Asteraviation Fleet
All the aircraft that accompany students during their training period are owned by Asteraviation.
The aircraft undergo regular maintenance and are stored in hangars.
The simulators used for the MCC and APS MCC courses are the latest Full Flight Simulators (FFS) of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, certified by EASA.
D-EILS
Piper PA 28RT-201
Range 6,5 HR
Cruise Speed 130 KTS
Power 200 HP
Used in: Advanced CPL/IR Training, Differences Training, NVFR Training, tourism
Features: Variable Pitch, Retractable Landing Gear
Power: 200 HP
Cruise Speed: 130kts / 240 km/h
Endurance/Range: 6,5hr / 1400 km
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 2750lbs / 1247 kg
D-EILS was purchased new by what was at the time the largest private flight school in Germany, second only to Lufthansa’s, to be used as an advanced CPL/IR trainer (hence the final registration letters -ILS). It was based in Essen, where it remained for most of its career.
It was later bought by a private owner who kept it for a short period in the Czech Republic, and finally, after a complete restoration, it became part of the Asteraviation fleet.
I-ASTV
Piper PA28-151
Range 6 HR
Cruise Speed 100 KTS
Power 150 HP
Used in: Basic training (PPL) and advanced training (CPL/IR), Hour Building, Tourism.
Features: Fixed Pitch, Fixed Gear
Power: 150 HP
Cruise speed: 100kts / 185 km/h
Endurance/Range: 6 hr / 1100 km
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 2325lbs / 1055 kg
I-ASTV was purchased new by a private individual in the Los Angeles area, California, USA. It was then transferred to the NATO Flying Club in Oostende, Belgium, where it arrived after a ferry flight via Newfoundland, Greenland, Iceland, and Scotland. There, it was used by NATO Europe headquarters employees for leisure flying.
It was later brought to Italy to the Bolzano Aero Club, where it was used as a trainer, and subsequently acquired by Asteraviation, which put it into service after completely restoring it mechanically.
I-PROS
Reims Cessna F150L
Range 3,5 HR
Cruise Speed 85 KTS
Power 100 HP
Used in: Basic training (PPL) ,Hour Building, Tourism.
Features: Fixed Pitch, Fixed Gear
Power: 100 HP
Cruise Speed: 85kts / 160 km/h
Endurance/Range: 3,5 hr / 600 km
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1600lbs / 726 kg
Built in France by Reims Aviation under Cessna’s license, I-PROS was purchased by a charter and cargo company based near Frankfurt, Germany. It was registered as Public Passenger Transport aircraft (!) and used to transfer pilots of civilian C130 aircraft employed by the company for cargo operations.
It later moved to a flying club on Lake Constance and, eventually, was acquired by a club in Northern Germany. It is the founding aircraft of the Asteraviation fleet and arrived in flight from Hamburg to Verona where it underwent a complete overhaul, including engine and propeller replacement, before being put into operation.
I-DERI
Reims Cessna F150L
Range 3,5 HR
Cruise Speed 85 KTS
Power 100 HP
Used in: Basic training (PPL), Hour Building, Tourism.
Features: Fixed Pitch, Fixed Gear
Power: 100 HP
Cruise Speed: 85kts / 160 km/h
Endurance/Range: 3,5 hr / 600 km
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1600lbs / 726 kg
I-NOLV
Reims Cessna F150L
Range 3,5 HR
Cruise Speed 85 KTS
Power 100 HP
Used in: Basic training (PPL), Hour Building, Tourism.
Features: Fixed Pitch, Fixed Gear
Power: 100 HP
Cruise Speed: 85kts / 160 km/h
Endurance/Range: 3,5 hr / 600 km
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1600lbs / 726 kg
Built in France by Reims Aviation under Cessna license, I-NOLV was purchased by the Aeroclub of Milan and based at Bresso Airport, where it was used for training and tourism. It was later transferred to the Aeroclub of Rimini and continued flying over the Adriatic.
After a long period of inactivity, it was acquired by Asteraviation, which performed a complete restoration before adding it to the fleet.
TWIN-ENGINE
Reims Cessna F150L
Range 600 km
Cruise speed 160 km/h
Power 100 HP
For the MEP (Multi Engine Piston) rating, the Tecnam P2006T is used.
This is a light twin-engine aircraft, seating four people, with a high-wing design and retractable landing gear.
It is powered by two Rotax 912S3 engines with 100 hp each and is equipped with cutting-edge avionics: the G1000 Nxi IFR system with a dual screen.
FLIGHT SIMULATORS
To ensure a high training standard for its students, Asteraviation has established a significant partnership with Ansett Aviation Italia, a global leader in advanced pilot training on flight simulators.
AIRBUS A320
Range 600 km
Cruise speed 160 km/h
Power 100 HP
Type of Aircraft: A320-200 Standard 2.0
Flight Simulator Qualification Level: Full Flight Simulator EASA Level D
CONFIGURATION
Engines: CFM 56-5B4 CEO
Flight Management System: Honeywell
TCAS: Version 7.1
Visual System: Rockwell Collins EP8100 FOV 200×40
Motion/Control Loading System: L-3 Motion eM2K
The A320 is a short- and medium-haul commercial aircraft produced by Airbus. Introduced to the market on March 28, 1988, it was a pioneer in implementing fly-by-wire flight control systems in a commercial airplane.
To date, more than 3,000 of these aircraft have been built, making it the second most popular commercial airplane in the world.
BOEING 737-800W
Range 600 km
Cruise speed 160 km/h
Power 100 HP
Type/Variant of Aircraft: B737-800W
Flight Simulator Qualification Level: Full Flight Simulator EASA Level D
Manufacturer: Rockwell Collins
CONFIGURATION
Engines: CFM56-7B27
Engine Configurations: 27K, 26K & 24K thrust rating
Flight Management System: Smiths/GE Version u11.0
TCAS: Version 7.1
Visual System: Rockwell Collins EP8100 FOV 200×40
Motion/Control Loading System: MOOG Electric motion and flight controls
The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as 737NG, is the name given to the 600/-700/-800/-900 series of the Boeing 737. It is the third generation derivative of the 737, following the 737 Classic.
These are short- and medium-haul narrow-body airliners powered by two engines, with seating capacities ranging from 110 to 210 passengers.