Elixir Aircraft Elixir
| Elixir | |
|---|---|
| |
| The Elixir | |
| Role | Light aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Elixir Aircraft |
| First flight | 31 August 2017 |
| Introduction | 20 March 2020 |
| Primary users | ATO & FTO Flying clubs, private pilots |
The Elixir Aircraft Elixir is a 2010s French two-seat light aircraft designed and built by Elixir Aircraft.[1] The aircraft is certified CS-23 by the European Aviation Safety Agency[2] and is being certified FAA FAR 23.[3]
The aircraft was announced at the Paris Air Show 2015 in the form of 2 models.[4] The prototype was publicly unveiled during the 2017 edition of the airshow.[5]
The Elixir has done its first flight on the 31st August 2017 and has been certified CS-23 since 20 March 2020.[2]
Design and development
The development of the aircraft began in 2015. The Elixir first flew on 31 August 2017 from La Rochelle Airport.[6] The aircraft flew for about 40 minutes at around 5000 feet.
Starting from March 2018, another campaign of flight tests took place, with new objectives and another test pilot.[7]
The Elixir is a two-seat cantilever low-wing monoplane made of carbon fiber. It has a T-tail and a fixed tricycle landing gear and side-by-side seating in an enclosed cabin.
The Elixir is powered by a nose-mounted Rotax 912iSc 3 Sport engine with a three-bladed MT-Propeller tractor propeller. The aircraft has a Ballistic parachute for emergency use.
The initial aircraft production is at Périgny, next to La Rochelle. It is intended to move production to a new factory at La Rochelle airport[8]
Variants
- NVFR[9]
- IFR[9]
- A more powerful version, equipped with the Rotax 915iS, mainly suited for travel.[9]
- A version equipped with a towing hook, allowing glider towing.[9]
See also
- https://elixir-aircraft.com/ company website
Specifications
Data from EASA TCDS[10]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: One passenger
- Length: 6.06 m (19 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 8.48 m (27 ft 10 in)
- Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
- Fuel capacity: 104 litres (27 gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912iSc flat four air and water cooled piston, 73.5 kW (98.6 hp)
- Propellers: 3-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 227 km/h (141 mph, 123 kn)
- Range: 1,500 km (930 mi, 810 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
Avionics
- Garmin G3X
References
- ^ Kate Sarsfield (30 November 2016). "Elixir aircraft preparing piston-single for 2017 first flight". FlightGlobal.
- ^ a b "Elixir Aircraft receives EASA CS-23 certification - JEC". www.jeccomposites.com/. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ "French connection". www.aopa.org. 2023-07-20. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
- ^ Sarsfield, Kate (2015-06-15). "PARIS: Elixir Aircraft unveils new light single". Flightglobal.com. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Thurber, Matt. "Elixir Aims New Design at EASA-LSA Market". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ Sarsfield, Kate (2017-09-20). "Elixir two-seat piston-single takes flight". Flightglobal.com. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
- ^ "Le point des essais en vol de l'Elixir". AeroVFR (in French). Archived from the original on 2019-10-01.
- ^ Sarsfield, Kate (June 20, 2019). "Elixir Springs to Life". Flight Global.
- ^ a b c d Besse, François. "L'Elixir en finale pour la CS-23". AeroVFR (in French). Archived from the original on 2019-07-09.
- ^ https://www.easa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/dfu/ELIXIR_EASA.A.633_TCDS_Issue-01%20%281%29.pdf EASA TCDS EA/A.633