The C42E is an innovative modern two seat airplane that is setting new standards. Over 680of these comfortable, affordable and go anywhere aircraft are now flying in and around the world.
They are built by Comco Ikarus in Germany – a company widely recognized for its quality aircraft. Comco has been in existance since 1970 and has produced over 2500 C22s prior to the C42. The Ikarus C42E offers superior handling characteristics as well as stability and ease of control both in the air and on the ground. Low operating costs, keep the cost of ownership down to a minimum. The C42E now has a higher gross weight. Improvements for the LSA markets.
Put the fun back into flying.
You will fly more hours at a lower cost in the C42E
“Like to try it” – ”Come and fly it”
Awards
World Championships 1997 (First World Air Games)
World Speed Record 1998 (500 km closed circuit)
Winner of the German Championships 1996, 1999, 2000 and 2001
World Speed Record(100 km)
Standard Equipment for C42E
Construction:
- Fuelage Covering : Glass fibre, Aramid, Carbon fibre
- Fuselage, Wings, struts and empennage are of high-strength aluminium-tubing
- Undercarriage with 3 wheels
- Fittings and screws are of stainless steel or of high-strength standard elements
- High-tech cover (UV stabilized) for wings and empennage
- High-lift flaps with separate ailerons
- Removeable Wings
Engine: - 4 cylinder, 4-stroke liquid-cooled/ air-cooled Rotax 912 UL2 opposed-cylinder engine 58 kW/ 80 hp, with electrical starter, dual electronic ignition, carburetor preheating, integrated reduction gear box
- Exhaust system made of high tensile steel (serial standard)
- 3-blade Neuform (Glass fibre/Carbon), ground adjustable
- Spinner (Glass fibre)
Standard Equipment - Hydraulic disk brakes with parking brake
- Special light weight battery
- External antenna for radio, installed with cables
- 12 Volt plug
- On stick electric elevator trim
- Nose Landing light
- Tail mounted Strobe
- Tank, fuel capacity 17 US Gallons
- Cabin Heating
Flight instruments: - Altimeter
- Air speed indicator
- Compass Silva
- Bank indicator
Engine instruments: - RPM indicator, oil pressure indicator
- CHT gauge
- Oil temperature gauge
- fuel gauge
- Hour Meter
Standard Features - All surfaces in white color
- Cabin inside in dark grey color
- Cabin windows and windshield Makrolon
- Cushion for the seats (black/blue or black/red)
- Door map pockets left and right
- Gas-pressure spring assembly for cabin doors
- Door locks left and right
- Composite wing tips
- Adjustable fresh-air inlets in doors
