The IAR-46 is a very light two-seater airplane for flight school, training and tourism.
Construction is conventional riveted joints. Seats are arranged side by side, the left seat

Left seat

The left seat in the cockpit of an aircraft is the seat normally used by the captain or pilot in command. The co-pilot then sits in the right seat. This is not a formal rule or law, however, only a tradition...

 as the main, low trepezoidal wing, empennage in "T" semi-retractable landing gear (mechanic), with skid wheel connected with the rudder.

The aircraft was certificated under JAR-VLA regulations by the Romanian Civil Aviation Authority in November 1999.

Specifications (IAR.46)