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1981 CESSNA 172RG CUTLASS
Starts from the median asking price of 8 comparable Cessna 172RG CUTLASS listings ($151,036), then adjusts for:
- Year +1 vs comparable listings +1.5%
- Airframe time +1,294 hr vs comps -2.6%
- Engine time +1,428 hr vs comps -11.4%
- Modern GPS navigator (38% of comps) +2.9%
- No Autopilot (50% of comps have one) -0.9%
- ADS-B (75% of comps) +0.7%
- Market supply: 7 for sale of 447 FAA-registered +3.7%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Cessna 172RG CUTLASS |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 7,800 hrs |
| Engine time | 2640 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Aeroantenna AT130 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | PS PMA7000M |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | King KX 155 |
| Avionics / GPS / nav | GNS 530W |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Detailed Description 1981 Cessna 172RG purchased from a flight school in Kansas that used it for instrument training. We used plane to get a few rating and now time to pass it on. It fly's great and had compliments from DPE's on how nice it flies. I flight plan at 130 kts. Burns a quart of oil in 10-12 hours. Engine is still very strong and has good compression numbers. Plane will have fresh annual for new owner and fresh 91:411 and 413 done. In 2014 it had a gear up landing and was repaired by a repair station. Plane has GNS530W, G5's, KX155 / glide slope, GTX345 ADSB in/out, 300A auto pilot, shadin fuel flow, P1000 digital tach, instrument ring lights, PAI-700 vertical Compass, 4 place intercom, door struts and engine pre heat. One of the very last and best Cessna 172RG Cutlasses ever built, with the coveted factory 62-gallon wet wings (no bladders), 28v electrical system, factory corrosion-proofing and reinforced landing gear. For LOGBOOKS and additional Info email at [email protected]
Avionics
Garmin GNS 530W GPS/comm Garmin G5 AI Garmin G5 HSI Garmin 345 with ADSB in/out PS PmA7000M-S audio panel KX155 com/nav Navomatic 300A
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
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 ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Cessna 172RG CUTLASS lands versus other Cessna 172RG CUTLASS listings on fyiAero.
Price
12th pct$80k · 12th percentile of 8 listings
Airframe time
78th pct7,800 hours total (TTAF) · 78th percentile of 9 listings
Engine time
99th pct2,640 hours since major overhaul · 99th percentile of 8 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
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.
Range from base
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Last flight
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