Z 326 M

About the Z 326 M

The Zlin Aero A.S Z 326 M is a type-certificated, fixed-wing aircraft originating from the Czech Republic. Designed as a tandem-seat low-wing monoplane, it functions primarily as a basic training aircraft suited for pilot instruction. The aircraft utilizes a single inverted in-line piston engine and an airframe blending traditional construction methods with metal components.

Developed from a lineage of Czechoslovak trainers originally conceived to replace older types, the series evolved into all-metal trainers and specialized aerobatic variants. The parent design first flew shortly after the middle of the twentieth century, eventually outperforming competing models to enter volume production. Both the dual-seat trainers and single-seat aerobatic versions achieved international renown by securing multiple awards in aerobatic competitions during the subsequent decade.