Tecnam P96 Golf

P96 Golf
Tecnam P96 Golf original colors
Role Two-seat ultralight monoplane
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Tecnam
Designer Luigi Pascale
First flight 1996
Introduction 1997
Status Active
Produced 1996-2006

The Tecnam P96 Golf is an Italian all-metal side-by-side two-seat single-engine, low wing light aircraft that was designed by Luigi Pascale and built by Tecnam in Naples from 1997 to 2006.[1] [2]

Variants

Golf 80
Powered by 59.6 kilowatts (79.9 hp) Rotax 912 UL.[3]
Golf 100
Powered by 73.5 kilowatts (98.6 hp) Rotax 912 ULS engine.[3]

Specifications (P96 Golf 80)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 8.41 m (27 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 2.29 m (7 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 12.20 m2 (131.3 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 281 kg (619 lb)
  • Gross weight: 450 kg (992 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 70 L (15 imp gal; 18 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 ULS flat-four engine, 73.5 kW (98.6 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed GT-2/173/155, 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 224 km/h (139 mph, 121 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 195 km/h (121 mph, 105 kn) (75% power)
  • Stall speed: 67 km/h (42 mph, 36 kn) power off and flaps down
  • Never exceed speed: 259 km/h (161 mph, 140 kn)
  • Range: 740 km (460 mi, 400 nmi)
  • Endurance: 4 hr 30 min
  • Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 4.5 m/s (890 ft/min)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tecnam P96.
  1. ^ "TECNAM "P92 ECHO"/"P96 GOLF"". Plane & Pilot Magazine. May 21, 2010.
  2. ^ Rod Simpson (2005). The General Aviation Handbook. Midland. p. 296. ISBN 978-1-85780-222-1.
  3. ^ a b c Jackson 2003, p. 303.
  • Jackson, Paul, ed. (2003). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004. Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-2537-5.