Legends Aviation training aircraft inside the Lakeland ramp hangar

Lakeland (KLAL) Flight Line

Our aircraft & rates

Maintained to rigorous FAA airworthiness standards. Pay-as-you-go with no contract or lump sum - our fleet provides the ideal trainer for every rating and budget.

Primary IFR Trainer

Cessna 172 Skyhawk (N13129)

4-Seat High-Wing Single Engine · IFR

Our primary Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) Cessna 172 (N13129). Gentle flight characteristics, legendary reliability, and the gold standard for Private, Instrument, Commercial, and spin training.

$190/hrWet · with instructor

Tail Number: N13129

Avionics: Dual Nav/Com, IFR GPS, Transponder

Engine: Lycoming O-320 / IO-360

Primary Use: PPL, IFR, CPL, CFI & Spin Training

Available at KLAL

In-flight cockpit view through aircraft window above cloud layer at sunset

VFR Trainer & Rental

Cessna 172 Skyhawk (N4382Q)

4-Seat High-Wing Single Engine · VFR

Dedicated Visual Flight Rules Cessna 172 (N4382Q). Perfect for first student solo flights, local Lakeland pattern work, building Private Pilot maneuvers, and rental.

$180/hrWet · with instructor

Tail Number: N4382Q

Avionics: Analog Six-Pack, Standard Radio

Engine: Reliable Lycoming Powerplant

Primary Use: First Solos, PPL Maneuvers & Rental

Available at KLAL

Sunset over Central Florida lakes seen from under the wing of a training aircraft

Trainer & Rental

Cessna 152

2-Seat Economical Trainer

The legendary two-seater that built generations of pilots. An economical, forgiving trainer and rental aircraft ideal for student lessons and building confidence in the pattern.

$140/hrWet · with instructor

Advantage: Economical trainer & rental

Engine: Continental O-200 / Lycoming O-235

Primary Use: Primary Training & Rental

Available at KLAL

Timebuilder

Cessna 150

2-Seat Economical Timebuilder

The classic economical two-seater built for hour-building (N79425). Ultra-low fuel burn makes the Cessna 150 our top choice for accumulating cross-country PIC time toward Commercial and ATP minimums.

$140/hrWet · lowest hourly rate at KLAL

Tail Number: N79425

Advantage: Lowest hourly rate at KLAL ($140/hr)

Engine: Continental O-200

Primary Use: Timebuilding & Solo Cross-Country

Available at KLAL

Legends Aviation green and white Texas Aircraft COLT Light Sport (N6308) on the ramp at Lakeland Linder Airport

Modern LSA · Rental & Training

Texas Aircraft COLT (N6308)

Light Sport Aircraft with Glass Cockpit

Modern Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) featuring Garmin glass-cockpit avionics, exceptional visibility, and cutting-edge aerodynamics. Available for both training and solo rental.

$170/hrWet · rental & instruction

Tail Number: N6308

Avionics: Garmin Glass Flight Display

Engine: Rotax 912 ULS

Primary Use: Sport Pilot, PPL, LSA & Rental

Available at KLAL

Tailwheel · Instruction Only

Piper Super Cub (N4071E)

Conventional Gear Tandem-Seat Tailwheel

The real deal stick-and-rudder machine. Master tailwheel endorsements and grass strip operations in iconic tandem configuration. The Super Cub is the only aircraft in our fleet restricted to instruction only - it is not available for solo rental under any circumstance. Every other aircraft on our flight line is available for rental.

$280/hrInstruction only · the only plane not available for solo rental

Tail Number: N4071E

Configuration: Tandem seating, high-lift flaps

Primary Use: Tailwheel Endorsements (Instruction Only)

Available at KLAL

Our Rates

Wet hourly rates · pay-as-you-go, no contract or lump sum required

Cessna 150

2-seat economical timebuilder

$140/hr

Cessna 152

2-seat trainer & rental

$140/hr

Texas Aircraft COLT

Light Sport, glass cockpit

$170/hr

Cessna 172 (N4382Q)

4-seat VFR trainer & rental

$180/hr

Cessna 172 (N13129)

4-seat primary IFR trainer

$190/hr

Piper Super Cub

With instruction only - not available for solo rental

$280/hr

Discovery Flight

$99 two-seat · $119 four-seat intro flight

$99 / $119

Rates are wet (fuel included) and shown with instructor. The Piper Super Cub is the only aircraft in our fleet restricted to instruction only - it is not available for solo rental. All other aircraft, including the Texas Aircraft COLT, are available for rental. Discovery Flight pricing varies by aircraft: $99 in a two-seat trainer, $119 in a four-seat. Actual cost to complete a rating can vary with time to completion; these figures sit just above FAA minimums.

Safety Culture

On-site maintenance & airworthiness

With deep roots in aircraft maintenance, our planes undergo rigorous 100-hour inspections and preventative care. Safety is not a buzzword - it is our promise.