Hey there, future pilots! 🛩️ Have you heard the exciting news from China? They’ve just launched a brand-new training airplane called the AG100! 🚀
The AG100 is a special kind of airplane called a “trainer aircraft.” That means it’s used to teach people how to fly. Pretty cool, right?
This plane was made by a company in China called AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China). It’s unique because it’s one of the first trainer planes completely designed and built in China. 🇨🇳
All About the AG100
- Single-Engine Piston Plane: It has one engine that uses pistons, like a car’s engine.
- Three Seats: There’s room for a teacher and two students!
- Made of Special Materials: It’s built with fiberglass and carbon fiber, which makes it strong but light.
- Size: It’s 7.26 meters long and has wings that span 10.42 meters.
The AG100 has started flying at a training base where pilots learn how to fly. It’s designed for schools that teach flying and for people who want to fly their own planes. ✈️
Why Is This Important?
The AG100 fills a big gap in China’s ability to train new pilots with their own planes. This means more people can learn to fly, and it helps the aviation industry grow!
In the future, AVIC plans to keep improving the AG100. They want it to be super successful and help the general aviation industry (that’s all the flying that isn’t airlines or military) get even better. 🌟
Maybe one day, you’ll fly in a plane like the AG100, or even become a pilot yourself! Dream big! 🚁
Reference(s):
China's homegrown AG100 trainer aircraft starts commercial operation
cgtn.com
