He built a plane that could be disassembled after use.
The e-Go aircraft, which weighs nearly 300kg and has removable parts, is being built in the UK.
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The e-Go aircraft is compact in size and has detachable parts. Photo: BNPS. |
e-Go Aeroplane, a British aircraft company, is building a single-seat aircraft with detachable sections. The e-Go is a motorized glider-style aircraft. It is small in size with detachable wings and canards, making it easy to store in a garage and transport by trailer.
The aircraft has carbon fiber wings and an aluminum fuselage, so it weighs just under 300 kg. When fully assembled, the e-Go has a wingspan of nearly 8 m and a length of nearly 4 m.
The e-Go requires a runway of more than 300 meters to take off. It can fly more than 500 kilometers at a speed of about 167 kilometers per hour in three hours. It costs $18 an hour to operate, 90% cheaper than most aircraft of similar size.
The plane also received praise for its maneuverability. It can turn 360 degrees in 7.5 seconds, faster than a fighter jet. However, due to the plane's compact size, pilots must weigh less than 110 kg and be under 1.8 m tall. They must also have a license to fly a three-axis powered glider.
David Boughey and Rich Clabon, chief executives of e-Go aircraft company, have invested nearly $2 million to produce prototypes and first production aircraft at the company's facility in Conington, Cambridgeshire, England.
"The e-Go can go from the garage to the sky in a short time. Those who have experienced it all commented that it is very interesting. We also received attention from many investors around the world. Everything is ready. We will start production as soon as we receive investment money," said Boughey.
According to VNE
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