Tecnam P92

Design and development

The P92 design dates to 1960, but versions comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a strut-braced high-wing, an enclosed cabin with two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration accessed by doors, fixed tricycle landing gear or conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.

The aircraft is made sheet aluminum tubing. Standard engines available are the 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS, 115 hp (86 kW) Rotax 914 and the 100 hp (75 kW) Lycoming O-233 four-stroke powerplants.

The P92 Eaglet was introduced in 2008. It employs a cockpit section made of steel tubing covering in sheet aluminum and a monocoque tail cone. It also features a new wing design, a rear window and a cabin that is 117 cm (46 in) wide.

The design is an accepted Federal Aviation Administration special light-sport aircraft.

Variants

P92 JS

An upgraded version of the P92-J with 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912S. Changes include shortened wings, metal flaps, redesigned engine cowling and fairings.

P92 LY

As P92 JS but with Lycoming YO-233-B2A engine instead of Rotax

P92 Echo

Available with 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL or 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine.

P92 Sea-Sky

Amphibian version of the P92 Echo, with conventional floats equipped with retractable wheels.

P92 S Echo

Redesigned wings, engine cowling, windshield and fairing to reduce drag. Available with 81 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912U or 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912S.

P92 Echo Super

With 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS.

P92 J

An upgraded version of the Echo. Available with 81 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912U.

P92 2000RG

Fuselage redesigned, shorter wingspan, retractable landing gear. With 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912S engine.

P92 Eaglet

100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912 engine, adds winglets to improve aerodynamic efficiency

P92 Eaglet G5

As P92 Eaglet but with free-castering nosewheel instead of steerable

P92 Eaglet G5LY

As P92 Eaglet G5 but with Lycoming YO-233-B2A engine instead of Rotax.

P92 TD

A conventional landing gear equipped (taildragger) compliant with the American Light Sport rules, First flown on 22 December 2011 and introduced at Sun 'n Fun 2012.

P92 Echo Light Classic

Tricycle landing gear equipped version with a gross weight of 500 kg (1,102 lb)

Civil

The P92 is popular with flight training schools and is also operated by private individuals and companies.

Military

Cambodian Air Force

Specifications (P92 Echo Super)

Data from manufacturer

General characteristics

Crew: one, pilot

Capacity: one passenger

Length: 6.40 m (20 ft 11 in)

Wingspan: 8.70 m (28 ft 6 in)

Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 3 in)

Wing area: 12 m² (129 sq ft)

Empty weight: 670 lb (304 kg)

Useful load: 650 lb (295 kg)

Max. takeoff weight: 1,212 lb (550 kg)

Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912ULS, 100 hp (73.5 kW)

Performance

Never exceed speed: 270 km/h (168 mph)

Maximum speed: 235 km/h at sea-level (124 kn)

Cruise speed: 215 km/h (105 kn)

Stall speed: 63 km/h (33 kn)

Range: 800 km (500 mi)

Service ceiling: 4500 m (14,760 ft)

Rate of climb: 354 m/min (1,161 ft/min)

Take off run: 100 m (328 ft)

Landing distance: 100 m (328 ft)

Complies with JAR-VLA airworthiness regulations