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Our fleet

Five aircraft.
Affordable rates.

ACOM Aviation Academy operates five training aircraft based at Ozark-Blackwell Airport (71J), priced to keep your hours moving. A primary VFR Cherokee, two instrument Warriors, and two Twin Comanches for multi-engine training and time-building.

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1966 Piper Twin Comanche — ACOM Aviation multi-engine trainer

The lineup

Every airplane in our hangar.

Each rate is wet (fuel included) and current as of this page. Call us for block-time pricing and rental-only availability if you already hold a certificate.

1966 Piper Twin Comanche multi-engine trainer on the ramp at Ozark-Blackwell Airport (71J)

Multi-engine

1966 Piper Twin Comanche

$395/ hour

Our original multi-engine trainer. Counter-rotating propellers eliminate the critical-engine problem that bites students on single-engine drills, and the cabin is roomy enough for long IFR cross-countries.

  • Counter-rotating props
  • Avidyne IFD 440 GPS Navigator
  • S-TEC 50 Autopilot with Altitude Hold
  • Digital Audio Panel
  • EDM 760 & EDM-930 electronic engine management
  • Garmin ADS-B Transponder with ADS-B Out
  • Updated panel and interior
1976 Piper Warrior PA28-151 instrument trainer at Ozark-Blackwell Airport (71J)

Single-engine

1976 Piper PA28-151 Warrior

$160/ hour

Our primary instrument trainer — a Warrior with a Garmin 430W stack and digital backup nav/com. The fixed gear and tame handling let students focus on procedures instead of fighting the airplane.

  • Garmin 430W GPS/NAV/COM
  • Digital NAV/COM with ADS-B Out
  • 2+2 seating, newer interior
  • 120 KTS cruise, 10 GPH fuel burn
1977 Piper Cherokee PA28-140 VFR trainer parked at Ozark-Blackwell Airport (71J)

Single-engine

1977 Piper PA28-140 Cherokee

$140/ hour

Our entry-level VFR trainer. The 140 is the cheapest hour we offer — perfect for primary students building toward solo, and for hour-builders who just want to fly.

  • Dual NAV/COMs with ADS-B Out
  • 2+2 seating, newer interior
  • 110 KTS cruise, 8 GPH fuel burn
Gray Piper Twin Comanche (N7088Y) multi-engine trainer at Ozark-Blackwell Airport (71J)

Multi-engine

Piper Twin Comanche (Gray)

$395/ hour

Dual Garmin G5 displays, a GNS 530W navigator, and an S-TEC autopilot make this our most capable IFR multi-engine platform. A second Comanche means students never lose a slot when the other one is down for maintenance.

  • Dual Garmin G5 PFD/HSI
  • Garmin GNS 530W GPS/NAV/COM
  • S-TEC autopilot
  • Updated panel and interior
1974 Piper Warrior PA28-151 backup instrument trainer at Ozark-Blackwell Airport (71J)

Single-engine

1974 Piper PA28-151 Warrior

$160/ hour

We run two Warriors so an avionics squawk on one never lands a student on the bench. Same Garmin stack, same flight characteristics, identical training experience.

  • Garmin 430W GPS/NAV/COM
  • Digital NAV/COM with ADS-B Out
  • 2+2 seating, newer interior
  • 120 KTS cruise, 10 GPH fuel burn

Why this lineup

The right airplane for every rating.

We fly Pipers because they are forgiving for primary students, easy for instructors to teach in, and economical to maintain — which keeps your hourly rate down. Two Twin Comanches mean you have a multi-engine slot even when one is in maintenance.

Single-engine

3 Pipers

Multi-engine

2 Twin Comanches

GPS / NAV

G5s + 530W + 430W

Autopilot

S-TEC

Ready when you are

Don't let another year go by on the ground.

Five years from now, you can be the person who flew their family to the beach last weekend — or the person still talking about it.

Most people who say they'll learn to fly never do, because they never take the first step. Book a discovery flight today and we'll be in the air this week.

(334) 443-3784