Press Release

Wayman Aviation Academy vice president Eddy Wayman.

Issued by Tecnam - Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam SpA.

March 14, 2023

Tecnam announced today the delivery of the first Tecnams P2006T to Wayman Aviation Academy, a flight schoo located in Florida, for its fleet modernisation programme. Wayman Aviation Academy chose this modern twin engine to improve the MEP training, updating its twin fleet with the most efficient and versatile aircraft of its category for multi – IFR training.

The P2006T was chosen after a careful evaluation to increase multi-engine aircraft reliability. Its Rotax engine will cut fuel burn by two-thirds and the carbon footprint of training by two-thirds. In addition, the transition from its single-engine trainers to the P2006T offers Wayman's students a platform that contributes to a more seamless move up platform to earn their multi-engine ratings.

The aircraft acceptance in Sebring, Florida was assisted by Flightline Group, the authorised Tecnam dealer for Florida, and the subsequent official delivery to Wayman Aviation Academy and its 300 strong student body, was a great milestone for Tecnam and Wayman.

“We are excited to train the next generation of international airline pilots in the Tecnam P2006T," said Eddy Wayman, Wayman Aviation Academy vice president.

David Copeland, Tecnam's U.S. director of sales said “This first P2006T is just a first step for a long-term partnership with Wayman Aviation Academy. Tecnam is not selling aircraft but offering modern, smart and green solutions to flight schools across the US and Canada. Together with Wayman we are proud to be innovating the flight training paradigm in Florida."

Flightline Group's chairman Mac Langston added, “This delivery marks a major milestone for Wayman Aviation Academy that underscores its commitment to providing its students with state-of-the-art, efficient, technically advanced aircraft. Wayman's future is bright.”

The Tecnam P2006T MkII is a twin-engine four-seat aircraft with fully retractable landing gear. Its simplicity, great performance, efficiency and ergonomics are what make this aircraft ideal for multi-engine training, as well as cross-country flying. The P2006T offers unbeatable value and innovative design with a modern Garmin avionics suite, integrating all primary flight, navigation, communication and terrain data on two high-definition LCDs.

Based on recent data and industry benchmarks, flight training schools operating Tecnam's single and twin-engine fleets can save as much as 10 tons of CO2 emissions for every single student graduating with a commercial pilot licence, a 60% reduction compared to legacy fleets using Avgas 100LL fuel. (Based on 155 flight training hours, including 30 hours on the twin.)