Northwest Aviation College

Training Aircraft Fleet

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Piper Warriors (PA28-161) Warrior1.jpg

  • 2001 and newer
  • 6 Warriors in fleet
  • All equipped with an IFR-approved Garmin 430 GPS
  • IFR certified

Piper Arrow (PA28R-200)

  • 2002
  • Equipped with an IFR-approved Garmin 430 GPS
  • IFR certified
  • This airplane is considered a "complex airplane" due to it having retractable landing gear, flaps, and a constant-speed propeller.

Piper Seminole(PA44-180) Seminole1.jpg

  • 1989
  • IFR certified
  • Equipped with Flight Director, HSI, KFC 150 Auto-pilot, RNAV, and Storm Scope.

Cessna 172RG

  • 1982
  • IFR Certified
  • This airplane is considered a "complex airplane" due to it having retractable landing gear, flaps, and a constant-speed propeller.
  • Great cross-country airplane as it cruises about 135 to 140 knots indicated!

Bellanca Citabria (Tailwheel Airplane)

  • 2-place tailwheel airplane
  • Categorized in acrobatic category
  • Used for tailwheel endorsements and spin-training

 

Flight Training Devices

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Flight Training Devices (FTDs) are stand-alone simulation devices that can simulate the aircraft in the College's fleet. FTDs can be used to log flight time toward various certificates and ratings and should be used to the greatest extent possible as they provide for increased competency and can reduce your overall training expense.

Modular Flight Deck FTD

  • 5-screen 180-degree visual simulation system.
  • Enclosed 2-seat cockpit
  • Simulates single and multi-engine aircraft
  • Garmin 430 and 530 GPS systems (actual Garmin units installed)
  • Approved for logging time toward aeronautical experience
  • System is incorporated into all flight training courses
  • System can be used for high performance endorsments, instrument proficiency checks, and instrument currency

Frasca 141 FTD

  • Basic instrument procedures trainer
  • Simulates single-engine basic and complex airplanes
  • Approved for logging time toward aeronautical experience
  • Enclosed 1-seat cockpit