The American Winds Aircraft Fleet
New Glass, New Interiors, New Avionics, New Garmin 650s and More!All our planes are privately hangared and protected from weather elements, maintained by our in-house maintenance staff, and regularly inspected in accordance with FAA regulations.
Maintenance
Our new maintenance hangar and full-time in-house mechanic staff bring serious convenience to our students, including:
- Very little downtime during inspections
- Protection from the elements for preflight walk-arounds
- Safety and security of locked hangar doors
- Full-service fueling = no dragging planes over to the self-serve pumps!
Cessna 172L Fixed-Wing Single Engine
- KLN-89B GPS Certified for IFR Enroute and Approaches
- KAP-140 Single-Axis Autopilot Coupled to Nav/Com and GPS
- KMA 28 Audio Panel 4-Place Intercom
- Dual VORs with Guide Slope
- Exterior Courtesy Lights Under the Wings
- Fuel-Injected Lycoming IO-360 180hp Engine
- 4 Seats
- Useful Load = 874 lbs.
Cessna 172L Fixed-Wing Single Engine
- KLN-89B GPS Certified for IFR Enroute and Approaches
- KAP-140 Single-Axis Autopilot Coupled to Nav/Com and GPS
- KMA 28 Audio Panel 4-Place Intercom
- Dual VORs with Guide Slope
- Exterior Courtesy Lights Under the Wings
- Fuel-Injected Lycoming IO-360 180hp Engine
- 4 Seats
- Useful Load = 874 lbs.
Cessna 172M Fixed-Wing Single-Engine
- KLN-89B GPS Certified for IFR Enroute and Approaches
- KAP-140 Single-Axis Autopilot Coupled to Nav/Com and GPS
- KMA 28 Audio Panel 4-Place Intercom
- Dual VORs with Guide Slope
- Exterior Courtesy Lights Under the Wings
- Lycoming O-360-A4M 180hp Engine
- 4 Seats
- Useful Load = 874 lbs.
Piper Cherokee Fixed-Wing Single Engine
- Dual King WX155 Nav/Com
- King K1208 VOR/ILS Indicator
- King 1209 VOR/LOC/Glide Scope
- NARCO AT 150 Transponder
- 4-Place Intercom Audio Panel
- Lycoming O-320 160hp Engine
- 4 Seats
- Useful Load = XXX lbs.
Piper Cherokee Fixed-Wing Single Engine
- Dual King WX155 Nav/Com
- King K1208 VOR/ILS Indicator
- King 1209 VOR/LOC/Glide Scope
- NARCO AT 150 Transponder
- 4-Place Intercom Audio Panel
- Lycoming O-320 160hp Engine
- 4 Seats
- Useful Load = XXX lbs.
Piper Cherokee Fixed-Wing Single Engine
- Dual King WX155 Nav/Com
- King K1208 VOR/ILS Indicator
- King 1209 VOR/LOC/Glide Scope
- NARCO AT 150 Transponder
- 4-Place Intercom Audio Panel
- Lycoming O-320 160hp Engine
- 4 Seats
- Useful Load = XXX lbs.
Piper Arrow Fixed-Wing Single Engine
- Dual King KX208 Digital Nav/Com
- King K1208 VOR/ILS Indicator
- King 1209 VOR/LOC/Glide Scope
- S-Tec 55 Autopilot with Altitude Hold
- King KT76A Transponder with Encoder
- Garmin 150 GPS
- King ADF
- PM 1000 4-Place Intercom Audio Panel
- Fuel-Injected Lycoming IO-360 200hp Engine
- 4 Seats
- Useful Load = XXXlbs.
Piper Warrior Fixed-Wing Single Engine
- Dual King KX155 Digital nav/Com
- King K1208 VOR/ILS Indicator
- King K1209 VOR/LOC/Glide Scope
- King KT76A Transponder with Encoder
- PM 1000 4-place Intercom Audio Panel
- Lycoming O-320 161hp Engine
- 4 seats
- Useful Load = 960 lbs.
Piper Apache Fixed-Wing Multi-Engine
- Geronimo Conversion Package
- 31-inch Longer Nose with Landing Light and baggage Compartment
- Full-Coverage Doors for Landing Gear = Less Drag
- Wing Modifications for Less Drag
- Fiberglass Cowl = More Air to Engine = Greater Speed
- 20% Greater Power Increase
- Lycoming O-320 Series Engine
- 4 Seats
- Useful Load = XXX lbs.
Piper Seneca II Fixed-Wing Twin Engine
- Collins AMR 20 Audio Panel with Integrated 3LMB/Annunciator
- Dual Collins 251/351 Nav Com with Dual Glide Slopes
- King KCS-55 HIS Slaved Sking KT 76A
- King Transponder with DME
- Altimatic IIIC Dual Axis Autopilot Coupled to Navs, Including Glide Slope
- Garmin GTN 650 GPS with Moving Map
- Insight Strikefinder
- 128-Gallon Long-Range Fuel Capacity
- Lopresti Cowling and Speed Mods
- Wing Tip Strobes
- Built-In 6-Place Oxygen
- Engine Analyzer
- Electric Trim and Electric Primer
- Janitrol Combustion Heater
- Twin 200hp Turbo Continental Engines
- 6-Passenger Capacity with Club Seating
- Useful Load = 1,368 lbs.
Elite Model PC-1 Flight Simulator
- FAA-Certified Flight Training Device for Use in Satisfying Maneuvers and Procedures Under Part 61 and Part 141
- PC-Based IFR Flight Training
- Yoke, Rudder, Throttle and Ancillary Switch Flight Controls
- King Silver Crown Style Avionics
- Dual CPUs – Main Computer, Image Generator and Sound System
- Full Cockpit, Including Seat and Instrument Panel with Dual LCD Monitor Configuration
- External Display System = LCD Display and Stand
- Instructor Operator Station = Desk, LCD Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse
- Elite Version 8 AATD Software Includes 8 Aircraft Personalities From Simple, Complex to Multi-Engine Aircraft = a Broad Range of Training Capabilities