Trainer Designed For Flight Schools Of All Sizes 

Piper Aircraft has brought an FAA certified Pilot 100i, for the first time to display at Sun-n-Fun.

The Pilot 100i received type certification from the FAA in December 2020. The Pilot 100i, which was originally announced during Sun-n-Fun in 2019, is an addition to Piper’s trainer-class line. Following certification, Piper began deliveries to its launch customer, American Flyers, who took delivery of eight (8) Pilot 100i aircraft at the end of 2020.

“Adding the Pilot 100i to our training product line at a price point that provides optimal economics has opened the door for new aircraft purchases for many flight schools,” said Piper Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Customer Support, Ron Gunnarson.

“We are experiencing robust demand with 2021 production currently sold out. We continue to conduct a U.S. demo tour of the Pilot 100i selling backlog into 2022.”

The new Piper Pilot 100i rounds off Piper’s portfolio of training aircraft products. With five model series (Pilot 100i, Archer TX, Archer DX, Arrow, and Seminole) the company offers the widest range of training aircraft of any aircraft manufacturer, and meets all the individual needs of its training operators and customers. For 2021, flight schools now have an option for a factory new, robust trainer that is priced under $300,000 and is IFR equipped with digital autopilot. The Pilot 100i is powered by the 180hp Lycoming IO-360-B4A which offers 128 ktas max cruise speed and 522 nm range with 45-minute reserve.

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