Trainer role

Aircraft commonly used for complex rating

Aircraft used as primary trainers for complex rating at flight schools, ATOs, and clubs worldwide. The Aviatize directory captures specifications, operating economics, and configuration notes for each type.

15 aircraft listed

Baron 55 / 58 / 58P

Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)

Multi-engine piston

Power: 600hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Multi-engine ratingHigh-performance ratingComplex rating+1

Bonanza family (35 V-tail / A36 / G36)

Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)

Single-engine piston

Power: 300hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Complex ratingHigh-performance ratingIFR rating

Discontinued

Model 76 Duchess

Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)

Multi-engine piston

Power: 360hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Multi-engine ratingComplex ratingIFR rating+1

Discontinued

210 Centurion

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Single-engine piston

Power: 285hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Complex ratingHigh-performance ratingIFR rating+1

DA42 Twin Star

Diamond Aircraft Industries

Multi-engine piston

Power: 336hp
Fuel: Jet-A (diesel piston)

Multi-engine ratingIFR ratingComplex rating+2

DA50 RG

Diamond Aircraft Industries

Single-engine piston

Power: 300hp
Fuel: Jet-A (diesel piston)

Complex ratingHigh-performance ratingIFR rating+1

DA62

Diamond Aircraft Industries

Multi-engine piston

Power: 360hp
Fuel: Jet-A (diesel piston)

Multi-engine ratingIFR ratingHigh-performance rating+2

Limited revival

M20 family

Mooney International

Single-engine piston

Power: 280hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Complex ratingHigh-performance ratingIFR rating+1

PA-28R Arrow

Piper Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power: 200hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Complex ratingIFR ratingCheckride prep

Discontinued

PA-32R Saratoga / Lance

Piper Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power: 300hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Complex ratingHigh-performance ratingIFR rating+1

Limited revival

PA-34 Seneca

Piper Aircraft

Multi-engine piston

Power: 440hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Multi-engine ratingIFR ratingComplex rating+2

PA-44 Seminole

Piper Aircraft

Multi-engine piston

Power: 360hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Multi-engine ratingIFR ratingComplex rating+1

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

P2006T

Tecnam

Multi-engine piston

Power: 200hp
Fuel: Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)

Multi-engine ratingIFR ratingComplex rating

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