Tecnam P2006T
Piston twin engine • High Wing • Retractable gear
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Payload vs. Range
Configure weights
Default: 190 lbs
Default: 30 lbs
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Fuel on board
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Extra weight
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Range
Mission Profile
- Multi-Engine
- Complex
Estimated Ownership Costs
About the Tecnam P2006T
Type certificated 2009
Overview
The Tecnam P2006T is a four-seat light twin and the lightest certified piston twin in production. Two 100-horsepower Rotax 912 S3 engines turn constant-speed feathering propellers and burn about 9 to 10 gph total – roughly half what a legacy avgas twin drinks – on either mogas or 100LL. It pairs a high-wing aluminum airframe with retractable tricycle gear and a Garmin flight deck, and was type-certificated in 2009 (EASA.A.185; FAA A62CE, later A00067IB).
Choose the P2006T when you want genuine twin-engine redundancy and a multi-engine training platform at the lowest possible fuel and acquisition cost. At about 2,600 lb gross it is roughly 1,200 lb lighter than a Piper Seminole and burns less than half its fuel, which makes it a popular flight-school twin – though, as a light twin on modest power, it demands attentive single-engine handling. Its natural cross-shops are the diesel Diamond DA42 Twin Star and the avgas trainer twins, the Piper Seminole and Beechcraft Duchess.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- Lightest certified piston twin. At about 2,600 lb gross it undercuts the Seminole by roughly 1,200 lb and the DA42 by more, holding down both acquisition and operating cost.
- Twin-Rotax fuel economy. Two 100-hp Rotax 912 S3 engines burn about 9 to 10 gph total on mogas or avgas, roughly half a legacy Lycoming twin’s fuel bill.
- Constant-speed feathering props. Two full-feathering MT propellers give real single-engine performance and the redundancy that justifies a second engine.
- Retractable gear and glass. Retractable tricycle gear and a Garmin flight deck make it an IFR-capable multi-engine trainer and personal twin.
Trade-offs
- Economy is fuel, not total cost. The fuel burn is half a legacy twin’s, but maintaining two Rotax engines, retractable gear, and two constant-speed props keeps the all-in hourly cost near a diesel DA42’s – the savings are at the pump, not across the board.
- Modest single-engine margin. On two 100-hp engines the single-engine service ceiling is about 7,000 ft, and engine-out handling is less forgiving than a heavier, higher-powered twin – a virtue for training, a limit for loaded or high-terrain flying.
- Multi-engine and complex requirements. As a retractable twin it requires multi-engine and complex endorsements, and insurance is priced for a multi-engine trainer.
- Light-twin payload-range. Four adults with full fuel is a tight load, and real-world range is about 670 nm – well short of the optimistic marketing figures.
See Also
- Diamond DA42 Twin Star – the diesel twin benchmark; more power and payload on Jet-A, pricier to buy. Compare
- Piper Seminole – the legacy avgas trainer twin it undercuts on fuel and weight. Compare
- Beechcraft Duchess – the other classic trainer twin, heavier and thirstier. Compare
Technical Specifications
Dimensions & Weights
- Height
- 9.71 ft
- Length
- 28.54 ft
- Parking area (ft2)
- 1590.5 ft2
- Max Takeoff Weight
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 2,600 lbs
- Useful Load
- Source: third-party reference 925 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 51 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- Source: manufacturer figure 145 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (VNE)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 167 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (VNO)
- Source: FAA Type Certificate Data Sheet 135 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 72 KIAS
- Range
- Source: third-party reference 670 NM
- Service Ceiling
- Source: third-party reference 14,000 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 1036 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 1,293 ft
- Landing ground roll
- 1,145 ft
Sources
Where the figures on this page come from. Tecnam P2006T specifications are traced to published references; estimated values are flagged inline next to the figure.
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