Poleti Aerospace designs the Poleti Exterra, a light aircraft featuring a unique CANBOX aerodynamic configuration and ventral tails for enhanced lift and yaw control at extreme angles of attack. This aircraft addresses the need for faster, longer-range, and safer flight options in the aviation market, offering superior performance and safety with its ballistic parachute system.
Funding
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Problem
Existing light aircraft designs often lack sufficient lift and control at high angles of attack, limiting maneuverability and safety, especially in challenging flight conditions. Current options may also compromise on speed and range.
Solution
Poleti Aerospace is developing the Poleti Exterra, a light aircraft designed for enhanced performance and safety. The Exterra utilizes a unique CANBOX aerodynamic configuration, featuring a box-wing design to maintain lift at extreme angles of attack (40 degrees and more). Ventral tails provide yaw control at any attitude, and a ballistic parachute system is included for added safety. This design aims to deliver faster and longer-range flight capabilities compared to other light aircraft.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes pilots and aviation enthusiasts seeking a light aircraft with enhanced maneuverability, speed, range, and safety features.
Features
- CANBOX aerodynamic configuration: Advanced box-wing design for sustained lift at high angles of attack.
- Ventral tails: Provide yaw control in all flight attitudes.
- Ballistic parachute system: Enhances overall safety.
- Compact size: Achieved through advanced aerodynamics and structural design.