The FAA has certified the Tecnam P2006T twin for VFR and analog IFR. Its Garmin G1000 suite is certified for IFR in Europe with FAA compliance expected later this year. Power comes from a pair of Rotax 912S3s rated at 98 horsepower each. Performance figures list maximum cruising speed at 148 knots, with a 53-knot stall speed in landing configuration. Fuel burn is about five gallons per hour at 75 percent power for a cruise speed of 135 knots. With a max takeoff weight of 2,601and standard empty weight listed as 1,675 pounds, useful load is 926 pounds. Payload with max fuel (52 gallons) is 618 pounds. Single-engine rate of climb at sea level is listed as 230 feet per minute. The Tecnam design team comes from the former Partenavia company, which manufactured light twins similar in appearance, but with conventional aircraft engines. The Tecnam P2006T sells for between $420,000 and $520,000 depending on optional equipment installed.
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Seemed like a good idea.
A pilot training company in Pennsylvania ordered one early in 2011.
Delivery was set at April 15, to maximize the flying season to be able to financially make the deal work.
Tecnam could not deliver, and moved the date to May 15.
Then June 15.
Then July 15.
Then August 15, at which point most of the long day flying season was over and the company could not recover its costs, so it cancelled the order.
But moreover, if Tecnam can't deliver the airplane, what would the company do for spare parts??
Twin 100HP Rotax. One engine climb rate at standard conditions 200fpm. At company altitudes in warm weather it probably would descend slowly, but for pilot training, that could be accommodated.
So Tecnam has a way to go. Apparently the Italians are in no hurry. Check back in 2021.
