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Elixir launch all composite twin seat airplane

French start-up, Elixir aircraft unveiled a new two seat light aircraft at the Paris Air Show, designed for improved safety, comfort, pe...


French start-up, Elixir aircraft unveiled a new two seat light aircraft at the Paris Air Show, designed for improved safety, comfort, performance and affordability in mind.

The pilot friendly aircraft has large touch screen Garmin glass cockpit, automatic pilot, engine and propeller single lever control, electric flaps and electric trim.

The all composite aircraft has low wing design, with wing and fuselage build as a single structure, eliminating structural bonding process, thereby increasing structural safety and integrity.The internal geometry of the wing features long wing spar boxes, permitting an optimal distribution of stress flows in the prepreg carbon fibers.

The unique anti exploding fuel tank run wing tip to wing tip and will be able to carry the whole 110 L of fuel with no need for a tank selector.

The oleo pneumatic landing gear (undercarriage) combined with standard Béringer® brakes will provide improved comfort and safety. This and the double-slotted flaps will give easy access to the most demanding landing strips without any specific training.

The aircraft also sports a BRS emergency parachute system that can bring down the plane safely to the ground in an emergency situation.

The composite airframe allows to carry payload weighing more than its own weight. The aircraft weighs 265 kg and can carry 280 kg.

The aircraft has a cruising speed between 144-171 kts, depending upon the altittude.

The 4 cylinder 100 hp Rotax 912 iS engine, has a fuel consumption of 14L/hour or 5 L per 100 km, providing 7 hour endurance and more than 1000 nmi range.

Currently in detailed design phase, the aircraft is priced at $180,000 and is scheduled for first flight in 2016. EASA certification and service entry is planned for 2017.