The fleet.

The Cirrus SR20-G2 is here rather than an SR22 or a current-generation SR20 for a simple reason: it puts a modern flight deck, four seats and an airframe parachute in front of members at an hourly rate a club can actually publish. An SR22 adds speed and fuel burn that most member missions never recover, and a newer G6 adds acquisition cost that would land straight in the wet rate. The G2 sits where capability and cost still agree — glass panels, real currency, and enough cross-country legs to make a weekend trip worthwhile.

The Jabiru J170 replaces the legacy trainer most clubs still fly. A Cessna 152 is a fine airplane and a forty-year-old one; the J170 gives students a modern airframe, better visibility and roughly a third of the fuel burn, which is what keeps its wet rate accessible for primary training, sport pilot work and time building. Three aircraft is deliberate — it is the largest fleet we can hold to this standard without maintenance turning into a queue. Details, status and rates for each airplane are below.