Here’s a new Cessna 172 mod for the M variant. It’s available for free both on my website and on fs.to :
The Cessna 172M
The Cessna 172M built from 1973 to 1976 is a classic Skyhawk known for simplicity, light handling, and excellent reliability. It uses a 150-hp Lycoming O-320-E2D engine, cruises around 105–110 knots, and has a maximum gross weight of about 2,300 lb. The M model is especially popular with flight schools thanks to its forgiving flight characteristics, straightforward systems, and strong reputation for durability.
Community project
This mod started as a simple “what if…” in an open discussion in the MSFS forums.
Given the keen interest shown by many fans of the 172M and 172N, the project eventually took shape, thanks to numerous contributions (valuable information, references, photos) from everyone involved.
I received a lot of help for the flight model : kudos to Canadian Captain Moustache !
Overall, developing this module and continuously improving it as a community has been a very rewarding experience.
Features
- With this mod you will have an ingame mod manual :
- Click on the Help message on the panel, on the left of the PFD.
- use menu (index/next/prev) to navigate in the help.
- Click on the border of the message panel to close it.
- You will get customisations directly from the cockpit with a handbook on pilot’s left compartment storage
- Accessible when you look down : “checklist01” camera : CTRL+6
- Click on the book, you will get a page with clickable options (light is required in the cockpit)
- Click on the spirals to stow it
- Tablets, maps, checklists
- Radio stacks :
- PMS50 GNT750 free version
- TDS GNT750NXI available on TDSSim website
- WT GNS430
- KLN90b, excellent free mod from falcon71
- Chocks, tie downs, covers, GPU
- opening doors and windows, passengers, cargo
- optional wheels fairings or roof windows
Liveries
A few liveries are included. They come from real C172M.
Existing Asobo as1000 or 172SP liveries can be easily converted to this mod (most of the external parts are common)
Credits
A lot of the instruments were taken from Sal1800’s devkit on github. Opensource resources are not a common thing on MSFS, hats off to him !
Liveries thanks to Ann0v (for the 1st one)
I can’t name all the people without being sure not to forget ones : A BIG THANK YOU to all of you who are contributing to this project in your own way !
