Sun, Jul 24, 2011
Full Airframe Parachutes Have Been Included On All Flight
Design Models
Flight Design will introduce a full-scale mock-up of their new
four seat C4 at this year's EAA Air Venture in Oshkosh. As in all
previous Flight Design models, a BRS parachute system has been
designed for the C4 and will be included as standard equipment on
all C4's sold.
"It is no coincidence that Flight Design's CTLS and MC LSA
models and the Cirrus SR20/22 are the industry's top selling
aircraft in their market segments, and that they all include a BRS
system as standard equipment... not as an option," stated Boris
Popov, founder and director for BRS Aerospace.
"The C4 is an attractive new alternative for the pilot who wants
to own a state-of-the-art, high wing, composite aircraft together
with a truly giant cabin and the excellent visibility that has made
the Flight Design CT line of aircraft famous. It will have fixed
gear and a lot of commonality with the CT," said Matthias Betsch,
CEO of Germany-based Flight Design GmbH. "It will be big and
quiet... quite an elegant airplane," he said. The C4 price point
for the U.S. market has been established as not-to-exceed $250,000,
including the BRS parachute system, with an estimated range of
1,200 nm and a 160 kts cruise speed, according to Betsch. Flight
Design's development schedule targets a C4 prototype flying early
next year, with EASA and FAA certification by the end of 2012 and
production and deliveries starting in 2013. Betsch said C4 buyers
will have options for both an avgas/alternate fuel power plant or a
Jet A diesel engine, with engine supplier partners to be announced
soon.
Larry Williams, CEO of BRS Aerospace, adds, "We are especially
proud that Flight Design continues to trust us to provide the
highest quality emergency parachute systems in the world for their
new aircraft. We have enjoyed a solid, mutually-beneficial
relationship for many years and this commitment on their part
further reinforces and emphasizes our dual strengths in providing
the safest possible aircraft."
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