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N4521KCessna 172S SkyhawkActive

Cessna 172S SkyhawkOwned

Rank 1 of 4 by operating margin

Jan 1, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026

2026-01-01 to 2026-10-20

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Revenue
$144,226
−21%vs. previous period
Hours flown
780.6
−21%vs. previous period
Revenue/hr
$185
0%vs. previous period
Utilization
27.3%
−7 ptsvs. previous period

Monthly performance

May–Oct, by calendar month; Oct to the range's end.

Upcoming inspections

Maintenance
Due dateItemHours / intervalStatus
Dec 16, 2026estNext 100-hour76.7 hours to go
23% of the way
In 57 days
Dec 31, 2026Next annual12 calendar months
81% of the way
In 72 days
May 2028estOverhaul790.0 hours to the 2,000-hour TBO
61% of the way
In 569 days

Aircraft information

Make / model
Cessna 172S Skyhawk
Ownership
Owned
Engine TBO
2,000 hrs
Engine hours since overhaul (SMOH)
1,210 hrs (entered Aug 31, 2026)
Current tach
6351.2
Overhaul cost
$42,000
Hourly rate
$185/hr
Fuel burn
Not set

What the numbers show

Operating margin fell compared with the previous period, mostly on N4521K.

N4521K−$38,115 est

It went from $155,396 to $117,281; the largest part was fewer hours flown.

Ideas schools in this spot often explore

  • What changed in demand: student starts, renters, weather, or aircraft availability.
  • The bills behind the cost line that moved most, and whether they're one-off.
  • Which months in the period drove the change, and whether it repeats each year.

Ideas, not recommendations. Your situation may differ.

Show the numbers

The fleet's operating margin was $117,281, down $38,115 from $155,396 in the previous period (2025-03-14 to 2025-12-31); N4521K accounts for $16,771 of that change.

Operating margin: $117,281
Previous period: $155,396
N4521K change: -$16,771
Operating margin: $117,281
Previous period: $155,396
N4521K change: -$16,771

Facts from your data, not a diagnosis.

  • Flew 203.7 fewer hours (780.6 vs 984.3), costing $18,172. main factor
    Hours flown: 780.6 h
    Hours flown, previous period: 984.3 h
    Hours effect: -$18,172
  • Fuel cost per hour fell from $62.93 to $57.82, adding $3,993. smaller factor
    Fuel per hour: $57.82/hr
    Fuel per hour, previous period: $62.93/hr
    Fuel effect: $3,993
  • Other changes: −$2,592. smaller factor
    Other changes: -$2,592
    Total change: -$16,771

Cancellations are costing N4521K real flying time.

N4521K$19,585 est Scheduled value of cancelled hours

9% of bookings were cancelled or no-shows, 106.0 scheduled hours worth about $19,585 at the usual rate.

Ideas schools in this spot often explore

  • How the cancellation and no-show policy is set: notice period, fees, and whether it's applied consistently.
  • Reminders before each booking, and how easy it is for a student to move a booking instead of dropping it.
  • A standby list that fills cancelled slots at short notice.

Ideas, not recommendations. Your situation may differ.

Show the numbers

N4521K had 53 cancelled or no-show bookings (9% of its 617 bookings) covering 106.0 scheduled hours; its revenue per hour was $184.76.

Cancelled or no-show bookings: 53
Cancellation rate: 9%
Scheduled hours: 106.0 h
Revenue per hour: $184.76/hr
Cancelled or no-show bookings: 53
Cancellation rate: 9%
Scheduled hours: 106.0 h
Revenue per hour: $184.76/hr

Facts from your data, not a diagnosis.

  • 47 of the 53 cancelled or no-show bookings that name a customer were booked again by the same customer within 7 days. main factor
    Booked again: 47
    Naming a customer: 53
    Rebooked share: 89%
est Includes estimated values: inferred bills, placeholder fixed costs or allocated fuel. Figures for cancellations, downtime and unbilled ground sessions are estimates by design.

Informational only, based on your data. Not financial, legal, or aviation-maintenance advice.