Polish car-part manufacturer Metal Master has for years been working on a very light jet named Flaris LAR 1, which was on the road to its first flight in early 2015. The company has now mounted a new engine, the Williams FJ33-5A, to the tail section of the tiny fuselage. The engine received FAA certification in June and this week marked its first start-up mounted on the Flaris jet.
Polish Flaris LAR 1 Jet Moves on with New Engine
Key Takeaways:
- Metal Master's Flaris LAR 1 light jet, initially using a Pratt & Whitney engine, has been fitted with a new Williams FJ33-5A engine.
- The Williams engine, FAA-certified in June, has completed its first startup on the Flaris LAR 1.
- The FJ33-5A offers significantly more thrust (2,000 pounds) than the original engine.
- The Flaris LAR 1 aims for short takeoff and landing capabilities (820 feet), a high cruise speed (380 knots), and a long range (1,400 nm).
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