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Old 23rd Oct 2011, 20:19
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smarthawke
 
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The Tecnam P2006T handles just like any other twin.

There was one 'flight test' by a now retired magazine editor who said he preferred the 'heritage twins'. Althought the article was written in the form of an MEP rating renewal, the writer had not in actual fact ever held an MEP rating although had done some MEP training in a Duchess.

There have been many more accurate appraisals of the P2006T in UK and American magazines.

The Rotax hasn't reinvented the wheel but it has made possible an IFR certified twin engine four seater that burns 38LPH at its normal (real world) cruise of 135 KIAS.

The Airways Flying Club example is (IIRC) £240/hr (inc VAT) solo and £280.

Somehow I think an abinitio PPL student going from scratch on a twin is going to take a tad more than 45 hours to complete the task...
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