Roma 2019-10-26
Cruise flight over Italy.
South of Rome city center, in the bend of the Tiber River, on the Via Salaria road, is the Aeroport Roma Urbe airport. The airport is of the local type and is the seat of the Aero Club Roma.
Roma airport is a certified airport with many air services. For those with access to the apron, an ASIC certificate is required.
As in Poland, Aeroklub Roma promotes all forms of aviation among enthusiasts and the local community. Regardless of whether he is someone a pilot or just an airplane enthusiast, he can be a member of the Aero Club Roma. If someone has a RAA or GA pilot’s license, they can rent a flying club plane and make a tourist flight. You can also hangar and service your own plane, and even perform ongoing repairs.
Of course, Aeroklub Roma conducts flight training. It has its own planes, lecturers and classrooms. There is also a social base. There are toilets and a coffee shop in the main terminal. For visitors, there is a possibility of accommodation near the airport.
There are also other institutions at the airport: RFDS, Careflights and MI Helicopters. The airport offers aviation fuel for piston and jet engines (Jet A1). Oils are also available. Radio frequency 126.95 Hz.
The main runway has a paved RWY with asphalt surface. It is on the 17-35 direction. The second RWY has a grass surface and lies on the 09-27 direction.
The following planes can be rented at the airport:
Cessna 182 – Plane hire will cost US $ 300 per hour.
Cessna 172 with a 180 HP engine – aircraft rental costs US $ 250 per hour.
Piper PA-28 Cherokee – Plane hire will cost US $ 350 per hour.
Partenavia P.64B Oscar – plane rental will cost US $ 300 per hour.
Partenavia P.64B Oscar.
Partenavia P.64B Oscar is an Italian design and production. The plane was built by the Partenavia company, and its designer was Luigi Pascale. The plane made its first flight on April 2, 1965. Serial production started in 1967. 312 copies were built. Airplanes are used in Italy and South Africa.
The Partenavia P.64B Oscar plane is a single-engine high-wing aircraft. It takes 4 people on board. The aircraft is powered by a 180 HP (134 kW) Lycoming O-360-A1A engine. The engine drives a two-blade propeller with adjustable metal blades.
Basic data Partenavia P.64B Oscar: Wingspan 9.99 m (33 ft). Length 7.24 m (24 ft). Height 2.77 m (9 ft). Wing area 13.40 m 2 (144.2 ft 2). Curb weight 600 kg (1.322 lb). Take-off weight 990 kg (2,183 lb). Top speed of 241 km / h (130 knots, 149 mph). Cruising speed of 206 km / h (111 knots, 206 km / h). Rate of climb 4.8 m / s (950 ft / min). Range 975 km (526 nm, 605 mi). Service ceiling 4,570 m (15,000 ft).
We had the opportunity to make an hour-long cruise over Italy, with the Partenavia P.64B Oscar plane.
Written by Karol Placha Hetman