Aircraft Rental
Renting an aircraft gives you the freedom to fly without the costs or commitments of ownership. Explore our well-maintained fleet below and reserve the right airplane for your next adventure.
Our Fleet
1983 Piper Seneca III
- Garmin 375
- King 225 Autopilot with FD
Cessna 172M
- 160 HP Engine
- VFR Only
Cessna 172
- IFR Certified
- G500 MFP/PFD
- Garmin 430W
- 160 HP Engine
Cessna 172
- 180 HP Engine
- VFR Only
Cessna 172
- 180 HP Engine
- VFR Only
Advanced Aviation Training Device PFC DCX Max
- 23 different aircraft models 6 pack
- Garmin 430/530
- Garmin 650/750
- Cessna G1000 with GFC 700 Autopilot
Why Rent an Aircraft?
When you are faced with the decision about whether to purchase an aircraft or rent one, make a checklist.
Here’s what to consider:
How often do you fly?
If you fly once or twice a month for pleasure only, ownership will probably not make good financial sense.
How often would you like to fly?
If you believe that the availability of an aircraft seven days per week, 24 hours a day might change how much flying you do, a purchase should at least be considered, but a word of caution is necessary: Many pilots fool themselves into thinking that owning an airplane will increase the number of hours they fly. In many cases, it doesn’t.
What kind of budget can you allocate to flying?
Are you flying only when you have enough cash left over at the end of each month, or do you have a set amount regularly committed to flying?
Is the flying business-related, personal, or some of each?
If you had the availability of an aircraft, would you fly more on business and take more vacations than you do now?
How many people do you normally carry?
Can you carry a few of the comrades along on a business trip to share expenses? Would you take more family trips if you had room for all the family members?
How fussy are you about appearance and working order of components?
If you don’t like renting an aircraft that has an “inop” sticker pasted on the panel or one that looks as if it hasn’t been washed in months, a purchase might be worth the cost.
Are you willing to make some personal sacrifices to fly?
Can you get along with an older car if that helps you afford an airplane?
What does the ego want to fly?
Will you be happy owning a Cessna 172 when you really want a Cessna 310? Now is the time to be honest with oneself. Is the thrill of a high-performance aircraft, or in the case of a Cessna 310, an extra engine, really worth the extra expense?
How do you feel about sharing?
Would a partnership work for you? Do you like sharing, or would this defeat the purpose in buying in the first place?
What is the availability of rental aircraft at the local airport?
- If you can find a variety of aircraft locally that offer good availability as well, it might make more sense to rent.
