| Fk-14 Polaris | |
|---|---|
| Role | Sports plane |
| Manufacturer | FK Lightplanes Cirrus Design (intended) |
| Designer | Peter Funk and Otto Funk |
| First flight | 1997 |
The Fk 14 Polaris is a light-sport aircraft of composite construction first produced in Germany in the late 1990s. It is a two-seat low-wing monoplane of conventional design with fixed undercarriage in either tricycle or tailwheel configuration. A distinguishing feature are the Polaris' winglets. It is available both in factory-built or kit form.
At Airventure 2007, the USA aircraft manufacturer Cirrus Design announced that they intended to market a version of the Fk 14 as the Cirrus SR Sport, also known as the Cirrus SRS. First deliveries were initially planned for mid-2008.[1] In early 2008 the company began taking orders for delivery, with a $5,000 deposit required.[2]
Cirrus Design CEO Alan Klapmeier announced in October 2008 that due to the economic situation and the resulting lack of demand for Cirrus aircraft, that the company was moving to a three-day work week and that introduction of the Cirrus SRS has been delayed until 2009, due to lack of demand in light sport aircraft market sector.[3][4]
In April 2009 the company announced that it was suspending the Cirrus SRS light sport aircraft project, citing economic conditions, that the project requires development of the airplane and also an expanded flight-training strategy and the LSA rules are expected to change over time and allow LSAs with a broader mission profile.[5]
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