In pictures: A new plane in Tug

What do the Tughg-based electric flight school E-Flight have in common with the German aerospace company Flight Design, which produces light aircraft equipped with a combustion engine? Not much at first glance, but appearances can be deceiving.

E-Flight's mission extends beyond just electric flight. For example, important steps have been taken at Tugh Airport in the area of ​​charging infrastructure, building the Pipistrel flight simulator and making the large E-Deck hangar with 520 solar panels more sustainable. Flight Design aircraft dealership has now been added. This manufacturer from Hörselberg-Hainich in the German state of Thuringia is making good progress in manufacturing very economical fossil fuel aircraft. The Germans offset the CO2 emissions of all new Flight Design aircraft from the start of the first engine until the engine is overhauled after 2,000 hours. Moreover, there is one Electric alternative In the tube.

cooperation

Reason enough for E-Flight to partner with our eastern neighbours. The flight school has placed a pre-order for 21 F2, F2e and F4 aircraft. The aircraft is primarily intended for sale to flight schools and flying clubs. But E-Flight will also fly the same Flight Design F2 aircraft for longer navigation flights, which cannot yet be carried out electrically. The Pipistrel virus can then be sold from E-Flight. On February 29 and March 1, interested parties and media representatives were able to learn about the F2 at Gelderland Airport. The current D-EXDK is the third prototype.

Economy

According to E-Flight founder Evert-Jan Feld, the Flight Design F2 excels in the areas of durability, safety and economy: “You wouldn't say it right away, but the F2 is wider than a Cessna 172. The plane has a lower entry altitude and there is plenty of space behind the seats for forty One kilogram of luggage. A light aircraft cannot turn or stop, and in fact flies too stably to be suitable for flight school. Fortunately, security features can be turned off. The F2 is for sale starting at €233,900. You pay €285,000 for the IFR version. The electric version of the F2 has already been launched and is being developed further based on the somewhat larger F4. This is a four-seater car. The rear seats are removed to make room for the batteries. This results in a flight time of 144 minutes.

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