1%
- Engine time +1,245 hr vs comps -10.0%
- No Autopilot (52% of comps have one) -0.9%
- No ADS-B (55% of comps have one) -1.4%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 172P SKYHAWK |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 8,933 hrs |
| Engine time | 2,044 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 2 |
Description
1981 Cessna 172P $AUD170,000 plus GST if sold in Australia. SIDS Compliant. Engine on condition. fresh 100 hourly just completed. Prop Overhauled 15/10/21 Prop Hours 1892.9 To Run. Newly recovered leather seats. New rear pax windows
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›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.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 172P SKYHAWK lands versus other Cessna 172P SKYHAWK listings on fyiAero.
Airframe time
60th pct8,933 hours total (TTAF) · 60th percentile of 5 listings
Engine time
60th pct2,044 hours since major overhaul · 60th percentile of 5 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | CESSNA |
| Model | 172P SKYHAWK |
| Serial Number | 17275302 |
| Registration # | VH-VAX |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 8,933 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING O-320-D2J |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 2,044 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
Props
| Number of Blades | 2 |
|---|---|
| Blade Composition | Aluminum |
Operating costs & specifications — Cessna 172
Typical model-level figures for the Cessna 172 (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 420 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 108 kts · 124 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 950.0 / 600.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with fixed landing gear. The 172 seats up to 3 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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Last flight
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