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 ↗ |
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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 |
| Simulator | MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2024 | MSFS 2020 | MSFS 2020 | X-Plane 12 | X-Plane 11 | X-Plane 12 | X-Plane 12 | X-Plane 11 · 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 |
| Availability | ReleasedStandard | ReleasedDeluxe | ReleasedStandard | ReleasedDeluxe | ReleasedDesktop | ReleasedDesktop | Released | Released | Released |
| Products and variants | C172 NG Digital ↗X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released C172 NG Analog ↗X-Plane 12 · Aircraft · Released | 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 | ||||||
| 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. They do not establish the maintenance systems or custom avionics offered by independent C172 developers. | 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. They do not establish the maintenance systems or custom avionics offered by independent C172 developers. | 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. The result is a different product scope from simply selecting a conventional or glass instrument panel; those are developer-described capabilities, not an independent fidelity rating. | 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 ↗ |