This morning, officials from the European Aviation Safety Agency handed over the Type Certificate for the GameBird GB1 to Bentonville, Arkansas-based Game Composites. Designed by German aerobatic champion Philipp Steinbach, the GameBird is the first aerobatic airplane certified since 2011. The FAA certification effort for the GB1 has been conducted concurrently and Steinbach expects the Part 23 paperwork to be in hand in the next few weeks.
Aerobatic GameBird Achieves Certification
Key Takeaways:
- The GameBird GB1, designed by German aerobatic champion Philipp Steinbach, has received its EASA Type Certificate, making it the first aerobatic airplane certified since 2011, with FAA certification expected shortly.
- This two-seat carbon fiber aircraft is specifically engineered for high-performance aerobatics, featuring a +/-10 G load factor and a 303 hp Lycoming AEIO-580 engine.
- Unlike many aerobatic planes, the GB1 also boasts significant cross-country capability with an 83-gallon fuel capacity, allowing for a 1,000 nm range, and has a base price of $400,000.
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