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 remanufactured by Yingling Aviation, which will serve as a demonstrator for sales and for flight training/rentals.
- The Ascend 172 offers a "like-new" aircraft with modern avionics for $231,900, presenting a significantly more affordable and practical alternative to a new Cessna 172 (over $400,000) for prospective owners and lease-back agreements.
- Yingling Aviation's remanufacturing process involves a major airframe inspection, engine/propeller overhaul, and the installation of advanced cockpit instrumentation and navigation gear.
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