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Barbers Point Flight School (BPFS) in Oahu, Hawaii, was announced on Tuesday as the launch customer for the Tecnam P2006T NG Sport.
Tecnam states that the P2006T NG's official US launch sparked tremendous interest from both Flight Training Organizations (FTOs) and private customers and that Barbers Point acted decisively to secure its position as US Launch Customer.
BPFS has been operating out of John Rodgers Airfield (JRF) since 2010 and currently has approximately 140 active students and a waitlist of 91. The school's fleet already has two Tecnam P2010 aircraft and will expand with two P-Mentors and the P2006T NG Sport. Tecnam states that the P-Mentor will allow the school to offer modern IFR training on a cost-effective platform, while the P2006T NG Sport provides a seamless transition to multi-engine ratings.
"We are incredibly proud to support Reginald Perry and the team at Barbers Point Flight School," said Tecnam CSO Walter Da Costa. "Operating over the Pacific Ocean requires a level of safety and reliability that cannot be compromised, and it is an honor that BPFS has chosen Tecnam to meet those rigorous standards. By integrating the P-Mentor and the P2006T NG Sport, Barbers Point is not only optimizing their operational costs but providing their students with the most advanced, safe, and ‘inspiring' training platforms available today. We welcome them to the Tecnam family and look forward to seeing our aircraft flying over the beautiful Hawaiian islands."
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