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LOOP News 10 OCT 07: TECNAM TWIN FLIES!A BRAND new light twin aircraft being developed by Italian manufacturer Tecnam has made its first flight. The P2006T was flown last month from Tecnam's manufacturing base at Capua Airport by factory test pilots Andre Canetto and Enzo De Blasio. Tecnam is aiming the Rotax-powered aircraft at the 180/200hp market, saying it will offer higher safety and lower operating costs than single-engine rivals such as the Cirrus SR20, Piper Archer and Arrow, Cessna 172 and Diamond DA-40. A spokesperson said, "The Tecnam P2006T also offers better performance, greater cabin comfort and, due to its unique ability to use automotive fuel, much lower operating costs." The factory compares the Rotax engines with an 180hp Lycoming saying the engine weight is lower and frontal area smaller. "Particular attention was paid to the cabin's structural design in order to ensure the required crashworthiness prescribed in recent amendments to the FAA-FAR23 and EASA-CS23 codes," said Tecnam. "Fuselage structure, seats and seatbelts combine to protect occupants in case of a hard landing. "Changes in the certification process along with meticulous testing have extended the timeline for the certification of the aircraft. "Prior to issuing an EASA Permit to fly, EASA has introduced stringent new rules that put this aircraft through a demanding testing including an almost complete static and structural testing. "Although the aircraft will continue to undergo extensive flight testing, the flights to date have confirmed the excellent flight characteristics of the aircraft, both in terms of ease of flying and performance. "The most notable performances to date are the short take-off and landing distances, as well as the cruise and climb performance." W: www.tecnam.com FAST FACTS Tecnam P2006T Max speed 153kt Cruise speed 147kt Stall speed 53.5kt Climb rate 1360ft/min Range 610nm Takeoff roll 225mt Landing roll 180mt Mtow 1100kg Empty weight 640kg Wingspan 10.6mt Engine 2 x 100hp Rotax 912S |                      | ||||||
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