N9110H - Cessna 172M
N861J- Van’s RV-12
Our current rental fleet consists of a Cessna 172's a 1975 172M (N9110H) and a 2023 Vans RV-12 (N861JT).
N9110H has the more traditional "6 pack steam gauges" , dual NAVCOM radios as well as DME. Engine monitoring is performed by a JPI EDM730 and a JPI FS450 fuel flow. There is no IFR certified GPS installed in 10H, however, an iPad is installed with current aviation databases. The Cessna 172 has an excellent safety record. A safety report can be found here.
N861JT is a 2-seat, technically advanced (TAA) Van's RV-12 equipped with a full Garmin G3X glass cockpit and a certified Garmin GTN 650xi IFR navigator. With this plane, students can complete their sport, private pilot, instrument, and commercial ratings as well as gain experience with modern safety features like angle-of-attack indicators, auto-level, terrain awareness, and 5-point harnesses. Additionally, the aircraft has an electronically controlled Rotax 912iS engine. Vans Aircraft has decades of company history of safety and reliability.
The aircraft are hangared year round and are equipped with electric engine heaters to ensure flawless, easy starts. For current rates, please reach out to info@flytruckee.com for more information.
A checkout is required for new renters with a local flight instructors (that is authorized by Sierra Aero LLC to perform check-out flights). It is recommended that the rental agreement be read before scheduling a check out. Call our office, or email us at info@flytruckee.com to obtain a rental agreement for review and signatures. Please note that no flights can take place without a signed rental agreement.
Whilst the airplanes are insured, we HIGHLY recommend that renters carry renters insurance in order to cover the deductible and other unforeseen costs in the event of a mishap as well as provide peace of mind. Renters insurance can be purchased through AOPA for a reasonable rate. If you are not an AOPA member, then we highly recommend that you become one at AOPA.org
Once you are checked out (or has the sign off to solo) you can register for an account with our scheduling system here: https://app.flightschedulepro.com/Account/Signup/108867