N8484G is a classic, purpose-built training aircraft designed to develop strong fundamental piloting skills. As a Cessna 172H equipped with a 145-horsepower Continental O-300 engine, it represents the aircraft type on which generations of pilots first learned to fly.

 

This aircraft features standard flight instruments and a straightforward cockpit layout, allowing students to focus on the core skills of aircraft control, visual flying, and decision-making without unnecessary automation or distraction. The result is training that builds confidence, precision, and situational awareness from the very beginning.

 

N8484G is equipped with a Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) kit, enhancing low-speed handling and takeoff and landing performance. This makes the aircraft particularly well suited for learning energy management, stabilized approaches, short-field technique, and precise airspeed control—skills that translate directly to safer flying in any aircraft.

 

With its predictable handling characteristics and forgiving flight envelope, the 172H is ideally suited for initial flight training, pattern work, and foundational cross-country flying. The aircraft rewards proper technique and provides immediate feedback, making it an excellent platform for mastering landings and developing sound aeronautical judgment.

 

N8484G is intentionally positioned as a foundational trainer within Aileron Aviation’s fleet. It complements more advanced aircraft by ensuring students develop strong stick-and-rudder proficiency before transitioning to higher-performance airplanes and advanced avionics.