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.

23 aircraft listed

A22 Foxbat / A32 Vixxen

Aeroprakt

Light sport aircraft (LSA)

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

Ab-initio / PPLDiscovery flights

Citabria / Decathlon family

American Champion Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power: 180hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Aerobatic trainingSpin trainingTailwheel endorsement+1

A210 / AT01

Aquila Aviation

Single-engine piston

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

Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights

Discontinued

140

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Single-engine piston

Power: 85hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Tailwheel endorsementDiscovery 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

Discontinued

170

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Single-engine piston

Power: 145hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Tailwheel endorsementDiscovery 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

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

M-7 / MX-7 / MT-7 STOL family

Maule Air

Single-engine piston

Power: 235hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Tailwheel endorsementDiscovery flightsHigh-performance rating

Cub family (J-3 / Super Cub / Carbon Cub / Husky)

Piper / CubCrafters / American Legend / Aviat

Single-engine piston

Power: 150hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Tailwheel endorsementSpin trainingDiscovery flights

PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer / Dakota

Piper Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power: 180hp
Fuel: 100LL avgas

Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights+1

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

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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