PlaneFox tracks 4 Tecnam P-Mentor aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
A Tecnam P-Mentor flies about 950 nm, roughly 1,759 km, which is about 8 h 7 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Tecnam P-Mentor costs about EUR 899 a month to run, or about EUR 81 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Tecnam P-Mentor is a two-seat, low-wing training aircraft built by Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam in Italy. Certified by EASA under CS-23 in 2022, it was developed as a modern primary and instrument trainer rather than as a touring derivative of an older airframe. The aircraft is aimed at flight schools and private owners who want a fuel-efficient, IFR-capable platform with contemporary avionics and a simple fixed tricycle landing gear. Its importance in the used-aircraft market comes from its role as a recent-generation trainer designed around digital systems, reduced operating costs and a Rotax fuel-injected engine.
Typical published figures for the Tecnam P-Mentor include a cruise speed of about 117 knots, a range up to about 950 nautical miles in economy conditions and a service ceiling of 13,000 feet. Useful load is commonly quoted at about 661 pounds, depending on equipment fit and certification configuration. Power is provided by the Rotax 912 iSc3, a 100 hp, liquid and air-cooled, fuel-injected four-cylinder engine, driving a constant-speed propeller on certified examples. The aircraft’s combination of modest power, low fuel burn and IFR capability is central to its training mission.
The cabin seats two side by side, with controls and displays arranged for instruction from either seat. The low-wing layout gives a familiar training environment for pilots moving toward larger single-engine and multi-engine aircraft. The Tecnam P-Mentor is typically equipped with the Garmin G3X Touch avionics suite rather than Garmin Perspective or a G1000 installation. Common equipment includes dual glass displays, integrated engine monitoring, Garmin radios and transponder, GNSS navigation, and an autopilot configuration suitable for IFR training, depending on the aircraft’s specification. Buyers should verify the exact avionics standard, software status and whether the aircraft is approved and equipped for the intended IFR operations.
Used Tecnam P-Mentor listings are expected to be relatively recent, with many aircraft coming from professional training environments. Evaluation should focus on total time, landing cycles, maintenance records, compliance with Rotax service bulletins, propeller history, avionics condition, pitot-static and transponder checks, and evidence of hard landings or training-related repairs. Important differentiators include IFR equipment level, autopilot fit, interior condition, paint wear, installed safety equipment and remaining warranty or support coverage. In the used market, the P-Mentor generally sits as a modern, economical IFR trainer rather than a legacy personal cruiser, competing on operating cost, avionics currency and training suitability.