Royal Newcastle Aero Club

Our Fleet

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Cessna 152

RNAC have 3 Cessna 152’s – VH-RNO, VH-RNQ and VH-RNC, two of which are aerobats.

The Cessna 152 is a two-seat, fixed tricycle gear general aviation airplane, primarily used for flight training. Probably more pilots trained learned to fly in a Cessna 150/152s than any other single model of airplane.

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Cessna 172

We have one Cessna 172 on line – VH-RNX. RNX is a modern 2002 S model and is available for hire and flight instruction.

The four-seat, single-engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk is probably the most popular flight training aircraft in the world. The first production models were delivered in 1957, and it is still in production today; more than 35,000 have been built.

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Cessna 182

We have a Cessna 182T on line – VH-VMR. VMR is a modern 2003 T model and is available for hire and flight instruction.

The four-seat, single-engine Cessna 182 T is probably the most popular touring aircraft in the world.

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Piper Archer 28A

RNAC purchased the brand new Archer III – VH-RNN in  2000.

Good soundproofing, stability and handling, solid cruising power, and a host of other high tech, highly attractive features continue to prove a popular choice for business and pleasure aviation. The Archer III provides a powerful, efficient package.

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Tiger Moth

The de Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth, was to become the mainstay of Australia’s considerable wartime pilot training effort. This post-war work horse of the aero clubs and aerial work operators is a familiar sight even in the skies today.

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Elite AT11-i Synthetic Trainer

RNAC operates a modern Elite AT-11-i synthetic trainer, upgraded with a visuals package providing photo-realistic imagery through a 120⁰ field of view of any operating area within Australia and New Zealand.  It is approved by CASA as a Category B device – allowing aeronautical experience credits for PPLs, CPLs, NVFRs, Instrument ratings, IPCs, and IR recency as well as all instrument approach types. 

The synthetic trainer can be used for approximately half the hours required for PIRs and IRs as it is an effective way to train at a greatly reduced cost.