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1973 Cessna FR172JSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Cannock Chase, England, UK

This 1973 Cessna FR172J Reims Rocket, registered as N145PC, presents a well-maintained and extensively upgraded platform with a total airframe time of 4,592 hours. It features a zero-timed Lycoming IO-360 210 HP engine, overhauled in 2023 with 86 hours since new, and a constant-speed propeller replaced in 2022 with 163 hours since new. Recent significant investments include a Surefly electronic ignition system and GAMIjectors installed in 2025, and the aircraft has no accident history, having been privately owned, hangared for the last eight years, and never used commercially.

The aircraft is equipped with a full IFR-certified Garmin glass...

Year
1973
Make
Cessna
Series
172 Skyhawk
Model
FR172J
Tail #
N145PC

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Utility, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,592 hrs
Engine 1 Time
86 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
163 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Airworthy

Avionics

GPS

Garmin G3X Touch - PFD MFD screens with EFIS, synthetic vision, highway the sky, flightpath indicator, terrain, traffic and full engine monitoring. IFR certified GNX GPS/Transponder with ADS-B and out.

Comms

Garmin 255 - Nav/Com.

AP

S-Tec 50 - 3 axis Autopilot coupled to GPSS with Alt hold.

Audio

Garmin GMA - GMA Audio with Bluetooth.

Traffic

G3X Touch provides traffic.

ADSB

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX GPS/Transponder with ADS-B out.

ADS-B In

Garmin GNX 375 - GNX GPS/Transponder with ADS-B

PFD

Garmin G3X Touch - PFD MFD screens with EFIS, synthetic vision, highway the sky, flightpath indicator, terrain, traffic and full engine monitoring. Back-up EFIS with remote magnetometer and battery back-up.

MFD

Garmin G3X Touch - PFD MFD screens with EFIS, synthetic vision, highway the sky, flightpath indicator, terrain, traffic and full engine monitoring.

EMS

Surefly EIS - Full engine monitoring. EIS single Mag replacement 2025.

Additional Equipment

Angle of Attack Indicator

AoA indicator.

Beacon

High Power beacon and rear strobe.

Landing Light

LED landing light.

Vortex Generators

Vortex generators.

Fuel System

Long range tanks (298 Litres - 276 useable).

Propeller

CS Prop replaced and upgraded 2022.

Ignition System

GAMIjectors - installed 2025.

Navigation System

VOR/DME.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Upgraded seatbelts (4 point front, 3 point rear).

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360
Engine Power
210 HP

Asking Price

$200,603

Aircraft Location

Cannock Chase, England, UK

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 22, 2026: $200,603 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$200,603