Andrew Sarangan wrote:
That breakdown is at least a couple of years old. In any case, every
172 model has important differences in stall speed and other flying
characteristics. It is hardly the same as the color of the aircraft.
The reason I log the model is because if someone asks me to do a flight
review in such an aircraft, I can at least look in my logbook to see if
I have flown one of those before.


Maybe I should have indicated my sarcasm mode was on : ) However, I
doubt there is very much difference in stall speeds and other flying
characteristics between the different models. Cessna's changes to the
airplane over the years has been incremental IMO. I've flown most of
the 172 models on your list BTW. As far as flight review, I can
appreciate your thoroughness as a CFI myself, but it's not a type rated
aircraft we're talking about here..