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Aviatize — Flight School Management Software

Trainer role

Aircraft commonly used for ifr rating

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

17 aircraft listed

A210 / AT01

Aquila Aviation

Single-engine piston

Power
100hp
Fuel
Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights

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

172 Skyhawk

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Single-engine piston

Power
180hp
Fuel
100LL avgas
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights+2

182 Skylane

Cessna (Textron Aviation)

Single-engine piston

Power
230hp
Fuel
100LL avgas
High-performance ratingIFR ratingCheckride prep

SR20 / SR22 / SR22T

Cirrus Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power
310hp
Fuel
100LL avgas
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingHigh-performance rating+2

DA40 / DA40 NG / DA40 XLT

Diamond Aircraft Industries

Single-engine piston

Power
168hp
Fuel
Jet-A (diesel piston)
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingCheckride prep+1

DA42 Twin Star

Diamond Aircraft Industries

Multi-engine piston

Power
336hp
Fuel
Jet-A (diesel piston)
Multi-engine ratingIFR ratingComplex rating+2
Discontinued

AA-1 / AA-5 family (Yankee, Cheetah, Tiger)

Grumman American / American General

Single-engine piston

Power
180hp
Fuel
100LL avgas
Ab-initio / PPLIFR rating
Limited revival

M20 family

Mooney International

Single-engine piston

Power
280hp
Fuel
100LL avgas
Complex ratingHigh-performance ratingIFR rating+1

PA-28 Cherokee / Warrior / Archer / Dakota

Piper Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power
180hp
Fuel
100LL avgas
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights+1

PA-28R Arrow

Piper Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power
200hp
Fuel
100LL avgas
Complex ratingIFR ratingCheckride prep

PA-44 Seminole

Piper Aircraft

Multi-engine piston

Power
360hp
Fuel
100LL avgas
Multi-engine ratingIFR ratingComplex rating+1

DR400 family

Robin Aircraft

Single-engine piston

Power
160hp
Fuel
100LL avgas
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights

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

P2008 / P2010

Tecnam

Single-engine piston

Power
180hp
Fuel
100LL avgas
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingCheckride prep+1