Tecnam P-2008
The Tecnam P2008 is a light, two-seat trainer built with a carbon-fibre fuselage and metal wings, combining lightweight composite construction with a simpler, more familiar metal wing structure. Its Rotax engine, common across many modern light sport aircraft, burns notably less fuel than the older Lycoming and Continental engines found in many legacy trainers. Flight schools have increasingly adopted it as an affordable, modern alternative to ageing Cessna 150s and 152s. It's certified in several countries under lighter-weight sport aircraft rules, simplifying its certification and keeping ownership costs down.
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The P2008 combines a carbon-fibre fuselage with metal wings, pairing lightweight composite construction with the fuel-sipping Rotax engines common to modern trainers.
Specifications
| Length | 7.4 m (24 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 8.9 m (29 ft) |
| Height | 2.4 m (8 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 1 |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.6 t |
| Range | 620 NM (1,148 km) |
| Maximum speed | 118 kt (219 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 39 kt (72 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Rate of climb | 900 ft/min (4.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 363 m (1,191 ft) |
| Landing distance | 300 m (984 ft) |
| Engines | 1x Rotax 912 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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