Firm Boasts Full Order Book As It Continues Production

Aéroclub des Pertuis in La Rochelle, France, has taken delivery of the first Elixir aircraft, intended for use as a general purpose trainer, rental, and leisure aircraft.

The plane will enter their fleet as "the first 4th generation aircraft", designed and produced in the recently opened Elixir factory at La Rochelle. 

The Elixir is a low-wing, light aircraft with seating for 2, with fixed tricycle landing gear, a ballistic parachute, and a Rotax 912is powering a 3-blade MT-Propeller.

Its production marks the first time in a long while that a French manufacturer has sought to introduce a light EASA-certified aircraft, a mark of pride for the club. Like many of its kind, it boasts all the safety benefits, avionics, and efficiency of a modern sport aircraft.

The Rotax powerplant common to the segment offers fuel burn as low as 3.3 gallons per hour, along with a 70% reduction in emissions over a comparable flat-four powered legacy aircraft.

Elixir states a TCO in the range of $37/hr, owing to the plane's simplified, composite manufacture. 

The handover saw a unique blue and orange liveried Elixir handed off between the president of the Aéroclub des Pertuis and M. Léopold-Léger, CEO of Elixir. He said the sale is the beginning of a long relationship.

"We are delighted to be able to deliver the Elixir MSN005 to our neighbors at the Pertuis Flying Club today. This is the result of a great team effort. We look forward to the next ones!"

FMI: www.elixir-aircraft.com