Tecnam Astore
{{Short description|Italian sport aircraft}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2021}}
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The Tecnam Astore ({{langx|en|Goshawk}}) is an Italian, low wing, two-seater, light-sport aircraft, under development by Tecnam of Naples. It was first flown in early June, 2013, and introduced at the AERO Friedrichshafen show in 2013. It is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.{{cite news|url = http://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/tecnam_lsa_astore_ipad_levil_mini_aircraft_pilot_208822-1.html|title = Tecnam's New LSA Adds Optional Tech Perks|access-date = 10 June 2013|last = Pew|first = Glenn|date = 7 June 2013| work = AVweb}}Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 82. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
The Astore replaced the Tecnam P2002 Sierra in ultralight production, although not the certified P2002JF model.
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the US Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) rules. It features a cantilever low-wing, two seats in side-by-side configuration, an enclosed cockpit under a bubble canopy, fixed tricycle landing gear with wheel pants and a single engine in tractor configuration.{{cite web|url = https://www.tecnam.com/aircraft/astore-us-lsa/|title = Astore US-LSA|access-date = 7 April 2019|author =Tecnam|author-link =Tecnam|year =2018}}
The aircraft is made from aluminum sheet. Its wing has a span of {{convert|8.65|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} and is equipped with flaps. Standard engines available are the {{convert|100|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 912ULS and 912iULS, plus the {{convert|115|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Rotax 914 four-stroke powerplants.
The Astore achieved its FAA LSA compliance in April 2014. More than thirty had been delivered by September 2014.{{cite book |title= Jane's All the World's Aircraft : development & production : 2015-16|last= Gunston |first= Bill |year=2015|publisher=IHS Global|isbn=978-0-7106-3135-0 |pages=459}}
==Operational history==
Reviewer Marino Boric described the design in a 2015 review as "beautiful".
Specifications (Astore)
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- Dual Dynon SkyView multi-function displays
- iPad mini
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See also
- Partenavia Astore Design by Luigi Pascale
References
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External links
{{commons category|Tecnam Astore}}
- {{Official website|http://www.tecnam.com/LSA/Astore-US-LSA.aspx}}
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