Our AIRCRAFT

Our first airplane, N34273, is a 1972 Cessna Cardinal 177B hangared at Gainesville Regional Airport (KGNV). The plane is equipped and certified for IFR flight with updated Garmin avionics and a two-axis autopilot.

 

N34273

 

Powerplant

  • 180hp Lycoming O-360

  • Constant-speed propeller

  • Power Flow exhaust

Performance

  • 75% power at 5000’ = TAS 120 knots on 10.1 gph

  • 65% power at 5000’ = TAS 112 knots on 8.5 gph

  • Useful load = 885 lbs

  • Takeoff distance over 50’ obstacle = 1400’

  • Landing distance over 50’ obstacle = 1220’

Avionics

  • Dual Garmin G5 electronic flight information systems

  • Garmin GTN650 touchscreen navigator

  • Garmin GMA 350 audio panel with bluetooth

  • Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out transponder with bluetooth for traffic and weather

  • JPI EDM-900 engine management system

  • TruTrak Vizion two-axis autopilot with altitude select and emergency level button

 
 
 

Documents

 

Skill building in the practice area