Originally published in 1997
In 1995, Cessna said they would make four varieties of single-engine planes starting in 1996: the 172 Skyhawk, the 182 Skylane, the 206 and 206T.
On January 3, 1996, Cessna Aircraft Company delivered the first new 172 Skyhawk built since 1986. The delivery set the stage for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) -· Cessna’s first customer — to hand off the airplane to Sharon Hauser, winner of AOPA’s 1995 Sweepstakes.