The Tecnam P-Mentor is an Italian light aircraft, intended for flight training, designed and produced by Tecnam of Casoria. It was introduced in April 2022 and is EASA CS-23 type certified in Europe.[1][2][3][4]

P-Mentor
Role Light aircraft
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Tecnam
Introduction April 2022
Status In production (2022)

The design was first unveiled at AERO Friedrichshafen 2022.[1][2]

Design and development

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The P-Mentor was designed to comply with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency EASA CS-23 regulations for certified light aircraft. It was EASA CS-23 certified on 7 April 2022.[1][3]

The design features a cantilever low-wing, two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration, driving a two-bladed variable pitch propeller.[1][2][3][4]

The aircraft wing has a light alloy spar and wing box, with a carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer leading edge. The 9.0 m (29.5 ft) span wing is equipped with slotted flaps of 75% span, plus frise ailerons. The standard engine employed is the 75 kW (101 hp) Rotax 912iSc four-stroke certified powerplant.[1][4]

The design uses a new tapered planform wing, employing a laminar flow airfoil, which meets the EASA CS-23 requirements for low speed handling and stall characteristics without a ballistic parachute, although a parachute is approved and available as a factory option.[1]

The aircraft may be equipped for IFR flight. For training use it may be optionally equipped with a simulated retractable landing gear handle, although the landing gear does not actually retract.[1][3]

Specifications

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Data from AVweb, Flying, Manufacturer[1][3][4]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 6.74 m (22 ft 1 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 2 in)
  • Empty weight: 430 kg (948 lb)
  • Gross weight: 720 kg (1,587 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 130 litres (29 imp gal; 34 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912iSc four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 75 kW (100 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed variable pitch

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 217 km/h (135 mph, 117 kn)
  • Stall speed: 81 km/h (51 mph, 44 kn) flaps down
  • Range: 1,350 km (840 mi, 730 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)

Avionics

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h O'Connor, Kate (14 April 2022). "Tecnam Unveils P-Mentor Trainer". AVweb. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Tecnam Unveils P-Mentor Certified Two-Seat Trainer". Aviation Week. 13 April 2022. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e Godlewski, Meg (13 April 2022). "Tecnam Unveils P-Mentor Training Aircraft". Flying. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.p.A. (2022). "P-Mentor Two Seater IFR Trainer". tecnam.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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