Tecnam P2002 Sierra

P2002
Role	Two-seat light single
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Tecnam
Unit cost	$144,999 (assembled LSA version, with Rotax 912S engine, 2010 price)[1]

The Tecnam P2002 Sierra is a two-seat, low-wing, light aircraft built by Tecnam, constructed from aluminium and powered by a single 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912 S2 engine. The aircraft features a sliding canopy which can be opened in flight.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Variants

P2002 JF

Model with fixed tricycle landing gear. A variable-pitch propeller version was certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency in 2012.^[1][6]

A version with hand controls for disabled pilots is also available factory-fitted.^[7]

P2002 JR

Model with hydraulically retractable tricycle landing gear^[1]

P2002 EA

Kit Built fixed tricycle landing gear^[1]

P2002 RG

Kit Built model with pneumatic retractable tricycle landing gear^[1]

Note that certified models have hydraulic gear and propeller, kit RG model has pneumatic gear and electric propeller.

Operators

The P2002 is mostly operated by private individuals and flight schools.

Specifications

Tecnam P2002JF F-HAZB on the ground at Saint-Cyr L'Ecole (LFPZ), France

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 pilot and 1 passenger
• Length: 21 ft 7 in (6.6 m)
• Wingspan: 29 ft 6 in (9 m)
• Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.3 m)
• Wing area: 124 ft² (11.5 m²)
• Empty weight: 730 lb (331 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 1,320 lb (600 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 S2, 100 hp (75 kW) at 5,800 rpm
• Propeller diameter: 5 ft 3 in (1.6 m)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 157 knots (180 mph, 290 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 122 knots (140 mph, 225 km/h)
• Fuel consumption: 5 US gal/h (18.5 L/h) of mogas

The retractable models can expect a cruise speed of around 10kts faster.

References

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