Tecnam's P2012 Traveller STOL variant was designed for extremely short runways. [Courtesy Tecnam]
Key Takeaways:
Tecnam's P2012 Traveller STOL variant has achieved EASA type certification, designed for operations on extremely short runways with demanding operational constraints.
The twin-piston aircraft maintains 99% parts commonality with the standard P2012 Traveller, offering multi-mission capability for up to nine passengers, convertible for cargo or air ambulance use.
It boasts impressive short field performance, capable of taking off in 1,033 feet and landing in 1,181 feet, and is now ready for initial customer deliveries with a display planned at Sun 'n Fun.
Tecnam’s P2012 Traveller STOL variant has achieved type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), the manufacturer announced.
According to Tecnam, the P2012 STOL is designed specifically to operate at airports and airstrips characterized by “extremely short runways with demanding operational constraints.”
CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT
Sign up to keep reading
Create a free account to continue. Already a member? Sign in below.
Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
