Sport Pilot Talk

The closest configuration I could book, literally item for item was a CTSI from their website. It booked at 377 kg (831lbs), and over $183K Euros or $227.3K so it is essentially the same weight and about 10K more costly than the Tecnam. I am sure it is an outstanding aircraft but I've only the flown...

I think the CT's have gained weight since then, I'll check again but when I looked at ordering last year the CT's were coming in at the same weight. The weight of the 912is adds to the P2008 but it makes up for it in fuel burn.

I don't think it's too heavy? Useful load is 485# which with 2 200# adults leaves 85# or 3.5 hours of fuel at 4gph which is about the highest average we ever see on the 9i2iS. To be sure I would love double that but for an LSA that is extremely high quality, supportable, flies like a dream and has a...

I own a P2008 with the Rotax 912iS engine with Sport Upgrade and generator upgrade, 3 bladed prop., Night and LED package, leather, dual Garmin G3X and a third EFIS (Integra 6624) with full checklists (audible and touch check), Garmin Autopilot, GDL 69A, Garmin Connext, ADS B in and out and a host o...