FFT Eurotrainer 2000

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FFT Eurotrainer 2000
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Role Trainer
National originGermany
Manufacturer Gyroflug, (Flugzeug und Faserverbund Technologie mbH)
Number built1
Developed from FFA AS-202 Bravo

The FFA 2000, FFT Eurotrainer 2000, Eurotrainer 2000 is a low wing two seat training aircraft developed by Gyroflug. A prototype was tested and displayed throughout Europe, but the project was canceled. [1]

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Development

The Eurotrainer 2000 was developed as a modern low cost trainer for military and civilian pilots developed from AS-202 metal design. The first launch customer was to be Swissair. [2] FFT went out of business in 1992 with one prototype produced.

Design

The aircraft is a four-seat, retractable tricycle gear design. The fuselage and wings are all composite construction. The landing gear uses a trailing link layout. [3] [4]

Operational history

The prototype has been displayed in Paris, France in 1991 at Le Bourget airfield.

Variants

FFA 2000
FFA Flugzeugwerke project developed in 1985 with a Porsche PFM 3200-T03 engine. Production delays of Porsche engine prompted switch to Lycoming AEIO-540-X100 engine in 1989. [5]
FFT 2000
Gesellschaft für Flugzeug- und Faserverbund-Technologie mbH version (no differences)
Eurotrainer 2000A
Renamed product

Specifications (FFT Eurotrainer 2000)

Data from Flight International

General characteristics

Performance

Notes

  1. Flight International. 23 May 1990.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Flight International. 23 May 1990.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "FAA certification" . Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  4. Air Progress. February 1989.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Flight International. 24 June 1989.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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