N145PC - 1973 CESSNA FR172J


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    Aircraft Summary


    General

    Year
    1973
    Manufacturer
    CESSNA
    Model
    FR172J
    Condition
    Used
    Registration #
    N145PC
    FlightRules
    IFR
    Description
    1973 Reims Rocket The upgraded 172 everyone should own - a reliable, powerful, efficient, fuel-injected engine with airframe rust proofing as standard. Enjoy the classic 172 safe handling and ease of operation with amazing short and rough (ish) fiield performance, comfort, safety, load-hauling and all with (at last!) a decent cruise speed. Such a capable aircraft! Long range tanks (298 Litres - 276 useable). Vortex generators. AoA indicator, High Power beacon and rear strobe. LED landing light. Based in the West Midlands, UK.

    Airframe

    Total Time
    4592
    Airframe Notes
    Cruise at 135kt TAS at 44L/hr (10gph) or lean back to 26L/hr (6 gph) and do over 1000nm - all while operating from just a few hundred metres of grass. No accident history. Privately owned throughout it’s life - never used commercially or as a school or rental aircraft. Hangared for most of it’s life and completely over the last 8 years (my ownership.) Maintained and upgraded by Airspeed Aviation at Derby.

    Engine

    Engine Manufacturer
    LYCOMING
    Engine Model
    IO-360
    Engine Horsepower
    210 HP
    Engine Time
    86
    Engine Time Since
    SNEW
    Engine TBO
    2000
    Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New
    2023
    Engine Notes
    £50k Zero-timed engine overhaul by GAMA 2023/24 Surefly EIS single Mag replacement 2025 Remaining Mag overhauled 2024 plus removed one kept as a spare. GAMIjectors installed 2025

    Props

    Prop Time
    163
    Prop Time Since
    SNEW
    Prop Notes
    CS Prop replaced and upgraded 2022

    Modifications/Conversions

    Vortex Generators
    Yes

    Avionics

    Flight Deck Manufacturer
    GARMIN
    Flight Deck Model
    G3X TOUCH
    GPS 1 Manufacturer
    GARMIN
    GPS 1 Model
    GNX375
    Transponder 1 Manufacturer
    GARMIN
    Transponder 1 Model
    GNX375
    ADS-B Equipped
    Yes
    SVT
    Yes
    Engine Monitor
    Yes
    Avionics/Radios
    Full glass cockpit: G3X Touch PFD + MFD screens with EFIS, synthetic vision, highway in the sky, flightpath indicator, terrain, traffic and full engine monitoring. Back-up EFIS Garmin G5 with remote magnetometer and battery back-up. IFR certified GNX 375 GPS/Transponder with ADS-B in and out. Garmin 255 Nav/Com. GMA Audio with Bluetooth. VOR/DME, S-Tec 50 3 axis Autopilot coupled to GPSS with Alt hold.

    Interior

    Interior Notes
    Upgraded seatbelts (4 point front, 3 point rear).

    Inspection Status

    Airworthy
    Yes


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