Story ID: 555
Tecnam P2012 STOL Approaching EASA Nod
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: Deliveries are anticipated in January
Word Count: 251
Tecnam’s STOL variant of the P2012 twin-piston utility aircraft remains on pace for EASA certification by year-end, the company said this week at NBAA-BACE. Test flights have confirmed and/or exceeded preliminary design performance data, the Italian planemaker said. First deliveries are slated to begin in January, and the company said the aircraft is already in production.
Designed to enable operations in some of the most demanding commercial airports, the P2012 STOL is available in passenger and multi-mission configurations, including combi, cargo, and air ambulance. The twin-piston, fixed-gear, unpressurized aircraft is interchangeable so it can convert from a nine-passenger cabin to a special-purpose use.
At maximum takeoff weight of 8,113 pounds, the aircraft can take off in 1,035 feet; at its maximum landing weight, the aircraft has a 1,181-foot landing distance. The P2012 STOL has a useful load of 2,830 pounds.
The flight deck is fitted with a Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite with the GFC700 specifically tuned autopilot connective through Bluetooth, Flight Stream, and Iridium, and with features such as Wx radar, storm scope, inset map, and synthetic vision.
In passenger configuration, the interior includes a center aisle and dedicated windows for each passenger seat with amenities such as USB ports, dedicated reading light, seat pockets, and cup holders. The cabin offers a 24 percent greater seat pitch, 188 percent additional luggage allowance, and 303 percent more luggage volume over a comparable aircraft, the company said. The cabin has air conditioning and individual air outlets.