Sport Pilot and Private Pilot Members can now access various Sport Aircraft and Cessna-162 Sport Planes at the Palo Alto Airport.

Three great Sport Planes are now available for rent and accessible to Members in the S.F. Bay Area.

The C-162 is a great planes for flight training, as well as for doing some exploring. They offer fun and versatility.  Moreover, the latest additions have:

A great cabin width (over 44 to 46 inches wide; about 4 to 5 inches wider than a Cessna Skyhawk plane).

Just the right amount of simple high tech with 2 intelligent Garmin 300 computers (C-162),  GPS satellite navigation. And ADS B- Out GPS location tracking. These planes can offer the following offer:

• • Moving Maps to provide instant position awareness, even when flying above the clouds.
  • Weather maps that can provide near real-time radar images of moving rain and thunderstorm locations. And satellite views of cloud coverage. (Cessna 162 and/or Sport Cruiser)
  • Display of real time wind directions and magnitudes, icing levels, and more.
  • Terrain Proximity displays, with color-coded obstacle maps, and a voice alert, for extra safety.
  • Touch Screen technology for engine, flight instrument and moving Map, Radio and Radar
  • Clear online flight tracking

Balancing fun and fuel these planes use only about 5 to 6 gallons per hour. You will have a smile on your face when you get to zoom these planes on some cross country flights across the Western US.

Where do you want to fly today?  Let’s fly places!