FFT Eurotrainer 2000

The FFA 2000, FFT Eurotrainer 2000, Eurotrainer 2000 is a low wing two seat training aircraft developed by Gyroflug. A prototype was tested and displayed throughout Europe, but the project was canceled.[1]

FFT Eurotrainer 2000
Role Trainer
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Gyroflug, (Flugzeug und Faserverbund Technologie mbH)
Number built 1
Developed from FFA AS-202 Bravo

Development

The Eurotrainer 2000 was developed as a modern low cost trainer for military and civilian pilots developed from AS-202 metal design. The first launch customer was to be Swissair.[2] FFT went out of business in 1992 with one prototype produced.

Design

The aircraft is a four-seat, retractable tricycle gear design. The fuselage and wings are all composite construction. The landing gear uses a trailing link layout.[3][4]

Operational history

The prototype has been displayed in Paris, France in 1991 at Le Bourget airfield.

Variants
FFA 2000
FFA Flugzeugwerke project developed in 1985 with a Porsche PFM 3200-T03 engine. Production delays of Porsche engine prompted switch to Lycoming AEIO-540-X100 engine in 1989.[5]
FFT 2000
Gesellschaft für Flugzeug- und Faserverbund-Technologie mbH version (no differences)
Eurotrainer 2000A
Renamed product

Specifications (FFT Eurotrainer 2000)

Data from Flight International

General characteristics

  • Capacity: 4
  • Length: 8.10 m (26 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.4 m (34 ft 1 in)
  • Width: 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 14 m2 (150 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 920 kg (2,028 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 1,300 kg (2,866 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 260 liters
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming AEIO-540-L , 200 kW (270 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 324 km/h (201 mph, 175 kn)
  • Stall speed: 93 km/h (58 mph, 50 kn)
  • Never exceed speed: 417 km/h (259 mph, 225 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 7,000 m (23,100 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 6.6 m/s (1,300 ft/min)

Notes
  1. Flight International. 23 May 1990. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Flight International. 23 May 1990. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "FAA certification". Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  4. Air Progress. February 1989. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Flight International. 24 June 1989. Missing or empty |title= (help)

References
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