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UK training aircraft

The 21 aircraft types used for flight training in the UK, with their typical use, key specifications and indicative hourly rates.

Photograph of a Cessna 152
  • Cessna 152 — typical use: Ab-initio PPL, Hour Building, Spin Training; 2 seats; cruise 107 kt; stall 43 kt; hourly rate £170–£210/hr wet
  • Cessna 172 Skyhawk — typical use: PPL Training, Touring, Instrument Rating (IR/IRR); 4 seats; cruise 122 kt; stall 48 kt; hourly rate £220–£270/hr wet
  • Piper PA-28 Warrior / Archer — typical use: PPL Training, Touring, Instrument Rating (IR/IRR); 4 seats; cruise 115 kt; stall 44 kt; hourly rate £210–£250/hr wet
  • Piper PA-38 Tomahawk — typical use: Ab-initio PPL, Spin Training; 2 seats; cruise 105 kt; stall 49 kt; hourly rate £170–£200/hr wet
  • Diamond DA40 NG / TDI — typical use: Commercial (CPL), Instrument Rating, Modern PPL; 4 seats; cruise 125 kt; stall 58 kt; hourly rate £280–£340/hr wet
  • Czech Sport Aircraft PS-28 Cruiser — typical use: PPL Training, Hour Building, VFR Touring; 2 seats; cruise 93 kt; stall 31 kt; hourly rate £160–£190/hr wet
  • Cirrus SR20 G6 — typical use: Premium PPL, Advanced IFR, Transition Training; 4 seats; cruise 155 kt; stall 56 kt; hourly rate £320–£450/hr wet
  • Tecnam P-Mentor — typical use: PPL Training, Instrument Rating, Time Building; 2 seats; cruise 117 kt; stall 44 kt; hourly rate £190–£230/hr wet
  • Diamond DA42 Twin Star — typical use: Multi-Engine Rating (MEP), Instrument Rating (ME-IR); 4 seats; cruise 160 kt; stall 62 kt; hourly rate £620–£700/hr wet
  • Piper PA-44 Seminole — typical use: Multi-Engine Rating (MEP), Instrument Rating; 4 seats; cruise 162 kt; stall 57 kt; hourly rate £550–£620/hr wet
  • Piper PA-34 Seneca V — typical use: Advanced MEP, Commercial Operations, Instrument Rating; 6 seats; cruise 170 kt; stall 61 kt; hourly rate £600–£700/hr wet
  • Slingsby T67 Firefly — typical use: Aerobatics, Upset Recovery (UPRT), Military Grading; 2 seats; cruise 130 kt; stall 54 kt; hourly rate £260–£320/hr wet
  • Grob G115E Tutor — typical use: Ab-initio PPL, Aerobatics, UAS/RAF Training; 2 seats; cruise 120 kt; stall 49 kt; hourly rate £230–£270/hr wet
  • Robin DR400-180 Regent — typical use: PPL Training, Touring, Glider Towing; 4 seats; cruise 120 kt; stall 51 kt; hourly rate £200–£240/hr wet
  • Piper PA-18 Super Cub — typical use: Tailwheel Conversion, Farm Strip Flying, Bush Pilot Skills; 2 seats; cruise 95 kt; stall 37 kt; hourly rate £220–£280/hr wet
  • Cessna 150 — typical use: Ab-initio PPL, Hour Building, Spin Training; 2 seats; cruise 95 kt; stall 43 kt; hourly rate £140–£165/hr wet
  • Aquila A210 (AT01) — typical use: PPL Training, Instrument Rating, Commercial Training; 2 seats; cruise 128 kt; stall 49 kt; hourly rate £180–£210/hr wet
  • Tecnam P2008JC MkII — typical use: PPL Training, Hour Building, VFR Touring; 2 seats; cruise 115 kt; stall 39 kt; hourly rate £160–£185/hr wet
  • Tecnam P2006T — typical use: Multi-Engine Rating (MEP), Instrument Rating, Commercial Training; 4 seats; cruise 140 kt; stall 57 kt; hourly rate £320–£380/hr wet
  • Diamond DV20 Katana — typical use: Ab-initio PPL, Hour Building, Aerobatic Introduction; 2 seats; cruise 110 kt; stall 44 kt; hourly rate £155–£180/hr wet
  • Cessna 182 Skylane — typical use: High Performance Endorsement, Complex Training, Touring, Mountain Flying; 4 seats; cruise 140 kt; stall 49 kt; hourly rate £220–£280/hr wet