Flight Line
All of the USFA aircraft and simulator are meticulously maintained by the maintenance department. All Instrument Training airplanes are equipped with Garmin 430W GPS.
Cessna 150
USFA currently uses two (2) Cessna 150 airplanes utilized for primary and basic flight training.
Engine |
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Continental 0-200-A |
100 Horsepower @ 2,700 RPM |
Normally-aspirated, direct-drive, air-cooled, horizontally opposed, carburetor equipped, four-cylinder engine |
Engine Oil Capacity: 6 Quarts |
Propeller: 2 Bladed McCauley, 72" Fixed Pitch |
Fuel Capacity | ||
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Total | Usable | |
Right Wing | 13.0 | 11.25 |
Left Wing | 13.0 | 11.25 |
TOTAL | 26.0 | 22.50 |
Fuel Usage: 6 GPH |
Weights For your particular a/c see W&B Data in USFA Flight Department |
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Gross Weight: | 1,600 Pounds |
Empty Weight: | 1,077 to 1,114 Pounds (varies) |
Useful Load: | 487 to 583 Pounds (varies) |
Baggage Compartment: | 120 Pounds (Maximum) |
Load Factors | |
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Flaps Up: | + 4.4g - 1.76g |
Flaps Down: | + 3.5g |
Service Ceiling: 12,650 Feet
Cessna 152
USFA currently uses one Cessna 152 airplane utilized for primary and basic flight training.
Engine |
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Lycoming 0-235-L2C |
110 Horsepower @ 2550 RPM |
Normally-aspirated, direct-drive, air-cooled, horizontally opposed, carburetor equipped, four-cylinder engine |
Engine Oil Capacity: 6 Quarts |
Propeller: 2 Bladed Sensenich, 72" Fixed Pitch |
Fuel Capacity | ||
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Total | Usable | |
Right Wing | 13.0 | 12.25 |
Left Wing | 13.0 | 12.25 |
TOTAL | 26.0 | 24.50 |
Fuel Usage: 6 GPH |
Weights For your particular a/c see W&B Data in USFA Flight Department |
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Gross Weight: | 1,670 Pounds |
Empty Weight: | 1,081 to 1,118 Pounds (varies) |
Useful Load: | 589 to 552 Pounds (varies) |
Baggage Compartment: | 120 Pounds (Maximum) |
Load Factors | |
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Flaps Up: | + 4.4g - 1.76g |
Flaps Down: | + 3.5g |
Service Ceiling: 14,700 Feet
Piper Cherokee 140
USFA currently uses one Piper Cherokee 140 airplane, equipped with Garmin 430W GPS, utilized for instrument flight training.
Engine |
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Lycoming 0-320 E2A |
150 Horsepower @ 2,700 RPM |
Normally-aspirated, direct-drive, air-cooled, horizontally opposed, carburetor equipped, four-cylinder engine |
Engine Oil Capacity: 8 Quarts |
Propeller: 2 Bladed Sensenich M74DM, Fixed Pitch |
Fuel Capacity | ||
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Standard | Reserve | |
Right Wing | 18.0 | 7.0 |
Left Wing | 18.0 | 7.0 |
TOTAL | 36.0 | 14.0 |
Bottom of Filler Neck Top Off | ||
Fuel Usage: 9 GPH |
Weights For your particular a/c see W&B Data in USFA Flight Department
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Gross Weight: | 2,150 Pounds |
Empty Weight: | 1,201 Pounds (standard) |
Useful Load: | 949 Pounds (standard) |
Baggage Compartment: | 200 Pounds (Maximum) |
Load Factors | |
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Maximum Positive Load Factor: | 3.8g Normal Category |
Maximum Positive Load Factor: | 4.4g Utility Category |
Maximum Negative Load Factor: | No inverted maneuvers approved |
Service Ceiling: 14,300 Feet
Absolute Ceiling: 16,800 Feet
Cessna 182
USFA currently uses one Cessna 182 airplane, equipped with Garmin 430W GPS, utilized for instrument flight training.
Engine | |
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Continental O-470L | |
230 Horsepower @ 2,700 RPM. | |
Normally-aspirated, direct-drive, air-cooled, horizontally opposed, carburetor equipped, four-cylinder engine. | |
Engine Oil Capacity | 12 Quarts |
Propeller | 2 Blade McCauley constant speed |
Fuel Capacity | |
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Fuel Capacity | 88 Gallons |
Fuel Usage | 13 GPH |
Weights: For your particular a/c see W&B Data in USFA Flight Department
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Gross Weight | 2,650 lbs |
Empty Weight | 1,621 lbs |
Useful Load | 1,029 lbs |
Service Ceiling: 18,000 feet
Cessna 310
USFA currently uses one Cessna 310 airplane utilized for multi-engine, instrument, and airline transport pilot flight training. This Cessna 310 has, among other modifications, been modified with Vortex Generators; lowering its Vmc speed to 75 MPH. This greatly improves its single engine handling capabilities.
Engines |
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2 Continental O-470-M |
240 Horsepower @ 2,600 RPM |
Direct Drive 6 Cylinder Horizontally Opposed Dual Magnetos |
Carburetor Air Cooled Engines |
Engine Oil Capacity:
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Each engine has Wet Sump |
Pressure Type System with engine driven oil pump and oil cooler |
Propeller: 2 Hartzell, 72" Diameter, Constant Speed, Full Feathering, Two Bladed |
Fuel Capacity | ||
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Main Tank | Usable | |
Right Wing | 51.0 | 45.0 |
Left Wing | 51.0 | 45.0 |
TOTAL | 102.0 | 90.0 |
Fuel Usage: 25 GPH |
Weights For your particular a/c see W&B Data in USFA Flight Department
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Gross Weight: | 4,600 Pounds |
Empty Weight: | 3,048 Pounds (standard) |
Useful Load: | 1,552 Pounds (standard) |
Baggage Compartment: | 200 Pounds (Maximum) |
Load Factors | |
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Flaps Up: | + 3.8g - 1.52g |
Flaps Down: | + 2.0g |
Service Ceiling: 20,000 Feet Single Engine Service Ceiling: 7,500 Feet (See Further Performance Charts)
Beechcraft King Air F90-BE9T
USFA currently uses one fixed wing pressurized twin turboprop BE9T airplane utilized for turbine transition training.
Engines |
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2 Pratt$Whitney PT6A-60A |
1050 Shaft Horsepower each engine. |
Fuel Capacity |
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470 Gallons. |
Weights | |
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Gross Weight | 10950 lbs. |
Empty Weight | 6549 lbs. |
Service Ceiling: 29,802 feet.
Single Engine Service Ceiling: 14,419 feet.
Rate of Climb: 2,380 fpm.
Rate of Climb one engine: 600 fpm.
Takeoff: Ground Roll: 2,090 feet
Over 50 feet Obstacle: 2,856 feet
Landing: Ground Roll: 1,194 feet.
Over 50 feet Obstacle: 2,275 feet
ATC-610K Flight Simulator
USFA currently uses one enclosed ATC 610 Flight Training Device (FTD) with Qualification status:
Conferred Level 1 or Qualified and Approved as Level 1 and Level 3 under AC120.45A.
Students and licensed pilots become more familiar with primary and basic attitude instrument
flying and instrument flight rules as they navigate totally by instruments within the Air Traffic
Control environment. The ATC-610K FTD will provide both novice and experienced pilots the opportunity
of achieving and maintaining instrument proficiency without actually flying.
Performance-Specifications | |
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Gross Weight: | 153 Pounds |
Speed:Top Speed @ Sea Level: | 198 mph (172 kts) |
Speed:Cruise, 75% Power: | 158 mph (140 kts) |
Range:Cruise, 75% Power: | 235 Miles |
Rate of Climb @ Sea Level: | 900 fpm |
Service Ceiling: | 10,000 ft |
Stall Speed: | 70 mph (61 kts) |
Fuel Capacity: | 20 gal |