"Piloting in the Pfalz / Germany" Personal Page by MikeAtSea

One of my biggest hobbies is flying and it was a great afternoon flying a Tecnam P 92 from Speyer airport across the Rhine River to Baden. The Tecnam is an ultra light plane which is very quick to respond to once commands and very easy to fly. For me it was a bit difficult at first since I was used to much larger and more robust planes – yet the spin across the snow-white Rhine Valley was quiet stunning.

Baden from the air

Just after take off we climbed to 2000 feet crossing the Rhine River into Baden and towards Heidelberg.

Hockenheim Ring

One of the highlights in Southern Germany is the Hockenheim Race Course which is also home to the German Grand Prix. A much nicer view from above!!

Germany is has got a very busy network of highways and federal roads. Close to the Hockenheim Ring is one of those crossing points.

The Tecnam P 92

Wing Span 8,4 m (27 ft 7 in)
Lenght over-all 6,4 m (21 ft)
Height over-all 2,3 m (7 ft 6 in)
Width cabin 1,12 m (3 ft 8 in)
Wing area 12,2 mq (121,3 sq ft)
Transv. Dihedral 5°
Tailplane span 2,9 m (9 ft 6 in)
Wheel track 1,8 m (5 ft 10 in)
Wheel tyres 5,00-5
ENGINE & PROPELLER
Power max 59,6 Kw (81 hp) @ 5800 rpm 73,5 kW (100 hp) @ 5800rpm
Reduction 2,273:1 2,4286:1
Propeller Bipala GT - 166/146
Fuel EURO SUPER OR UNLEADED
Tanks 70 Lt. (2x35) - 18,5 US gallons
WEIGHT
Designed MTOW 281 Kg (619 lb)
Max take off weight (L.106) 450 Kg (992 lb)
Basic empty weight (standard) 550 Kg (1212 lb)
Load ultimate factor +6 -3
PERFORMANCE
Max speed s/l 225 km/h (121kts)
Cruising speed 75% 5250 rpm 195 km/h (105kts) 215
Vne - never exceed speed 260 km/h (140kts)
Rate of climb 890 ft/min (4,5 m/sec)
Stalling speed (with flap) 61 Km/h (33 Kts)
Service ceiling 4000 m (13000 ft) 4500 m (14800 ft)
Max range (without reserve) 65% 750 Km (400 nm)
Take off to 15m (50 ft) 200 m (650 ft) 180 m (590 ft)
Take off run 110 m (360 ft) 100 m (328 ft)
Landing run 100 m (328 ft)