Plane Is Part Of University’s Centennial Celebration A custom-painted Cessna 172 Skyhawk has landed at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to mark its centennial, carrying a sparkling gold finish and bold lettering reading “100 Years.” Subtle details on the plane’s livery include university founder John Paul Riddle’s signature on the nose. The tail number — N1926R — is a nod to Embry-Riddle’s founding year. Embry-Riddle flight instructor Rafael Dubena flew Embry-Riddle’s centennial-branded plane from the Cessna factory in Independence, Kan., to the Daytona Beach campus.The plane is a fitting tribute. All Embry-Riddle flight students first learn to fly a single-engine Cessna 172; the shape and size of the centennial edition would look familiar to nearly anyone who trained at Embry-Riddle’s Daytona Beach or Prescott campuses.
