However, this time we weren’t there on our own, but as part of the DVLL booth – the German „special interest group“ bringing together aircraft designers, manufacturers, and pilots of aircraft weighing up to 120kg empty weight, falling under the German Aeroclub. Our Dingo caught their attention to the extent that they asked about it as an example of an aircraft falling into this category. Without hesitation, we loaded the Dingo onto a trailer and happily brought it along. All the visitors who found their way to hall B4 – and there were a lot of them – also had the opportunity to chat directly with Marek, the chief designer of the Dingo.

This year’s edition of the trade fair, among other things, once again confirmed the strength of Czech companies in the field of small aircraft, gliders, and rescue parachute systems. One of the largest booths had, for example, BRM Aero from Kunovice, JMB Aircraft, which brought a prototype equipped with a turbine, or Flight Design. What does Flight Design have in common with the Czech Republic? More than it might seem at first glance. Our entire team, led by Marek, was involved in the construction of their „flagship,“ the F2 aircraft, which is largely manufactured and also test-flown in Šumperk! As for gliders, we must mention HPH from Kutná Hora, which belongs to the world’s elite in high-performance gliders.

Indeed, aircraft construction and manufacturing have their long-standing roots in the Czech Republic, and we are pleased that we can continue this amazing work, which is also a hobby for our entire team!

In conclusion, we would like to share a couple of articles referring to the trade fair:

– Seznam Zpráv Article: The fair showed how small Czech aircraft have evolved from „garage“ to top-notch

– Article by Dave Unwin from ByDanJohnson.com: AERO Wrapup: Dave Unwin Concludes His Coverage of AERO Friedrichshafen 2024