Pittsburgh Flying Club, Inc.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)
Your Friends in High Places - Since 1957

This is our 1979 Cessna R172K Hawk XP II with a 195 h.p. Continental engine, constant speed propeller, DME, NDB, and twin communications and navigation radios. Useful fuel capacity is 49 gallons. It has dual controls and is IFR certified.

Exterior View

Here's a profile view of the Hawk on a bright October day.

Hawk Profile View

 

This nose-on view really shows the gloss in the body work.

Hawk Front View

 

Instrument Panel - Full View

The full instrument panel photographed from the rear seat.

Instrument Panel Full View

 

In Flight

Airspeed 128 knots at 4,500 feet.

Hawk Airspeed

 

Jim's iPad mounted to the yoke and set to display a moving-map sectional chart.

Hawk iPad And Panel

 

Kirk demonstrating how to relax and enjoy the flight.

Kirk Piloting In A Relaxed Manner

 

Club Checkout

Dateline: November 30, 2012. Here's James after becoming the first member to complete his checkout in the Cessna Hawk. Who will be next?

James Checked Out In The Hawk