The 2005 C172R handles very different than the older 172 ,it must have a different wing to dirty stall at 33kts when the older 172 stalls around 44kts.
That is weird... As per the books:
F172N, flaps 40, stall at 33 KIAS, not sure about KCAS
C172R, flaps 30, stall at 33 KIAS = 47 KCAS
I fly both, haven't noticed any ground handling differences after landing, but what would I know...
