LuchtfietsMakers

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Luchtfietsmakers Ltd.
Type private limited by shares
Industry Aerospace, aircraft
Founded 1674 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 company founded and headquartered in St. Cloud, in central Meckelnburgh. The company was organized 1674 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 put into production. All aircraft LuchtfietsMakers manufactures are amphibious and can transverse land, water or snow without adapting the landing gear.

Model Engine Empty weight Cruise speed Max. range Orders Manufacture Availability
FTM 1 67 kW 454 kg 137 km/h 480 km plans Homebuilt, plans
FTM 2 134 kW 500 kg 177 km/h 960 km 70 Homebuilt, kit
FTM 3.1 112 kW 440 kg 209 km/h 800 km 506 Homebuilt, kit
FTM 3.2 60 kW 372 kg 138 km/h 610 km 483 Homebuilt, kit
FTM 4 75 kW 300 kg 210 km/h 970 km 168 Factory-built
FTM 5.1 74 kW 400 kg 210 km/h 1,250 km 105 Factory-built
FTM 5.9 60 kW 319 kg 164 km/h 680 km 364 Homebuilt, kit
FTM 5.2 75 kW 490 kg 153 km/h 790 km 139 Factory-built