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A Legacy of Flight: What the Cessna 172 Means to Pilots

2020 marks a milestone year for the Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Still in production in our home state of Kansas, we're celebrating the anniversary of the aircraft's first flight with everyone around the world flying Skyhawk pistons as they become confident pilots.

Here, Textron Aviation President and CEO Ron Draper (and fellow #AvGeek) describes what the 172 means to pilots as he takes his son for a flight around Wichita, Kansas.

A Legacy of Flight: What the Cessna 172 Means to Pilots

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We have been inspiring the journey of flight for nearly 100 years. Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker and Pipistrel brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, light and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense aircraft, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable, productive and flexible flight. For more information, visit www.txtav.com.

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