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 flight training aircraft, has received full type certification from Transport Canada, enabling deliveries to Canadian flight schools and private owners.
The P-Mentor is designed for comprehensive flight training, supporting both VFR and IFR, from a student's first flight through earning their commercial pilot license.
It offers significant operational efficiencies and environmental benefits, including an estimated cost of C$89 per hour, a 9-hour endurance, and a claimed 60% reduction in emissions compared to older training aircraft.

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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.