- P.O. Box 2253 Madison, MS 39130
- 601.951.9692
- 601.209.2360
Hutton Aviation operates two training aircraft out of Hawkins Field (KHKS), a Cessna 150M and a Cessna 172K. Both aircraft go through extensive inspections and preventative maintenance procedures. Hawkins Jet Service (HJS), also located at Hawkins Field, meticulously cares for our aircraft. HJS is owned and operated by an A&P Mechanic, which stands for Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic. A&Ps are highly trained and obtain vast knowledge of FAA Airframe and Powerplant regulations. In addition to being thoroughly vetted prior to every flight by the pilot, each aircraft receives:
Oil Change every 50 hours
100 Hour inspection every 100 hours
Annual inspection at least every 12 months
It is not unusual for a 100-hour or Annual inspection to cost $5,000 to $15,000. These inspections are critical, and we take them very seriously. Remember, we are also flying our families in these aircraft and want to make sure that every safety consideration has been observed.
N6180K is our 1975 Cessna 150M.
This plane spent most of its life in Texas owned by a lovely couple, with the husband being former military.
N6180K is nicknamed ‘Bluey’, because of its powder blue paint scheme. Bluey has a basic ‘6-pack’ of instrumentation and also has a Garmin 150XL for pinpoint navigation.
The basic ‘6-pack’ of instrumentation has been a standard in aviation for decades. They include the Airspeed Indicator, Altimeter, Vertical Speed Indicator, Altitude Indicator, Heading Indicator, and Turn Coordinator.
Almost all training aircraft still retain the 6-pack and students learn the science behind each instrument, which is invaluable to them as they continue their training down the road in more advanced aircraft.
N191SH is our 1969 Cessna 172K. This plane spent much of its early life in Nevada, and was recently purchased from a gentleman in Waco, TX.
N191SH has the nickname ‘BoBo’. When purchased, the tail number was N100BB, which when communicating with Air Traffic Control is said like this… N One Zero Zero Bravo Bravo.
Bravo Bravo is a mouthful, so we started calling him BoBo.
The new tail number is based off of Psalm 19:1 “The heavens declare the glory of God, the skies above proclaim the work of His hands.”
And the SH are the initials of one of the owners. So N191SH.
BoBo went through a major upgrade immediately upon purchase, making him one of, if not the most technologically advanced Cessna 172 trainer in Mississippi.
The entire panel was removed and all of the old gauges were completely replaced with state of the art electronics, avionics, and displays. The new panel is shown in the above image carousel, and the old panel is shown below.
This upgrade cost more than $85,000 and includes:
Hutton Aviation
P.O. Box 2253
Madison, MS 39130
michael@huttonaviation.com
601.951.9692
steve@huttonaviation.com
601.209.2360
