Europa Elite Explained
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: 1250NaN0, 1600NaN0 or 2000NaN0, giving maximum top speeds of 1400NaN0, 1540NaN0 and 1680NaN0, respectively.
Notes and References
- Web site: Elite . 5 May 2020. Europa Aircraft . europa-aircraft.co.uk. 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200505130734/https://www.europa-aircraft.co.uk/the-elite.html. 5 May 2020.
- Light Aviation magazine - May 2020
- Web site: Europa Aircraft launches new kitplane, the Elite. 5 May 2020. News Team. "Flyer" magazine. 15 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200116053741/https://www.flyer.co.uk/europa-aircraft-launches-new-kitplane-the-elite/. 16 January 2020.