Gyro_Kai
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2006
- Messages
- 3,279
- Location
- near Frankfurt, Germany
- Aircraft
- MT-03, Calidus (rent)
- Total Flight Time
- about 150
Hello,
"Same procedure as EVERY year" (probably only Germans know this quote).
The data, as always, is based on the Aerokurier magazin which is closely associated to the DAEC, one of the 2 ultralight clubs where our type of ULs get registered.
In Germany gyroplanes belong to the Ultralight class. This class of aircraft is similarly regulated as the LSA-class in the US, the main difference being, the MTOW limit of 450 kg (992 lbs). That is, until this year, now the limit for gyroplanes, and only gyroplanes, went up to 560 kg (1234 lbs) .
New registrations for 3-axis went down from 167 to 141 for the second year in a row, Gyroplanes went slightly up this year from 75 to 83.
But....There is a new kid on the block. Trixy had its debut in 2012 and already is showing significant sales numbers, giving the undisputed market leader a run for his money. Also Ela has entered the German market.
The detailed models, with last year's numbers in brackets:
26 ( 1) Cavalon
22 (37) MTOsport
19 ( - ) Trixy G4-2 R
7 ( 4) Magni M24
4 (27) Calidus
3 ( - ) Ela 07 Cougar
1 ( -) Xenon
1 ( -) Ela
0 ( 4) Magni M16
This year brings current 3-axis registrations slightly up to 3718 while currently there are 421 gyros registered in Germany (no change).
3-Axis licenses were going up from 16307 to 17281
Gyro licenses went up from 886 to 1109.
Kai.
"Same procedure as EVERY year" (probably only Germans know this quote).
The data, as always, is based on the Aerokurier magazin which is closely associated to the DAEC, one of the 2 ultralight clubs where our type of ULs get registered.
In Germany gyroplanes belong to the Ultralight class. This class of aircraft is similarly regulated as the LSA-class in the US, the main difference being, the MTOW limit of 450 kg (992 lbs). That is, until this year, now the limit for gyroplanes, and only gyroplanes, went up to 560 kg (1234 lbs) .
New registrations for 3-axis went down from 167 to 141 for the second year in a row, Gyroplanes went slightly up this year from 75 to 83.
But....There is a new kid on the block. Trixy had its debut in 2012 and already is showing significant sales numbers, giving the undisputed market leader a run for his money. Also Ela has entered the German market.
The detailed models, with last year's numbers in brackets:
26 ( 1) Cavalon
22 (37) MTOsport
19 ( - ) Trixy G4-2 R
7 ( 4) Magni M24
4 (27) Calidus
3 ( - ) Ela 07 Cougar
1 ( -) Xenon
1 ( -) Ela
0 ( 4) Magni M16
This year brings current 3-axis registrations slightly up to 3718 while currently there are 421 gyros registered in Germany (no change).
3-Axis licenses were going up from 16307 to 17281
Gyro licenses went up from 886 to 1109.
Kai.