The introduction of Tecnam models will provide Prince Aviation students with state-of-the-art aircraft-supported flight training and their first insight into the modern aviation world.
Tecnam, an Italian aeronautics manufacturer has announced the company has commenced the delivery of two Tecnam P2008JC MkII and one P2006T MkII multi-engine aircraft to Serbia-based Prince Aviation. By selecting Tecnam to renew its training fleet, Prince Aviation can now offer pilot training in the region of Western Balkans and South East Europe. The introduction of the Tecnam models to the training fleet will provide Prince Aviation’s students with state-of-the-art aircraft that will support their flight training and education. This will give the students their first insight into the modern aviation world.
Since 1992, Prince Aviation’s flight training organization has trained more than 500 pilots, confirming it to be the leading FTO in the region. By completing a Tecnam Maintenance Training Course, Prince Aviation will shortly become an Authorized Tecnam Service Center, providing certified support to their fleet and Tecnam customers in the area.
With its carbon-fiber fuselage, metal wings and stabilator, the Tecnam P2008JC MkII has a large number of advantages over traditional aircraft. The combination of both composite material and metal has resulted in a more fuel-efficient and much quieter aircraft which has become a favorite of many Flight Training Organizations.
Slobodan Stricevic, CEO, Prince Aviation said “The purchase of these first three Tecnam aircraft is only the initial step. Prince Aviation looks forward to partner with Tecnam on a long-term basis, both for pilot and technician training. Next step will be to increase our fleet and further develop our mutual cooperation”.
The Tecnam P2008JC MkII multi-engine aircraft features several significant enhancements: a new avionics suite and a new design of both the instrument panel and glare shield, enabling the introduction of Garmin’s innovative G3X Touch display with an MD302 attitude instrument. VFR Night is optional.
The P2006T MkII is a twin-engine, four-seat aircraft with the fully retractable landing gear. It offers an innovative design with a modern Garmin avionics suite that integrates all primary flight, navigation, communication, terrain and engine data on two high-definition LCD displays. The P2006T is standard equipped with an advanced feature S-TEC 55x high-performance, two-axis autopilot. Fitted with two Rotax 912S3 engines, the Tecnam P2006T MkII exhibits remarkable fuel saving and can be operated either on AVGAS or MOGAS 95 octane fuel (which leads to huge operating cost reductions).
Walter Da Costa, Chief Sales Officer, Tecnam said “We are so proud to be the right solution for Prince Aviation and all of today’s FTOs. We are happy that students in the Balkan area can learn with modern aircraft manufactured by Tecnam.”
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Based on recent data and industry benchmarks, flight training schools operating Tecnam’s single and twin-engine fleets can save as much as 10 tons of CO2 emissions for every single student graduating with a Commercial Pilot License – a 60% reduction compared to legacy fleets using Avgas 100LL fuel. (This is based on 155 flight training hours, including 30 hours on the twin.)
