Tecnam
P92 Echo / Eaglet
Ultralight / microlight · ULM / microlight trainer · 1980s–1990s
- Power
- 100 hp
- Cruise
- 115 kt
- MTOW
- 1,320 lb
- Range
- 540 nm
- Fuel
- Unleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
🇺🇸Specs shown in Imperial.
Performance
- Cruise speed (Vc)115 kt
- Never-exceed speed (Vne)145 kt
- Stall (landing config) (Vs0)35 kt
- Climb rate850 fpm
- Service ceiling12,500 ft
- Range540 nm
- Endurance5 h
- Takeoff roll525 ft
- Landing roll600 ft
Weights
- MTOW1,320 lb
- Empty weight705 lb
- Useful load615 lb
- Baggage capacity44 lb
Dimensions
- Wingspan28.7 ft
- Length22 ft
- Height7.9 ft
- Cabin width47 in
Powerplant
- EngineRotax 912 iS Sport — 100 hp · Mogas · 3.5 gph
- Total horsepower100 hp
- Primary fuelUnleaded mogas (EN228 / autofuel)
- Unleaded pathMogas-capable (Rotax 912 / equivalent)
Cockpit & avionics
- Cockpit typeglass
- Autopilot commonly availableNo
- Typical packages
- Garmin G3X Touch— modern
- Dynon SkyView— modern alternative
- Round-gauge analog— older airframes
Certification
- RegulatoryEASA CS-LSA · EASA UL national rules (Italy DM 133, France ULM Class 3, Germany LTF-UL)
- Certified rolesMicrolight / ULM · Light sport aircraft (LSA)
- IFRNo
- Spin approvedNo
- Aerobatic-categoryNo
- TailwheelNo
- Complex (FAR 61.31)No
- High-performance (FAR 61.31)No
Why is the P92 Echo / Eaglet popular?
Structured popularity-driver evidence. Each axis below carries one factual statement; we don't grade, the facts speak.
Production volume
Approximately 2,500 P92 airframes delivered across all variants since 1993 — the dominant Tecnam ULM/LSA trainer in Europe before the P-Mentor took over the IFR-capable two-seat slot.
Operating economics
Rotax 912 ULS / iS Sport burns mogas or 100LL at roughly 3.5 gph in cruise — the lowest direct fuel cost of any Tecnam trainer.
Regulatory fit
Multi-jurisdiction microlight certification (Italian DM 133, French ULM Class 3, German LTF-UL) plus an EASA CS-LSA P92 JS variant and FAA S-LSA eligibility makes the type widely usable across European microlight clubs and US sport-pilot operators with no airframe modification.
Fuel future-proofing
Runs on EN228 mogas without modification — strategically positioned for the unleaded-fuel transition in regions where airport mogas infrastructure is available.
Before you buy more aircraft
The next airframe is rarely the highest-leverage move.
Flight school revenue is a function of three things — utilisation, 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
Microlight clubs running P92 fleets typically configure them in Aviatize as ULM/LSA-class airframes with mogas-only fuel surcharge models. Engine reserves track against the Rotax 912 ULS or iS Sport 2,000-hour TBO. ULM-specific licensing requirements (national microlight licence vs PPL) are commonly tracked as per-pilot validation rules.
Editorial confidence
1 primary source 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 2026-05-05
Tecnam
https://www.tecnam.com/aircraft/p92-eaglet/Tecnam P92 Eaglet product page.
- 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.