Flight Design CT vs Tecnam P2008

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Flight Design CT
28 ft × 22 ft ⭥ 8 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized
Tecnam P2008
30 ft × 23 ft ⭥ 9 ft
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Flight Design CTTecnam P2008
Stall speed 39 kt44 kt
Approach speed 50 kt58 kt
Cruise speed 115 kt116 kt
Range 775 nm633 nm
Service ceiling 15000 ft15000 ft
Rate of climb 960 fpm900 fpm
Fuel burn 5.0 gph4.5 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Flight Design CT Mogas
5.0 gph
Baseline
775 nm range 23.0 nm/gal 34 gal usable $25 fuel/hr 6h 47m endurance
Flight Design CT: 5.0 gph at cruise, 775 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 47 minute endurance, 23.0 nautical miles per gallon.
Tecnam P2008 Mogas
4.5 gph
Baseline
633 nm range 25.8 nm/gal 29 gal usable $22 fuel/hr 6h 26m endurance
Tecnam P2008: 4.5 gph at cruise, 633 nautical mile published range, 6 hour 26 minute endurance, 25.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Mogas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

Scale:
Flight Design CT Mogas
$37 /hr
Baseline
Flight Design CT: $37 per flight hour — fuel $25, maintenance and reserve $12.
Tecnam P2008 Mogas
$34 /hr
Baseline
Tecnam P2008: $34 per flight hour — fuel $22, maintenance and reserve $12.
Flight Design CT Piston
$8,890 /yr Baseline
Flight Design CT: $8,890 per year — insurance $2,800, hangar $4,590, annual inspection $1,500.
Tecnam P2008 Piston
$7,804 /yr Baseline
Tecnam P2008: $7,804 per year — insurance $2,000, hangar $4,954, annual inspection $850.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Flight Design CT Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 34 gal / 34 gal fuel 346 lbs wet payload 550 lbs useful 1,320 lbs MTOW
Tecnam P2008 Piston
2 / 2 seats cargo 29 gal / 29 gal fuel 337 lbs wet payload 511 lbs useful 1,320 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

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