This 1967 Cessna 172 Skyhawk Is a Fully Updated ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

Modern Garmin avionics, 180 hp engine, and other upgrades set this utilitarian player apart.

Jonathan Welsh

Friday, May 08, 2026 at 01:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

1967 Cessna 172 Skyhawk [Credit: R3 Aviation]

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The article features a 1967 Cessna 172H Skyhawk as "Today's Top Pick" from Aircraft For Sale due to its extensive modifications.
This Skyhawk has been upgraded with a 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine and a Hartzell constant speed propeller, significantly enhancing its performance.
It is equipped with a modern Garmin avionics suite, including dual G5s, GTN 650, and a GFC 500 autopilot, easing pilot workload and increasing capability.
These comprehensive enhancements transform the aircraft into a versatile machine suitable for travel, backcountry exploration, or utility missions, priced at $174,900.

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Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.

Today’s Top Pick is a 1967 Cessna 172H Skyhawk.

After spending dozens of hours in a Cessna 172 while working toward my private pilot certificate, I realized I had developed a serious affection for the aircraft. It was easy to fly, forgiving of my rookie mistakes, and helped me navigate the most challenging sections of the flight-training curriculum.

There were, however, a few factors keeping the Skyhawk from rising to the top of my shopping list. For starters, its modest power limited how much the airplane could carry, how fast it could cruise, and how well it would operate during high density altitude conditions.

Still, it always seemed like a modest engine upgrade, like the 180 hp modifications available through STCs, would make a significant difference.

This Skyhawk’s panel includes modern Garmin avionics. [Credit: R3 Aviation]

The aircraft for sale today is the one pilots have wished for, with not only more power than the stock version, but also a suite of modern Garmin avionics that will ease the pilots workload. This well-equipped Skyhawk now has enough all-around performance to serve as a traveling machine, backcountry explorer, or everyday utilitarian transporter.

This 1967 Skyhawk has 2,091 hours on the airframe, 15 hours on its 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine since overhaul, and 15 hours since new on its Hartzell constant speed propeller. The aircraft is equipped with a PowerFlow exhaust, Reiff engine preheater, Challenger air filter, and SureFly electronic ignition. Useful load is 846 pounds.

The panel features Dual Garmin G5s, GTN 650 GPD/nav/com, King KX 155 nav/com, Garmin GMA 345 audio panel, GTX 345 transponder, and GFC 500 autopilot.

Pilots who can appreciate a solid, reliable 172 that has been modified and updated to its full potential for missions well beyond basic training should consider this 1967 Cessna 172H Skyhawk, which is available for $174,900 on AircraftForSale.

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