Flying News
Lanier Flight Center is the leading Cessna Aircraft Sales and Cessna Pilot Center in the Georgia/Alabama area. Below are some of the flying news articles you might be interested in:
Private Pilot Ground School – Starts Sept 9, 2010
Lanier Flight Center is again offering our popular Private Pilot Ground School in a classroom setting September 9 thru November 18, 2010. Are you looking for a structured course in a friendly, discussion environment taught by a professional instructor that will provide you with the aviation knowledge to pass your FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Written... [Read more]
SkyCatcher Is Coming To Gainesville August 8th
The new light sport SkyCatcher is coming to Gainesville! The newest member of the Cessna Single-engine family will be on display at Lanier Flight Center, Sunday, August 8, 2010. This will be your chance to view the much anticipated SkyCatcher at an inaugural event in the development of light sport aircraft in Georgia. More information to follow but... [Read more]
SkyCatcher, Learn To Fly For Less
The Cessna SkyCatcher was featured in the December issue of Flying Magazine for it’s best attribute…affordable flying. With the SkyCatcher, you can learn to fly for less in a well-equipped, modern aircraft. The Cessna 162 SkyCatcher is a two seat Light Sport Airplane with a max takeoff weight of 1320 lb, a cruise of about 100 knots, and... [Read more]
EAA Cracker Fly-In Saturday, 7/10/2010
Mark your aviation calenders, Saturday, July 10, 2010, for the 42nd Annual Cracker Fly-in right here at Gainesville Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, KGVL in Gainesville, GA. The day will start bright and early at 7:30 am with the famous pancake breakfast with lunch by Brad’s Grill and concessions throughout the day! See all types of aircraft from... [Read more]
Cessna Magazine Available Online
Cessna’s second issue of Cessna Magazine is now available. This soft copy magazine delivers the latest Cessna product and service news. In addition, there are some inspiring feature stories about the great adventures and extraordinary accomplishments of Cessna pilots in their aircraft. The Cessna Magazine is available for viewing under the Pilot... [Read more]
Lanier Flight Center Open House Saturday May 15th, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010 is International Learn To Fly Day and Lanier Flight Center is celebrating by holding an Open House Celebration. This year our Open House Event features flight training and learning to fly with our staff of professional certified flight instructors available to answer questions and offer Discovery Flight demonstrations. Get answers... [Read more]
Private Pilot Ground School Starts Thursday May 6th
The next Private Pilot Ground School starts this Thursday, May 6th at 6:00 pm. There is still time to register, so if you’re interested, call LFC at 678-989-2395 or sign up online today. The course, led by our very own Assistant Chief Certified Flight Instructor Derek Metro, lasts 11 weeks and covers every detail of information you’ll... [Read more]
Parade of Planes At KLZU June 11th & 12th
Mark your calendars and make plans to attend the Parade of Planes at Gwinnett County Briscoe Field, KLZU Friday June 11th and Saturday 12th, 2010. Admission is free and activities will take place 10 am to 5 pm both Friday and Saturday. Parade of Planes is an aviation expo presented by Flying Magazine and is designed to meet the needs of the new aircraft... [Read more]
2008 Cessna 172S G1000 Added To Fleet!
Lanier Flight Center is proud to announce that a G1000 equipped 2008 Cessna 172S, N61942, has been added to the rental fleet. LFC now has a total of five Skyhawks, three of which have the Garmin G1000 cockpit. No more fighting over who gets to fly the G1000 aircraft now that there are three available! N61942 is a 2008 Cessna 172S with only 125 hours,... [Read more]
AM 550 Stars Bill and Joel Take Discovery Flight
Local News/Talk AM550 radio personalities Joel Williams and Bill Maine visited us and took a Discovery Flight to see what flying and a Cessna Pilot Center is all about. Professional Flight Instructor, Biff Willingham was along to demonstrate the fun of learning to fly with Bill and Joel. They both did pretty well considering it was their first flight! Share... [Read more]
Cessna Skycatcher Is Coming to LFC!
We are extremely excited to announce the introduction of Cessna’s revolutionary new trainer, the C-162 Skycatcher! So excited, in fact, that we have placed a deposit for 6 deilvery positions! We, along with Cessna, recognize that one of the largest barriers to entry to General Aviation is cost. The vision behind the SkyCatcher is going to make... [Read more]
Why You Need an Instrument Rating
Congratulations on earning your private pilot certificate. As a private pilot, you are a member of a small and distinguished minority who have tasted the incredible freedom and exhilaration of personal flight. Now that you have come to appreciate the value of your private pilot certificate’s privileges, we expect that you have seen some of it’s... [Read more]
Cessna Sales Team Appoints Lanier Flight Center
Gainesville, GA, December 5, 2007 – Cessna Aircraft Company has appointed Lanier Flight Center a Cessna Sales Team Authorized Representative (CSTAR) for new single engine aircraft sales for Alabama and Georgia effective January 1, 2008. For 80 years Cessna Aircraft Company has manufactured reliable aircraft with wonderful safety records under... [Read more]
