Our Aircraft — Cessna 172H

Every lesson at Chapman Flight Academy takes place in a single, well-maintained, TAA-equipped Cessna 172H — the same aircraft, every time, for the full course of your training.

Chapman Flight Academy's Cessna 172H, tail number N2866L, parked on the ramp

Cessna 172H instrument panel showing dual Garmin G5 displays, Garmin GTN-750, and Garmin GFC-500 autopilot in flight

TAA-Equipped Avionics

Technically Advanced Airplane (per 14 CFR 61.129(j)) — a glass cockpit built around the following Garmin equipment:

Garmin GTN-750

Touchscreen GPS/NAV/COMM navigator with moving map, IFR approach, and terrain awareness

Dual Garmin G5

Electronic primary flight display and multi-function/HSI display, replacing traditional analog gauges

Garmin GFC-500

Two-axis digital autopilot with altitude preselect and flight director

Garmin GTX-345

ADS-B In/Out transponder providing traffic and weather data

Garmin GMA-345

Bluetooth-enabled audio panel and intercom

The Panel in Detail

A closer look at the primary flight display and engine instrumentation.

Garmin G5 electronic flight display showing the attitude indicator, airspeed, and altitude tapes — Garmin G5 primary flight display

JPI EDM engine monitor showing RPM, manifold pressure, fuel flow, and cylinder head temperatures — JPI engine monitor — engine and fuel instrumentation

Cessna 172H cockpit at dusk with red instrument lighting over the lights of a Texas city — Night flying — red cockpit lighting preserves night vision

View from the Cessna 172H cockpit of a sunset over a Texas lake — Cross-country flying over Central Texas

Fly the Cessna 172H Yourself

Book a Discovery Flight to get hands-on time in the aircraft.

Book a Discovery Flight