The Cessna 172 is, again, one of the most popular aircraft ever made, with over 43,000 being produced to date. They are used primarily for training and/or private use, dating from 1955 to today, where they are still in production.
NQAC operates three Cessna 172s, all N models. They are almost identical to one another, with some differences in the avionics and specifications are given below:
| Seating Capacity | 1 Pilot & 3 Passengers |
| Length | 8.28m |
| Height | 2.72m |
| Wingspan | 11.0m |
| Basic Empty Weight | 706kg |
| Maximum Take off Weight | 1088kg |
| Useful Load |
| Engine | Lycoming O-320-D2J |
| Horsepower | 160 BHP @ 2700 RPM |
| Cylinders | Four |
| Propeller | 2 blade Senesich Fixed Pitch |
| Take off Roll | |
| Take off Safety Speed | 62 knots |
| Vx (Best Angle of Climb) | 59 knots |
| Vy (Best Rate of Climb) | 75 knots |
| Vso (Stall Speed Clean) | 48 knots |
| Vs1 (Stall Speed Landing Configuration) | 40 knots |
| Cruise Speed | 110 Knots |
| Service Ceiling | 13,500 feet |
| Fuel Burn | 32 litres / hour |
| Fuel Capacity | 151 Litres |
| Fuel Type | Aviation Gasoline 100LL |
| Maximum Range | 750 Nautical Miles |