PlaneFox tracks 3 Tecnam P96 Golf aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
A Tecnam P96 Golf flies about 400 nm, roughly 741 km, which is about 3 h 49 min in still air at typical cruise.
A Tecnam P96 Golf costs about EUR 711 a month to run, or about EUR 88 for every flight hour when it is flown 150 hours a year.
The Tecnam P96 Golf is a two seat, low wing light aircraft built by Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam in Italy. Introduced in the late 1990s, with production generally associated with the period before the newer P2002 series became established, it was aimed at the European ultralight and light sport training and touring market. The P96 Golf matters because it represents an early Tecnam metal airframe with conventional handling, low operating costs and broad Rotax engine support. It should not be confused with the high wing P92 family or the later P2002 Sierra, although all share Tecnam’s focus on simple two seat aircraft.
Typical P96 Golf aircraft are powered by a Rotax 912 series four cylinder engine, most commonly the 80 hp 912 UL or the 100 hp 912 ULS depending on version and national certification. Cruise performance is usually around 100 to 110 knots in typical light aircraft configuration, with fuel burn in the Rotax 912 class rather than traditional certified engine territory. Published figures vary by propeller, engine, weight category and local approval, so range and useful load should be checked against the individual aircraft flight manual. Buyers should expect a practical VFR touring range of several hundred nautical miles, a service ceiling in the light sport class, and short field capability appropriate to a light, fixed gear, low wing aircraft.
The cabin is a side by side two seat layout with a low wing view, dual controls and baggage space suitable for day touring rather than heavy travel. Access, seating position and visibility are typical of compact European light aircraft of the period. Factory and in service avionics are usually simple VFR installations: analogue flight instruments, engine gauges, VHF radio, transponder and often a panel mounted or portable GPS. The Tecnam P96 Golf was not normally delivered with integrated suites such as Garmin Perspective or Garmin G1000. Some used examples may have been upgraded with modern compact avionics, including Garmin, Dynon or similar electronic flight displays, but installation quality and paperwork are more important than brand names.
On the used market, the Tecnam P96 Golf is generally positioned as an economical two seat trainer or personal touring aircraft, below newer Tecnam models in price and panel sophistication. Key checks include Rotax engine hours and maintenance history, gearbox and carburetor compliance, propeller condition, landing gear wear from training use, corrosion inspection, canopy condition and evidence of repairs. Confirm the exact national category, maximum takeoff weight, permitted equipment and maintenance requirements, since these can materially affect useful load and operating freedom. Desirable upgrades include the 100 hp Rotax installation where approved, modern radio and transponder equipment, ADS-B where applicable, and clean, well documented avionics modernization.