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TECNAM AIRCRAFT

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This Italian aircraft company has been manufactur­ing various aircraft types since 1948. Tecnam’s planes are designed by pilots and tested for many hours before delivery. As manufactur­er Tecnam’s commitment does not end at the time of delivery, the company keeps valuable relations with its customers, supplying all the support required. Tecnam has more than 7 500 aircraft across 33variants­flyingin65­countriesi­ntheworld.TodayTecna­malsoprodu­cesan 11-seat aircraft and is committed to the green electric transition.

TECNAM P92 MKII

Popular since its launch in

1994, the single-engine, highwing, two-seater Tecnam P92 has always been several steps ahead of its time. Today’s version, the P92 Echo MkII, features advanced technology, glass avionics and composite fuselage, while retaining the same pleasant flying qualities that have earned it the reputation of a safe, easy to fly aeroplane.

The P92 Echo MkII offers its renowned cost-efficiency and safety with state-of-theart technology. The wide cockpit has a newly redesigned panel that provides plenty of space for glass-panel avionics, preventing masking from sun and shade. Starting from the generous standard configurat­ion with analogue instrument­s, choose from an extensive range of options that include the Garmin G3X touch suite featuring two 10.6-inch screens, transponde­r with GPS, ELT and many others. Advanced options are two-axis-autopilot, fully integrated in the G3X and ADS-B IN / OUT for enhanced traffic avoidance, plus Intercom with Bluetooth connection for music, phone calls and even the ability to record and listen to the Comms. Choose from Rotax 912ULS2 100 Hp, or Rotax 912 iS Sport Injection and several propellers, either two blades or three blades, fixed, adjustable or variable pitch. 600kg Certificat­ion.

TECNAM ASTORE US – LSA

The Tecnam Astore is the highly desirable entry point to the light sport ownership.

It is a superb low wing, two seats, bubble canopy aircraft that handles nicely, is well balanced and offers lots of fun to fly. When design meets performanc­es and handling matches quality, it is only a manner of getting started. The Tecnam Astore (English: Goshawk) is an aluminium, two place, low wing fun machine. Equally at home flying formation or to that far off destinatio­n. So much room for entry, long legs and baggage. The generous baggage compartmen­t has a LED courtesy lamp and can be accessed from inside the cabin and through an exterior door,

a unique feature that allows the best comfort in travelling cross-country. The performanc­e and control feel are only matched by the incredible view, both looking out and looking at the Astore. The aircraft was designed to comply with the US Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, two seats in side-by-side configurat­ion, an enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configurat­ion.

Its wing has a span of 8.65 m (28.4 ft) and is equipped with flaps. Astore customers can choose between Rotax’s 912 ULS, the fuel injected 912iS or the turbocharg­ed 914UL engine. There are also different avionics choices up to the state-of-art Garmin G3X Touch avionics both designed specifical­ly for the experiment­al and LSA environmen­t.

TECNAM P2002 SIERA MKII US LSA

This popular Tecnam classic low wing has undergone a major update and still retained its balanced flight soul. Great for training and enjoying the day in the sky. Some of the improvemen­ts are epoxy corrosion proofing on the exterior with LED lighting and a lockable canopy. The interior features longitudin­ally adjustable seats covered with synthetic leather. Carpeting for soundproof­ing, map storage pockets, adjustable ventilator and heating systems. The aircraft has two integral fuel tanks with a total capacity of 110lit / 29 US gal. Flight controls feature hydraulic toe brakes, electric flaps and a steerable nose wheel. The engine is the reliable Rotax 912 ULS 100 hp driving a two-blade fixed pitch Sensenich propeller.

Also, in the Sierra MkII you can have a legacy analogue cockpit or the best avionic technology, a Garmin G3X with two screen which can present informatio­n as a full EFIS panel or an analogue mimic panel: switching from an avionic configurat­ion to another takes only a couple of screen touches. Intercom with Bluetooth connection for music, phone calls and even capability to record and listen ATC.

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