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<\/p>\nBack in 2005, an aeronautical engineering whiz by the name of Giotto Castelli started doodling. Without knowing it, he had started a project that would transform the future of amateur aviation, making it faster, cheaper and more fun for pilots to take to the skies.<\/p>\n
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Flash forward to today and – give or take a few tweaks – Castelli\u2019s single-seat aircraft design has been brought to market by UK company e-Go Aeroplanes<\/a><\/strong>, having scooped top prize in the Light Aircraft Association\u2019s 2007 design competition. The philosophy behind the e-Go plane is simple: build an aeroplane that\u2019s cheap to run and a joy to fly.<\/p>\n Result? An aircraft that costs \u00a360,000 to purchase, with running costs of around \u00a315 per hour. The engine runs on regular unleaded petrol, the wings demount, which means no hangar costs), and there are no certification or licence fees. All you need is a microlight pilot\u2019s licence and a sense of adventure.<\/p>\n It sure is.<\/p>\n In terms of performance the e-Go is peerless in its class. It can fly at least 1.5x faster than any other aircraft running on the same power. The e-Go is also incredibly responsive and manoeuvrable. Oh, and the views aren\u2019t bad from the near-panoramic glass cockpit either. It all makes for an immersive, exhilarating flying experience.<\/p>\n And, as the video below<\/a> from Innova Systems<\/a><\/strong> shows, SOLIDWORKS has been central in its creation.<\/p>\n
\nIs the e-Go fun to fly?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n