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 Ascend 172 demonstrator, a remanufactured Cessna 172 from Yingling Aviation, to market to prospective owners.
- The Ascend 172 offers a "like-new" aircraft with extensive airframe and avionics upgrades at $231,900, significantly less than a new 172 (over $400,000).
- This cost-effective alternative aims to make aircraft ownership and lease-back agreements more affordable and practical for flight training and personal use.
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