On this day in aviation history, 81 years ago (June 28, 1945), the Cessna 140 took flight for the first time. The Cessna 120, an economy version of the 140, also first flew on this day 80 years ago, ...
The Cessna 120/140 series were popular, economical two-place tailwheel aircraft produced immediately after WWII, designed to meet the anticipated boom in private aviation and serve as basic trainers.
The Cessna 120/140 series emerged post-WWII as affordable, two-place aircraft for the training market, offering stripped-down (120) and "luxury" (140) versions, and evolved into the all-metal 140A ...