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Cessna 172 Skyhawk

Wausau Flying Service, Inc. rents the most popular four place aircraft in the world, the Cessna 172.  This is the airplane that you will fly during your training for the recreational and private pilot license. You don't have to be a pilot to fly though if you take a flight instructor.  We also provide sightseeing rides (up to 3 passengers at one time) around Wausau & Marathon County.

Rate:  $105/hour (Wet)

Instructor:  $30/hour

 

For those pilots who would like to pursue their instrument rating, our Skyhawk is IFR equipped with two digital flip/flop Nav/Coms, an ADF, and Transponder with Mode C. 

1965 Champion Citabria 7ECA

N8331V

Wausau Flying Service, Inc. also rents a two place, tandem seat, taildragger.  Our Citabria is available for getting your tailwheel endorsement and/or for rental.  To qualify to rent the Citabria, you must have:

· Private Pilot License

· 100 Hours Total Time

· 25 Hours Tailwheel Time

· Tailwheel Endorsement

· WFS Rental Checkout

If you do not meet these requirements we can still sign you off for rental provided you:

· Have you Private Pilot License

· Have 100 Hours Total Time

· Receive your Tailwheel Endorsement from WFS

· Log at least 10 Hours Dual in the Citabria

Number of seats: 4

Horsepower: 180 h.p.

Cruising Speed: 122 knots (75% power @8000 ft.)

Stall Speed @ S.L.:  33 knots (Vso)

                                  44 knots (Vs)

Rate of Climb @ S.L.:  770 ft./min

Service Ceiling:  14,200 feet

Useful Load: 775 lbs

Empty Weight:  1680 lbs (Approximate)

Max Takeoff Weight:  2450 lbs

Rate:  $85/hour (Wet)

Instructor:  $30/hour