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Aircraft Fleet

For both training and subsequent rental, we offer a varied fleet of aircraft from a variety of manufacturers. Whether you're looking for a classic light-sport tail-dragger or a serious twin-engined airplane, we have a plane for you. And if you prefer your wings to be moving above you, we have helicopters, too!

We understand how important maintenance is to you, because we fly all these planes too! We follow a 100-hour inspection program, where each airplane is re-certified after every 100 flight hours.

Since the fleet is used for rental as well as flight instruction, we ensure that the equipment aboard is suitable for cross-country flights. Many of the aircraft are used for club trips to the Bahamas, Montana, or Maine, so IFR panels, autopilots, and IFR-certified GPS's are the rule, rather than the exception.

2-Place Trainers

2-place trainers are used for primary flight instruction. They are very cost effective, but have limited capacity for both weight and flight time. Some of them can also be used for Light Sport ratings and subsequent rental.

Aeronca Champ 7AC Sport Pilot-qualified tandem tailwheel
Cessna 152 classic high-wing trainer

4-Place Trainers

4-place trainers are used for primary flight instruction and are also popular for rental for short to medium distance cross countries, though they are certainly suitable for longer trips of 1000NM or longer. They are all IFR capable and have IFR-certified GPS's.

Cessna 172R and SP "Skyhawk" The perennial favorite trainer
Piper PA-28-181 "Archer III"  A very nice traveler with dual 430s, HSI, and air conditioning!

Advanced

These planes require additional endorsements or certificates to fly. They are used for advanced training and longer cross countries. They are all IFR capable and have IFR-certified GPS's.

Cessna 182S "Skylane" (high performance)
Cessna T182T "Turbo Skylane" (high performance)
Cessna T210H "Turbo Centurion" (complex, high performance)

Multi-engines

Beechcraft King Air C90 Pressurized turboprop

Helicopters

The helicopter rating is one of the most rewarding and challenging available. For those who already have it, or for those who want to get it, we have two Robinson helicopters and a Bell 47B.

R-22 a 2-place piston helicopter
R-44 a 4-place, air-conditioned, IFR piston helicopter
Bell-47B 2-place "M*A*S*H-style helicopter.

Flight Training Devices

For those days when the weather just doesn't support going flying, or if you just want a cost-effective way to get some simulated instrument conditions, we have two FAA-approved flight training devices. (FTDs are commonly referred to as simulators, but the FAA reserves that term for full-motion devices.)

Frasca 141
ATC 610


Chicago Aviation Weather Radar

Objectives

Excellent, well maintained equipment

Excellent availability 

Economical 

Professional FAA Flight Instructors