Tecnam P2010

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 245 (January 2024)
Developed from Tecnam P2008

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]

Design

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]

Development

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 (127 kW) turbocharged Continental CD-170 engine capable of using either diesel or jet fuel. Its 5.2 gph consumption provides a significant range increase (1050 nm vs. 660 nm for petrol-powered version). Certification by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) 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 US$412,000 (from US$345,000 for the gasoline version); and cruise speed is lower (136kt, vs. 145kt for the 215 hp gasoline version).[7]

The P2010 TDI was EASA certified on 20 October 2020 and US Federal Aviation Administration certified in November 2021, with the liquid-cooled, four-cylinder Continental CD-170.[8][9]

A hybrid aircraft demonstrator version of the P2010 was first flown on 21 December 2021. Powered by a 104 kW (139 hp) Rotax 915iS piston engine coupled to a 30 kW (40 hp) Rolls-Royce electric motor, the aircraft is not intended for sale, but for developmental purposes.[10]

Tecnam introduced the Gran Lusso (Great Luxury) version in July 2022. Equipped with the turbocharged Continental CD-170, this variant introduces improved crew comfort and ergonomic improvements designed by the company's Centro Stile (Style Centre) design team.[11]

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] As of the 8th January 2024, the UK aircraft registry database G-info reported there are in excess of 245 P2010's in operation.

Specifications - P2010 TDI

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

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: 818 kg (1,803 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,220 kg (2,690 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 240 L (46.2 Imp gal, 55.5 US gal) in two wing tanks
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental Motors CD-170 Water cooled 4-cylinder

in-line, 130 kW (170 hp) four-stroke diesel engine with DOHC double overhead camshaft and FADEC control.

  • Propellers: 3-bladed MT Propeller Constant Speed, 1.880 m (6 ft 2 in) diameter constant speed wood construction, clockwise rotation

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)
  • Stall speed: 96 km/h (60 mph, 52 kn) flaps down
  • Range: 1,780 km (1,110 mi, 960 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 5,486.4 m (18,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 5.3 m/s (1,040 ft/min) maximum at sea level

Avionics
Garmin G1000 NXi

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

  1. ^ a b c Pew, Glenn (14 April 2012). "TECNAM P2010 First Flight". AVweb. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b "Tecnam at Aero 2011". Retrieved 17 July 2011.
  5. ^ a b "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. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  8. ^ Jon Hemmerdinger (21 October 2020). "Europe certificates Tecnam's diesel-powered P2010 TDI". Flightglobal.
  9. ^ "FAA Certifies Tecnam Diesel". Canadian Aviator. 27 November 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  10. ^ O'Connor, Kate (15 February 2022). "Tecnam P2010 H3PS Hybrid Completes First Flight". AVweb. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  11. ^ Phelps, Mark (19 July 2022). "Tecnam Addresses Creature Comfort With 'Gran Lusso' Edition P2010". AVweb. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  12. ^ "P2010 P Twenty-Ten | Tecnam". Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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