1973 Cessna FR172JSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft

This 1973 Reims Cessna FR172J Rocket (D-ECVF) presents as a well-maintained European-market example with 4,185 total hours on airframe. The aircraft features a Continental IO-360-DCH engine producing 210 hp, with 1,156 hours since its 1986 major overhaul, paired with a three-blade Mühlbauer MTV-12-D/180-17 propeller showing 124 hours since its 2015 overhaul. The airframe has no known damage history and comes with complete digital logbooks tracing back to 1977 when it had 1,657 hours, having spent its entire operational life under German registration.

Recent maintenance includes a 200-hour inspection completed in July 2024 addressing several Service Information Documents, with the ARC valid until September 2025. The panel is equipped with a Trimble TNL-2000 GPS, Trig TT31 transponder, King KX-175 COM/NAV, and an Edo-Aire Century II B autopilot. The exterior white and blue scheme rates 7/10, matching the light brown interior's condition assessment. With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,550 lbs and basic empty weight of 1,618 lbs, this VFR-configured Rocket variant offers solid performance from its German base.