C4 -Fact Sheet
Issue Date 01-Jun-2011
The Information provided in this Fact Sheet is of preliminary nature
and represents the development status of the project at the date of issue.
This information may be changed by Flight Design at any time without notice.
1. Three-Dimensional View
2. Aircraft Specification
2.1. Structure
All-composite sandwich structure (Carbon / Aramide / Glass) One-piece, fully-cantilevered wing Non-pressurized
2.2. Undercarriage
Single-beam composite main landing gear Main wheel size 6.00 – 6’’, nose wheel 4.00 – 6’’ Hydraulic disc brakes Directly steerable nose wheel
2.3. Propulsion
2.3.1. Engines
AVGAS Engine (goal to also be MOGAS capable):
Fuel injected avgas engine; naturally aspirated; approx. 180 hp
13.8 gal/hr (52 l/hr) @ max power; 10.4 gal/hr (39 l/hr) @ 75% power DIESEL Engine Turbocharged; 155 hp @ 2300 rpm
7.9 gal/hr (30 l/hr) @ max power; 5.9 gal/hr (22.5 l/hr) @ 75% power Single-Lever Operation
2.3.2. Propeller
Three-blade, constant speed propeller; natural composite propeller blades
2.4. Cabin
Front seats individually adjustable in length / height (coupled), entire seat can be inclined
Rear seat as bench with two individually shaped seat cushions. Rear seatback folds forward for access to baggage area Rear seat with ISOFIX child seat attachments Cabin doors left / right front seats (hinged front, opening forward), plus left-side rear cabin door
(hinged aft, opening rearward), creating an unobstructed, large opening on left side of cabin Access to luggage compartment through rear seat bench, or through luggage door in right side of fuselage
2.5. Instrumentation / Cockpit
Glass Cockpit – Standard (details in planning): -Dynon SkyView suite or similar -Autopilot -Traffic, Terrain & Weather Depiction/Avoidance
2.6. Optional Equipment
Glider / banner towing system Float option possible in future Icing protection under consideration (details in planning)
2.7. Safety
Three-point safety belts with inertia reel on each seat Seat belts with airbags optional Airframe Emergency Parachute installed as standard equipment
| 3. Performance Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.1. Masses and Capacities: | ||
| Empty mass | 1320 lb (600 kg) typical | |
| MTOM | 2640 lb (1200 kg) | |
| Seating Capacity | max. 287 lb (130 kg) per seat | |
| Baggage | max. 165 lb (75 kg) | |
| Fuel | 70 gal (265 l) total in both wings | |
| 3.1.1. | Loading Examples: | |
| Average Cabin Loading | Max Fuel Loading | High cabin loading AVGAS | High cabin loading Diesel | Low weight ops (towing) | |
| Empty Aircraft Weight | 1320 lb (600 kg) | 1320 lb (600 kg) | 1320 lb (600 kg) | 1320 lb (600 kg) | 1320 lb (600 kg) |
| Occupant Weight | 792 lb (4 x 198 lb) | 792 lb (4 x 198 lb) | 1056lb (4 x 264 lb) | 1144 lb (4 x 286 lb) | 198lb (1 x 198 lb) |
| Luggage Weight | 132 lb | 165 lb | 165 lb | ||
| Fuel Weight | 66 gal AVGAS = 396 lb | 70 gal Diesel = 490 lb | 16.5 gal AVGAS = 99 lb | 14.3 gal Diesel = 99 lb | 13 gal Diesel = 92 lb |
| Endurance | 6:25 hrs @ 75% power | 11:45 hrs @ 75% power (13:35 @ 65% power) | 1:35 hrs @ 75% power | 2:25 hrs @ 75% power | 2:00 hrs @ towing cycle |
| Operating Weight | 2640lb (1200 kg) | 2640lb (1200 kg) | 2640lb (1200 kg) | 2640lb (1200 kg) | 1610lb (732 kg) |
| 3.2. Speeds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stall speed full flaps V0 (MTOM) | 50 kts | (93 km/h) |
| Max cruise speed Vh | 160 kts | (296 km/h) |
| Never exceed speed Vne | 195 kts | (360 km/h) |
| Maximum Range and Endurance | ||
| AVGAS Engine: | ||
Maximum range 1200 NM (2200 km) @ 65% power; 8.4 gal/hr (32 l/hr) 145 kt Maximum endurance 10:00 hrs @ 55% power; 7.0 gal/hr (26.5 l/hr)
Diesel Engine:
Maximum range 1700 NM (3150 km) @ 75% power; 5.9 gal/hr (22.5 l/hr) 145 kt Maximum endurance 13:35 hrs @ 65% power; 5.1 gal/hr (19.5 l/hr)
3.2.1. Climb rate
at MTOW, MP, ISA 0m 984 ft/min (5 m/s)
3.2.2. Takeoff @ ISA 0, hard surface
Takeoff roll 1312 ft (400 m)
Takeoff distance 2132 ft (650 m) to clear 50 ft (15 m) obstacle
3.3. Operational Limitations
VFR and IFR operation
3.4. Noise Level
ICAO Annex 16 Chapter 10 less than 79.9 dB(A)
… complies with Landeplatz Lärmschutzverordnung (enhanced noise limits).
3.5. Certification
Initial certification by EASA (application filed in Q1 2011) FAA certification by reciprocity of EASA certification
4. Price Indication
Price Indication Target: US $250,000 (€220.000 EURO excl. VAT) depending on equipment level
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