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1. What airplanes does New Horizons Aviation rent?
2. What is different about the Diamond Star compared to Pipers and Cessnas?
3. If I am used to flying Pipers and Cessnas, is the transition difficult into the Diamond Star?
4. Sporty’s and other aviation suppliers offer G1000 training products that suggest 8-10 hours of training? Are these necessary?
5. What are the rental rates for the airplanes and the instructors?
6. Does New Horizons provide training in a Light Sport Airplane?
7. What if I haven’t flown in awhile; what do I need to do?
What airplanes does New Horizons Aviation rent?
We have two Cessna 152s, two Cessna 172s, a Diamond Star FP (DA-40 FP), a Piper Cherokee (PA28-180), and a Redbird Full-Motion Simulator. In addition to our training fleet, we offer a Cessna 172 and a Diamond Star DA40 for rental only. Both are equipped with auto-pilot.
What is different about the Diamond Star compared to Pipers and Cessnas?
The Diamond is an exciting, efficient single-engine airplane that is manufactured in Austria and London, Ontario. It features a composite airframe, a control stick and a castering nose wheel. It’s built for safety and is fun to fly, with very enjoyable flight characteristics in all flight regimes. The DA40 is a four seat airplane that is used for rental, Private and Instrument flight training. The DA40 features the state-of-the-art Garmin G1000 advanced avionics package.
If I am used to flying Pipers and Cessnas, is the transition difficult into the Diamond Star?
Our experience is that pilots who are actively flying Pipers and Cessnas are transitioning very quickly into the Diamond. Checkouts typically take 2-4 hours for the DA40. The Garmin G1000 in the DA40 requires a bit more transition time.
Sporty’s and other aviation suppliers offer G1000 training products that suggest 8-10 hours of training? Are these necessary?
While these products are effective training tools, we suggest that pilots transitioning to the G1000 spend 1-2 hours with one of our flight instructors and 2-3 hours in the airplane. This training has provided an effective framework for learning the essentials of the G1000. Those who have experience with the Garmin 430 and Garmin 530 are finding many similarities with the G1000. We have student materials and resources available in our office for people who want additional information to check out.
What are the rental rates for the airplanes and the Instructors?
- The Cessna 152s rent for $124 per hour.
- The Cessna 172s rent for $159 per hour.
- The Diamond Star rents for $159 per hour.
- The Piper Cherokee rents for $159 per hour.
- The Redbird Flight Simulator rents for $84 per hour.
Our airplane rental rates are “wet,” meaning that we pay for the fuel. We have a fuel reimbursement policy if fuel needs to be purchased at other locations.
Flight Instruction is $40 per hour for Private Pilot Instruction, and $45 per hour for other Flight Instruction, including airplane checkouts, Bi-annual Flight Reviews and advanced training.
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Does New Horizons provide training in a Light-Sport Airplane?
We don’t have a Light Sport airplane in our fleet, however, our instructors are qualified for Light-Sport instruction if you own your own plane.
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What if I haven’t flown in awhile; what do I need to do?
NHA requires a check out with one of our instructors for anyone who hasn’t flown with us in more than 6 months. This benefits both our company and our customers as safety and proficiency are important to us.
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