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A Tecnam P2008 JC NG costs approximately $248k (€230k) to $297k (€275k) to buy at 2025 market values, and about $22k (€21k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $279 (€258) per flight hour all-in. It seats 2, cruises at 118 kt (136 mph) and has a published range of 800 nm (1,482 km), needing about 1,280 ft (390 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The P2008JC NG is the next iteration of the high-wing trainer that European academies buy by the dozen, and the important change is regulatory rather than cosmetic: Tecnam moved it from the CS-VLA category up to CS-23, and fitted the fuel-injected Rotax 912 iSc in place of the carburetted engine. The hybrid airframe, a carbon fuselage with easy-to-repair metal wings and stabilator, is a sensible answer to ramp damage. It is very new. EASA type certification and the first deliveries only arrived in 2026, so there is no in-service cost history, no used market and no independent view of how the newer engine holds up in a training fleet. Buy it as a fleet order with dealer support agreed, not as a used purchase.
First-party reference values for this model. They are shown separately from PlaneFit planning estimates and do not enter Finder or cross-model rankings until each field is normalised across the catalogue.
| Maximum takeoff weight | 650 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 232 kg |
| Usable fuel | 123 L |
| Landing distance | 380 m |
| Service ceiling | 13,000 ft |
| Maximum climb rate | 760 ft/min |
| Stall speed | 45 KCAS |
| Baggage weight | 20 kg |
| Engine | Rotax 912 iSc, 100 hp |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 2 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 445 lb (202 kg) |
| Published planning range | 800 nm (1,482 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 536 nm (993 km) |
| Cruise speed | 118 kt (136 mph) |
| Runway need | ~1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Mogas / UL91 |
| Fixed annual base | $14k (€13k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $103 (€95) |
Modern, economical and comfortable for training, but payload and speed remain limited for serious touring.
Indicative cash costs at 2025 market values, before financing, depreciation and tax. The fixed base is the same whether the aircraft flies or not, so the effective hourly cost falls as utilisation rises.
| Annual use | Annual cash cost | Effective cost / h | Five-year cash outlay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 h / year | $18k (€17k) | $454 (€420) | $361k (€334k) |
| 80 h / year | $22k (€21k) | $278 (€258) | $381k (€353k) |
| 120 h / year | $26k (€24k) | $220 (€203) | $402k (€372k) |
| 180 h / year | $33k (€30k) | $181 (€167) | $433k (€401k) |
Every figure above is built from a $14k (€13k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $103 (€95) per hour flown for fuel, reserves and consumables. It is a planning model for comparing aircraft and testing utilisation, not a maintenance programme quote, insurance quote or pre-buy assessment.
Older examples add calendar-driven maintenance: a 2011-built airframe is estimated at $28k (€26k) per year at 80 hours. Airframe and engine time, maintenance and damage history, avionics, equipment, geography and tax treatment move a real transaction further than the model year does, so price the aircraft in front of you, not the model. A cheaper example carrying deferred maintenance can be the more expensive aircraft once the first annual inspection is complete.
Tecnam P2008 JC NG cost guide answers the same figures as standalone purchase and ownership questions, and the ownership cost calculator lets you replace these assumptions with your own hours and fixed costs.
Nothing beyond a pilot certificate for the category and class. With fixed tricycle gear and no endorsement requirement of its own, this is among the simplest certified aircraft to qualify in, which is a real part of why it is cheap to insure and easy to check out in.
US requirements under 14 CFR 61.31, stated for orientation and not as advice. PlaneFit is not an aviation authority or a training organisation. Other authorities set different rules, and the current regulation and your instructor are what govern.
An indicative 2025 market price for a Tecnam P2008 JC NG is $248k (€230k) to $297k (€275k). This is a planning estimate normalised across the market, not a quote for a specific airframe. Condition, engine time remaining, avionics and damage history move the real number more than the model year does.
Flying 80 hours a year, a Tecnam P2008 JC NG works out at roughly $22k (€21k) annually, which is about $279 (€258) per flight hour all-in once fixed costs are spread across those hours. The direct cost per hour alone, covering fuel, reserves and consumables, is about $103 (€95).
Published range is 800 nm (1,482 km). With 2 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 576 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Plan on approximately 1,280 ft (390 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.