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Tecnam Aircraft's Rotax-Powered Twin

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Uploaded by on Nov 4, 2009

It burns 10 gallons an hour of auto gas and can do 150 knots. But is there a market for a Rotax-powered twin in the U.S.? AVweb's Jeff Van West takes a closer look at this unique piston twin.

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  • $500,000 that's a lot cheaper than a Twin Star or Seminole and it burns a lot less gas. If it holds up it'll make a great trainer and it is undoubtedly a good entry level twin.

  • These ARE proven engines. I built a Kitfox with a 912 and I can say it is the best engine I have ever flown behind. 2000 hour TBO, starts easily, runs smoothly, absolutely reliable. Dual CDI ignition, dual carbs, water and aircooled, and will run at reduced power to get you home if it loses coolant. I can't say enough about this little engine. And, I might add, I believe they are quite a bit lighter than the Lycomings.

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  • "branching out from the LSA market by making the world's ugliest, weakest twin."

  • 500 K ?? Damn.

  • other then the price, this aircraft is beautiful. knock off 75k, and it hits the sweet spot. my first thought is, FLOATS! because of the speed, twin, the way the gear is mounted, and the large cabin; this thing would do great on the water.

  • @FormerFF ,,, you should land straight ahead no matter how many engines the plane has,,, more ppl die trying to return to the runway than if you land straight ahead

  • nice to be able to have the chance to fly these things

  • Go to 'Airline Training Solutions Flight School' and you will log about 95% of your training time in a Tecnam P2006T!!!!

  • Single engine climb of 200 fpm clean? In other words, if you lose an engine on departure, land straight ahead. The chances of an average pilot getting it cleaned up and climbing away are poor.

  • @mocatx Well I guess that all depends on how fast you want to go ;)

  • I fly a plane with a Rotax so no prob there. But is it not a bit slow for the money?

  • Maybe the only thing, after pizza and pasta, that Napoli did right.

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