LuchtfietsMakers
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| Type | Private limited by shares |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, aircraft |
| Founded | 1667 AN |
| Founder(s) |
Célia Urquhart Jef Zoë van Aarle |
| Headquarters | St. Cloud, Meckelnburgh |
| Number of locations |
2 offices (St. Cloud, Boulonne) 1 plant (Townsville) |
| Products | Sport aircraft |
| Revenue | ₵328 million (1711 AN) |
| Operating income | ₵44.6 million (1711 AN) |
| Net income | ₵38.4 million (1711 AN) |
| Total assets | ₵286 million (1711 AN) |
| Website | luchtfiets.com |
Luchtfietsmakers Ltd. (LFM; operating as LuchtfietsMakers) is an aircraft manufacturing and design company founded and headquartered in St. Cloud, in central Meckelnburgh. The company was organized in 1667 AN by friends aerospace engineer Célia Urquhart and test pilot Jef Zoë van Aarle. LuchtfietsMakers has since grown into the largest aircraft manufacturer in Meckelnburgh, with 707 employees.
The company's focus is the development and manufacture of two-seater light sport aircraft suitable for casual flight. A total of eight models have been designed and seven put into production (one sold as plans). All aircraft LuchtfietsMakers manufactures are amphibious and can transverse land, water or snow without adapting the landing gear.
| Model | Engine | Empty wt. | Cruise speed | Max. range | Orders | Manufacture | Availability (AN) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTM 110 Jaeger | 67 kW | 454 kg | 137 km/h | 480 km | 890 (plans) | Homebuilt, plans | 1668–1686 | |
| FTM 210 Turtledove | 134 kW | 500 kg | 177 km/h | 960 km | 70 | Homebuilt, kit | 1675–1679 | |
| FTM 315 Swamphen | 112 kW | 440 kg | 209 km/h | 800 km | 506 | Homebuilt, kit | 1678–1704 | |
| FTM 330 Scoter | 60 kW | 372 kg | 138 km/h | 610 km | 483 | Homebuilt, kit | 1684–1704 | |
| FTM 410 Lapwing | 75 kW | 300 kg | 210 km/h | 970 km | 168 | Factory-built | 1698–1705 | |
| FTM 530 Swift | 74 kW | 400 kg | 210 km/h | 1,250 km | 408 | Factory-built | 1703–present | |
| FTM 570 Kingfisher | 60 kW | 319 kg | 164 km/h | 680 km | 364 | Homebuilt, kit | 1706–present | |
| FTM 545 Puffin | 75 kW | 490 kg | 153 km/h | 790 km | 139 | Factory-built | 1708–present | |
| FTM 6** Waterthrush | Factory-built | In development | ||||||
