Aircraft
The airplanes you’ll actually fly.
Real photos, real tail numbers and the published rates for every airplane in the Lakes Area Aviation fleet.

N8570B“Phoenix”
1957 Cessna 172
“Phoenix”
- Wet rate
- Wet rate $185/hr
- Seats
- Seats 4
- HP
- HP 145
- Avionics
- Avionics Garmin 430, G5
Full specs
- Year
- 1957
- Horsepower
- 145
- IFR/VFR
- IFR
- Seats
- 4
- Coms
- 4
- GPS
- Garmin 430, G5
- Equipment
- ADS-B out, Mode C transponder
- Prepay rate
- $175/hr
Equipment & avionics
- IFR/VFR: IFR
- Coms: 4
- GPS: Garmin 430, G5
- Equipment: ADS-B out, Mode C transponder

Used in training
Primary · Instrument · Commercial. A real Lakes Area Aviation training aircraft photographed at the school.
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- Wet rate
- Wet rate $395/hr
- Seats
- Seats 4
Full specs
- Year
- 1960
- Model
- PA-23-160
- Engines
- 2 × Lycoming O-320
- Seats
- 4
- Prepay rate
- $375/hr
Used in training
Multi-engine training. Twin-engine systems, procedures, and commercial training.
Ratings & endorsements
- Multi-engine class rating (Commercial Multi-Engine)
- Multi-engine instructor (MEI)
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N46201“Cardinal”
1968 Cessna 172I
“Cardinal”
- Wet rate
- Wet rate $185/hr
- Seats
- Seats 4
- HP
- HP 150
Full specs
- Year
- 1968
- Horsepower
- 150
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320
- Seats
- 4
- Prepay rate
- $175/hr
Used in training
Primary · Instrument · Commercial. A real Lakes Area Aviation training aircraft photographed by the owner.
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N6717A“Blue”
1956 Cessna 172
“Blue”
- Wet rate
- Wet rate $185/hr
- Seats
- Seats 4
- HP
- HP 145
- Avionics
- Avionics GPSMap 496
Full specs
- Year
- 1956
- Horsepower
- 145
- IFR/VFR
- VFR
- Seats
- 4
- Coms
- 4
- GPS
- GPSMap 496
- Equipment
- ADS-B out, Mode C transponder
- Prepay rate
- $175/hr
Equipment & avionics
- IFR/VFR: VFR
- Coms: 4
- GPS: GPSMap 496
- Equipment: ADS-B out, Mode C transponder

Used in training
Primary · Instrument · Commercial. A real Lakes Area Aviation training aircraft photographed at the school.
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N6641F“Elliott”
1966 Cessna 150
“Elliott”
- Wet rate
- Wet rate $125/hr
- Seats
- Seats 2
- HP
- HP 100
- Avionics
- Avionics GPSMap 496
Full specs
- Year
- 1966
- Horsepower
- 100
- IFR/VFR
- VFR
- Seats
- 2
- Coms
- 2
- GPS
- GPSMap 496
- Equipment
- Stratus
- Prepay rate
- $115/hr
Equipment & avionics
- IFR/VFR: VFR
- Coms: 2
- GPS: GPSMap 496
- Equipment: Stratus

Used in training
Primary training. Efficient time-building and foundational instruction.
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N96150“Tweety”
1946 Taylorcraft BC-12D
“Tweety”
- Wet rate
- Wet rate $135/hr
- Seats
- Seats 2
- HP
- HP 100
- Rules
- Rules VFR
Full specs
- Year
- 1946
- Horsepower
- 100
- IFR/VFR
- VFR
- Seats
- 2
- Coms
- 2
- Prepay rate
- $125/hr
Equipment & avionics
Used in training
Tailwheel training. Classic stick-and-rudder skill development.
Ratings & endorsements
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N11059“Citabria”
1965 Champion 7ECA
“Citabria”
Used in training
Specialized training. Tailwheel and specialized flight experience.
Ratings & endorsements
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N7108G“Hawk”
1970 Cessna 172K
“Hawk”
- Wet rate
- Wet rate $185/hr
- Seats
- Seats 4
- HP
- HP 150
- Avionics
- Avionics Garmin 375, G5
Full specs
- Year
- 1969
- Horsepower
- 150
- IFR/VFR
- IFR
- Seats
- 4
- Coms
- 4
- GPS
- Garmin 375, G5
- Equipment
- ADS-B out & in, Mode C transponder
- Prepay rate
- $175/hr
Equipment & avionics
- IFR/VFR: IFR
- Coms: 4
- GPS: Garmin 375, G5
- Equipment: ADS-B out & in, Mode C transponder

Used in training
Primary · Instrument · Commercial. A real Lakes Area Aviation training aircraft photographed at the school.
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