The Fleet
Mooney M20
Used for advanced training, taking advantage of its retractable landing gear, variable pitch propeller and combined with its sleek fuselage make it the “Ferrari” of the skies
General characteristics
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Crew: one pilot
Capacity: 3 passengers
Length: 8.15 m
Wingspan: 11.1 m
Height: 2.5 m
Empty weight: 2370 lb (1074 kg)
Useful load: 1004 lb (454 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 3374 lb (1528 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Continental TSI0-550-G 6-cylinder,
horizontally-opposed piston engine, 200 hp (171 kW)
Performance
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Cruise speed: 160 knots (296 km/h)
Range: 1445 nm (2676 km)
Service ceiling: 25,000 ft
Rate of climb: 1240 ft/min
Wing loading: 19.2 lb/ft² (96 kg/m²)
Power/mass: 12.0 lb/hp (0.11 kW/kg)
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Cessna 172
A four seat, high wing aircraft, fully equipped for instrument flight training and excellent handling qualities make this aircraft the benchmark for training schools worldwide.
General characteristics
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Crew: 1
Capacity: 3 passengers
Length: 8.28 m
Wingspan: 11.0 m
Height: 2.72 m
Empty weight: 1,620 lb (736 kg)
Useful load: 830 lb (376 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 2,450 lb (1,113 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Lycoming IO-360-L2A flat-4 engine, 160 hp (120KW)
Performance
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Never exceed speed: 163 knots (302 km/h)
Maximum speed: 123 knots (228 km/h)
Cruise speed: 122 knots (226 km/h)
Range: 610 nm (1,272 km)
Service ceiling: 13,500 ft (4,116 m)
Rate of climb: 720 ft/m
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Cessna 150
Used for initial training, this two seat aircraft has excellent handling qualities. The Cessna 150 is simple, robust and easy to fly. For these reasons it has become one of the world's most popular basic trainers.
General characteristics
Crew: 1 Capacity: 1 passenger
Length: 7.3 m
Wingspan: 10.2 m
Height: 2.6 m
Empty weight: 1,111 lb (504 kg)
Useful load: 490 lb (220 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 1,600 lb (730 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Continental O-200-Aflat-4 engine,
100 hp (75 kW) at 2,750
Performance
Max speed: 141 knots (259 km/h)
Cruise speed: 107 knots (198 km/h)
Stall speed: 42 knots (78 km/h)
Range: 366 nm (678 km)
Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,300 m)
Rate of climb: 670 ft/min (3.4 m/s)
Fuel consumption: 6 US gal/h (23 L/h )
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Piper Cherokee 181
A low wing trainer seating four, with a 180 horsepower engine makes it a delightful aircraft for cross-country flights.
General characteristics
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Crew: 1 pilot
Capacity: 3 passengers
Length: (7.16 m)
Wingspan: (9.2 m)
Height: (2.25 m)
Empty weight: 1201 lb (544 kg)
Useful load: 949 lb (430 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Lycoming 150 hp (113 kW)
Max takeoff weight: 2150 lb (975 kg)
Performance
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Maxi speed: 123 knots (230 km/h)
Cruise speed: 108 knots (201 km/h)
Stall speed: 47 knots (87 km/h)
Range: 465 nm (535 sm, 867 km)
Service ceiling: 14,300 feet (4400 m)
Rate of climb: 660 ft/min (3.4 m/s)
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AS 98 Simulator
Border Aviation Club & Flying School has a AS98 flight simulator available. It is equipped with Jeppesen software and any type of weather conditions can by simulated. A large range of aircraft type can be loaded and GPS training can also be given with the help of the simulator
