A 1978 Cessna R172K Hawk XP — the factory "extra performance" 172, built for pilots who want more climb, more payload, and more reach than a standard Skyhawk.
Cessna built the R172K Hawk XP from 1977–1981 as the extra-performance Skyhawk — a fuel-injected Continental IO-360 and constant-speed McCauley prop in place of the standard fixed-pitch setup. Recent paint, new interior.
The GFC 500 digital Autopilot connected to two redundant GI 275 EFIS offers hands-off cruise and arrivals, and the high wing offers an unparalleled view, and the easiest ingress/egress in the fleet.
Factory "extra performance" specs on the airframe our members fly most — logged, maintained, and ready for the next dispatch.
N736XC trades the standard Skyhawk's fixed-pitch prop for a fuel-injected Continental IO-360 and constant-speed McCauley — the factory upgrade path Cessna built for pilots who wanted more out of a 172.
IFR-equipped and hangared at Tampa Executive, she's the airframe members reach for on cross-country legs and Discovery Flight missions alike.
N736XC carries a new Garmin avionics suite — backed by a dedicated digital engine monitor.
Twin glass flight displays replace the old six-pack — bright touchscreens with cross-redundancy built in: if one fails, the GFC 500 stays coupled to the other.
The same attitude-based flight control technology behind Garmin's most advanced flight decks. Flies coupled approaches, holds, and missed approaches hands-free.
WAAS GPS navigation with a moving map — flies precision and GPS-guided approaches into unfamiliar airports with confidence.
A full-color engine monitor watching EGT, CHT, oil, and fuel flow three times a second — a personal flight engineer that logs every parameter.
Fly N736XC and two sister aircraft — apply today.