The story
The P2008 is a two-seat, strut-braced high-wing trainer from Tecnam of Italy. It first flew in September 2008 and was the first Tecnam built with major composite parts: a carbon-fibre fuselage and fin, paired with metal wings and tail. A 100-hp Rotax 912 swings a two-blade propeller, and the cabin is wider than in Tecnam's earlier high-wings. Flight schools in Europe, Australia and the U.S. fly them, and Tecnam is still delivering new ones, including the CS-23 certified P2008JC NG.
Tecnam designed it with the American market in mind, and the first P2008 delivered went to the United States in December 2009.
Quick answers
How do you identify a P2008?
A small high-wing two-seater with a single strut each side, fixed tricycle gear in speed fairings and a swept fin over a low, all-moving tailplane. It is smaller than a Cessna 152 and has a smoother, more rounded fuselage.
What does a P2008 sound like?
A high, smooth Rotax buzz, lighter than a Lycoming.
How many people does the P2008 carry?
Typical configuration: 2 seats, side by side.
How far can the P2008 fly?
Range is about 690 nmi.
How big is the P2008?
It is 22 ft 9 in long and 28 ft 10 in across the wings.
When did the P2008 first fly?
Its first flight was in 2008.
How many P2008s have been built?
450+ built.
How rare is a P2008 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first P2008 catch is worth 25 points.
