Cessna Skyhawk II 172M 1973 civil utility airplane Sound Effects Library
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Library Overview & Details
The Cessna Skyhawk II 172M civil utility airplane sound library delivers 63 high-quality sound effects capturing the world's most iconic four-seat, single-engine civil aircraft. Designed for film sound designers, game audio engineers and post-production professionals, this collection covers complete mechanical, electrical and flight operational perspectives, ranging from high-speed propeller flybys, ground taxiing and engine false starts to interior cockpit switches, door latches, seatbelts, control yoke movements and wing flap adjustments. Recorded on location with multi-microphone field recording setups, this library provides detailed interior and exterior Foley alongside full unedited flight passes for realistic aviation soundscapes and interactive vehicle implementation.
Whether you need authentic engine passes for airborne scenes, detailed mechanical Foley for cockpit interactions or continuous internal flight loops, this library offers isolated coverage across all operational states of a classic 1970s general aviation airplane.
Comprehensive flight and ground maneuvers: Captures fast, medium and slow flying passes, unedited full flight recordings, ground taxi passes, ground-perspective and onboard-perspective takeoffs and landings, as well as engine ignition starts, false starts, idle standing and shutdown cycles.
Detailed mechanical and interior Foley: Documents cockpit button clicks, handbrake levers up and down, interior light switches, seatbelt latches on/off, door lock and unlock actions, interior/exterior door opening and closing across multiple takes, control yoke movement forward/back and wing flap adjustments.
Pristine high-resolution capture: Recorded uniformly at 32-bit float / 192 kHz to ensure maximum dynamic range, low noise floor and exceptional pitch-shifting flexibility for post-production processing.
Multi-microphone spatial perspectives: Recorded using matched shotgun, omni and boundary setups to capture both focused mechanical detail and wide acoustic perspectives during flight maneuvers.
Technical Specifications
Audio quality: 32-bit float / 192 kHz (Lossless high-resolution format)
Workflow: Fully UCS compliant (Universal Category System)
Microphones: RØDE NTG1, Line Audio Omni1, FEL Clippy XLR EM272
Recorders: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II, Zoom F3
Content: 63 WAV files (Detailed flight passes, engine maneuvers, and mechanical Foley for a 1973 Cessna Skyhawk II 172M)
Individual sound effects can be purchased for €2 each or you can purchase the entire library for €60.
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Included Tracklist (63 Audio Files)
UCS (Universal Category System) compliant metadata embedded in each master WAV file
Technical Specifications & Licensing FAQ
What audio formats and specifications are included in the Cessna Skyhawk II 172M 1973 civil utility airplane library?
The Cessna Skyhawk II 172M 1973 civil utility airplane library delivers broadcast-ready, master-edited 24-bit / 32-bit float Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) files recorded at high-resolution (up to 192 kHz). All audio files contain embedded iXML metadata and standardized category tags.
Is this sound effects library UCS (Universal Category System) compliant?
Yes, 100%. Every audio file follows strict Universal Category System (UCS) naming conventions (Category-SubCategory-Vendor-Project-Description) with embedded keywords, ensuring instant searchability and categorization in Soundminer, BaseHead, Soundly and Reaper.
Can I use Cessna Skyhawk II 172M 1973 civil utility airplane sound effects in commercial video games and films?
Yes. Your purchase includes a worldwide, perpetual 100% royalty-free commercial synchronization license for video games (Unreal Engine, Unity, Godot), feature films, television, commercials and streaming media without recurring royalty payments. Refer to our End-User License Agreement (EULA) for full terms (AI/ML training is restricted without written consent).
What recording perspectives and techniques were used for Cessna Skyhawk II 172M 1973 civil utility airplane?
Recorded in controlled acoustic environments utilizing high-sensitivity condenser and contact microphones to capture subtle mechanical textures, clicks, resonance and tactile details.
