The Cessna 172 is the most popular trainer aircraft in the world ... and a range of 640 nautical miles. In 1958, two pilots set a world record in the plane for the longest-ever flight without ...
In December 1958, two pilots set out to achieve the ... on the historical significance and capabilities of the Cessna 172 aircraft? What is your most memorable encounter with the type?
The longest of all happened to be undertaken by that most humble of aircraft, the Cessna 172. From December 1958 to February 1959, Bob Timm and John Cook set out to make history. The duo remained ...