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.
19 aircraft listed
A210 / AT01
Aquila Aviation
- Power
- 100 hp
- Fuel
- Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights
150 / 152
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
discontinued
- Power
- 110 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLSpin trainingDiscovery flights
172 Skyhawk
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flightsCheckride prep
SR20 / SR22 / SR22T
Cirrus Aircraft
- Power
- 310 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Trainer and personal aircraft
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingHigh-performance ratingCheckride prep
Ikarus C42
Comco Ikarus
- Power
- 100 hp
- Fuel
- Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
- Category
- Ultralight / microlight
- Segment
- ULM / microlight trainer
Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights
DA20 Katana / Eclipse
Diamond Aircraft Industries
- Power
- 125 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLSpin trainingDiscovery flights
DA40 / DA40 NG / DA40 XLT
Diamond Aircraft Industries
- Power
- 168 hp
- Fuel
- Jet-A (diesel piston)
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingCheckride prepDiscovery flights
AA-1 / AA-5 family (Yankee, Cheetah, Tiger)
Grumman American / American General
discontinued
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Trainer and personal aircraft
Ab-initio / PPLIFR rating
Cabri G2
Hélicoptères Guimbal
- Power
- 145 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Helicopter (piston)
- Segment
- Helicopter trainer
Ab-initio / PPLCheckride prep
PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer / Dakota
Piper Aircraft
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flightsCheckride prep
PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Piper Aircraft
discontinued
- Power
- 112 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLSpin training
Velis Electro
Pipistrel (Textron eAviation)
- Power
- 76 hp
- Fuel
- Battery electric
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- LSA trainer
Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights
Virus / Alpha Trainer family
Pipistrel (Textron eAviation)
- Power
- 80 hp
- Fuel
- Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
- Category
- Ultralight / microlight
- Segment
- LSA trainer
Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights
DR400 family
Robin Aircraft
- Power
- 160 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights
R22 / R44 family
Robinson Helicopter Company
- Power
- 145 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Helicopter (piston)
- Segment
- Helicopter trainer
Ab-initio / PPLCheckride prepDiscovery flights
Schweizer 300 / Sikorsky S-300
Schweizer Aircraft (RSG, formerly Sikorsky)
limited revival
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Helicopter (piston)
- Segment
- Helicopter trainer
Ab-initio / PPLCheckride prep
P-Mentor
Tecnam
- Power
- 100 hp
- Fuel
- Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingComplex rating
P2008 / P2010
Tecnam
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingCheckride prepDiscovery flights
P92 Echo / Eaglet
Tecnam
- Power
- 100 hp
- Fuel
- Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
- Category
- Ultralight / microlight
- Segment
- ULM / microlight trainer
Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights