6 June 2013
Tecnam has announced the successful first flight of the Tecnam Astore LSA which took place at its Capua, Italy production facility on 27 May.
The Tecnam Astore is an all-new two seat, low-wing aeroplane that according to the manufacturer, offers efficiency and low operating costs. The aircraft with its light aluminium alloy airframe and carbon fibre reinforced plastic upper fuselage was recently introduced at Aero 2013 Friedrichshafen, Germany.
Tecnam’s Test Pilot, Captain Enzo De Blasio, commented after the successful first flight “The Astore’s behaviour noted from the taxi up to landing includes really short ground roll radius and good feeling with the oleopneumatic shock absorber on nose gear. Incredibly high elevator power during high speed roll and improved efficiency can be immediately recognised once airborne. With engine OFF glide, the efficiency ratio is higher than the Tecnam P2002 and will measured with more accuracy during the flight test programme.”
Customers will have a choice of power for the Astore, with options including the Rotax 912ULS, the all new 912iS or the Rotax 914 engine. The aircraft also comes with an iPad mini as standard.
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