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Meet the aircraft
The two-seat high-wing P2008 introduced major composite components to Tecnam's range. It appeared at AERO Friedrichshafen in 2009, with deliveries beginning later that year. The simulator products represent the P2008 JC and JC MkII.
Aircraft background
Wikipedia contributors · Read more ↗A hot afternoon brings a pleasant flight and a second attempt
Absolon’s introduction to the P2008 began in hot, humid weather, making the prospect of better airflow after takeoff particularly attractive. Taxiing required a light touch on the differential brakes. A crosswind over nearby hangars added turbulence to the departure, before the flight opened out over Moreton Bay and gave him time to enjoy the controls.
Australian Flying · April 2011. P2008 flight from Mason Field on Queensland’s Gold Coast with Tecnam Australia’s Bruce Stark.
Australian Flying · Read more ↗Hiding the JC autopilot also switches it off
The earlier JC’s v1.2 notes say that hiding the autopilot automatically turns it off. Changing the visible panel also changes its operating state.
Tecnam P2008 · AeroSachs · AeroSachs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
AeroSachs · Read more ↗Into the cockpit
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Tecnam P2008 - first solo flight
A student shares a first solo flight in the P2008.
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Meet Tecnam P2008
The two-seat high-wing P2008 introduced major composite components to Tecnam's range. It appeared at AERO Friedrichshafen in 2009, with deliveries beginning later that year. The simulator products represent the P2008 JC and JC MkII.
Tecnam P2008
Aircraft type designators
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History & design
A delivery flight shows the aircraft in its touring role
Goodwin and Whiteman collected the new P2008JC at Capua and brought it to White Waltham through Mediterranean and French stops. The published journey connects the aircraft’s Italian origin with its arrival as a British demonstrator, adding a travel story to its training role.
Pilot · Flying Adventure: Tecnam P2008 Ferry Flight ↗One documented delivery; not a general performance or range claim
Development milestones
First flight: 30 September 2008
Wikipedia contributors · Tecnam P2008 ↗Tecnam P2008 · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1356629951
Pilot accounts
A hot afternoon brings a pleasant flight and a second attempt
Absolon’s introduction to the P2008 began in hot, humid weather, making the prospect of better airflow after takeoff particularly attractive. Taxiing required a light touch on the differential brakes. A crosswind over nearby hangars added turbulence to the departure, before the flight opened out over Moreton Bay and gave him time to enjoy the controls.
Returning to the field brought stronger gusts and a less tidy first arrival. A bounce in the flare prompted a go-around, followed by an uneventful second circuit. The combination of a comfortable flight over the bay and an imperfect first landing gives the assessment a practical setting. Absolon liked the aircraft’s handling while still needing time to learn how this particular aeroplane behaved near the ground.
Australian Flying · April 2011. P2008 flight from Mason Field on Queensland’s Gold Coast with Tecnam Australia’s Bruce Stark.
Read the full account · Australian Flying ↗An invitation to collect an aircraft becomes a journey with a friend
An invitation to bring a new Tecnam home from Italy reminded Goodwin of an earlier assignment collecting a Ferrari. He quickly agreed to the aircraft trip, joining Philip Whiteman for a route across the Mediterranean and through France. At Elba, however, the hill beyond the departure made him hesitate before accepting his turn at the controls.
Once airborne, the journey supplied the pleasure he had hoped for: sea views, shared flying and the company of a friend. The pair exchanged seats along the way, with stops breaking the delivery into distinct experiences. By the arrival at White Waltham, Goodwin had added comfortable landings and a substantial journey to his acquaintance with the P2008.
Pilot · August 2015. Main ferry narrative in P2008JC G-ZOOB with Philip Whiteman, from Capua to White Waltham. Whiteman’s separate sidebar is not counted as another account.
Read the full account · Pilot ↗An awkward taxi gives way to an easy formation flight
Grey, cold weather at Sebring formed the backdrop to Marsh’s flight with Phil Solomon. His first challenge came on the ground, where the aircraft wanted to turn left when he intended to go right. Solomon helped him manage the steering, which was subsequently adjusted before delivery. It was an ungainly beginning to a flight that soon became much more comfortable.
In the air, Marsh liked the turbocharged engine’s smoothness. While following a Cessna 210 for photographs, he found enough power in reserve to ask the other pilot to increase speed. Photographer Chris Rose appreciated how steadily the Tecnam held its place. A soft landing completed an evaluation whose strongest impressions were comfort and composure after the initial taxiing difficulty.
AOPA · April 2014. Turbocharged Rotax 914 P2008 demonstration at January’s U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, Sebring, with Tecnam North America CEO Phil Solomon.
Read the full account · AOPA ↗In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024Tecnam P2008 · AeroSachs
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Tecnam P2008 · AeroSachs
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Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.93 m (22 ft 9 in) |
| Wingspan | 8.80 m (28 ft 10 in) |
| Height | 2.46 m (8 ft 1 in) |
| Wing area | 11.50 m² (123.8 sq ft) |
| Empty weight | 354 kg (780 lb) |
| Max takeoff weight | 600 kg (1,323 lb) |
| Powerplant | 1 × Rotax 912 S flat four air and water cooled piston, 73.5 kW (98.6 hp) |
| Propellers | 2-bladed Tonini GT fixed pitch |
| Cruise speed | 215 km/h (134 mph, 116 kn) economical, 65% power at 2,286 m (7,500 ft) |
| Stall speed | 73 km/h (45 mph, 39 kn) flaps down |
| Range | 1,277 km (793 mi, 690 nmi) |
| Service ceiling | 4,265 m (13,993 ft) |
| Rate of climb | 5.85 m/s (1,152 ft/min) at sea level |
Manuals & resources
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Simulator documentation
Hiding the JC autopilot also switches it offTecnam P2008 · AeroSachs · AeroSachs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The earlier JC’s v1.2 notes say that hiding the autopilot automatically turns it off. Changing the visible panel also changes its operating state.
Earlier JC product changelog, v1.2
AeroSachs · Read the source ↗Ground preparation and shutdown have interactive checklistsTecnam P2008 · AeroSachs · AeroSachs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The publisher includes interactive checklists covering cold-start preparation through shutdown. EFB options also control cowling visibility.
MkII product description
AeroSachs · Read the source ↗Taxiing uses differential brakingTecnam P2008 · AeroSachs · AeroSachs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The developer identifies the nosewheel as non-steerable and directs simulator taxi control through differential braking.
MkII product description; simulator control arrangement
AeroSachs · Read the source ↗The trim cut-off default changes in v1.1.1Tecnam P2008 · AeroSachs · AeroSachs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The v1.1.1 notes set Trim Cut-Off to ON by default, giving the trim switch authority. This is the publisher’s documented switch convention.
MkII v1.1.1 changelog
AeroSachs · Read the source ↗The earlier JC has its own walkaround featuresTecnam P2008 · AeroSachs · AeroSachs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
For the earlier P2008 JC product, v1.3.0 adds an interactive EFB walkaround and fuselage and engine-intake covers. These notes describe the JC release separately from the MkII.
Earlier JC product changelog, v1.3.0
AeroSachs · Read the source ↗The MkII uses a different instrument fitTecnam P2008 · AeroSachs · AeroSachs · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
The MkII product lists two G3X Touch displays, an AS330 transponder, MFD302, M800 clock and GMA340 audio panel, with AS255 COM/NAV and AS225 COM2 units.
AeroSachs MkII product description
AeroSachs · Read the source ↗Pilot account
A hot afternoon brings a pleasant flight and a second attemptAustralian Flying · April 2011. P2008 flight from Mason Field on Queensland’s Gold Coast with Tecnam Australia’s Bruce Stark.
Absolon’s introduction to the P2008 began in hot, humid weather, making the prospect of better airflow after takeoff particularly attractive. Taxiing required a light touch on the differential brakes. A crosswind over nearby hangars added turbulence to the departure, before the flight opened out over Moreton Bay and gave him time to enjoy the controls. Returning to the field brought stronger gusts and a less tidy first arrival.
John Absolon
Australian Flying · Read the source ↗An invitation to collect an aircraft becomes a journey with a friendPilot · August 2015. Main ferry narrative in P2008JC G-ZOOB with Philip Whiteman, from Capua to White Waltham. Whiteman’s separate sidebar is not counted as another account.
An invitation to bring a new Tecnam home from Italy reminded Goodwin of an earlier assignment collecting a Ferrari. He quickly agreed to the aircraft trip, joining Philip Whiteman for a route across the Mediterranean and through France. At Elba, however, the hill beyond the departure made him hesitate before accepting his turn at the controls. Once airborne, the journey supplied the pleasure he had hoped for: sea views, shared flying and the company of a friend.
Colin Goodwin
Pilot · Read the source ↗Read the original documentation from the people who created it. Manuals open on their publisher’s website.
Aircraft background
Tecnam P2008Wikipedia contributors · Research background · retrieved 2026-09-12Product
TECNAM P2008JC MKII MSFSAeroSachs · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 TECNAM P2008 JC MSFSAeroSachs · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12Type designator
ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designatorsInternational Civil Aviation Organization · Public search data retrieved 2026-09-14; authority update 2026-09-03Built-in force-feedback profiles
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Catalogue programme-20261022-v1 · 3 profile choices
AeroSachs Tecnam P2008 JC
AeroSachs · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
AeroSachs Tecnam P2008 JC: Manual linkage motivates reversible stick resistance.
AeroSachs Tecnam P2008 JC MkII
AeroSachs · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
AeroSachs Tecnam P2008 JC MkII: Manual linkage motivates reversible stick resistance.
Tecnam P2008
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
MSFS 2024 · MSFS 2020
Tecnam P2008: Manual linkage motivates reversible stick resistance.
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