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NOAA Weather Feed

Weather at Denver/Centennial, CO - via NOAA's National Weather Service

Weather conditions from NOAA's National Weather Service.
  • Partly Cloudy and 56 F at Denver/Centennial, CO

    Winds are from the Northwest at 19.6 gusting to 33.4 MPH (17 gusting to 29 KT). The pressure is 996.5 mb and the humidity is 24%. The wind chill is 52. Last Updated on Feb 22 2012, 5:53 pm MST.

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***** Cessna Facts *****

 The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is the most popular plane that Cessna has ever produced. The first prototype of the 172 was flown in 1955 and production began for the craft in 1956. The normal cruising speed for a fixed-gear 172 ranges from about 105 to 125 knots, depending on the engine and vintage. The Cessna 172 was a new idea by Cessna which they were hoping would be popular with the public. The plane was an overnight success though, with sales reaching 1,400 in its first year, 1956. The official production estimate of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk is between 35,000 to 43,000 aircraft.

 The basic Cessna 172 Skyhawk remained in production until being replaced by the Cessna 172A in early 1960. The 172A introduced a swept back tail and rudder. However, the Cessna 172B, which arrived in late 1960, introduced a shorter undercarriage and other equipment changes. Then, the Skyhawk name was first introduced for the deluxe version which was produced after the 172B.

 The engine used on the type of Cessna 172 which was produced from 1955 to 1967 was the six cylinder Continental O-300. Afterward, this engine was replaced by the four cylinder Lycoming O-320. The equipment and the instruments used were analog, but currently Cessna is going to be introducing into their planes the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit which is reported to be the new way forward with airplane avionics and equipment.

By  R.G. Smith