Czech Aviation History

Czech Aviation Industry Jan Fridrich Vice President LAA ČR, Foreign Affairs, Industry and Internal Audit

Copyright, 2014 © Jan Fridrich. & LAA CR & ALV Czech Republic

Contents  History of the Czech Aviation Industry  Czech Aviation Industry after 1989  Light Aviation Industry  Czech LSA success  Czech Aviation Industry Today  Current Projects  Summary

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Czech Aviation Industry History

Brief History 

First companies established in 1919 AERO, LETOV, AVIA

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High reputation in the period between the 1st and 2nd World War Successful projects in a period of 1945-89:

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- jet trainers - more than 6000A/C (L-29, L-39,L-59, L-159) - small turboprop commuters - more than 1000 A/C -L-410 - light sport A/C- Zlin, gliders Blanik and many others 3

Czech Aviation Industry History

1921

The first training Avia Company aircraft, the sports BH-1 exp.

1930

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

1925

VBŠ Kuňkadlo, amateur built aeroplane of Šimůnek brothers

1934

Praga E-114 Air Baby two seat training aeroplane, manufactured under licence also in UK

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1935

Zlin Z-XII sports aeroplane during the race

1935 -1936

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Avia B-534 basic fighter of the Czechoslovak airforce, more than 400 manufactured

1936

Be-56 Beta Major – aerobatic trainer

1938

Top aerobatic pilot Lt. F. NovĂĄk in front of his Avia B-422

Czech Aviation Industry History

During the World War II – 1939-1945  All the industry used in favor of German

Luftwaffe  New technologies introduced and

developed (jet engine Jumo 004 and BMW 003, frame of jet fighter Me 262, Ju 287 …)

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Czech Aviation Industry History

1945

1946

First Czechoslovak after war aircraft – glider Zlin Z-24 Krajánek

1947

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M-1 Sokol – prototype of touring aeroplane

1947

7 Prototype of Zlin Z-25 Šohaj glider

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

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1948 Nationalization and change of political orientation

 Orientation to the eastern market = eastern

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standards, classified production, limited contacts with western countries Sharing Russian aviation technology combined with our previous experience Restricted access to the global market Czechoslovakia develops and produces all aircraft components In the 60’s, domestic design won eastern block tenders for jet trainers and small turboprop commuters

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1948

Designer Ing. K. Dlouhý before flight with Luňák glider

1954

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Ae-45S Super Aero touring aeroplane – 390 sold

1950

LF-109 Pionýr two seat training glider , licence later sold to Soviet Union

1955

L-60 Brigadýr multi-purpose high wing aeroplane

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1956

L-13 Blaník two seat training sailplane , more than 2900 sold to 43 countries

1957- 1961

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L-200 Morava, five seat two engine touring aeroplane – 370 sold

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

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1959

Aero L-29 Delfin jet trainer – more than 3600 sold

1963

11 Orličan VT-116 Orlík II, high performance sailplane

1963 - 1981

Z 37 Čmelák (Bumble-bee), agriculture aircraft – 740 sold

1968

Zlin Z-43 four-seat touring aeroplane

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1970

Zlin Z-526AFS – mirror aerobatic flight

1976

1975

World Champion I. Tuček at his aerobatic special Zlin Z50L

1978

Orličan VSO-10 Club class sailplane – winner of the first Europe Championship Club class 12

L13 SW Vivat motorised glider,

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1989 - AERO General Directorate    

11 companies 32.000+ employees in 1989 (10.000 now) 31.800+ aircraft delivered 37.000+ engines delivered

Total manufactured aircraft 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 13

Military Training Transportation Light Agriculture Gliders

Total manufactured engines 18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0

Pistons Jets Turboprop

Data source:

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1968

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Aero L-39 Albatros jet trainer – more than 2 900 sold

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1968

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Let L-410 Turbolet commuter aeroplane – more than 1 150 sold

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After 1989   

Eastern Block market collapsed sales decreased to 10 % all sale mechanism lost Sale Fluctuation [in %] 100 75 50

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1995

1992

1989

1986

1983

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1980

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Years

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Data source:

Czech Aviation Industry after 1989

L-159 new generation jet trainer and light attack aeroplane

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Z - 242L training & aerobatic aircraft

Aero Ae-270 Commuter aircraft

L-610G Czech design of 40 pax. commuter (2 prototypes)

Czech Aviation Industry after 1989 Czech Light x Traditional Aviation Industry

1989

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1990

2000

2013

European Light Aviation Industry 3-axis controlled Microlight &LSA numbers

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Data based on Leisure Aviation Directory and personal research

Czech Light Aviation Industry

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Sucess of Light Aviation after 1989 Key Factors

 foundation of LAA ČR 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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LAA ÄŒR

www.laacr.cz

Light Aircraft Association of the Czech Republic is a competent authority for Certification, Licencing and Operation of microlights in the Czech Republic.

This covers paragliding, powered paragliding, hang gliding, gyroplanes, helicopters, weight shift, UL gliders, aerodynamically controlled microlight and 600kg amateur built ELSA. In this aspect it is unique in Europe It has 7 000 members and registers 7 900 aircraft 22 and 10 000 pilots.

Czech Light Aviation Industry  Production of light sport aircraft brings the

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

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Czech Light Aviation Industry  more than 1 500 employes  Annual production of more than 300 aircraft,

1 000 propellers, 1 000 rescue systems and 1 200 instruments  90% export in value of 36 millions Euro  Most of the manufacturers are private and

employ up to 25 people.  main players are currently employing some

50 – 150 workers and have yearly turnovers of above 3,5 million Euro.

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Czech Light Aviation Export

Estimated export

New ULL registration in LAA CR Register

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Source: LAA ÄŒR registry and personal research

Czech Light Aviation Industry Key players on the Czech Market - Aircraft

Composite  TL Ultralight, AirLony, Atec, Distar, JMB Aircraft,

Shark Aero

All-metal  Czech Sport Aircraft, Evektor-Aerotechnik,

Jihlavan Airplanes, BRM Aero, DOVA, Direct Fly

Other  Zlin Aviation, Tomáš Podešva

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Czech Light Aviation Industry Key players on the Czech Market - Acessories

Propellers  Woodcomp, Strojírny Kalmar, Faturík, Ballistic Rescue Systems  Gallaxy GRS, Stratos 07, U.S.H. Components  Comlet, R-4,Composit Airplanes, Aeroprofil Electronic instruments  TL elektronic Design  Vanessa Air, ConAir System, Gryf Design 27

Czech Light Aviation Industry Paragliding Industry

 6 paraglide manufacturers  6 PG accessories manufacturers  more than 2 000 paraglides annually  70% exported  150 employees

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Czech Light Aviation Industry Balloon Industry

 1 manufacturer

– Kubíček Balloons  balloons  airships  accessories

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LSA Statistics • LSA rules effective since April 2005 • As of 1st January 2013: • 100 airplanes certified as SLSA (factory build) • 24 of them are of Czech origin • Manufactured by 72 companies • 14 of them are Czech companies • 2471 planes registered • 575 manufactured in Czech Republic 30

Source: FAA registry, www.sportpilot.org, www.byDanJohnson.com and personal research

LSA Statistics – Czech participation

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Source: FAA registry, www.sportpilot.org, www.byDanJohnson.com and personal research

Most sucessfull Czech LSA

Czech Sport Aircraft SportCruiser / PS-28 Cruiser 194 sold to USA as of 1.1.2013

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EASA certified

Most sucessfull Czech LSA

Evektor-Aerotechnik Sportstar 93 sold to USA as of 1.1.2013

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EASA & CAAC certified

Most sucessfull Czech LSA

TL-Ultralight StingSport 77 sold to USA as of 1.1.2013

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Czech Aviation Industry Today  capabilities for:  aircraft production up to 40 pax  light jet fighters  light sport aircraft  Piston, turbojet and turboprop engines  repairs and service activities  ballistic rescue systems  research and testing  product support

 university education support

(design + technology + operation)  aeronautical and non-aeronautical capabilities for international cooperation 35

Czech Aviation Industry Today Development Capabilities Aircraft

small commercial aeroplanes, military trainers and light combat aircraft, training, aerobatics and sport planes, sailplanes, ultralight and LSA aeroplanes, UAV - military and civil

Aircraft Systems, Structural Components, Equipment airframes and other structural parts, propellers, engines, landing gears, auxiliary power units, starting systems air generators, electronic devices, aircraft instruments, hydraulic elements and devices, parachutes, harness and rescue systems (incl. ejection seats), command, control, communications and weapon systems

Flight simulators and other training devices Prototyping 36

Czech Aviation Industry Today - covers all aircraft systems

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Czech Aviation Industry Today Number of companies (number of employees) More than 1 000 employees ................ 2 250 – 1 000 employees ...................… 12 Less than 250 employees /SME/ …… 27 Total number of employees nearly 10 000 (about 15% in aeronautical research and development) Number of companies (core activities) AIRFRAMES .......................... 5 ENGINES …........................... 2 EQUIPMENT…........................ 27 OTHERS ……………............... 6

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Czech Aviation Industry Today  three main civil aircraft manufacturers  Aircraft Industries  Evektor-Aerotechnik  Zlin Aircraft

 one military aircraft manufacturer  AERO Vodochody

 one turbojet/turboprop engine manufacturer  PBS Velká Bíteš

 Aeronautical Research and Test Institute  VZLÚ Praha

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Czech Aviation Industry Today

POSITION in EU (number of employees in thousands)

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Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects ZLIN Aircraft

Z 242L Guru sport and aerobatic two-seat trainer 41

www.zlinaircraft.eu

Z 143 LSi Genius multipurpose four-seat aircraft

Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects Evektor-Aerotechnik

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www.evektoraircraft.com

VUT-100 Cobra four-seat touring aircraft

Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects Evektor-Aerotechnik

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www.evektoraircraft.com

EV-55 Outback new generation twin engine utility airplane for 9-14 passengers

Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects Aircraft Industries

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www.let.cz

L 410 UVP-E20 Commuter aircraft for 19 passengers, in production and modernisation

Czech Aviation Industry Today Current Projects AERO Vodochody

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L-159 ALCA advanced light combat aircraft

www.aero.cz

Czech Aviation Industry - Summary  Tradition  Experience  Modern technologies  Excellent references

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THANK YOU! Contact: fridrich@laacr.cz

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