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Cessna 182S Skylane · N7260K

OUR IFR FLEET · WARRENTON, VIRGINIA

Two distinctive aircraft.
One standard of training.

Meet the Skylane and the Bonanza. Modern Garmin capability, authentic traveling-aircraft experience, and instruction built around the pilot.

Cessna 182S Skylane N7260K on the ramp

HIGH-WING · N7260K

Cessna 182S Skylane

A capable traveling aircraft with a Garmin G3X Touch cockpit, dual GTN Xi navigators, and GFC 500 autopilot.

$265/hr wet

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Beechcraft V35B Bonanza N1736W, with its distinctive V-tail

V-TAIL · N1736W

Beechcraft V35B Bonanza

A sophisticated Garmin-equipped traveling aircraft for instrument flying, complex-aircraft transition, and continued proficiency.

$275/hr wet

Explore the Bonanza

Wet rates include fuel. Instruction is $100/hr, separate from hourly rental unless included in an agreed course. Aircraft-specific checkout, experience, insurance requirements, approval, and availability apply.

TRAIN FOR THE WAY YOU WANT TO FLY

More than a platform
for the checkride.

Both airplanes put instrument procedures into the context of capable real-world traveling. Build confidence with avionics, approaches, aircraft management, and decisions you can carry into your next flight.

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Training and rental

Discuss accelerated IFR, instrument proficiency, transition training, checkout, and qualified rental. Commercial TAA training is also available by arrangement.

We’ll help you match the aircraft and training plan to your experience.

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LET’S MAKE A PLAN

Your next step starts with a conversation.

Tell us about your experience, the aircraft you want to fly, and your training goals.

Plan Your Instrument Training
Cessna 182S N7260K used for instrument training at Virginia IFR Academy

A serious IFR airplane for pilots with real missions

Our 2000 Cessna 182S Skylane is a capable platform for the flying that makes an instrument rating valuable: cross-country travel, changing weather, passengers, baggage, and practical utility.

The Skylane’s stable handling, cabin comfort, and modern Garmin avionics make N7260K well suited to accelerated instrument training, proficiency flying, and qualified rental after the checkride.

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Modern Garmin IFR Suite

N7260K is equipped with a full Garmin avionics package that gives pilots the situational awareness, redundancy, navigation capability, and automation expected in a modern IFR aircraft.

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A Better Airplane to Learn In

Instrument training is demanding enough. Your training aircraft should help you build confidence, not create unnecessary limitations.

Built for Real-World Flying

Whether you are flying approaches in IMC, planning a multi-state cross-country, taking family or friends on a trip, or simply staying sharp after earning your instrument rating, this is an airplane that feels purpose-built for the mission.

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​Avionics Highlights

  • Garmin G3X Touch flight display
  • Garmin GTN 750Xi touchscreen navigator
  • Garmin GTN 650Xi touchscreen navigator
  • Garmin GFC 500 digital autopilot
  • Garmin G5 electronic flight instruments
  • Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B transponder
  • Garmin GMA 350C audio panel
  • Garmin Smart Glide
  • Garmin Voice Control for navigators
  • Lemo headset plugs for both front seats
Garmin flight displays, touchscreen navigators, and autopilot in the Cessna 182S N7260K cockpit

​​More than a training airplane

N7260K is available to qualified renters following checkout and approval. Keep your instrument skills sharp, build cross-country experience, or put your rating to work on the trips you want to fly.

Beechcraft V35B Bonanza · N1736W

Our Bonanza provides another capable option for instrument training and qualified rental at $275 per hour, wet. Ask about availability, checkout requirements, and training in the Bonanza.

Rental rates

Cessna 182S N7260K: $265 per Hobbs hour, wet
Beechcraft V35B N1736W: $275 per hour, wet
CFII instruction: $100 per hour

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