tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post7866258409374939294..comments2024-03-28T21:15:11.065-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Cessna P172D Skyhawk, N8540X: Accident occurred May 22, 2022 near Prescott Regional Airport (KPRC), Yavapai County, ArizonaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-14062341002153888842022-05-26T19:45:20.572-04:002022-05-26T19:45:20.572-04:00"...combined with the 172D's new Omni-Vis..."...combined with the 172D's new Omni-Vision rear window."<br /><br />You have to love the classic fancy selling words in 1950s and 1960s (even into the 1970s). "Omni-Vision rear window" LOL. In other words, a single window in the rear with no middle bar and now rear C pillar frame. As if the separate rear windows of the 172 impede the rear rudder view or something (it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-62852842568120400672022-05-26T18:24:35.064-04:002022-05-26T18:24:35.064-04:00"This rare bird is one of the 65 P172D models..."This rare bird is one of the 65 P172D models built. 62 were built in the US, three more in France as FP172D. There are 32 left on the FAA register. For the 1963 model year the Model 175 was merged into the 172 line. So the P172D ("172 Powermatic" and deluxe "Skyhawk Powermatic") was basically a 175C, with the geared 175 hp GO-300 engine, constant-speed propeller and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com