Tecnam P-Mentor

Typical use: PPL Training, Instrument Rating, Time Building

Specifications

• Seats: 2
• Cruise: 117 kt
• Stall speed, landing configuration: 44 kt
• Max demonstrated crosswind: 20 kt
• Take-off to 50 ft: 520 m
• Engine: Rotax 912iSc
• Avionics: Glass Cockpit (Garmin G3X)
• Typical hourly rate: £190–£230/hr wet
• Resale value (2025): £220,000–£260,000 (New)

Instructor insight

The 'Cessna Killer'. It has a simulated landing gear lever to teach retractable gear procedures in a fixed-gear plane. Fantastic for cheap IFR training.

Student experience

Very new to the market, so finding a school that has one is difficult. The stick is between the legs, which feels unusual to those used to yokes.