First flown in 1955, more 172s have been built than any other aircraft. We consider the 172 the ultimate flight training airplane for our student pilots. Our fleets of C172M and C172N models have upgraded engines and standardized avionics to provide our students with greater consistency. 

Students will fly the low-wing Bonanza F33A during the commercial single engine land rating. Our students can look forward to experiencing and gaining high performance and complex endorsement while learning to fly aircraft with retractable landing gear like our Bonanzas. Recently the FAA changed the rules so the required complex aircraft training hours can be conducted in technically advanced aircraft which don’t necessarily have retractable landing gear or variable pitch propeller. We decided to keep this training in our program, so your first exposure to these systems isn’t during the flight interview at your next job.

Our multi-engine aircraft are for students pursuing commercial multi-engine and multi-engine instructor (MEI) ratings. Students not only learn to fly multi, but also with a critical engine, just like most will experience in their next aviation job. Many other schools complete multi-engine training in aircraft with lower powered counter rotating engines and simulate exposure to critical engine training. At LEFA, we feel this skill is essential to prepare students for their ultimate job as a professional aviator.