A Cessna 172, N model, painted in a Snow White base color accented by Capri Blue and solid black stripes was delivered last week to Toledo-Ohio based Suburban Aviation in Southeast Michigan. Originally built more than 25 years ago, Suburban’s new airplane is the first upgraded version of an Ascend 172 remanufactured by Yingling Aviation in Wichita. Suburban Aviation, named an Ascend dealer in September of last year, plans to use the aircraft as a demonstrator to market additional Ascend aircraft to prospective owners. In addition to marketing the Ascend 172s, Suburban provides the flight instruction for Eastern Michigan University at Willow Run Airport (KYIP) in Ypsilanti through sister company, Eagle Flight Centre.
Yingling Delivers First Upgraded Ascend Cessna 172
Key Takeaways:
- Suburban Aviation received the first upgraded Ascend 172, a remanufactured Cessna 172 (N model) by Yingling Aviation.
- The Ascend 172 involves a major airframe inspection, engine/propeller overhaul, and new avionics, offering a "like-new" aircraft for $231,900.
- Suburban Aviation will use the demonstrator aircraft to market the Ascend 172s, making lease-back agreements and affordable flight training/rentals more viable compared to new aircraft costing over $400,000.
- Yingling Aviation has remanufactured eight "N" models and plans to expand the Ascend program to include "P, R & S" models in the future.
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