Two-seat high-wing light trainer and tourer · Ultralight and microlight aircraft · production 2019–present · See its reach on the 3D globe
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A Tecnam P92 Echo MkII costs approximately $174k (€161k) to $208k (€193k) to buy at 2025 market values, and about $16k (€15k) a year to own flying 80 hours, roughly $198 (€183) per flight hour all-in. It seats 2, cruises at 115 kt (132 mph) and has a published range of 700 nm (1,296 km), needing about 1,211 ft (369 m) of runway. Figures are indicative planning estimates compiled 2026-07, not a quote for any specific airframe.
The P92 Echo is the aeroplane that built Tecnam: a simple, docile, Rotax-powered high-wing two-seater that has been in continuous development since the 1990s, and the MkII is its current form with a modernised airframe and panel. For basic training and local flying it costs a fraction of a certified trainer to buy and to run. Its category is the constraint. It lives in the ultralight and light-sport rules, where the maximum weight, the licence privileges and whether it can be flown at night or in instrument conditions all depend on which country it is registered in, so an aeroplane that is straightforward in one jurisdiction can be sharply limited in the next. Buy it against your own national rules first, and the aeroplane second.
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 | 600 kg |
|---|---|
| Useful load | 244 kg |
| Usable fuel | 90 L |
| Landing distance | 302 m |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft |
| Maximum climb rate | 957 ft/min |
| Stall speed | 39 KCAS |
| Baggage weight | 20 kg |
| Engine | Rotax 912 ULS, 100 hp |
Indicative planning data, compiled 2026-07. Verify against the AFM and records.
| Seats | 2 |
| Realistic payload with mission fuel | 437 lb (198 kg) |
| Published planning range | 700 nm (1,296 km) |
| Practical planning radius (4 people) | 469 nm (869 km) |
| Cruise speed | 115 kt (132 mph) |
| Runway need | ~1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Landing gear | Fixed tricycle |
| Pressurised | No |
| Fuel | Mogas / UL91 |
| Fixed annual base | $10k (€9k) |
| Direct cost per flight hour | $76 (€70) |
Friendly, efficient and easy to operate, but two seats and modest baggage limit longer touring missions.
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 | $13k (€12k) | $319 (€295) | $253k (€234k) |
| 80 h / year | $16k (€15k) | $197 (€183) | $268k (€248k) |
| 120 h / year | $19k (€17k) | $157 (€145) | $283k (€262k) |
| 180 h / year | $23k (€22k) | $130 (€120) | $306k (€283k) |
Every figure above is built from a $10k (€9k) fixed annual base, covering hangarage, insurance, scheduled maintenance reserves and recurring airworthiness costs, plus $76 (€70) 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 $18k (€17k) 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 P92 Echo MkII 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 P92 Echo MkII is $174k (€161k) to $208k (€193k). 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 P92 Echo MkII works out at roughly $16k (€15k) annually, which is about $198 (€183) 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 $76 (€70).
Published range is 700 nm (1,296 km). With 2 people aboard and realistic reserves, plan on a practical radius of about 504 nm rather than the brochure figure.
Plan on approximately 1,211 ft (369 m) for take-off. Check this against the actual runway, surface, slope, temperature and loading, all of which extend the requirement.