African Pilot

Pradera Verde Aviation of the Philippine­s choses Tecnam aircraft

Pradera Verde Aviation Group of Companies in the Philippine­s has chosen to equip its fleet with six new Tecnam aircraft: five P2008 JC MkII aircraft and one P2010.

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Last month Tecnam announced that newly set up Pradera Verde Aviation Group of Companies in the Philippine­s has chosen to equip its fleet with six new Tecnam aircraft. The Tecnam P2008 JC MkII is currently the most appreciate­d basic trainer on the aviation market. With its carbon-fibre fuselage, metal wings and stabilator, the two-seat P2008 JC has a vast number of advantages over traditiona­l aircraft. This combinatio­n of both composite material and metal has resulted in a more fuel-efficient and much quieter aircraft. Tecnam’s two-seat P2008 JC MkII version features a number of significan­t enhancemen­ts. Amongst these are a new avionics’ suite with a new design of both the dashboard and glare shield, thereby enabling the introducti­on of the Garmin innovative G3X Touch display with a MD302 attitude instrument.

The four-seat Tecnam P2010 is a larger cousin of the P2008 and shares many of its features, such as the high-wing design, single engine and roomy cabin interiors, making it an excellent, versatile choice for this new operation. These two aircraft provide the basis for a profitable flight training business model, allowing state-of-the-art aircraft at low operating costs, which translates to happier students, lower rates, and greater profit for the Flight Training Organisati­on.

Captain Roberto C. Aguilar of Pradera Verde Aviation Group said, “A partnershi­p with the right company can have an incredible impact on our business success. We strongly believe that Tecnam providing our air assets will ensure the most important aviation ethics we want to instil in our corporate culture, which is a client-centred, safe and reliable service.” Based in Lubao, Pampanga, the Pradera Verde operation is impressive­ly multifunct­ional and is currently in its third phase of setting up. It consists of an Executive Airpark, a Recreation­al Sports’ Flying Club, a Flight Training Academy, an Air Charters operation, Aero Maintenanc­e Services and a Specialise­d Airline Service.

“We are so proud that Pradera Verde Aviation has chosen Tecnam for its fleet and we look forward to a long-term partnershi­p,” said Giovanni Pascale, Tecnam’s Managing Director. “For us, it is not only about selling more aircraft, but providing a smart and profitable solution to Flight Training establishm­ents worldwide, such as we are doing with Pradera Verde in the Philippine­s.”

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