"The airplane is not an end : it's a tool." (St. Exupéry)
We have chosen the CTLS from Flight Design for our flight, what a nice tool !
The CTLS is a very light aircraft built, in different variants, at more than 1’300 exemplars since 1997, by German company Flight Design. It is entirely made from composite materials, equipped with a Rotax 100 horsepower engine and a ballistic parachute recovery system. The CTSW, its predecessor, has obtained Swiss Ecolight certification in December 2006.
The CTLS uses up to 3 times less fuel than a "traditional" aircraft and produces
up to 6 times less polluted emissions !
Specifications of the CTLS :
Wingspan
Length
Empty weight
Maximum weight
Fuel capacity
Consumption
Maximum speed
Cruising speed |
8.6 m
6.6 m
342 kg
600 kg
130 l
18 ltr/h
301 km/h
210 km/h |
For our journey, it will be equipped with additional fuel tanks, supplemental equipment for navigation and communication as well as survival equipment needed for the areas overflown.
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