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Think about Skyhawk vs. Cardinal and you have the difference. Both are
good planes. The wing shapes are a bit different and the Bravo is strutless. The wing shape makes the Echo an easier trainer but the Bravo faster. The Bravo easily dose the legal limit of 120kts. The Echo has more headroom since it doesn't have a large wing spar running through the roof like the Bravo. The Bravo starts at $99,900 US delivered. A reasonable VFR instrument package would put you at about $110K. The engine upgrade required for IMC is about $9K. Either engine you can file IFR with on this plane. However the 912S is required for flight into IMC. Helen Matt Whiting wrote: Helen wrote: If you are a Cessna pilot, you'll LOVE the Tecnam line of IFR available LSAs. We have an Echo on the line. It is super stable, super roomy, and has a super useful load. We have a 6'9" 310lb student taking lessons in it with a 200lb instructor! It has the stability you need for IFR, and useful load you need for long range tanks if you are going to fly hard IFR. Best of all, you won't sacrifice roominess. It's every bit as comfy as a 172. The IFR certified Rotax 912S burns about 4 gph, mo gas preferred. Available glass or traditional. The new 2008 panel is superb, available glass or traditional, and complete with cup holder. It wasn't obvious from a quick perusal as to what the key differences are between the Super Echo and the Bravo. Is there a comparison table somewhere on the Tecnam web site that I simply didn't find? Any idea as to the price target of the P2006T? Matt |
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Helen wrote:
Think about Skyhawk vs. Cardinal and you have the difference. Both are good planes. The wing shapes are a bit different and the Bravo is strutless. The wing shape makes the Echo an easier trainer but the Bravo faster. The Bravo easily dose the legal limit of 120kts. The Echo has more headroom since it doesn't have a large wing spar running through the roof like the Bravo. The Bravo starts at $99,900 US delivered. A reasonable VFR instrument package would put you at about $110K. The engine upgrade required for IMC is about $9K. Either engine you can file IFR with on this plane. However the 912S is required for flight into IMC. Ah! I looked at those pictures several times and didn't even see the lack of wing struts. Thanks. Matt |
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![]() "Helen" wrote in message news:f6wSi.7090$DX.1340@trnddc06... Think about Skyhawk vs. Cardinal and you have the difference. Both are good planes. The wing shapes are a bit different and the Bravo is strutless. The wing shape makes the Echo an easier trainer but the Bravo faster. The Bravo easily dose the legal limit of 120kts. The Echo has more headroom since it doesn't have a large wing spar running through the roof like the Bravo. The Bravo starts at $99,900 US delivered. A reasonable VFR instrument package would put you at about $110K. The engine upgrade required for IMC is about $9K. Either engine you can file IFR with on this plane. However the 912S is required for flight into IMC. Helen Is there an option for the Continental O-200? I could not accept the ROTAX lack of customer support and lack of FBOs which will work on them. Matt Whiting wrote: Helen wrote: If you are a Cessna pilot, you'll LOVE the Tecnam line of IFR available LSAs. We have an Echo on the line. It is super stable, super roomy, and has a super useful load. We have a 6'9" 310lb student taking lessons in it with a 200lb instructor! It has the stability you need for IFR, and useful load you need for long range tanks if you are going to fly hard IFR. Best of all, you won't sacrifice roominess. It's every bit as comfy as a 172. The IFR certified Rotax 912S burns about 4 gph, mo gas preferred. Available glass or traditional. The new 2008 panel is superb, available glass or traditional, and complete with cup holder. It wasn't obvious from a quick perusal as to what the key differences are between the Super Echo and the Bravo. Is there a comparison table somewhere on the Tecnam web site that I simply didn't find? Any idea as to the price target of the P2006T? Matt |
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No, but the Rotax service network probably isn't as small as you'd think
and it's really growing. Lockwood Aviation, one of the premier Rotax service centers in the country is putting together an on-line training course too which will allow many more shops across the country to become Rotax certified. It really is a nice engine too. I'm an O300 owner and never cease to marvel at how nice our 912ULSs at work are. Helen Dave Stadt wrote: "Helen" wrote in message news:f6wSi.7090$DX.1340@trnddc06... Think about Skyhawk vs. Cardinal and you have the difference. Both are good planes. The wing shapes are a bit different and the Bravo is strutless. The wing shape makes the Echo an easier trainer but the Bravo faster. The Bravo easily dose the legal limit of 120kts. The Echo has more headroom since it doesn't have a large wing spar running through the roof like the Bravo. The Bravo starts at $99,900 US delivered. A reasonable VFR instrument package would put you at about $110K. The engine upgrade required for IMC is about $9K. Either engine you can file IFR with on this plane. However the 912S is required for flight into IMC. Helen Is there an option for the Continental O-200? I could not accept the ROTAX lack of customer support and lack of FBOs which will work on them. Matt Whiting wrote: Helen wrote: If you are a Cessna pilot, you'll LOVE the Tecnam line of IFR available LSAs. We have an Echo on the line. It is super stable, super roomy, and has a super useful load. We have a 6'9" 310lb student taking lessons in it with a 200lb instructor! It has the stability you need for IFR, and useful load you need for long range tanks if you are going to fly hard IFR. Best of all, you won't sacrifice roominess. It's every bit as comfy as a 172. The IFR certified Rotax 912S burns about 4 gph, mo gas preferred. Available glass or traditional. The new 2008 panel is superb, available glass or traditional, and complete with cup holder. It wasn't obvious from a quick perusal as to what the key differences are between the Super Echo and the Bravo. Is there a comparison table somewhere on the Tecnam web site that I simply didn't find? Any idea as to the price target of the P2006T? Matt |
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