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Introducing the Tecnam P2008.
Carbon fiber meets metal with innovation, style, and advanced
technology to create a new aircraft line by Tecnam.
Several of the many features found on the P2008:
• A carbon fiber fuselage and vertical stabilizer
• A semi-tapered wing
• Increased cabin size
• Large doors
• Excellent visibility
• An exceptionally quiet cabin
The P2008 has metal wings and a metal stabilator. Tecnam chose to keep the metal wing and
stabilator structures for strength, reliability, and ability to flex in flight providing a more comfortable
ride. To produce the desired increase in cabin width and greater aerodynamic efficiency, Tecnam
chose carbon fiber.
The decision to utilize both materials was for the optimization of aerodynamic qualities, flight
characteristics, and reliability. Tecnam was able to utilize the expertise from its acquisition of Tecnam
Spain. This addition allows Tecnam to make decisions to be based on design and structural integrity
rather than purely the cost of production.
The wing is based on the well known NACA63A airfoil, and through partial tapering, it is brought
close to the optimal lift distribution (elliptical). The single-slot flaps extend along much of the wing
span. The Frise type aileron along with the taper design provides a high rate of roll.
The all movable type (stabilator) horizontal tail, traditional on all Tecnam aircraft, allows excellent
controllability and excellent “hands off” longitudinal stability.
The nose gear is free castering and consists of a tubular steel leg, connected to the lower engine
mount attachments and is braced by a rubber shock absorber. All of the landing gear is faired to
minimize drag. Ground steering is by differential braking.
The P2008 has high fuel capacity (2x55 lt), the fuel tanks are installed in the wing box, behind the
main spar, to preserve their integrity in case of a crash landing and to minimize fire potential.
The cabin width allows a large instrument panel size. It is modular design and permits to fit the most
complete instrumentation, analogical or digital type.
The Tecnam P2008 will be available in LSA, ULM, PtF and coming ELA1 categories.
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MAIN CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE
Wing span 8,8 m (28,9 ft)
Length 6,93 m (22,7 ft)
Height 2,46 m (8,1 ft)
Cabin width 1.20 m (3,9 ft)
Cabin height 1.10 m (3,6)
Wing area
11,52 mq (124 ftq)
Maximum take off weight 600 Kg (1320 lbs)
Wing loading
Cruise speed (75%, 6500 feet)
Cruise speed (65%, 7500 feet)
Stall speed (full flap)
Climb rate (sea level)
52 Kg/mq (10,6 lbs/ftq)
122 kts
116 kts
39 kts
1150 ft/m
Take off run 185 m (607 ft)
Landing run 150 m (492 ft)
Practical ceiling
Range
14000 ft
690 n.m.
Limit load factor +4/-2
Ultimate load factor +6/-3
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