TECNAM P92 EAGLET LSA

The Tecnam P92 Eaglet is a high wing, two place, single engine airplane equipped with tricycle landing gear. Entry into this aircraft is from the front of the high-wing aircraft’s strut rather than behind. Tecnam’s Rotax-powered Eaglet two-seater was built specifically for the US light sport market. Unique attributes of the Eaglet include the aircraft’s fuselage, constructed of aluminium skin over steel tubing, is 114cm (45in) wide at the leather seats. The Eaglet has dual control sticks, curved to allow you to swing your legs under when entering the cockpit. Improvements include greater visibility looking out under the wings, circuit-breakers instead of fuses in the electrical system, toe brakes instead of a hand brake and a split master switch with battery and / or generator selections. In the engine compartment, which is fully accessible with a split-top cowling that lifts on both sides, the pre-flight includes checking the liquid coolant fluid level as well as the oil level for the Rotax engine. The glass cockpit has two Advanced Flight Systems AF-3400 EFIS displays and a Garmin 496. Once in the cockpit, the aircraft feels larger than it really is because of the one-piece wraparound windshield, but baggage space is tight. Handling for the Eaglet is solid and the aircraft is very stable, yet manoeuvrable in roll, pitch and yaw. Advancing the throttle to 5,200rpm - about 75% power - yields about 110kt airspeed and 19 litres / hour fuel burn.