Tecnam

Splitting the cost of a Tecnam P2008 flight

A modern Rotax-powered two-seater increasingly replacing older trainers. Low fuel burn keeps running costs down, though newer airframes often carry a higher hire rate.
Typical wet hire
£185-£240 /hr
Per person, all 2 seats full
≈ £107 /hr
Typical cruise
105 kt
Fuel burn
18 L/hr
UL91 / MOGAS

Worked example: a one-hour flight

At a typical £213 an hour wet, plus £25 of airfield charges, here is how the cost of a one-hour P2008 flight splits depending on how many people are on board.

People on board Total direct costs Each person pays
2 (pilot + 1) £238.00 £119.00

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Your flight

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Wet hire rate per hour (£) Typical Tecnam P2008 rate pre-filled. Not hiring wet, or adding landing fees? Switch to Advanced.
People on board, including you 1 2 Six at most, including the pilot - or four on a LAPL(A) or NPPL(A), and two in a microlight.

The split

Wet hire, per flying hour
£213.00
Managing compliance with Split My Flight
£0.00
Total per flying hour
£213.00

You, per hour

£106.50

Each passenger, per hour

£106.50

× 1 passenger

No passenger may pay more than an equal share, so the pilot always pays at least theirs - any odd pennies go to the pilot. You can choose to pay more and let passengers pay less.

Sorted the maths? Now the paperwork.

Every cost-sharing passenger needs to receive the required information and sign a declaration before you fly, and you need to keep the records. Split My Flight does all of that for free.

  • Passenger declarations signed online
  • A compliance document for every flight
  • Records kept for you

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to share a Tecnam P2008 flight?
A Tecnam P2008 typically hires for £185-£240 an hour wet in the UK. With all 2 seats filled and the cost shared equally, each person pays around £107 per flying hour, plus their share of airfield charges such as landing fees.
How many people can share the cost of a Tecnam P2008 flight?
The Tecnam P2008 has 2 seats, so up to 2 people including the pilot can share the cost, subject to weight and balance and any limit on your licence. Cost sharing is capped at six people in any aircraft, and at four on a LAPL(A) or NPPL(A).
Does the pilot have to pay their share?
Yes. Each passenger can contribute no more than an equal share of the direct costs, so the pilot always pays at least their own share. The pilot can choose to pay more.

Figures are indicative UK club rates and typical performance numbers, not quotes. Check your operator's rates, the aircraft's flight manual and weight and balance before you fly. See what counts as a direct cost.