The sleek, Slovenian-built Gogetair G750 made its first appearance at Aero Friedrichshafen, giving us a chance to delve into its place in the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s aircraft certification modernization, and what that might look like under the FAA.
Though now in the experimental category and factory-built, Gogetair Aviation expects to earn approval under EASA’s CS-VLA (very light aircraft) rules, which allow a max takeoff weight of 1,653 pounds, which is higher than the EASA limit of 1,320 pounds for CS-LSA and ultralight aircraft, as well as light sport aircraft operated under FAA regulations. This means more useful load for the Gogetair (772 pounds). Plus, the VLA category retains the same 45-knot stall speed that applies to LSAs and ultralights.
For avionics, it’s your choice of a Dynon SkyView or Garmin G3X Touch glass cockpit, with Garmin’s GTN 750 navigator. The standard equipment list also includes a constant-speed propeller, a two-axis digital autopilot, a ballistic recovery parachute system, a two-day training package, and a two-year or 500-flight-hour, spinner-to-tail cone warranty. The base price is just under $260,000 at current exchange rates.