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Tecnam Unveils P-Mentor Training Aircraft

New design marries low emissions, high endurance, and state-of-the-art avionics to create a versatile combination.

The Tecnam Mentor will be making its public debut at AERO Friedrichshafen on April 27. [Courtesy: Tecnam]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Tecnam's new P-Mentor aircraft has received its EASA type certificate, designed as a comprehensive trainer to take learners from their first flight through their instrument rating.
  • It features class-leading fuel efficiency and significantly lower CO2 emissions (up to 60% less) compared to IFR-capable competitors, powered by a low-emissions Rotax 912iSc engine.
  • The aircraft incorporates an advanced Garmin G3X glass cockpit and a new wing design that meets the latest EASA low-speed and stall characteristic requirements, aiming to revitalize the flight training market.
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Tecnam Aircraft welcomes a new design to its stable: The Tecnam P-Mentor acquired its European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certificate on April 7. According to the company, the low-wing, glass cockpit design was created to take learners from their first flight up through their instrument rating.

According to a company release, the aircraft’s name, “Mentor”—defined as “an experienced and trusted person you rely on to give you advice and guidance, especially in your career”—was chosen to emphasize the aircraft’s application in all levels of instructional flying.

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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