EMB 202A Ipanemão

The EMB‑202 A Ipanemão is a two‑seat light aircraft built by Indústria Aeronáutica Neiva, a Brazilian subsidiary of Embraer, during the early 1970s. Designed as a simple, robust trainer and liaison plane, it evolved from the earlier Neiva Paulistinha series, incorporating a more powerful Lycoming O‑320 engine of 150 hp and a reinforced wooden‑covered fuselage with a low‑wing, cantilever configuration. First flight took place in 1971 and series production ran until 1975, delivering a total of 120 units to civil flying clubs, the Brazilian Air Force and the Army Aviation Command. Key features include fixed tricycle landing gear, a spacious cockpit with dual controls, and a straightforward steel‑tube frame that eases maintenance in remote airfields. Its low stall speed, forgiving handling and modest operating costs made it popular for pilot training and agricultural support, contributing to the expansion of general aviation in Brazil’s interior regions. The Ipanemão’s reliability and economical performance helped establish Neiva’s reputation as a maker of versatile utility aircraft, and it remains a nostalgic symbol of Brazil’s post‑war aeronautical development. Several examples have been restored and are displayed in Brazilian aviation museums, where they continue to inspire new generations of pilots.