1973 Cessna (Reims) FR172J Reims Rocket
Extensive avionics upgrades
- Make
- Cessna (Reims)
- Model
- FR172J Reims Rocket
- Year
- 1973
- Seller
- WilcoAviation
- Seller type
- Broker
- Location
- Dunkeswell Airfield, United Kingdom
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Total Time
- 2682 h
- Engine Time
- 67 h
- Undercarriage
- Tricycle
- Seats
- 4
- Registration
- G-MFEF
Highlights
- Wilco Aviation is pleased to exclusively offer this 1973 Cessna FR172 J Reims Rocket to the market. Flown by its current owner regularly, G-MFEF has undergone extensive avionics upgrades by Bournemouth Avionics and received a repaint and uplifted interior by Flymoore Aviation at Dunkeswell, Devon.
Exterior
- 9/10
- Exterior White & Grey with Red trim
Interior
- 9/10
- Interior Grey leather
- USB ports
Maintenance
- LAST ANNUAL: 04/10/2023
- LAST ARC: 04/10/2023
- Repaint and uplifted interior by Flymoore Aviation at Dunkeswell, Devon. Photographs of the extensive works are available on request.
- All ADs and SBs have been complied with. Logs and records back to its transfer onto the UK registration are available for viewing.
- Airworthiness Until
- 10/04/2024
Specifications
- Seat Configuration
- 1+3
- Gross Weight
- 1157 Kg
- Empty Weight
- 738 Kg
- Useful Load
- 419 Kg
- Cruise Speed
- 125 Kt
- Range
- 696 Nm
- Fuel Burn
- 35 l/h
- Fuel Capacity
- 212 l
Engine
- Manufacturer, Model
- Continental, IO-360-HB7B
- 67h since Top End
- ENGINE OVERHAULED: 03/01/1995 | Top End OH 14/09/2022
- Fuel Type
- Avgas 100LL
- TTSN
- 1048
- TSOH
- 67
- OHD
- 09/14/2022
- Propeller
- McCauley, 2A34C209
- Type
- Variable Pitch
- Blades
- 2
- TTSN
- 114
- OHD
- 02/10/2020
Avionics
- GPS/NAV/COM
- Garmin, GNS 430W
- NAV/COM
- Garmin, GNC 225
- EFIS
- Garmin, G5
- x2 units
- Audio Panel
- Garmin, GMA 342
- XPNDR
- Garmin, GTX 345 (ADS-B In/Out)
- EMS
- J.P. Instruments, EDM 930
- DME
- Bendix/King, KR 64
- (in-op)
- Autopilot
- S-TEC, System 55X
- Basic instruments
- Air Speed Indicator (ASI)
- Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
- Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)
- Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
- Manifold Pressure Gauge
- RPM Gauge
- Turn and Slip
Electrical equipment
- Lights
- LED Beacon
- LED Landing light
- Strobe lights
- LED NAV lights
Ground equipment
- Tow Bar/Tugs
- Tow bar included
- Cover
- Full covers
Additional Remarks
- True to its name, the Reims Rocket boasts a 210hp engine and a variable-pitch propeller, making it faster than the typical Cessna 172. The engine benefited from a top end overhaul in 2022 whilst extensive works were undertaken on the rest of the aircraft. G-MFEF’s exceptional short-field performance allows it to operate in and out of smaller airfields with ease. Along with impressive fuel endurance, modern avionics, and an autopilot system, Echo Foxtrot stands out as a highly desirable aircraft to own.
- Having the additional HP over the Hawk XP the Rocket certainly out performs any other 172 variant in the STOL performance it offers with the added bonus of factory corrosion proofing and the bare metal respray this aicraft is set to last its new owner for years to come.