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Single-Engine
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-161 WarriorThe Piper PA-28-161
Warrior III is our school's flight training workhorse. There
is no finer trainer built today. The school replaced the
entire fleet in 2003 with 10 new aircraft featuring the latest
avionics, including Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation.
Specifications:
Piper PA28R-201The Arrow is an agile
and nimble aircraft; what it lacks in performance it makes up
for Specifications:
Cessna C-152
Specifications:
Cessna C-172
Specifications:
Multi-Engine AircraftPiper PA44-180 SeminoleFor our Multi-Engine
program the school operates a PA44-180 Seminole, Specifications:
Training DevicesPCATDPersonal
Computer Aviation Training Device
FTDFlight
Training Device
Avionics TrainingGarmin
Simulator
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The
Aviation Center added two additional Warriors in 2011. These
new Warriors feature the Garmin G500 Glass Cockpit instrumentation
reflecting the type of cockpit instrumentation they will see in
today's regional and corporate jet aircraft. The warrior
features extremely docile stall characteristic and other outstanding
handling qualities that make it a joy to fly for our students
and instructors. You will become quite familiar with these
aircraft as they are used throughout your flight training.
its handling characteristics. The Aviation Center uses this aircraft
in its Advanced Flying course including the Commercial Pilot and
Flight Instructor courses. The Arrow introduces the student to
a complex aircraft with flaps, retractable landing gear, and constant
speed propeller. In the commercial pilot course the student will
also have a chance to fly this aircraft in an instrument environment
giving the student experience with higher approach speeds and
more complex systems.
The
Cessna C-152 is used for spin and upset recovery training for
our Certified Flight Instructor students.
The
Cessna C-172 is used for spin and upset recovery training for
our Certified Flight Instructor students.
also
purchased new in 2003. Transition to this aircraft from the
Arrow and Warriors is almost seamless. The flight characteristics
of the Seminole are very similar to the Arrow. It has state
of the art avionics, including autopilot, flight director and GPS
navigation capability. With this aircraft you will practice
simulated engine failures, as well as single engine approaches and
landings.
Our
PCATDs are FAA approved for use in our Private, Instrument and
Multi-Engine courses. The PCATD is a very valuable tool in teaching
radio navigation, instrument procedures, and multi engine procedures.
The system allows for the instructor to "back up" and
review instantly any maneuver or procedure that the student may
have difficulty with. It is a time and money saver for the student
and allows the student to better understand before he climbs into
and airplane. 
The
Frasca 142 is a flight training device that simulates the flight
deck environment of both the Piper Warrior and the Seminole.
A widescreen TV in front of the windshield realistically displays
a wide variety of environmental parameters; day/night, rain, thunderstorms,
low ceilings, etc. The control response of the FTD is similar
to that of the actual aircraft. The avionics also duplicate
the avionics of the actual aircraft, including a Garmin 430 GPS
navigator. The instructor can simulate a wide variety of situations
ranging from rapidly changing weather to systems malfunctions.
Like the PCATD, this allows the student to get up to speed on instrument
procedures before getting into the actual aircraft.
