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All aircraft are rented by the hour "wet", meaning fuel and oil are included. Specific rates are listed in each aircraft's description.

Instruction Rates

The base rate for flight and ground instruction is $75/hour, except for instruction with our Chief and Assistant Chief Instructors (David K. and Eric H.), where it is $85/hour.
The base rate applies for VFR training in Cessnas and the Citabria, if the instruction is towards a Private Pilot Certificate or towards continued proficiency, i.e., not towards a higher certificate or rating.
All other instruction is $85 an hour; this includes instruction towards higher certificates and ratings, instrument instruction, and instruction in the Mooney and Seneca.
Special rates apply for proficiency members and ROTC members.

Due to sharply rising fuel prices, an hourly fuel surcharge above these rates will be added to all flights until further notice. The surcharge will vary with the price of each load of fuel we receive.

Cessna 152

East Hill has three single-engine, two-place planes we use for training in the private pilot course. The Cessna 152 is an economical, nimble, fun flying machine. These planes rent for $125/hour.

Cessna 152 Checkout Form

N25028

Garmin GNC255A NAV/COM
Garmin GPS155XL GPS
Garmin GTX327 Mode C transponder
Garmin GDL82 UAT ADS-B out
Two-place intercom

N6230Q

Garmin GNC250XL GPS/COM
Garmin GTX327 Mode C transponder
Garmin GDL82 UAT ADS-B out
Two-place intercom

N5246Q

Garmin GNS430W NAV/COM
Garmin GTX345 ADS-B out transponder
Garmin GMA430 audio panel with intercom

Cessna 172

With a cruising speed of 115 knots and seats for four, the Cessna 172 Skyhawk is an ideal aircraft for training or regional personal travel. Its fuel burn rate of approximately 9 gallons per hour gives it a possible range of over 300 nautical miles before needing to stop to refuel. All three of East Hill's Cessna 172s are IFR-certified and feature a Garmin WAAS GPS NAV/COM with color moving map and Garmin GTX345 ADS-B in/out transponders to interface with ForeFlight or Garmin Pilot. They rent for $155/hour.

Cessna 172 Checkout Form

N97266

Long range fuel tanks: 50 USG usable
Aspen Evolution 1000 Pro Max EFIS
Autopilot: S-Tec System 20 single-axis
NAV/COM1: Garmin GTN650Xi
NAV/COM2: Garmin GNC255A
CDI: Garmin GI275
Transponder: Garmin GTX345 (ADS-B in/out)
Audio Panel: Garmin GMA340 with four-place intercom
Garmin Flight Stream 510 for Bluetooth connectivity to ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, etc.

N53045

NAV/COM1: Garmin GNS430W
NAV/COM2: Garmin GNC255A
Transponder: Garmin GTX345 (ADS-B in/out with Bluetooth out to ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, etc.)
Audio Panel: Garmin GMA340 with four-place intercom

N66230

NAV/COM1: Garmin GNS430W
NAV/COM2: King KX155
Transponder: Garmin GTX345 (ADS-B in/out with Bluetooth out to ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, etc.)
Audio Panel: Garmin GMA340 with four-place intercom

Tailwheel

N88079:
Champion Citabria 7ECA

Citabria Checkout Form

The Citabria is a wonderfully responsive taildragger that is soloed from the front seat. This plane will teach you stick and rudder skills. It is available for tailwheel transition training around Ithaca and the required tailwheel endorsement.

King COM
Narco Mode C transponder
Two-place intercom
Hourly Rental Rate: $150

Complex

N747CF: Mooney M20J

Mooney Checkout Form

Constant speed propeller, retractable gear (complex)
200HP engine, 54 USG usable fuel capacity
Aspen Evolution EFIS Panel
Autopilot: Century IIB single-axis
NAV/COM1: Garmin GNS430W
NAV/COM2: King KX155
Transponder: Garmin GTX345 (ADS-B in/out with Bluetooth out to ForeFlight, Garmin Pilot, etc.)
Audio Panel: Garmin GMA340 with four-place intercom
Hourly Rental Rate: $210

Seneca III

Our beautiful, fully de-iced Seneca III cruises at 175 knots and seats six. It will get you and your whole family to Point B at $500 per hour.

For all checkouts, please download the appropriate checkout form for each aircraft and be prepared for a thorough discussion of systems and performance. Manuals for each plane are available for sale at the club.