Tecnam
P2008 / P2010
Single-engine piston · Primary trainer · 2010s onward — modern
- Power
- 180 hp
- Cruise
- 136 kt
- MTOW
- 2,557 lb
- Range
- 720 nm
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
🇺🇸Specs shown in Imperial.
Performance
- Cruise speed (Vc)136 kt
- Never-exceed speed (Vne)180 kt
- Stall (landing config) (Vs0)51 kt
- Climb rate750 fpm
- Service ceiling14,000 ft
- Range720 nm
- Endurance6 h
- Takeoff roll1,310 ft
- Landing roll750 ft
Weights
- MTOW2,557 lb
- Empty weight1,675 lb
- Useful load882 lb
- Baggage capacity88 lb
Dimensions
- Wingspan34.4 ft
- Length25.5 ft
- Height9 ft
- Cabin width47.2 in
Powerplant
- EngineLycoming IO-360-M1A — 180 hp · 100LL · 9 gph
- Total horsepower180 hp
- Primary fuel100LL avgas
- Unleaded pathG100UL eligible (STC available)
Cockpit & avionics
- Cockpit typeglass
- Autopilot commonly availableYes
- Typical packages
- Garmin G1000 NXi— modern (current new-build)
- Garmin GFC 700 dual-axis autopilot— modern (standard option)
Certification
- RegulatoryEASA CS-23 · FAR Part 23 · EASA CS-LSA (P2008)
- Certified rolesNormal category
- IFRYes
- Spin approvedNo
- Aerobatic-categoryNo
- TailwheelNo
- Complex (FAR 61.31)No
- High-performance (FAR 61.31)No
Why is the P2008 / P2010 popular?
Structured popularity-driver evidence. Each axis below carries one factual statement; we don't grade, the facts speak.
Industry network effects
Adopted by CAE, L3Harris Flight Academy, Purdue University School of Aviation, and Epic Flight Academy as a 172 / Archer-class alternative; Tecnam Flight Academy operates the type as its primary fleet.
Regulatory fit
P2008 carries dual EASA CS-LSA + FAR Part 23 certification — uncommon dual cert that lets a single airframe serve both EASA ATOs and US Part 141 schools without variant changes.
Operating economics
P2010 with the Lycoming IO-360 burns 100LL at roughly 9 gph in cruise — at parity with the Archer; the 215 hp IO-390 variant adds high-density-altitude capability.
Fuel future-proofing
P2010 TDI variant (since 2018) replaces the Lycoming IO-360 with the Continental CD-170 Jet-A piston diesel for European fleets that want to standardise on Jet-A; Lycoming IO-360 / IO-390 variants are on the G100UL compatibility path.
Pedagogy and handling
All-carbon fuselage with metal wings; cabin width 47.2 inches is wider than the 172 (39.5 inches), and Garmin G1000 NXi standard avionics matches the IFR cockpit environment of the DA42 multi-engine and the Cirrus single.
Before you buy more aircraft
The next airframe is rarely the highest-leverage move.
Flight school revenue is a function of three things — utilization, dispatch reliability, and student progression — that multiply rather than add. Most schools running below 850 hours per aircraft per year have hidden capacity worth more than the next purchase, already paid for and sitting on the ramp.
Read: Why buying more aircraft probably won't grow your schoolHow flight schools track this aircraft in Aviatize
Schools running P2008 / P2010 mixed fleets typically configure them with shared Tecnam-network maintenance scheduling. Engine reserves track against the IO-360 or IO-390 2,000-hour TBO. The P2010 TDI runs a separate Jet-A fuel surcharge model. Carbon-fuselage inspection cycles are tracked as separate maintenance items.
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Editorial confidence
2 primary sources cited. Spec data is partially attributed; some operating details are editorial synthesis pending additional research.
Sources
Primary sources are POH / TCDS / manufacturer pages; derived sources record where Aviatize editorial synthesis is layered on top.
- Primary sourcePOH·Retrieved 2026-05-26
Tecnam
https://www.tecnam.com/aircraft/p2010/Tecnam P2010 product page.
- Primary sourceEASA TCDS·Retrieved 2026-05-26
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/type-certificatesEASA TCDS A.507 covers P2010 variants.
- Editorial synthesisAviatize-internal·Retrieved 2026-05-05
Aviatize editorial
Entry authored by Aviatize from accumulated industry knowledge cross-referenced against the primary sources cited above. Specific fleet figures, fleet wins, and recent production status changes are research-backlog candidates and should be verified against primary sources before flipping verified: true.
- Secondary sourceAviatize-internal·Retrieved 2026-05-26
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecnam_P2010Tecnam P2010. Wikipedia confirms 245 built since 2014, first flight 12 April 2012, 4 seats (pilot + 3 passengers), Continental CD-170 130 kW (170 hp) diesel with DOHC and Lycoming IO-360 180 hp (P2010 IO-360 variant), range 960 nm, service ceiling 18,000 ft, climb 1,420 fpm. The Tecnam P2008 (LSA 2-seater) is covered alongside in this family entry.
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