Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 Cruiser

Typical use: PPL Training, Hour Building, VFR Touring

Specifications

• Seats: 2
• Cruise: 93 kt
• Stall speed, landing configuration: 31 kt
• Max demonstrated crosswind: 12 kt
• Take-off to 50 ft: 387 m
• Engine: Rotax 912 ULS
• Avionics: Glass Cockpit (Dynon/Garmin)
• Typical hourly rate: £160–£190/hr wet
• Resale value (2025): £65,000–£95,000

Instructor insight

Very light on the controls. It teaches finesse because you can't manhandle it. The Rotax engine requires different handling (burping the oil, RPM management).

Student experience

It is incredibly light (600kg MTOW). On a turbulent day, you feel every bump, which can induce motion sickness quicker than in a heavy PA-28.