N557SP

This airframe, registration N557SP, is a 1998-built Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP with serial number 172S8043. It is owned by MAC #2 Holdings LLC, a corporation based in South Burlington, VT, and is registered in the US. The airframe has a documented operator fit/upgrade history tied to a different registration—avionics and autopilot upgrades were recorded when the aircraft was noted as N992VT—and carries an estimated market value of $283,706 at the time of the provided appraisal.

The cabin is configured as a 4-place trainer (pilot + 3 passengers), reflecting the aircraft’s common use in flight training and personal transport. Avionics fit includes a Garmin suite—Garmin G500 TXi PFD/MFD, GTN 750 navigator—and the airframe has been associated with a GFC 500 autopilot installation as an operator fit/upgrade. Typical mission profiles for this aircraft emphasize short to medium cross-country trips and primary flight instruction within its 640 nm range and modest cruise of 124 kts. Based in South Burlington, VT under corporate ownership, maintenance and operation are consistent with single-engine trainer norms, with avionics upgrades noted as a key enhancement to utility and situational awareness.

The Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP occupies a long-established niche as a fixed-wing single-engine trainer and personal aircraft, prized for docile handling and low operating cost relative to more complex types. Competing models in the same market segment include later-model 172 variants and similar single-engine four-place trainers from manufacturers such as Piper and Diamond. Buyer demand for a 1998 airframe with an upgraded Garmin suite and autopilot tends to favor flight schools and owner-operators seeking reliable avionics and modern navigational capability; resale considerations hinge on logbook completeness, engine overhaul status of the Lycoming IO-360-L2A, and condition relative to the noted valuation of $283,706.