Trainer role
Aircraft commonly used for discovery flights
Aircraft used as primary trainers for discovery flights at flight schools, ATOs, and clubs worldwide. The Aviatize directory captures specifications, operating economics, and configuration notes for each type.
16 aircraft listed
Citabria / Decathlon family
American Champion Aircraft
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Aerobatic trainer
Aerobatic trainingSpin trainingTailwheel endorsementDiscovery flights
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)
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- 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
Cub family (J-3 / Super Cub / Carbon Cub / Husky)
Piper / CubCrafters / American Legend / Aviat
- Power
- 150 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Tailwheel endorsementSpin trainingDiscovery flights
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
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
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