Today’s Top Pick is a 2012 Tecnam P2006T Very Light Twin.

Tecnam’s P2006T is an unusual twin, using 100 hp Rotax engines more commonly found on light sport and experimental aircraft. 

The aircraft is not designed for pilots who think of a second engine as a performance feature. This small, lightweight twin is aimed at flight schools and those in the personal-use market who seek the redundancy of two engines.

We have heard people describe the P2006T as flying like a Cessna 172 that happens to have an extra engine and retractable landing gear. While it is not especially fast by light twin standards, we would not call it slow either, especially given its modest power. It can carry four people and could make an ideal family airplane for many pilots.

This 2012 Tecnam P2006T has 2,430 hours on the airframe and 56 hours since overhaul on each of its 100 hp Rotax 912S engines. The engines have liquid-cooled cylinder heads and air-cooled cylinders, and together burn a total of nine gallons per hour.

The IFR panel features a Garmin GDU 1050 10-inch PFD and GDU 1054 10-inch MFD, Dual GEA 71B engine and airframe unit, dual GIA 63 GPS/nav/coms with localizer and glideslope, GMA 1360 audio panel, GMU 44 magnetometer, GRS 77 AHRS, GDC 74A air data computer, GTX 345R Mode S transponder with ADS-B In and Out, King N 63 DME, King KR 87 ADF, and S-Tec 55 autopilot.

Pilots who want to build multiengine time economically or simply prefer having two engines for safety and flexibility should consider this 2012 Tecnam P2006T, which is available for $499,900 on AircraftForSale.

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Today’s Top Pick is a 2022 Tecnam P2006T.

The Tecnam P2006T has carved out its own category as a very light twin that operates very much like a light single. Even its four-place cabin and 200 hp rating sound like the description of a single, however, in the Tecnam’s case the thrust is divided between two 100 hp Rotax engines. The aircraft does not possess the classic excess of power that many larger traditional twins, such as Cessna 310s and Beechcraft Baron 58s, enjoy.

While not a particularly brawny twin, the P2006T can climb with one engine shut down and offers pilots more options for flying at night and over water and  other inhospitable terrain. The design is also known for a spacious, comfortable cabin that works well for a traveling family. For flight schools, the Tecnam’s low fuel consumption and stability make it a good multiengine trainer.

This 2022 Tecnam P2006T has 103 hours on the airframe and 102 hours on its two Rotax 912 engines and two-blade, variable-pitch propellers since new. The panel includes s Garmin G1000 Nxi, dual GIA 64 WAAS nav/com/GPS, GMA1360 digital audio system, S-Tec 55 autopilot with electric trim, dual, GEA 71B engine and airframe unit, and GTX345R mode S transponder for ADS-B In and Out.

Pilots looking for a light, reliable, and economical four-plane traveling aircraft with the redundancy of two engines should consider this 2022 Tecnam P2006T, which is available for $709,000 on AircraftForSale.

You can arrange financing of the aircraft through FLYING Finance. For more information, email info@flyingfinance.com.

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