Cessna
150/152
The Cessna 150/152 is a two seat high-wing aircraft designed and built
for the sole purpose of flight training. This aircraft is the most affordable
training aircraft due to its low operating costs. The Cessna 150/152 is
one of the most common airplanes used by flight schools to train students
seeking their Recreation or Private Pilot Certificate.
Cessna
172
The Cessna 172 is a four seat high-wing aircraft, which is very stable
and comfortable to train in. This aircraft is one of the most common airplanes
used by flight schools to train students seeking their Private Pilot Certificate
or Instrument Rating as well as a popular rental aircraft.
Cessna
172 RG (Retractable Gear)
The Cessna 172 RG is a four seat, high-wing, single engine “complex” aircraft,
powered by a 180hp engine with a constant-speed (variable pitch) propeller.
The landing gear is also retractable which makes it faster than the fixed
gear Cessna 172. This complex and high performance aircraft is used by
many flight schools to train students seeking their Commercial Pilot Certificate,
Instrument Rating, or Flight Instructor Certificate/Rating.
Piper
Warrior/Cherokee
The Piper Warrior/Cherokee is a four seat low-wing aircraft, which is very
stable and comfortable to train in. This aircraft is one of the most common
airplanes used by flight schools to train students seeking their Recreational/Private
Pilot Certificate or Instrument Rating as well as a popular rental aircraft.
Piper
Arrow
The Piper Arrow is a four seat, low-wing, single engine “complex” aircraft,
powered by a 200hp engine with a constant-speed (variable pitch) propeller.
The landing gear is also retractable which makes it faster than the fixed
gear Piper Warrior/Cherokee. This complex and high performance aircraft
is used by many flight schools to train students seeking their Commercial
Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, or Flight Instructor Certificate/Rating.
Beechcraft
Be-76 “Duchess”
The Beechcraft Be-76 “Duchess” is a four seat, low-wing, twin-engine “complex” aircraft,
powered by two 180hp engines with constant-speed (variable pitch) propellers,
in which the landing gear is retractable. This aircraft is one of the most
popular multi-engine training aircrafts. This twin-engine aircraft is used
by many flight schools to train students seeking their Multi-Engine Rating,
Multi-Engine Instructor Rating, as well as Instrument Rating.
Piper
Seminole
The Piper Seminole is a four seat, low-wing, twin-engine “complex” aircraft,
powered by two 180hp engines with constant-speed (variable pitch) propellers,
in which the landing gear is retractable. This complex and high performance
aircraft is used by many flight schools to train students seeking their
Multi-Engine Rating, Multi-Engine Instructor Rating, as well as Instrument
Rating.
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