Evektor SportStar
type of aircraft
The SportStar and EuroStar are a family of a two-seat, light sport aircraft (LSA), manufactured by Evektor-Aerotechnik of Czechia and powered by a Rotax 912ULS 100 horsepower (75 kW) engine.
The SportStar was the first special light-sport aircraft (S-LSA) approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and was named "S-LSA Aircraft of the Year" in 2011 by AeroNews Network. According to Flight International, the SportStar held the number-one seller spot in 2005, which the periodical attributed to its high range of options and overall affordability. The Eurostar was the tenth-best-selling ultralight aircraft in Germany in 2014 according to Aerokurier.
Development
The SportStar and EuroStar were developed together; while the former was specifically developed to meet the needs of the light-sports aircraft (LSA) sector of the general aviation market, the lighter EuroStar was designed for the ultralight-microlight (UL-ML) portion of the European market. The two aircraft, which are grouped together in the same family by their manufacturer, are visually similar; however, the SportStar is slightly heavier and larger than the EuroStar, with a greater wingspan and a marginally wider fuselage. The 550kg maximum weight of the SportStar was a deliberate choice by Evektor so that the aircraft would be compliant with the relatively stringent LSA limitations enacted in countries including Australia and Canada.
The SportStar RTC design was based on the EASA's JAR-VLA certified aircraft standards; Evektor claims that it reflects the latest development in design, safety and cockpit comfort of modern light sport aircraft. According to Evektor, the SportStar was developed to achieve relatively low costs of operation and ease of maintenance, and to specifically satisfy the needs of flight schools. It is claimed by the manufacturer that the aircraft can be operated for half of the typical operating cost of a contemporary training aircraft.
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