Tecnam P2002 vs Tecnam P2008

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

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Tecnam P2002
28.2 × 21.7 ft 7.9 ft tall
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized
Tecnam P2008
29.5 × 22.9 ft 8.8 ft tall
1× Piston Fixed Unpressurized

Mission Performance

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

Mission performance specifications
Specification Tecnam P2002Tecnam P2008
Stall speed 41 kt44 kt
Approach speed 52 kt58 kt
Cruise speed 120 kt116 kt
Range 590 nm633 nm
Service ceiling 14000 ft15000 ft
Rate of climb 923 fpm900 fpm
Fuel burn 4.5 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.

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.

Fuel Burn & Range

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

Tecnam P2002 Mogas
4.5 gph
Baseline
590 nm range 26 gal usable 26.7 nm/gal $22 fuel/hr 5h 46m endurance
Tecnam P2002: 4.5 gallons per hour at cruise, 590 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 46 minute endurance, 26.7 nautical miles per gallon.
Tecnam P2008 Mogas
4.5 gph
Baseline
633 nm range 29 gal usable 25.8 nm/gal $22 fuel/hr 6h 26m endurance
Tecnam P2008: 4.5 gallons per hour 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. Endurance is usable fuel divided by the published cruise burn. 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
Density Altitude

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

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

Scale:
Tecnam P2002 Mogas
$34 /hr
Baseline
Tecnam P2002: $34 per flight hour — fuel $22, maintenance and reserve $12.
Tecnam P2008 Mogas
$34 /hr
Baseline
Tecnam P2008: $34 per flight hour — fuel $22, maintenance and reserve $12.
Tecnam P2002 Piston
$7,840 /yr Baseline
Tecnam P2002: $7,840 per year — insurance $2,400, hangar $4,590, annual inspection $850.
Tecnam P2008 Piston
$7,804 /yr Baseline
Tecnam P2008: $7,804 per year — insurance $2,000, hangar $4,954, annual inspection $850.

Estimates only. Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Each bar stacks your selected occupants against full fuel and the aircraft's useful-load limit (the black line). The open gap between them is spare payload. Add an occupant and the gap closes; once it's gone, fuel has to give.

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Tecnam P2002
2 / 2 seats 26 / 26 gal fuel 333 lb wet payload 489 lb useful 1,320 lb MTOW
Tecnam P2008
2 / 2 seats 29 / 29 gal fuel 337 lb wet payload 511 lb useful 1,320 lb MTOW

Occupants at 190 + 30 lb each. Fuel at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas.

Payload-Range Map

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