Direct Fly sro
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2006[1] |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Light aircraft |
Number of employees | 10 (2012) |
| Website | www |
Direct Fly s.r.o. (sometimes called DirectFly s.r.o.) is a Czech aircraft manufacturer currently based in Brno and founded in 2006 in Hluk.[1] The company specializes in the design and manufacture of ultralight aircraft in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight and the American light-sport aircraft categories. The organization is a Czech společnost s ručením omezeným, or private limited company.[2][3][4]
Direct Fly was established in a part of the country noted for its aircraft manufacturing to take advantage of the existing available pool of skilled workers.[2]
In 2008 the company had seven employees. In 2012 Jane's Information Group reported the company then had ten employees, plus seven international dealers.[3][5]
By 2017 the company was building just one microlight aircraft design, the two-seat, low-wing Alto 912TG, the Direct Fly ArGO having gone out of production. The Alto has been accepted by the US Federal Aviation Administration as a light-sport aircraft.[2][3][6][7]
By March 2019 the company had two more designs under development, the low-wing Orange and high-wing STOL Cruiser.[8][9]
The company first exhibited in the United States at the Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, in April 2010.[10] The company has been noted for its short wait times for aircraft ordered.[11]
By December 2017 the company had exported at least three aircraft to the U.S. since there were three Altos registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration as light-sport aircraft.[12]
Aircraft
[edit]| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Fly Alto | 41 | Two-seat, low-wing microlight | |
| Direct Fly ArGO | Two-seat, high-wing microlight |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Sbírka listin Direct Fly s.r.o". justice.cz. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ a b c Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 40. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ a b c Jackson, Paul (ed): Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2012-2013, p. 179. Jane's Information Group, 2012. ISBN 978 0 7106 30001
- ^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page2 42-43. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ Direct Fly sro (2009). "About Us". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ Direct Fly (2009). "About Us". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "SLSA Make/Model Directory". Federal Aviation Administration. 10 September 2014. Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "ORANGE". directfly.cz. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "STOL CRUISER". directfly.cz. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ Sobie, Brendan (23 April 2010). "Sun n' Fun: Light sport makers set sights on Europe". Flightglobal. Washington DC.
- ^ Plane and Pilot magazine (2015). "Direct Fly "Alto"". Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^ "Make / Model Inquiry Results". Federal Aviation Administration. 5 December 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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