Tecnam P2008
.jpg) Tecnam P2008. Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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| Make | Tecnam |
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| Model | Tecnam P2008 |
| Type | Light aircraft |
| Country |  Italy
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| First flight | 30 September 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Registered in the US | 90 (FAA register, October 30, 2026) |
| Seats | 2 |
| Engine | Rotax 912S, 73.5 kW |
| Cruise speed | 215 km/h
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The Tecnam P2008 is a two-seat, high-wing light airplane built by Tecnam in Italy and aimed at the U.S. market. It was Tecnam's first airplane with major composite parts.[1] It was introduced at AERO Friedrichshafen in 2009, and the first one was delivered to the U.S. in December 2009.[1] In the U.S. there are 90 with a valid registration.[2]
History
The P2008 looks like Tecnam's earlier P92 and P2004, but it has a carbon fiber fuselage with a built-in tail fin, while the wings and tailplane stay all-metal.[1] It can be built as a light-sport aircraft, an ultralight or a European ELA1 airplane, which makes it a common choice for flight schools.[1]
Models
- P2008: the base model with a 100 hp Rotax 912ULS engine.[1]
- P2008 TC: a turbocharged 115 hp Rotax 914 with a three-blade propeller.[1]
- P2008 JC: a version certified under the European CS-VLA rules.[1]
Registered in the United States
The FAA register lists 90 of these airplanes with a valid U.S. registration. Here they are by the model name the FAA uses.[2]
| FAA model name | Registered |
|---|---|
| P2008 | 89 |
| P2008 TC | 1 |
Specifications
| Item | Tecnam P2008 |
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| Passengers / capacity | 2 |
| Length | 6.93 m |
| Wingspan | 8.80 m |
| Height | 2.46 m |
| Empty weight | 780 lb |
| Fuel | 110 L (24.2 Imp gal, 29.0 US gal) |
| Engine | Rotax 912S, 73.5 kW (flat four air and water cooled piston) |
| Propeller | Tonini GT fixed pitch |
| Cruise speed | 215 km/h |
| Stall speed | 73 km/h |
| Range | 1,277 km |
Figures as given in the Wikipedia article and its sources.[1]
Photos
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Tecnam P2008. Photo: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Tecnam P2008. Photo: Chelavia, CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Tecnam P2008 JC MK II OO-KWO at Antwerp International Airport during Stampe Fly In 2023. Photo: Ad Meskens You are free to use this picture for any purpose as long as, CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Tecnam P2008 JC MK II OO-KWO at Antwerp International Airport during Stampe Fly In 2023. Photo: Ad Meskens You are free to use this picture for any purpose as long as, CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Tecnam P2008. Photo: Chelavia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Buying a Tecnam P2008
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Wikipedia, "Tecnam P2008", read November 1, 2026. Airplane Wiki's text is written in its own words; facts are checked against this article and its sources.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Federal Aviation Administration, Releasable Aircraft Database, file dated October 30, 2026. Valid registrations of fixed-wing airplanes whose FAA maker and model names belong to this family. Airplane Wiki uses only counts from this file, never owner names or addresses.