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A beautiful sunset as a Central student flies the ILS approach into Yakima's airport.
Central's beautiful campus as seen from 5,000' during a training flight.
A Central student doing a walk-around of her airplane as the sun sets.
An instructor looks off to Mt. Rainier during a training flight to Boeing Field.
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Aircraft Fleet
Central Washington University's designated flight contractor, IASCO Flight Training, operates a fleet of Cessna 172R and Beechcraft BE-76 aircraft for flight training. Private pilot, instrument, and portions of commercial training occur with the 172R fleet. Commercial multi-engine training is done with the BE-76, with a single-engine add-on done later on in the 172R. Additionally, a Cessna 172RG is utilized for Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) training.
Cessna 172R
- Number in fleet: 12
- IFR equipped
Beechcraft BE-76
- Number in fleet: 3
- IFR equipped
Aviation News
CWU Recommends Keeping Aviation Program In Ellensburg
Central Washington University administrators recommend the school keep its aviation program at Bower
Boeing Donates $1 Million To Central Washington University Foundation To Honor CWU Alumnus Ray ConnerBoeing Donates $1 Million for STEM degrees
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