Cessna 172 Skyhawk
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| Product | 172 Skyhawk (G1000) ↗ | 172 Skyhawk ↗ | Cessna 172 Skyhawk (G1000) ↗ | Cessna 172 Skyhawk ↗ | Cessna 172 SP ↗ | Cessna 172 SP ↗ | Cessna 172 Skyhawk · Airfoillabs ↗ | Cessna 172 Skyhawk ↗ | Cessna 172 Skyhawk ↗ | C172 Amphibian ↗ | C172 Bushkit ↗ | C172 Taildragger ↗ | C172M ↗ | C172SP AS1000 improvement ↗ | FR172 Reims Rocket / R172 Hawk XP II ↗ | C172 ↗ | C172SP Classic Enhancement ↗ | C-172S, C-172R, C-172M/N Enhanced Flight Models ↗ |
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| Developer / publisher | Microsoft Flight Simulator | Microsoft Flight Simulator | Microsoft Flight Simulator | Microsoft Flight Simulator | Laminar Research | Laminar Research | Airfoillabs | Thranda | SimCoders | Bagolu | Bagolu | Bagolu | Bagolu | Bagolu | Bagolu | Carenado | WBSim | X-Aerodynamics |
| Simulator | MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 | MSFS 2020 | X-Plane 12 | X-Plane 11 | X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 | X-Plane 12 | X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 | MSFS 2020 | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 | X-Plane 12 |
| Product type | AircraftIncluded / first-party | AircraftIncluded / first-party | AircraftIncluded / first-party | AircraftIncluded / first-party | AircraftIncluded / first-party | AircraftIncluded / first-party | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | EnhancementThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | EnhancementThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | AircraftThird-party add-on | EnhancementThird-party add-on |
| Availability | ReleasedStandard | ReleasedDeluxe | ReleasedStandard | ReleasedDeluxe | ReleasedDesktop | ReleasedDesktop | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released | Released | ReleasedRequires the default Asobo Cessna 172 Skyhawk with Garmin G1000/AS1000 in MSFS; developer calls this an improvement mod. | Released | Released | Released | ReleasedRequires the stock Laminar Research Cessna 172SP in X-Plane 12; listing describes an enhanced flight-model expansion. |
| Products and variants | C172 NG Digital ↗X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released C172 NG Analog ↗X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released Cessna 172SP Skyhawk (original XP11 product) ↗X-Plane 11 · Aircraft · ReleasedOriginal product, separate from C172 NG Digital and C172 NG Analog. | Cessna 172M DGS series XP12 ↗X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released | Reality Expansion Pack · Default XP11/12 Cessna 172SP ↗X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 · Enhancement · Released | C172 Amphibian ↗MSFS 2020 · Aircraft · Released | C172 Bushkit ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released | C172 Taildragger ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released | C172M ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released | C172SP AS1000 improvement ↗MSFS 2020 · Enhancement · ReleasedRequires the default Asobo Cessna 172 Skyhawk with Garmin G1000/AS1000 in MSFS; developer calls this an improvement mod. | FR172 Reims Rocket / R172 Hawk XP II ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released | C172 ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released | C172SP Classic Enhancement ↗MSFS 2020 · Aircraft · Released | C-172S, C-172R, C-172M/N Enhanced Flight Models ↗X-Plane 12 · Enhancement · ReleasedRequires the stock Laminar Research Cessna 172SP in X-Plane 12; listing describes an enhanced flight-model expansion. | ||||||
| Documented highlights | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | The bundled X-Plane Skyhawk has its own cockpit referenceLaminar's manual documents the C172's primary controls, trim console, instruments and autopilot. Its illustrated cockpit guide and configuration checks describe the bundled aircraft. Independent C172 developers document their own maintenance systems and avionics. | The bundled X-Plane Skyhawk has its own cockpit referenceLaminar's manual documents the C172's primary controls, trim console, instruments and autopilot. Its illustrated cockpit guide and configuration checks describe the bundled aircraft. Independent C172 developers document their own maintenance systems and avionics. | An aircraft with persistent mechanical conditionAirfoillabs describes per-cylinder engine simulation, a custom electrical system and persistent wear in its C172 NG. The published features include tyres, brakes and structural damage, alongside an interactive walkaround and preserved aircraft state. Released product and variantsC172 NG Digital includes separate X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12 aircraft. C172 NG Analog is an X-Plane 12 product. The separate Digital PRO listing changes the professional-use licence and is not another aircraft model. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. | A detailed documentation summary has not been added yet. |
| Manuals & resources | Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗ | Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗ | Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗ | Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manuals ↗ | Cessna 172 SP POH ↗X-Plane 12 Desktop Manual ↗X-Plane aircraft and avionics manuals ↗ | Cessna 172 SP POH ↗X-Plane 11 Desktop Manual ↗X-Plane aircraft and avionics manuals ↗ | X-Plane aircraft and avionics manuals ↗C172 NG Digital ↗C172 NG Analog ↗ | Cessna 172M DGS series XP12 ↗ | Reality Expansion Pack · Default XP11/12 Cessna 172SP ↗ | C172 Amphibian current product ↗ | C172 Bushkit current product ↗ | C172 Taildragger current product ↗ | C172M current product ↗ | C172SP AS1000 improvement current product ↗ | FR172 Reims Rocket / R172 Hawk XP II current product ↗ | C172 MSFS2020 – Carenado ↗C172 MSFS2024 – Carenado ↗ | WBSim C172SP current changes and interface documentation scope ↗ | C-172S, C-172R, C-172M/N Enhanced Flight Models ↗ |