The contribution of light aviation to the development of

The contribution of light

aviation to the development of

"big" aviation in the context of

the Czech experience

Jan Fridrich

Vice President LAA ČR, Foreign Affairs, Industry and Internal

Audit

AERO Friedrichshafen, April 2012

Copyright, 2012 © Jan Fridrich. Jan Brskovský & LAA ČR, Czech Republic

„Light“ x „Big“ Aviation

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Light Aviation = 2-4 seats aircraft

MTOM up to 2000kg

Mainly used in

Sport&Recreational Aviation

Could be Annex II or EASA

“Big” Aviation = EASA certified

MTOM > 2000 kg

Traditional Czech Aviation Industry

History

First companies established in 1919 -

AERO, LETOV, AVIA

High reputation in the period between the

1th and 2th WW

Successful projects in a period 1945-89:

- jet trainers - more than 6000A/C (L-29, L-39,L-59, 159)

- small turboprop commuters - more than 1000 A/C -L-410

- light sport A/C- Zlin, gliders Blanik and many others

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Czech Aviation Industry History

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The first training Avia Company aircraft, the

sports BH-1 exp. VBŠ Kuňkadlo, amateur built aeroplane of Šimůnek brothers

Racek PB-4 high wing aeroplane designed by designers Přikryl and

Blecha Praga E-114 Air Baby two seat training aeroplane,

manufactured under licence also in UK

Traditional Czech Aviation History

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Zlin Z-XII sports aeroplane during the race Be-56 Beta Major – aerobatic trainer

PP-1 Tulák 15m class glider take-off Top aerobatic pilot Lt. F. Novák in front of his Avia B-422


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1945

First Czechoslovak after war aircraft – glider Zlin Z-24 Krajánek M-1 Sokol – prototype of touring aeroplane

1946

Prototype of Zlin Z-25 Šohaj glider j

1947

Prototype of Zlin Z-26 Trener with pilot L. Šváb

1947


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Designer Ing. K. Dlouhý before flight with Luňák glider

1948 1950

LF-109 Pionýr two seat training glider -

licence later sold to Soviet Union

1954

Ae-45S Super Aero touring aeroplane – 390 sold

1956

L-13 Blaník two seat training sailplane – more

than 2900 sold to 43 countries


Zlin Z-43 four-seat touring aeroplane

1956

Zlin Z-226T Trener 6, aerobatic trainer – enabled Czech

pilots to win World Aerobatic Chamipionship

1959

Orličan L-40 Meta Sokol, touring and sports

aeroplane

1963

Orličan VT-116 Orlík II, high performance sailplane

1968


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1970

Zlin Z-526AFS – mirror aerobatic flight

1975

World Champion I. Tuček at his aerobatic special Zlin

Z-50L

1976

Orličan VSO-10 Club class sailplane – winner of the

first Europe Championship Club class

1978

L13 SW Vivat motorised glider,


1989 - AERO General Directorate 11 companies

32.000+ employees in 1989 (10.000 now)

31.800+ aircraft delivered

37.000+ engines delivered

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0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

Military

Training

Transportation

Light

Agriculture

Gliders

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2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

14000

16000

18000

Pistons

Jets

Turboprop

Total manufactured aircraft Total manufactured engines

Data source:


11 Aero L-39 Albatros jet trainer – more than 2600 sold


12 Let L-410 Turbolet commuter aeroplane – more than 1150 sold


After 1989

eastern block market collapsed

sales decreased to 10 %

all sale mechanism lost

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Sale Fluctuation

[in %]

1983

1980

1986

1989

1992

1995

1998

0

25

50

75

100

Years

Data source:

Success of Czech Light Aviation

Key Factors

long aviation tradition in Czech Republic

limited access to the flying during socialist

time (very limited for power flying)

a lot of people „hungry“ for flying not

restricted by previous rules

aviability of qualified of people after the

„big“ companies run into troubles in early

90-ties

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Key Factors

foundation of LAA CR in 1990 gave legal

framework for all microlight activities

including manufacturing

creation of a certification system within the

LAA ČR, offering the acceptable simplicity

of certification while providing safety to

aircraft design, building and operation.

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Light Aircraft Association of Czech Republic

LAA ČR is a competent authority for Certification,

Licensing and Operation of microlights in the

Czech Republic.

This covers paragliding, powered paragliding,

hang gliding, gyroplanes, helicopters, weight shift

and aerodynamically controlled microlight.

In this respect it is unique in Europe.

It was founded in 1990 and has 6 400 members

and registers 7 900 aircraft and 10 000 pilots.

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Microlights in LAA CR register as of 1.1.2012


Czech Light Aviation Industry today

Production of light sport aircraft brings Czech

Republic among the top four countries in this

business in Europe, together with Germany, Italy

and France.

18 manufacturers of complete microlight and LSA

aircraft,

9 manufacturers of microlight aircraft parts and

subsystems

11 manufacturers of accessory

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Development of Czech Aviation

Czech Light x Traditional Aviation Industry

today

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1989

1989 1990 2012 2000

Sport & Recreational Aviation

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Specific segment of Aviation

industry and Aviation market

Aircraft and their equipment

Aerodrome Infrastructure and equipment

Expert services and repairs &

maintenance

Flying schools and continuous education


Specific dynamics of development

(evolution?)

Growth of knowledge and pilot skills

Applying experience from General Aviation

practice

Demand for new aircraft & equipment

Demand for advancement of aviation

services and airfield equipment

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= Enhancement of technical culture and

education

= Interest in flying and career in Aviation

brings

- Practical Pilot and Technical skills

- Enthusiasm

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Universities and Sport &

Recreational Aviation

Combining lecture, theory and practice,

Research and Technical design assignments based on real-life needs of Aviation

Participation in aircraft & equipment development and testing for “small” manufacturers

Creating opportunity for Students’ hands-on flying and technical experience

= Source of experts (expert workforce?) with practical technical knowledge in Sport & Recreational Aviation suitable for the entire scope of Aviation industry

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The Akademische Fliegergruppe (Akafieg)

on German universities in

Darmstadt, Stuttgart, Braunschweig, Aachen, Karlsruhe, Berlin, Munich, etc., serve as good example



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Another example is the cooperation of professors and students at

Politechnika Warszawska with Polish aircraft manufacturers



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Creative teams have always been associated with Czech technical universities



“University Flight”

under the Czech

Technical University

(ČVUT)

VP-1

Šroubek Ferdík 1947

VAAZ Brno

two high-

performance

sailplanes

VSB-62 Vega

and VSB-66 Orlice

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Aviation Institute at the Technical University

Brno (VUT)

Participation in the development and testing of

Aircraft with active involvement of its students Design of

light

aircraft

Marabu

Participation

in design of

the VT-100

Cobra touring

aircraft

Testing of

UL aircraft

and

sailplanes

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Aircraft Department, Czech Technical University Prague (ČVUT)

Participation in the development and testing of Aircraft with active involvement of its students

JA-100 Development

and testing of

ultra-light

Aircraft

L-39 UL 28

Research & Manufacturing in

Recreational & Sport Aviation

“Small” companies making ultra-light aircraft and sailplanes:

= Design laboratories, source of skill and experience;

flexibility of innovation

= Partnership and cooperation with technical universities

= Potential for cooperation in manufacturing of components for the “big” aviation industry

= Potential for manufacturing of non-aviation components

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TL-Ultralight

progress timeline

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Evektor-Aerotechnik

progress timeline

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Source of skilled workforce

Market demanding fast design and

technological innovation

Direct ties with Secondary Technical

Schools and Universities

Small, flexible companies capable of

multiple ways of cooperation


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GAMA Shipment Piston Aircraft

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Without the „small“ there will be problems

for the „big“

Current regulation too complicated

Declining number of pilots

Ageing GA aircraft fleet

SUMMARY

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We need change !

Light Aircraft Association of the Czech Republic

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