EASA, the European counterpart to the FAA, has approved the use of mogas for all Tecnam P2010 airplanes.Tecnam officials noted they have been endeavoring from the initial design concepts for the P2010 to offer a mogas fuel alternative.
The selection of Lycoming IO-360M1A to power the four-seater was mainly a result of its capability to burn alternative fuels, officials noted.
Existing Tecnam 2010 owners and operators will also benefit from EASA’s approval as aircraft already delivered are also approved for mogas.
“In achieving this milestone, the Tecnam P2010 becomes the first known OEM fixed-wing aircraft fully approved by the manufacturer to use each and every fuel listed in our SI1070 Approved Fuels document,” said Michael Kraft, Senior VP and General Manager of Lycoming Engines.
Paolo Pascale, Managing Director of Tecnam, confirms the benefits: “This provides the consumer with a great number of fuel options on the aircraft, and especially unleaded options, which are not only better for the environment, but better for the engine as well.”
Hi, this engine, IO-360M1A, is used in DA40 and some other aircrafts. So why is only P2010 certified for using mogas in it, and DA40, for instance, isn’t? I do not understand what is the difference.
Dear Mr. Ensminger, looking at my copy of 1070S, they specifically prohibit ethanol and methanol in avgas. I also have their “Unleaded Fuels” sheets from their website, which explains what they are willing to accept in aviation fuel and why. Our corner pumpgas is not acceptable for their engines, just their specification mogas. Worth reading, esp. while FAA is approving my 3rd class medical.
Is that approval for mogas with the dreaded ethanol in it, or is it only mogas that is 100% ethanol free, which is impossible to find in some states [although it shouldn’t be]?