Aviation Fleet

EKU Aviation owns and leases some of the very best, and most modern, flight and training aircraft in the industry. The fleet is hangared close to the EKU Richmond Campus at the Madison County Airport (Identifier I39). Low airport congestion means that flight time is easy to schedule.

Piper Seneca III

As the primary aircraft for the University Transport Flight Program, FlyEKU, the Piper Seneca III is equipped with GPS, air conditioning, and weather radar. Building time with Seneca III multi-engine complex systems helps professional flight students transition to the real world. Turbo chargers give students high altitude training opportunities and weather radar allows students to train in real weather conditions.

Cessna 172R

The Cessna 172R is a time proven design with an updated instrument and avionics package. It has two navigation radios, a Garmin 430 with waas, and an ADF. The aircraft is used primarily for training students who are working on their instrument rating.

Cessna 172P

The Cessna 172P is the classic trainer. It has the trustworthy 172 design that has been accepted and used by flight schools around the world for over 30 years. These aircraft are the primary trainer for students working towards their private pilot certificate.

Cessna 150

The Cessna 150 is great inexpensive time building aircraft. It has low operational cost which allows students who are building solo time to do so without breaking the bank. This aircraft is generally used by students who are building time towards their commercial pilot certificate.