Gateway Flight Training C172RG 2023 Engine Monitor
Gateway Flight Training will soon introduce a new fleet aircraft that will play a vital role in the comprehensive training of pilots in the St. Louis area: a Cessna 172RG complex trainer/cruiser with a fully modern avionics suite. The "RG," or "Cutlass" as it is also known, will provide even relatively new pilots with a user-friendly learning environment for attaining a complex aircraft endorsement and gaining experience employing navigation/communications systems comparable to those installed on more advanced aircraft. The new avionics and other internal upgrades will ensure that the aircraft will be a reliable and cost-effective resource for many years to come.
In recent weeks, the Gateway Flight Training maintenance staff and avionics specialists have been conducting a very detailed inspection of the aircraft and planning the avionics installation. The Aero Experience has been following that process and interviewing the project team members along the way. Here we present Part 1 of our series covering the initial planning and avionics hardware acquisition prior to installation.