Tecnam Begins Canada P-Mentor Deliveries Following Certification

The manufacturer received type certification under Transport Canada’s Part V Subpart 21, allowing it to begin delivering to flight schools and private owners.

Jack Daleo

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 03:52 PM ET

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Tecnam’s two-seat P-Mentor is designed primarily for flight school training. [Courtesy: Tecnam]

Key Takeaways:

Tecnam's P-Mentor, a two-seat aircraft designed for flight training, has received full type certification from Transport Canada, allowing for deliveries in Canada.
The aircraft supports both VFR and IFR training, boasts a low operating cost of CAD 89 per hour, and offers up to nine hours of flight endurance.
It aims to modernize aging training fleets and reduce flight school emissions by up to 60 percent, having already received EASA and FAA certifications.

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Italian aircraft manufacturer Tecnam on Monday received a full type certificate from Canadian aviation authority Transport Canada for its P-Mentor, the company announced at the annual EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

The two-seat model is primarily designed for flight training and owns European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) CS-23 and FAA Part 23 certification. It is now certified under Transport Canada’s Part V Subpart 21, allowing Tecnam to begin deliveries to private owners and flight training organizations in the country.