Era
Pre-1980 classic training aircraft
Training aircraft from the pre-1980 classic era — design generation, avionics architecture, and certification framework that shaped the airframes flight schools fly today. Aviatize directory entries with full POH-sourced specifications.
14 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
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
150 / 152
Cessna (Textron Aviation)
discontinued
- 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
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
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
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
PA-28R Arrow
Piper Aircraft
- Power
- 200 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Complex trainer
Complex ratingIFR ratingCheckride prep
PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Piper Aircraft
discontinued
- Power
- 112 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLSpin training
DR400 family
Robin Aircraft
- Power
- 160 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Single-engine piston
- Segment
- Primary trainer
Ab-initio / PPLIFR ratingDiscovery flights
Schweizer 300 / Sikorsky S-300
Schweizer Aircraft (RSG, formerly Sikorsky)
limited revival
- Power
- 180 hp
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Category
- Helicopter (piston)
- Segment
- Helicopter trainer
Ab-initio / PPLCheckride prep