Aircraft detail
N2776E | 1978 Cessna 172N
A familiar Skyhawk with modern avionics. N2776E is a 1978 Cessna 172N equipped with dual Garmin G5 displays, a GTN 650 navigator, and ADS-B In and Out—well suited for proficiency flying, instrument training, and personal travel.
Aircraft specifications
- Wet tach rate
- $150.00 / tach hour including fuel
- Usable fuel
- 50 US gallons
- Useful load
- 912 lb
- Maximum takeoff weight
- 2,400 lb
At a glance
Quick aircraft facts
A few of the basics pilots usually want first: where the airplane is based, what is up front, and how it is equipped for everyday flying.
Base
Bush Field (KAGS) in Augusta, Georgia
Based in Augusta for the kind of local flying, instrument work, and regional trips members use most.
Engine
Powerplant
160-horsepower Lycoming O-320-D2J with approximately 1,220 hours since factory remanufacture and a 2,400-hour TBO. Total airframe time since new is approximately 12,960 hours. Equipped with a JPI EDM-730 engine monitor.
Avionics
Panel and equipment
Dual Garmin G5 flight displays; Garmin GTN 650 GPS/NAV/COM navigator; Garmin GTX 345 transponder with ADS-B In and Out; Garmin GMA 340 audio panel; and JPI EDM-730 engine monitor. IFR-equipped. No autopilot installed.
Mission fit
Well suited to the kind of flying members actually do
This airplane is set up for practical everyday flying, from local proficiency work to regional trips when the mission and weather make sense.
Typical club use
- Routine proficiency and personal transportation
- Instrument currency and dual instruction
- Comfortable day trips with family or another member
What stands out
- High-wing visibility and familiar 172 handling
- IFR-ready equipment for practical utility
- Wet tach-hour structure that helps keep costs predictable
Gallery
A closer look at the airplane
Exterior views, panel photos, and other aircraft images help show the airplane the way members and prospective pilots actually see it.
Ramp view
Panel view
Aircraft notes
Based at Augusta Regional Airport (Bush Field), N2776E is available to qualified Augusta Flying Club members at a wet rate of $150 per tach hour, including fuel. It offers a practical way to stay proficient, pursue additional training, and enjoy trips with family and friends.
Contact the club for membership and aircraft checkout information. Flight instruction requires a club-approved instructor; primary student training also requires Board approval and use of a designated training aircraft.
Flying with Augusta Flying Club
Contact the club to learn about membership and aircraft access.