Cessna 172 Reims Rocket. (LIRA) Rome-Ciampino International Airport, Rome, Italy.

The Reims Rocket and the Cessna XP Hawk II are variants of the Cessna 172 model with a powerful 210HP engine capable of short takeoffs. When the world’s largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes decided to bring out a new model back in 1976, you can bet they’d researched the market and were convinced there were eager buyers waiting for it. In the case of the Cessna Skyhawk XP, the Wichita company probably assumed they had a slam dunk winner. The airplane was, after all, a variation on the Skyhawk, the bestselling model on the planet. The XP was planned as an upgrade to the standard 172.

Start-up, taxi and depart from (LIRA) Rome Ciampino International Airport. It is the secondary international airport serving Rome, the capital of Italy, after Leonardo da Vinci–Rome Fiumicino Airport.

Fly "round-about" over the Colosseum in Rome obtaining an unforgettable experience steeped in history and grandeur. Then we landed, taxied, and parked for arrival right back at (LIRA).


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