Piotr Ladzinski

The Flaris LAR01 is a Polish five-seat very light jet intended for general aviation use. It is made largely of carbon fiber reinforced polymers and powered by a single turbojet engine – the production version of the LAR01 is to be powered by a single Williams FJ33-5A engine. The LAR01 is intended to be affordable and accessible to individual private owners. Proposed uses for it include air taxi operations, personal transport, emergency medical service and aerial surveillance , as well as its potential modification into an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The LAR01 has been optimized for use by private pilots. Where possible, the cockpit is deliberately designed to mimic that of a traditional car. The designers intend to provide removable. Elliptical wings for the aircraft; this measure is to enable the type to be readily parked within typical garages; sections of the tailplane can be similarly detached for the same purpose. Fuel is housed within a tank mounted on the fuselage, deliberately avoiding the use of the wings for fuel storage. The LAR01 is also reported as being relatively easy to control. Various features for safety and convenience are to be incorporated into the LAR01's design. Unlike many jet-powered aircraft, it is claimed to be readily capable of being operable from unpaved runways and grass strips. For safety purposes, the LAR01 has been designed to use a ballistic rescue parachute system, a parachute being installed within the tail , which is intended to assist in the safe recovery of the aircraft. It can be equipped with various models of Garmin glass cockpit . An electric de-icing system is also fitted. Under 3 mln $ aircraft is forecast to have direct operating costs (fuel, maintenance and insurance) of $450 per hour and have a Garmin G600 TXi flight deck. It should cruise at 430 kn (796 km/h), have a range of 1,900 nm (3,519 km) with a MTOW of 1,500 kg (3,300 lb), and will be able to take off and land on grass airstrips and short runways of less than 250 m (820 ft).