Wilco Aviation is pleased to exclusively offer this 1973 Cessna FR172 J Reims Rocket to the market. Flown by its current owner regularly, G-MFEF has undergone extensive avionics upgrades by Bournemouth Avionics and received a repaint and uplifted interior by Flymoore Aviation at Dunkeswell, Devon.
Photographs of the extensive works are available on request.

True to its name, the Reims Rocket boasts a 210hp engine and a variable-pitch propeller, making it faster than the typical Cessna 172. The engine benefited from a top end overhaul in 2022 whilst extensive works were undertaken on the rest of the aircraft. G-MFEF s exceptional short-field performance allows it to operate in and out of smaller airfields with ease. Along with impressive fuel endurance, modern avionics, and an autopilot system, Echo Foxtrot stands out as a highly desirable aircraft to own.

Having the additional HP over the Hawk XP the Rocket certainly out performs any other 172 variant in the STOL performance it offers with the added bonus of factory corrosion proofing and the bare metal respray this aicraft is set to last its new owner for years to come.

All ADs and SBs have been complied with. Logs and records back to its transfer onto the UK registration are available for viewing.

Total fuel 56 USG ( 212 litres)
125knt cruise
Interior Grey leather
Exterior White & Blue
Garmin GNS 430 W NAV/COM 1
Garmin GNC 225 NAV/COM 2
Garmin G5 s x2
Garmin GMA 342 audio panel
Garmin GTX 345 Transponder
JPI EDM 930 Engine Monitor
Bendix King KR64 (in-op)
STEC 55 X Auto Pilot
Air Speed Indicator (ASI)
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)
Manifold Pressure Gauge
RPM Gauge
Turn and Slip
LED Beacon
LED Landing light
Strobe lights
LED NAV lights
USB ports
Tow bar
Full covers

Interior 9/10
Exterior 9/10

YEAR: 1973
MAKE: Reims Aviation SA
MODEL: FR172 J Reims Rocket
REG NUMBER: G-MFEF
AIRCRAFT TYPE: Single
AIRFRAME HOURS: 2682 (+/- 5hrs)
ENGINE MAKE: Continental IO-360-HB7B
ENGINE HOURS: 1048 TT | 67 since Top End (+/- 5hrs)
ENGINE OVERHAULED: 03/01/1995 | Top End OH 14/09/2022
PROP MAKE: McCauley 2A34C209
PROP HOURS: 114 (+/- 5hrs)
PROP OVERHAULED: 10/02/2020
LAST ANNUAL: 04/10/2023
LAST ARC: 04/10/2023
EMPTY WEIGHT: 738 kgs (1627 lbs)
MTOW: 1157 kg (2550 lbs)

PRICE: 139,000.00 GBP

Telephone: +44 (0)20 3475 9255
Email: enquiries@wilcoaviation.co.uk

https://wilcoaviation.co.uk/cessna-fr172-j-reims-rocket.../

Airplane time state:
AIRFRAME HOURS: 2682 (+/- 5hrs)
ENGINE HOURS: 1048 TT | 67 since Top End (+/- 5hrs)
ENGINE OVERHAULED: 03/01/1995 | Top End OH 14/09/2022
PROP HOURS: 114 (+/- 5hrs)
PROP OVERHAULED: 10/02/2020
LAST ANNUAL: 04/10/2023
LAST ARC: 04/10/2023

Garmin GNS 430 W NAV/COM 1
Garmin GNC 225 NAV/COM 2
Garmin G5 s x2
Garmin GMA 342 audio panel
Garmin GTX 345 Transponder
JPI EDM 930 Engine Monitor
Bendix King KR64 (in-op)
STEC 55 X Auto Pilot
Air Speed Indicator (ASI)
Vertical Speed Indicator (VSI)
Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)
Distance Measuring Equipment (DME)

Interior Grey leather
Interior 9/10

Exterior White & Blue
Exterior 9/10

LED Beacon
LED Landing light
Strobe lights
LED NAV lights
USB ports
Tow bar
Full covers