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Tecnam P-Mentor Earns Full Part 23 FAA Certification

The aircraft is designed to take a student from instrument training through commercial certification on a single platform.

Tecnam P-Mentor [Courtesy: Tecnam]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The FAA has granted Tecnam full-type certification for its P-Mentor trainer, paving the way for immediate deliveries to U.S. flight schools.
  • The P-Mentor aims to enhance training quality, reduce hourly rates, and is highly fuel-efficient with consumption at 3.7 U.S. gallons per hour.
  • The aircraft is designed for comprehensive pilot training from private to commercial certification and offers significant environmental benefits, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 60 percent.
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The FAA has awarded Tecnam full-type certification under Part 23 regulations for its P-Mentor trainer, the manufacturer announced.

According to Tecnam, the company is now on track to begin deliveries to U.S. flight schools.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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