Tecnam P92
Piston • single engine • High Wing • Fixed gear
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Mission Profile
MOSAIC Eligibile
Sport Pilot-flyable
115
KTAS
Cruise Speed
2
Occupants
700
nm
Max Range
393
lbs
Wet Payload
About the Tecnam P92
Overview
The Tecnam P92 is a versatile two-seat, high-wing light aircraft from Italy. Since its debut in the 1990s, it has evolved through several generations, including the Echo and Eaglet, becoming a staple in flight schools worldwide for its metal construction and predictable handling.
Key Features for GA Buyers
- Modern Performance: Unlike vintage LSAs, the P92 offers a brisk 115-knot cruise speed and a sophisticated glass cockpit option.
- Robust Construction: Features a mix of an aluminum airframe and carbon-fiber fuselage components (in MkII models), offering durability for high-cycle training environments.
- Ease of Operation: The Rotax 912 engine is fuel-efficient and capable of running on Mogas, significantly reducing hourly operating costs.
Trade-offs
- Useful Load: While generous for an LSA, pilots must still be mindful of weight and balance when carrying two large adults and full fuel.
- Rotax Nuances: Pilots transitioning from traditional Lycoming/Continental engines must learn different starting and cooling procedures (liquid-cooled heads).
- Light Wing Loading: Like most LSAs, it can be more susceptible to turbulence than heavier Part 23 aircraft.
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Technical Specifications
Dimensions
- Wingspan
- 28.5 ft
- Length
- 21.0 ft
- Height
- 8.2 ft
- Parking area (ft2)
- 1001.0 ft2
Weights
- Max Takeoff Weight
- 1,320 lbs
- Max Landing Weight
- 1,320 lbs
- Useful Load
- 537 lbs
- Fuel Capacity
- 24 gal
Performance
- Cruise Speed
- 115 KTAS
- Never-Exceed (Vne)
- 135 KIAS
- Max Structural Cruise (Vno)
- 115 KIAS
- Approach Speed
- 50 KIAS
- Stall, Clean (Vs1)
- 44 KIAS
- Range
- 700 NM
- Service Ceiling
- 14,000 ft
- Rate of Climb
- 957 fpm
- Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle
- 1,211 ft
- Landing ground roll
- 991 ft
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