I have a C-172F. I even contacted Cessna
engineering with a request on a comparison of the F model with another
model. All they would say is that data is for FAA use only. They could
not release it to me.

Airlife's General Aviation says the 172F is an E model with minor changes and
the G is an F with minor changes. I suppose I you could find the changes with
a few hours spent in the parts books I would think minor changes means a
differen shape to some of the knobs or plastic. This was back in the day when
Wichita marketed a lot like Detroit. You had to have a "new" model every year.


John Dupre'