Tecnam Astore

Tuesday, April 07, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Tecnam Astore aircraft has a standard price between $147,000 and $176,000, with a turbocharged Rotax 914UL2 engine option costing an additional $24,900.
It is powered by a 115 hp Rotax 914UL2 engine (as flown) and has a max takeoff weight of 1320 lbs with a useful load of 511 lbs.
Key performance specifications include a max speed of 120 kts, a cruise speed of 118 kts, a max range of 750 nautical miles, and a climb rate of 1100 fpm.
The aircraft demonstrates short field performance with a takeoff distance over a 50-ft obstacle of 1,180 ft and a landing distance over a 50-ft obstacle of 990 ft, alongside a low stall speed of 38 kts with flaps.

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Tecnam Astore

Tecnam Astore

SPECIFICATIONS

Price:

Standard, $147,000 with carbureted 912ULS, to $176,000 with optional avionics packages. Turbocharged Rotax 914UL2, as flown, $24,900.

Engine:

115 hp Rotax 914UL2

Propeller:

Three-blade Sensenich, 5.67-ft. diameter

Length (ft.):

23.0

Height (ft.):

7.54

Wingspan (ft.):

28.4

Wing area (sq. ft.):

131

Standard empty weight (lbs.):

809

Max. takeoff weight (lbs.):

1320

Max useful load (lbs.):

511

Fuel capacity (gals.):

29

PERFORMANCE

Takeoff distance (ground roll, ft.)*:

715

Takeoff distance (over 50-ft.obstacle, ft.)*:

1,180

Max climb rate (fpm):

1100

Max speed (kts.):

120

Cruise speed (75% power @ 6,500 ft., kts.): 118 Vne,(kts.):

150

Max range (nm):

750

Stall speed, clean (kts.):

44

Stall speed, with flaps (kts.):

38

Landing distance (ground roll, ft.):

505

Landing distance (over 50-ft. obstacle, ft.):

990

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