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| Our Fleet
The National Aerospace Education Center operates airplanes manufactured by Cessna. Single-engine models include the 172P and 172RG. Beech Duchess is utilized for our multi-engine training. Most of our airplanes are fully equipped for instrument flight with dual navigation and communication radios, localizer, glide slope, and marker beacons. Our airplanes are also equipped with current IFR certified global position systems (GPS).
Aircraft
Cessna 172P Skyhawks
Aircraft Specs:
- 1 Engine - 160 HP Lycoming
- Max Takeoff Weight - 2400 lbs
- Fuel Capacity - 43 gals
- Max speed - 120 kts
- Cruise speed - 90 kts
- Max altitude - 15,000ft
- Landing distance - Approx - 750ft
- Takeoff distance - Approx - 1200ft
- 4 – Passenger
Cessna 172RG Cutlass
Aircraft Specs:
- 1 Engine - 180 HP Lycoming
- Max Takeoff Weight - 2650 lbs
- Fuel Capacity - 66 gals
- Max speed - 145 kts
- Cruise speed - 140 kts
- Max altitude - 16,800ft
- Landing distance - Approx - 625ft
- Takeoff distance - Approx - 1060ft
- 4 – Passenger
Beech Duchess
Aircraft Specs:
- 2 Engine - 180 HP Lycoming O-360
- Max Takeoff Weight - 3900 lbs
- Fuel Capacity - 103 gals
- Max speed - 154 kts
- Cruise speed - 145 kts
- Max altitude - 16,000ft
- Landing distance - Approx - 950ft
- Takeoff distance - Approx - 1500ft
- 4 – Passenger
Simulators
Simulator training is conducted using a high-quality Flight Training Device (FTD) and a Personal Computer Aviation Training Device (PCATD). These state-of-the-art FTD's allow us to provide valuable training for everything from basic instrument maneuvers, advanced turbine aircraft procedures, advance emergency procedures, to crew resource management training.
Alsim 200MCC
Simulator Specs:
Cockpit – Enclosed Flight Deck with GNS 430
- Controls – Flight controls with electric force feedback on three axis
- Instruments – Displayed on TFT screens
- Visual – 180 degree wrap around visual system
- Configuration – 17 flight models (5 single, 9 twins, 2 twin turboprops, 1 business jet)
- Avionics Stack – Com/Nav, KR 87 ADF, HIS, RMI, OBS,DME
- Auto Pilot, audio panel, EFIS, Flight Director
- Instructor Station – Enclosed instructor cabin
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