Flight Design C4
Flight Design · Germany · first flew 2015 · light aircraft
The Flight Design C4 is a German four-seat, high-wing, single-engine light aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.88 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing four-seat light aeroplane
- One-piece cantilever wing
- Three-bladed composite constant-speed propeller
An all-composite high-wing cabin aeroplane with two front-hinged doors, two front seats and a rear bench.
Specifications
- The Flight Design C4 has a length of 7.88 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.93 m (33 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was introduced at AERO Friedrichshafen in 2011 and developed from the two-seat Flight Design CT family. After delays it first flew on 9 April 2015.
Variants
Design engines were the 180 hp Continental IO-360-AF and possibly a Thielert Centurion 2.0 diesel.
Where you'll see it
Wikipedia describes the type as under development; the company had about 65 orders in 2012.
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