1 December 2015
First flight of the jet/electric hybrid-powered ProAirsport SSDR glider is imminent, said the Milton-Keynes based company at FLYER Live. The name of the aircraft has also changed – from Project Glow to the Glowfly.
“This weekend at the FLYER Live show we were overwhelmed by the number of visitors to the ProAirsport stand,” said the company. “It was truly fantastic to meet and talk to all these extremely interested people who had made a beeline for us after hearing and reading all about Project Glow. Many specifically came to see us and were keen to see Glowfly in the flesh.
“We’ve received continuously high quality press coverage but there were still some surprised faces on learning of our hybrid propulsion – which combines a compact turbine and useful e-drive.
“Everybody wanted to know when Glowfly will fly and of course that’s what we are focussed on right now, finishing the flight control installations, refining the ergonomics of the dual motor control systems and ‘all the little jobs’ to finish off.
“Glowfly 001 now has flight insurance and a UK civil registration G-CIUR which we will apply to the fuselage and wing shortly.”
