Tecnam P92
| P92 Echo | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Two-seat ultralight monoplane |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Tecnam |
| First flight | 1993 |
| Unit cost |
US$130,999 (P92 Eaglet model, 2011) |
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The Tecnam P92 Echo and Tecnam P92 Eaglet are high-winged, light aircraft built by the Tecnam aircraft company, which is based in Naples, Italy.[1]
Variants
Tecnam P92 Taildragger
- P92 JS
- An upgraded version of the P92-J with 100 hp Rotax 912S. Changes include shortened wings, metal flaps, redesigned engine cowling and fairings.
- P92 LY
- As P92 JS but with Lycoming YO-233-B2A engine instead of Rotax
- P92 Echo
- Available with 80 hp or 100 hp Rotax 912 engine.
Tecnam P92 SEASKY
- P92 SEASKY
- Amphibian version (conventional floats with retractable wheels) of the P92 Echo.
- P92 S Echo
- Redesigned wings, engine cowling, windshield and fairing to reduce drag. Available with 81 hp Rotax 912U or 100 hp Rotax 912S.
- P92 Echo Super
- With 100 hp Rotax 912ULS.
- P92 J
- An upgraded version of the Echo. Available with 81 hp Rotax 912U.
- P92 2000RG
- Fuselage redesigned, shorter wingspan, retractable landing gear. With 100 hp Rotax 912S engine.
- P92 Eaglet
- 100 hp Rotax 912 engine, adds winglets to improve aerodynamic efficiency
- P92 Eaglet G5
- As P92 Eaglet but with free-castering nosewheel instead of steerable
- P92 Eaglet LY
- As P92 Eaglet G5 but with Lycoming YO-233-B2A engine instead of Rotax
- P92 TD
- A conventional geared (Taildragger) compliant with American Light Sport rules.[2]
Operators
Civil
The P92 is popular with flight training schools and is also operated by private individuals and companies.
Military
Specifications (P92 Echo Super)
Data from http://www.tecnam.com/ing/echosuper.cfm
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: one passenger
- Length: 6.40 m (20 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 8.70 m (28 ft 6 in)
- Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 3 in)
- Wing area: 12 m2 (129 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 670 lb (304 kg)
- Useful load: 650 lb (295 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 1,212 lb (550 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS, 100 hp (73.5 kW)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 270 km/h (168 mph)
- Maximum speed: 235 km/h at sea-level (124 kn)
- Cruise speed: 215 km/h (105 kn)
- Stall speed: 63 km/h (33 kn)
- Range: 800 km (500 mi)
- Service ceiling: 4500 m (14,760 ft)
- Rate of climb: 354 m/min (1,161 ft/min)
- Take off run: 100 m (328 ft)
- Landing distance: 100 m (328 ft)
- Complies with JAR-VLA airworthiness regulations
Notable accident and incident
Main article: List of accidents and incidents involving the Tecnam P92
On February 1, 2016, a P92 Echo Super crashed during a training flight south of Houston, Texas, at Houston Southwest Field. The pilot, identified as 68-year-old Johnny Michael Johnson, died at the scene, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety news release. He was a flight instructor with Houston Light Sport Aviation.
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
- ↑ Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 80. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ↑ "Tecnam to Produce P92 Tail Dragger". Retrieved 6 August 2012.
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