The Partenavia-developed P.86 Mosquito two-seat lightplane (first flown 1986).
In 2008, Partenavia, an Aeritalia division, announced a decision to transfer manufacturing of single engined aircraft, including the Mosquito, to fellow Aeritalia subsidiary Aviolight, which was floated at the end of February 2008.
Partenavia developed a “lightweight” Oscar, the P.66B Oscar 100, by the simple expedient cutting out a slice of the cockpit and only fitting it with two seats, reducing length by 14 centimeters (5.5 inches) and empty weight by 110 kilograms (242 pounds). It was powered by an O-235 engine with only 75 kW (100 HP); 80 were built. The “P.66B Oscar 150” had the same spliced-out fuselage as the P.66B Oscar 100, but with a third seat crammed in, and a 112 kW (150 HP) Lycoming engine; 50 were built.
The “P.66C Charlie” was an update of the original full-length P.64 Oscar series, with four seats. It was fully aerobatic, though it was powered by a 120 kW (160 HP) Lycoming engine, giving it less pep than the Oscar 180. However, its empty weight was 70 kilograms less than that of the Oscar 180, meaning it could get by with a less powerful engine. 96 were built.
P.66 Oscar Engine: Lycomimg O-235-C1B, 115 hp Seats: 2
P.66B Oscar-100
P.66B Oscar-150 Engine: Lycomimg O-320-E2A, 150 hp Seats: 3
Partenavia encountered financial difficulties and, in 1986, re-emerged as Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam, founded by Luigi and Giovanni Pascale.
1998: 1.Trav. via G.Pascoli I-80026 Casoria (NA) Italy
Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam srl formed 1986 as a member of the Associazione Italiana Costruttori Aerodine da Diporto e Sportive. Constructs the P92 Echo two-seat braced high-wing ultralight (first flown 1993 and also available in kit form), and the P96 Golf two-seat low-wing ultralight (first flown 1997). In addition, manufactures components for A 109 and EH 101 helicopters, and ATR and Boeing airliners.
The F 60 has a fixed nosewheel and an identical power unit to the foot-launched versions. The structure is of 25 CD 4S grade steel and the JPX 320 and Simonini Tango 2 engines means it can be flown as a two seater.
Empty weight: 50 kg Engine: Simonini Tango 2, 36 hp Seats: 2 Price (1998): 36 750 Fttc