U.K. Flight Academy Signs Deal for 14 Tecnam P-Mentors

First six of the single-engine, two-place IFR trainers will be delivered this year.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 02:23 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

The first six of the single-engine, two-place Tecnam P-Mentor trainers will be delivered to Aeros Flight Training this year. [Courtesy: Tecnam]

Key Takeaways:

Oriens Aviation and Aeros Flight Training, a UK-based flight academy, have signed an agreement to purchase 14 Tecnam P-Mentors.
The Tecnam P-Mentor is a single-engine, two-place IFR trainer certified by EASA and FAA, designed for effective VFR/IFR training.
Aeros Flight Training chose the Tecnam P-Mentor after an evaluation, citing its superior quality, cost-effectiveness, and after-sales service.
The first six of the 14 Tecnam P-Mentors are scheduled for delivery this year.

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Oriens Aviation and Aeros Flight Training, a U.K.-based flight academy, have signed an agreement to purchase 14 Tecnam P-Mentors.

The agreement, announced at Pilot Expo in Brussels, stated that the first six of the single-engine, two-place IFR trainers will be delivered this year.

READ MORE: We Fly: Tecnam P-Mentor

The Tecnam P-Mentor is certified by both the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the FAA. The aircraft offers flight schools a training platform with a controllable pitch propeller and simulated retractable landing gear to give the students the “most effective VFR/IFR training,” according to the manufacturer.

“We set up a steering group of five senior engineers, managers, and instructors to evaluate the three leading two-seater trainers currently available in the market,” Aeros CEO Nick Dunn said in a statement. “Tecnam came out on top in terms of quality, cost, and after-sales service.”

READ MORE: Tecnam Begins Canada P-Mentor Deliveries Following Certification

Aeros Flight Training serves 600 students at locations in England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

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