Tecnam P2010

The Tecnam 2010 is a four-seat, high wing, single engine light aircraft of mixed metal and carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer construction. Designed and built in Italy, it was first presented in public in April 2011.[1]

P2010
P2010 on display
Role Four seat light aircraft
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.p.A.
First flight 12 April 2012
Produced 2014–present
Number built 25 (July 2014)
Unit cost
US$345,000 (2015)

Design and development

The Tecnam P2010 is a larger, four seat relative of the Tecnam P2008 two seat braced high wing light aircraft. Both types have metal wings and tailplane on a composite fuselage with integrated fin.[2]

The wing leading edge is straight except for some pinching at the root and the wing has constant chord on the inner section. Outboard, the trailing edge is tapered; the straight wing tips are slightly upturned. Ailerons span the outboard panels and the inner sections carry flaps. There is a single lift strut on each side, attached to the lower fuselage. The P2010 has a low set all-moving constant-chord tailplane with an anti-balance tab. The fin is swept and the rudder moves above the tailplane.[2]

The P2010 is powered by a 135 kW (180 hp) Lycoming IO-360-M1A horizontally opposed four cylinder piston engine, with a 215 hp Lycoming IO-390 option available.[3] The cabin seats the pilot and three passengers in two side-by-side rows, accessed by three doors. Its fixed tricycle undercarriage has spring cantilever main legs and a castoring nosewheel. All wheels have speed fairings.[1][2]

The P2010 was first seen in public at AERO Friedrichshafen 2011[4] and first flew on 12 April 2012. The company initially planned to have US FAR Part 23 certification completed by November 2012 and said it would refund deposits if the aircraft was not certified by the end of 2014.[1] European European Aviation Safety Agency certification was completed in September 2014, with American Federal Aviation Administration certification completed in December 2015.[5][6]

On 27 May 2020 Tecnam introduced a diesel-powered upgrade, the P2010 TDI, with a liquid-cooled 170-hp engine capable of using either diesel or jet fuel. Its 5.2 gph consumption provides a significant range increase (1050nm vs. 660nm for gasoline-powered version). Certification by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency was expected to be completed by July 2020, with approval from other countries to follow. The diesel engine's range advantage was balanced by three disadvantages: the engine must be replaced after 1,200 hrs; the unit price increased to around $412,000 USD (from $345,000 USD for the gasoline version); and cruise speed is lower (136kt, vs. 145kt for the 215hp gasoline version).[7]

Operational history

Tecnam announced that they sold 30 delivery positions for P2010s at Aero 2011.[4] By July 2015, 25 aircraft had been delivered to customers.[5]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2011/12.,[2] Sport Aviation June 2012, manufacturer[8]

General characteristics

  • Capacity: 4 (pilot and three passengers)
  • Length: 7.97 m (26 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.30 m (33 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 2.64 m (8 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 13.90 m2 (149.6 sq ft)
  • Airfoil: NACA 63A
  • Empty weight: 710 kg (1,565 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,160 kg (2,557 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 240 L (46.2 Imp gal, 55.5 US gal) in two wing tanks
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360-MIA air cooled flat four piston engine, 130 kW (180 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed MT Propeller MT 188R145-4G, 1.880 m (6 ft 2 in) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 260 km/h (160 mph, 140 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 237 km/h (147 mph, 128 kn) normal, at 65% power at 2,286 m (7,500 ft)flaps down
  • Range: 1,222 km (759 mi, 660 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 4,572 m (15,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 5.3 m/s (1,040 ft/min) maximum at sea level

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References
  1. Pew, Glenn (14 April 2012). "TECNAM P2010 First Flight". AVweb. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  2. Jackson, Paul (2011). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 2011-12. Redhill, UK: IHS Jane's. pp. 394, 396. ISBN 978-0-7106-2955-5.
  3. "P2010 P Twenty-Ten | Tecnam".
  4. "Tecnam at Aero 2011". Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  5. "Tecnam P2010 Nearing FAA Certification". avweb.com. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  6. "Tecnam P2010 Now FAA-Certified". avweb.com. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
  7. "Tecnam introduces Jet A-powered P2010 TDI single". www.aopa.org. May 27, 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  8. "P2010 P Twenty-Ten | Tecnam". Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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