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
[edit]- 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)
[edit]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
[edit]Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tecnam P96.
- ^ "TECNAM "P92 ECHO"/"P96 GOLF"". Plane & Pilot Magazine. May 21, 2010.
- ^ Rod Simpson (2005). The General Aviation Handbook. Midland. p. 296. ISBN 978-1-85780-222-1.
- ^ 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.
