Trainer role
Aircraft commonly used for checkride prep
Aircraft used as primary trainers for checkride prep at flight schools, ATOs, and clubs worldwide. The Aviatize directory captures specifications, operating economics, and configuration notes for each type.
13 aircraft listed
172 Skyhawk
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flightsCheckride prep
182 Skylane
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
- Power
- 230 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Trainer and personal aircraft
High-performance ratingIFR ratingCheckride 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
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
DA42 Twin Star
Diamond Aircraft Industries
- Power
- 336 hp
- Fuel
- Jet-A (diesel piston)
- Category
- Multi-engine piston
- Segment
- Multi-engine trainer
Multi-engine ratingIFR ratingComplex ratingHigh-performance rating
Cabri G2
Hélicoptères Guimbal
- Power
- 145 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Helicopter (piston)
- Segment
- Helicopter trainer
Ab-initio / PPLCheckride prep
M20 family
Mooney International
limited revival
- Power
- 280 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Complex trainer
Complex ratingHigh-performance ratingIFR ratingCheckride 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-28R Arrow
Piper Aircraft
- Power
- 200 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Complex trainer
Complex ratingIFR ratingCheckride prep
PA-44 Seminole
Piper Aircraft
- Power
- 360 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Multi-engine piston
- Segment
- Multi-engine trainer
Multi-engine ratingIFR ratingComplex ratingCheckride prep
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
P2008 / P2010
Tecnam
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingCheckride prepDiscovery flights