Aircraft

At Vital Aviation, students are trained on the same type of planes they will often be flying when they land their first job. First time pilots in the industry generally start their careers flying Cessna planes – so we make sure that your training takes place in the same plane. That way our students go to their first employer able to get in the plane and go! Your flight training at Vital will take place in a Cessna 172 (4-seater). After learning on this aircraft, there is little or no further training required to fly the Cessna 180, 182, 206, etc. used for entry-level jobs in the aviation industry.


C- FDKX
Cessna 172-K

1970 Cessna 172 K

Equipment Code: SFG/C

  • Garmin 430W
  • VHF Radio
  • ADF
  • Mode C transponder

Empty Weight: 1,394 lbs.

Empty CG: 38.29 inches.

Gross Weight: 2,300 lbs.

(Always confirm aircraft and weight and balance information.)

C- FWXW
Cessna 172-I

1969 Cessna 172 I

Equipment Code: SFG/C

  • King GPS
  • King Nav/Com
  • VHF Radio
  • ADF
  • DME
  • Mode C transponder

Empty Weight: 1,419 lbs.

Empty CG:  37.39 inchess.

Gross Weight: 2,300 lbs.

(Always confirm aircraft and weight and balance information.)

C- FXFN
Cessna 172-I

1969 Cessna 172 I

Equipment Code: VO/C

  • King Nav/Com
  • VHF Radio
  • Mode C transponder

Empty Weight: 1,384 lbs.

Empty CG:  38.60 inches.

Gross Weight: 2,300 lbs.

(Always confirm aircraft and weight and balance information.)

C- GJXU
Cessna 172-K

1970 Cessna 172 K

Equipment Code: SG/C

  • Garmin 430W
  • VHF Radio
  • Mode C transponder

Empty Weight: 1,407 lbs.

Empty CG:   37.91 inches.

Gross Weight: 2,300 lbs.

(Always confirm aircraft and weight and balance information.)

C- GTXA
Cessna 172-K

1970 Cessna 172 K

Equipment Code: SG/C

  • Garmin 430W
  • VHF Radio
  • Mode C transponder

Empty Weight: 1,370 lbs.

Empty CG:  38.37 inches.

Gross Weight: 2,300 lbs.

(Always confirm aircraft and weight and balance information.