Elite | |
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Artist's conception | |
Role | Amateur-built aircraft |
National origin | United Kingdom |
Manufacturer | Europa Aircraft |
Status | Under development (2020) |
The Europa Elite is a new British, single-engined kit aircraft design, under development in 2020 by Europa Aircraft.
The aircraft will fit the into the EASA CS-VLA category and will be of all-composite construction, with a low-wing, tricycle gear and two seats in side-by-side configuration. [1] [2] [3]
A stablemate of the Europa XS, the Elite features a crucifrom empennage and elliptical wings and tailplane. Three different sizes of engine will be available: 125 hp (93 kW), 160 hp (119 kW) or 200 hp (149 kW), giving maximum top speeds of 140 mph (225 km/h), 154 mph (248 km/h) and 168 mph (270 km/h), respectively. [3]
Data from manufacturer [1] and "Flyer" magazine [3]
General characteristics
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