Cessna Skyhawk (N6426V)

Maybe a C175 Cardinal-RG?

This a 1980 Cessna 172RG Cutlass, I don't believe the 175 ever came in an RG version and the Cardinal didn't have any wing struts.

Hey, I just enter the tail numbers in the FAA "N" number inquiry and then enter into Flightaware whatever model number the FAA says it is. I will admit, the FAA said this is an 172RG, but I never bother with sub classifications because, frankly, I don't care. All Mooney's are M20s as far as I am concerned.:)

Jim is correct. This is a 172RG, which was marketed by Cessna as a Cutlass and not a Skyhawk.

The Cutlass was actually certified using the Cessna 175 type certificate.

He's correct also regarding the Cessna 175 being exclusively a non-retractable gear aircraft.

The main difference between the 172 and 175 was the engine...172 has a direct drive engine while the 175 had a reduction gearbox...had a hump on the cowling for the gearbox
The 175 is the skylark...the 172 is the Skyhawk and the 172rg is the cutlass

Jim and Cliff are correct...the 175 had struts like the 172/182
The 177 cardinal didn't have wing struts