Reykjavik Flight Academy introduces Bye Aerospace eFlyers
Reykjavik Flight Academy will offer students the opportunity for training and instruction in Bye Aerospace’s all-electric eFlyer aircraft, a move described as a milestone in decarbonisation for Icelandic aviation.
The academy has entered into an agreement with Bye Aerospace to purchase three of its training aircraft, which will be introduced into the flight school fleet.
Manufactured in the US, the aircraft purchased will include two eFlyer 2 (a two-seater primary training aircraft) and one eFlyer 4 (a four-seater advanced training aircraft). An agreement is also said to be under negotiation to purchase two additional eFlyer aircraft, which will be announced in future.
Bye Aerospace’s electric aircraft ensures three hours of flight endurance including reserves. The eFlyer 2 will deliver a power output of 150HP/110kW, around 50 per cent more than an equivalent class of combustion engine with no density altitude losses, the company said in a statement.
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Features of the eFlyers include Garmin navigation equipment and parachutes attached to their fuselage which can be released with one handle for increased student safety. Estimated delivery will be two to three years, depending on the aircraft and certification completion.
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