Training Fleet
Cessna 152 – PPL / Hour Building
The Cessna 152 is one of the most popular training aircraft in the world.
First delivered in 1977, the 152 was a development of the proven Cessna 150 design., with an improved useful load through a gross weight increase to 1670 lbs, as well as improved comfort through reduced internal and external noise levels .
Most 152s were built at the Cessna factory in Wichita, Kansas, but a number were also built by Reims Aviation of France and given the designation F152/FA152.
Production of the 152 was ended in 1985, with a total of 7,584 examples of the 152, including A152 and FA152 Aerobat aerobatic variants, had been built worldwide.
Powered by a reliable Lycoming piston engine, the 152 combines rugged reliability with excellent operating economics and ease of handling, making it an ideal aircraft for initial flight instruction.
• Accomodation: Pilot + Passenger, or Instructor + Student
• Length: 24 ft 1 in (7.3 m)
• Wingspan: 33 ft 9 in (10.3 m)
• Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m)
• Wing area: 160 ft² (14.9 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,100 lb (500 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,670 lb (757 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-235-L2C flat-4 engine, 110 hp (82 kW) driving a 69 in (175 cm), two-blade, fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
• Maximum speed: 126 mph (109 knots, 203 km/h)
• Stall speed: 49 mph (43 knots, 79 km/h) unpowered, flaps down
• Range: 477 mi (414 nm, 768 km)
• Extended range: 795 mi (690 nm, 1,280 km) with long-range tanks
• Service ceiling: 14,700 ft (4,480 m)
• Takeoff roll: 725 ft (221 m)
• Rate of climb: 715 ft/min (3.6 m/s)
• Max wing loading: 10.44 lb/ft² (51 kg/m²)
• Minimum power/mass: .066 hp/lb (108 W/kg)
Cessna 172 – PPL / Hour Building
Cessna’s 172 is the world’s most popular light aircraft, with over 80,000 built to date.
Although visually quite similar to the 152, the 172 provides accommodation for up to four people, and offers a longer endurance.
The 172 is the ideal training aircraft for navigation training, as it has a higher cruising speed, more cockpit room for working and a longer endurance.
Measured by its longevity and popularity, the Cessna 172 is the most successful mass produced light aircraft in history. The first production models were delivered in 1956 and they are still in production as of 2009.
The Cessna 172 started life as a relatively simple tricycle landing gear upgrade from the taildragger Cessna 170, with a fairly basic level of standard equipment. The first flight of the prototype was in November 1955. The 172 became an overnight sales success and over 1400 were built in 1956, its first full year of production.
Early 172s were similar in appearance to the 170, with the same straight aft fuselage and tall gear legs, although the 172 sported a straight vertical tail while the 170 had a rounded fin and rudder. Later 172 versions incorporated revised landing gear and a lowered rear deck that allowed an aft window. Cessna advertised this added rear visibility as "Omni-Vision". The final aesthetic development in the mid-1960s, was the sweptback tail which is still in use today. This airframe configuration has remained almost unchanged since then, except for updates in avionics and engines, including the Garmin G1000 glass cockpit in 2005. Production had been halted in the mid-1980, but was resumed in 1996 with the 160 hp (120 kW) Cessna 172R Skyhawk and was supplemented in 1998 by the 180 hp (135 kW) Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP.
The basic 172 appeared in November 1955 as the 1956 model and remained in production until replaced by the 172A in early 1960. It was equipped with a Continental O-300 145 horsepower (110 kW) six-cylinder, air-cooled engine and had a maximum gross weight of 2200 pounds.
• Accomodation: 1 pilot + 3 passengers
• Length: 27 ft 2 in (8.28 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft 1 in (11.0 m)
• Height: 8 ft 11 in (2.72 m)
• Wing area: 174 ft² (16.2 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,620 lb (736 kg)
• Useful load: 830 lb (376 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 2,450 lb (1,113 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Lycoming IO-360-L2A flat-4 engine, 160 hp (120 kW) at 2,400 rpm
• Wing loading: 14.1 lb/ft² (68.8 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 15.3 lb/hp (9.25 kg/kW)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 123 knots (141 mph, 228 km/h) at sea level
• Range: 687 nm (790 mi, 1,272 km) at 60% power at 10,000 ft (3,040 m)
• Service ceiling: 13,500 ft (4,116 m)
• Rate of climb: 720 ft/min (3.7 m/s)
Cessna 206 – Differences / Hour Building
The six-seat Model 206 was introduced as a 1964 model and was built until 1986, when Cessna halted production of its single-engine aircraft. It was then re-introduced in 1998 and remains in production in 2007.
There were many sub-variants, including the U206, P206 all certified to CAR3 standards and later 206H certified to FAR Part 23.
The total Model 206 production between 1964 and 2004 was 6581 aircraft.
The original 1964 model was the U206, powered by a 285 hp Continental IO-520-A. The “U” designation indicated “utility” and this model was equipped with a pilot side door and large clamshell rear door serving the back two rows of seats, allowing easy loading of over-sized cargo.
From 1964 to 1969 the U206 was known as the “Super Skywagon”. From 1970 it was named the “Stationair”, a contraction of “Station Wagon of the Air”, which is a good description of the aircraft's intended role. Sub-variants were designated U206 to U206G.
In 1977 the U206 had its engine upgraded to a Continental IO-520-F of 300 hp (continuous rating, obtained at a more reasonable speed than the previous IO-520-F) and the TU206 powerplant was changed to the TSIO-520-M producing 310 hp.
Production of all versions of the U206 was halted in 1986 when Cessna stopped manufacturing all piston engine aircraft. A total of 5208 U206s had been produced.
In 1998, Cessna resumed manufacture of a new version in 1998, with the introduction of the newly certified 206H. The “H” model is generally similar to the previous U206 configuration, with a pilot entry door and a rear double clamshell door for access to the middle and back seats. The "H" is marketed under the name "Stationair".
The 206H is powered by a Lycoming IO-540-AC1A powerplant producing 300 hp. The turbocharged T206H is powered by a Lycoming TSIO-540-AJ1A engine of 310 hp.
• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: 5 passengers
• Length: 28 ft 3 in (8.62 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft 10 in (10.92 m)
• Height: 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)
• Wing area: 174 ft² (16.2 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,146 lb (974 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 3,614 lb (1,640 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Lycoming IO-540-AC1A5 , 300 bhp (224 kW)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 151 kt (285 km/h)
• Range: 721 nm (1,335 km)
• Service ceiling: 16,000 ft (4,878 m)
• Rate of climb: 920 ft/min (280 m/min)
