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
- Power
- 100 hp
- Fuel
- Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights
Baron 55 / 58 / 58P
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
- Power
- 600 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Multi-engine piston
- Segment
- Multi-engine trainer
Multi-engine ratingHigh-performance ratingComplex ratingIFR rating
Bonanza family (35 V-tail / A36 / G36)
Beechcraft (Textron Aviation)
- Power
- 300 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Trainer and personal aircraft
Complex ratingHigh-performance ratingIFR rating
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
AA-1 / AA-5 family (Yankee, Cheetah, Tiger)
Grumman American / American General
discontinued
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Trainer and personal aircraft
Ab-initio / PPLIFR rating
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
DR400 family
Robin Aircraft
- Power
- 160 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights
P-Mentor
Tecnam
- Power
- 100 hp
- Fuel
- Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingComplex rating
P2006T
Tecnam
- Power
- 200 hp
- Fuel
- Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
- Category
- Multi-engine piston
- Segment
- Multi-engine trainer
Multi-engine ratingIFR ratingComplex rating
P2008 / P2010
Tecnam
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingCheckride prepDiscovery flights