What Aircraft Will
I Learn On?

The PA28 Warrior is a four-seat, low-wing, single-engine aircraft that has been a staple of flight training for decades. It's used by flying schools around the world precisely because it strikes the right balance — stable and predictable enough for students to build confidence, with enough character to develop real handling skill.

Its low-wing configuration gives excellent visibility and a stable platform in the air. The fixed undercarriage keeps things straightforward — one less variable while you're focused on learning to fly.

Our fleet is currently being upgraded to a dual Garmin G5 glass cockpit fit, and all aircraft are being brought to the same standard. The G5 replaces traditional round-dial instruments with high-resolution electronic displays — a primary flight display showing attitude, airspeed, altitude and heading, alongside a second display for navigation information.

Training on glass cockpit instruments is increasingly relevant for students moving into modern general aviation after their PPL, where glass avionics are now the norm rather than the exception. Learning the scan and workflow on G5-equipped aircraft from the start means you're already familiar with the environment you'll find in the wider fleet.

Standardising all aircraft to the same avionics fit also means your experience transfers directly between aircraft — there's no adjustment needed when switching from one Warrior to another.

In a dual G5 setup, the two displays divide the workload cleanly. The first acts as a primary flight display — showing a full artificial horizon, airspeed, altitude, vertical speed, slip/skid, and turn rate on a single high-resolution screen. The second functions as a horizontal situation indicator, presenting heading, GPS course deviation, ground track, distance to waypoint, and ground speed. Together they give a complete picture of what the aircraft is doing and where it's going, without the clutter or failure risk of a panel full of individual mechanical instruments.

The G5 uses solid-state sensors rather than spinning gyroscopes, which makes it significantly more reliable than the instruments it replaces — and it carries an internal battery backup that keeps the display running for up to four hours in the event of an electrical failure. It's also exceptionally readable in all lighting conditions, including direct sunlight at altitude.

The PA28 has side-by-side seating — you and your instructor sit next to each other, with a full set of controls in front of each seat. This makes communication and instruction natural; your instructor can see exactly what you're doing and you can see exactly what they're doing.

Visibility from both seats is excellent. The low-wing design and large windows give a clear view of the horizon and surrounding airspace, which makes situational awareness easier to develop from early on.

The aircraft is comfortable for flights of the duration typical in training, and the cockpit is straightforward to manage — you won't feel overwhelmed from day one.