This is my C-172F. (T-41A) Not that you could tell by looking, but she's a real WarBird. She was purchased by the U.S. Air Force right off of the assembly line in 1965, and sent to an Air Force Base in Utah to train Pilots for Vietnam! She has over 7,000 flt hrs. I think of all of the owners she's had, and her History. And here she is, in my care now. She's a solid Airplane and a joy to fly!
But my favorite was the T-41C, with the IO-360, 210 HP Cont. It climbed great, but the fixed pitch climb prop only allowed it to cruise at 125 mph at 2,800 rpm.!
planewrench50yrs A/P IA DAL A/C inspector. 172N Rotax IRMT 912/914
I didn't realize the older t41 still had the Continental engine in them. That's certainly help for economy. Lol congratulations and good flying. Carl
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This is my C-172F. (T-41A) Not that you could tell by looking, but she's a real WarBird. She was purchased by the U.S. Air Force right off of the assembly line in 1965, and sent to an Air Force Base in Utah to train Pilots for Vietnam! She has over 7,000 flt hrs. I think of all of the owners she's had, and her History. And here she is, in my care now. She's a solid Airplane and a joy to fly!
I also flew a T-41A with the Beale Aero Club.
But my favorite was the T-41C, with the IO-360, 210 HP Cont. It climbed great, but the fixed pitch climb prop only allowed it to cruise at 125 mph at 2,800 rpm.!
I didn't realize the older t41 still had the Continental engine in them. That's certainly help for economy. Lol congratulations and good flying. Carl
IA 47yr A&P DAL A/C Inspector 172n