Gem Aircraft is a company which will manufacture a technologically advanced light flight training aircraft from composite materials. This aircraft will be superior to existing training aircraft, in terms of weight, fuel consumption, performance, and low life-cycle costs. It will replace the aging training aircraft currently available in the market and will cater for the new age pilot. 90% of all training aircrafts are 50 years and older and needs to be replaced by a new generation aircraft.
Also the purchase of an airfield with a approved flight training school and AMO as a running concern.
Notable Achievements
The R&D are done
A current airfield with operational licences
A build certificate from the Civil Aviation Authority.
A LOI for 200 units.
Pitch Video
The Business
The manufacturing of a range of new flight training aircrafts.
T2F- Trainer, 2-seater Fix gear, 180 hp powerplant.
T2R- Trainer, 2- Seater, Retractable landing gear, 180hp powerplant.
T4F- Trainer, 4- Seater, Fix gear, 180hp Powerplant.
T4R- Trainer, 4- Seater, Retractable landing gear, 180hp Powerplant.
T6F- Trainer, 6- Seater, Fix gear, 260 hp Powerplant.
T6R- Trainer, 6- Seater, Retractable landing gear, 260 hp Powerplant.
All the above-mentioned aircraft will be available as a commercial used aircraft as a C2F and so on.
The manufacturing of a new designed Gem Aircraft engine. To be used in the Gem Aircrafts and a replacement engine in the international light aircraft market.
The Market
The flight training market worldwide/ international and the commercial side of light aircraft worldwide.
Objective/Future (Use of funds)
Purchase a airfield. Build an production line manufacturing facility. Complete the prototype 2 seater T2F- Gem Aircraft with all the tooling and all testflights in the first year. Certified this aircraft according FAR23 (Federal AviationRules and Regulations USA. Start manufacturing the 6 remaining model aircrafts and certify them. Start year 3 with the Gem Aircraft engine and certify this engine and fit it to all Gem aircrafts.
Purchase a airfield. Build an production line manufacturing facility. Complete the prototype 2 seater T2F- Gem Aircraft with all the tooling and all testflights in the first year.
The Team
Frikkie Kleynhans - CEO Designer and founder
37 years as an Aircraft engineer, has build 17 composite aircrafts, has all D-type licenses on all piston aircraft engines, a coded welder and a workaholic.