German aircraft manufacturer Flight Design has announced that EASA completed CS-23 type certification of the all-new F2 on 8 December 2021.
The F2-CS23 is a two-seat aircraft featuring many completely new design concepts and safety features.
“We couldn’t be happier to see this important step for the F2 program which ultimately will lead to the F4 four-seat version and the all-electric F2e.” said Matthias Betsch, Head of the Flight Design Design Organization, creator of the F Series and many of its advanced concepts.
The F2-CS23 is the next step in Flight Design’s ‘Vision Zero’ concept which incorporates all commercially available safety features appropriate for this type of aircraft.
These features include:
- A passive stall and spin resistant airframe design
- Airframe emergency parachute system
- AMSAFE airbags and inertial reel harnesses
- Garmin ESP (electronic stability and envelope protection)
- Occupant-protective enclosure for the pilot and passengers
- Automatic fuel management
- Simplified controls such as a combined throttle and brake lever
- Modern, car-like atmosphere and operation.
“We are very pleased to see the F2 EASA CS-23 certified,” said CEO Daniel Guenther. “This is an important milestone for our business and a tribute to the hard work by the F2 design team and our different businesses within Flight Design.”
The F2-CS23 comes with an impressive list of standard features such as an all Garmin G3X avionics suite, two-axis autopilot, Rotax 912iS fuel-injected 100hp engine with a DUC certified propeller, Beringer wheels and brakes, perforated leather seats, heat exchanger heating system and Whelen lighting.
The F2-CS23 follows the F2-LSA which began deliveries earlier this year.
