

Nowadays, the entry-level airplane market is becoming more and more competitive. Cessna has been focusing on producing this aircraft since the early 20th century. The Cessna 172 is the most successful aircraft in history in terms of the length of its production period and the number of aircraft produced.

With all kinds of new technology changes coming into aircraft cockpits, how will flying an aircraft be different in the future? How will the Cessna 172 continuously adapt to the future of flying and to the future of flight training? It is time to think about the future of the Cessna 172. The 172 is an aircraft that brings all kinds of people into the world of flight, and is such an important and popular airplane for beginners. Even though I’m not planning to become an airline pilot, it is still fun to learn all those complicated procedures and fly jumbo jets in a virtual world.Īlthough it’s been 12 years since the first time I touched a flight simulator, I still remember the day I was sitting in front of the computer, looking at tutorials online and learning basic flying skills on the Cessna 172. From the Cessna 172 to a Boeing 747-400, I’ve learned to fly them all in a computer-based simulator. This project opportunity made me quite excited: I’m an airplane lover and have dreamed of becoming an airline pilot since I was a middle-school kid. (A superyacht, also called a mega yacht, is a privately-owned yacht more than 79 feet in length that carries a professional crew. Having focused on superyacht design for almost three years, I decided to explore new design territory by redesigning the Cessna 172 Skyhawk’s interior.
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After all, innovation starts with someone asking “What if.?” -Ed.Īs an open-minded design student, I am eager to have the opportunity to design all kinds of different objects that move across land, sail at sea and fly in the sky. The design has not been subjected to the rigors of the engineering process or had to undergo the FAA approval process, so the designer was able to start with a clean sheet and dream big. Keep in mind that this is not a Cessna or Textron Aviation project. We are pleased to present Baoqi Xiao’s concept for a redesign of the Cessna 172. After months of research, a postgraduate student at the ArtCenter College of Design envisions the Cessna 172’s instrument panel and interior for the future.
