Cessna 172 CutlassCessna 172 Cutlass RG airplane model. A retractable version of Cessnas ever popular Skyhawk was introduced in late 1979. Designated the Cutlass RG, it carries 180 hp in the nose, 20 hp more than its sister ship. Even with the addition of retractable gear mechanisms, the Cutlass achieves an impressive 14. 7 pounds hp power loading ratio, compared to 14. 4 for the Skyhawk or the Piper Arrow IV and Beech Sierra at 13. 75 pounds hp. Everything from the

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