The P2006T features a high-wing configuration, a blend of aluminum construction with a streamlined composite nose, and details that showcase a modern design.
Accessibility is enhanced by a unique gear configuration that places the flat floor low to the ground, coupled with large cockpit and passenger entry doors.
Aerodynamic efficiency is improved by winglets, which are claimed to boost climb performance and reduce drag.
Key design elements include an all-metal stabilator, electric rudder trim, and trailing link landing gear housed in side-pods for smoother landings.
A closer look at the design features that set the P2006T apart.
Although the Tecnam Twin’s high ****wing configuration and overall look ****shows its heritage from the Partenavia ****P68, the details clearly demonstrate ****that the two airplanes were designed ****nearly 40 years apart.Getting into and out of the airplane ****is straightforward since the ****unique gear configuration places the ****flat floor low to the ground. Both the ****cockpit door on the left side of the ****fuselage and the passenger aft-entry ****door on the right side are large and ****open wide.The horizontal stabilizer is an ****all-metal stabilator controlled by push ****rods that are internally linked to the ****yokes with cables. Rudder input is cable ****controlled, and electric rudder trim ****helps relieve the leg muscles.The overhead panel houses fuel ****selectors, starter buttons and rocker ****switches for the electronic ignitions ****and fuel pumps. Ceiling mounted light ****fixtures can provide various levels of ****illumination to the cabin at night.Winglets are not common in light ****twins, but these fiberglass extensions ****are not just pretty to look at — Tecnam ****claims they improve the Twin’s climb ****performance and reduce drag by ****reducing wingtip vortices.A side-pod on each side of ****the fuselage houses the trailing link ****landing gear, a feature more commonly ****found in turboprops and jets. While ****this configuration is a bit heavier than ****traditional gear, it helps the pilot make ****smooth landings.While the Tecnam Twin is mostly ****constructed of aluminum, composite ****material makes the nose section more ****streamlined.For more on the Tecnam Twin, check out Pia’s in-depth story****.
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