The spirited Skyhawk SP:

With more than 43,000 delivered, the Cessna Skyhawk is the best-selling, most-flown airplane ever. Maybe that's because of its proven reliability. Or its forgiving flight characteristics. Or its reputation as the safest general aviation aircraft ever built. Because not only is the Skyhawk the most direct route to fulfilling your dreams of flight, it's also an ideal instrument trainer and one of the world's truly great airplanes. And with 180 horsepower attached to a high-performance McCauley propeller with polished chrome spinner, the Skyhawk SP climbs faster and cruises at a greater speed than the original Skyhawk.

Not satisfied to simply outsell the rest

The Skyhawk continues to build on its legacy as one of the most advanced single-engine aircraft in the sky with features such as the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit.

We have lift-off.

From discovery flight to solo to certification, more pilots have launched their dreams in a Skyhawk than in any other aircraft. And because the Skyhawk is certified for VFR and IFR training, it’s the perfect trainer no matter where you are on your journey to pilothood. Aren’t you ready for more than just your head in the clouds?

Excess baggage-compatible

The Skyhawk SP’s flexibility for loading and flight planning invites you to bring more along – with a useful load of over 800 pounds of passengers and gear.

Serious function creates serious fun.

From spinner to tail, today's Cessnas embody a marriage of authentic, time-honored aviation design and the continuous refinements based on years of customer feedback. It starts with a timeless high-wing design that offers so many practical benefits, including greater stability, superb visibility, sun blocking and inclement weather protection. This high-wing design also results in a simplified preflight inspection and easy access to pilot, passenger and cargo doors. All told, these and other proven design features deliver serious performance, reliability, and peace of mind to every aspect of the flight experience.

High-adventure gear.

A rugged, shock-absorbing main landing gear will help you grease the toughest airstrips. Hydraulically actuated disc brakes and a steerable nose-wheel design make for stable ground handling and maneuverability.

Illuminate your path.

High-intensity discharge (HID) lamps not only provide five times the intensity, they also last a lot longer while operating at far less power draw than traditional landing lights. And conical camber wing tips add beauty to your ride.

High wing’s the thing.

Cessna’s classic high-wing design offers many practical benefits including, stable flight characteristics, increased visibility, simplified pre-flight check and easy access to passengers and pilots alike. All of which add up to an aircraft that just feels right.

Specifications for the Skyhawk

• Single Pilot Certified | Yes
• Maximum Cruise Speed | 126 ktas (233 km/h)
• Certified Ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m)
• Takeoff Distance | 1,633 ft (498 m)
• Landing Distance | 1,335 ft (407 m)
• Rate of Climb at Sea Level | 730 fpm (223 mpm)
• Range | 610 nm (1,130 km)
• Conditions | Take-off and landing distances are over a 50 foot obstacle.
• Range Assumption | Based on Typical Cruise Weight, ISA, 45 minute Reserve, 55% Power @ 12,000 ft
• Airport Performance | at Sea Level, ISA

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