Trainer role

Aircraft commonly used for ab-initio / ppl

Aircraft used as primary trainers for ab-initio / ppl at flight schools, ATOs, and clubs worldwide. The Aviatize directory captures specifications, operating economics, and configuration notes for each type.

25 aircraft listed

A22 Foxbat / A32 Vixxen

Aeroprakt

Light sport aircraft (LSA)

Power: 100hp
Fuel: Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)

Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights

A210 / AT01

Aquila Aviation

Single-engine piston

Power: 100hp
Fuel: Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)

Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights

Discontinued

150 / 152

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Single-engine piston

Power: 110hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLSpin trainingDiscovery flights

Discontinued

162 Skycatcher

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Light sport aircraft (LSA)

Power: 100hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights

172 Skyhawk

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Single-engine piston

Power: 180hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights+2

SR20 / SR22 / SR22T

Cirrus Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power: 310hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingHigh-performance rating+2

Ikarus C42

Comco Ikarus

Ultralight / microlight

Power: 100hp
Fuel: Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)

Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights

DA20 Katana / Eclipse

Diamond Aircraft Industries

Single-engine piston

Power: 125hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLSpin trainingDiscovery flights

DA40 / DA40 NG / DA40 XLT

Diamond Aircraft Industries

Single-engine piston

Power: 168hp
Fuel: Jet-A (diesel piston)

Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingCheckride prep+1

Limited revival

F-28 / 280 series

Enstrom Helicopter Corporation

Helicopter (piston)

Power: 225hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPL

CT family (CTSW / CTLS / CTLSi / F2)

Flight Design General Aviation

Light sport aircraft (LSA)

Power: 100hp
Fuel: Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)

Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights

Discontinued

AA-1 / AA-5 family (Yankee, Cheetah, Tiger)

Grumman American / American General

Single-engine piston

Power: 180hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLIFR rating

Cabri G2

Hélicoptères Guimbal

Helicopter (piston)

Power: 145hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLCheckride prep

PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer / Dakota

Piper Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power: 180hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights+1

Discontinued

PA-38-112 Tomahawk

Piper Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power: 112hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLSpin training

Velis Electro

Pipistrel (Textron eAviation)

Single-engine piston

Power: 76hp
Fuel: Battery electric

Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights

Virus / Alpha Trainer family

Pipistrel (Textron eAviation)

Ultralight / microlight

Power: 80hp
Fuel: Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)

Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights

DR400 family

Robin Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power: 160hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights

R22 / R44 family

Robinson Helicopter Company

Helicopter (piston)

Power: 145hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLCheckride prepDiscovery flights

Limited revival

Schweizer 300 / Sikorsky S-300

Schweizer Aircraft (RSG, formerly Sikorsky)

Helicopter (piston)

Power: 180hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLCheckride prep

Discontinued

TB-9 Tampico / TB-10 Tobago / TB-20 Trinidad

SOCATA (now Daher)

Single-engine piston

Power: 180hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLIFR rating+2

P-Mentor

Tecnam

Single-engine piston

Power: 100hp
Fuel: Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)

Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingComplex rating

P2008 / P2010

Tecnam

Single-engine piston

Power: 180hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingCheckride prep+1

P92 Echo / Eaglet

Tecnam

Ultralight / microlight

Power: 100hp
Fuel: Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)

Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights

RV-12iS

Van's Aircraft

Light sport aircraft (LSA)

Power: 100hp
Fuel: Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)

Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flightsIFR rating

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