Our aircraft
Two well-equipped Cessna 172M SkyHawk IIs, available for training and rental.
Cessna 172M SkyHawk II
Equipped with dual Garmin G5 instruments and a Garmin GNS 650 avionics suite, N61574 is well suited to both IFR and VFR flight training. The dual G5s provide clear, reliable digital flight data — precise attitude, altitude and heading information — which makes them excellent for learning. Paired with the GNS 650, they support cross-country navigation, traffic separation, weather updates and more.
Kraken is a great airplane for every level of training.
- $165per hour, wet
- $60per hour, instruction
Cessna 172M SkyHawk II
A dependable, straightforward trainer for both IFR and VFR work, and the most affordable way to build time in our fleet.
- $160per hour, wet
- $60per hour, instruction
What you actually pay
"Wet" includes fuel
The hourly aircraft rate covers fuel — you're not settling up at the pump afterward. Instruction is billed separately at $60/hour, so an hour of dual in Kraken is $165 + $60 = $225.
You're billed for time flown
Aircraft time is metered by the Hobbs meter, which runs while the engine does. Preflight inspection and post-flight debrief with your instructor aren't aircraft time.
Renting as a certificated pilot
Both aircraft are available to rated pilots after a checkout with one of our instructors. That's standard everywhere — it's about being comfortable in this specific airplane. Ask us about current requirements.
Why we train in Cessna 172s
The 172 is the most-produced aircraft in history, and it earned that. It's a high-wing design, which means an unobstructed view of the ground below you — genuinely useful when you're learning to judge a landing or find a checkpoint. It's stable, forgiving of the imprecision every student starts with, and it recovers predictably when you get something wrong.
It's also everywhere. Skills you build in a 172 transfer directly to rental fleets across the country, so the certificate you earn here stays useful wherever you travel.
Rates are current as of 2026 and subject to change. Contact us to confirm pricing before you schedule.
Want to fly one of these?
Book a discovery flight, or get in touch about aircraft rental and checkout requirements.