Modern Design &Outstanding Flight Characteristics SportStar RTC is an Excellent Training Platform for:

• CPL Training
• Night Rating
• CPL Single Engine Training
• Solo Time Building
• Maintaining Pilot Licenses
• Pilot Touring

Operate a flight school?

Modern design, outstanding flight characteristics, operating costs cut halve compared to conventional training aircraft and flight schools proven reliability of the SportStar RTC represents the best training platform for your flight school business.

The SportStar RTC was designed for flight school operation, to become not only an easy to fly airplane with outstanding control harmonies but also to generate maximum margins for flight school owners and to meet different missions of your flight training.

SportStar RTC – Opportunities for flight schools:

• Modern Design, Robust Metal Airframe
• Cut Acquisition Costs in Half (compared to Cessna 172)
• Cut Operating Costs in Half compared to conventional training aircraft
• Less Downtime due to Ease of Maintenance
• Lower Insurance Cost
• Operation on Low Cost Automotive Fuel or AVGAS
• Excellent Reliability Proven in Flight School Operations Worldwide
• Built by EASA Certified Manufacturer with 40+ Year Experience
• 2-Year Warranty without limitation of flight hours

Excellent strength and reliability proven in flight school operations worldwide

The airplane has a robust anodized and corrosion-proofed metal airframe which delivers significantly higher durability than most of the airplanes in the category. Advanced airframe has all joints of construction riveted and also bonded for high durability and long service life. Such build provides also better crash characteristics and smoother and quieter flight because drumming and flexing are absent. All heads of pop rivets are sealed with mastic. Excellent strength and reliability of the SportStar has been proven in flight school operations by training organizations all around the world.

Outstanding flight characteristics & Control harmonies

The SportStar RTC is an easy to fly airplane with outstanding control harmonies, excellent flight characteristics and uncompromising stability. The SportStar passed extensive spin testing program to meet certification requirements in various countries. During EASA certification the SportStar RTC carried out over 250 spins in all flight configurations and demonstrated ability to recover from spins. All SportStar models performed over 800 spins during certification testing programs.

The Evektor SportStar has outstanding control harmonies, excellent manners, an uncompromising stability and control profile, tremendous performance for such a small package, and is a delightful ride”. AeroNews Network

Easy maintenance & Low operation costs

The SportStar RTC was designed from the very beginning with flight school operation, easy maintenance and low operation costs in mind. Evektor’s long-term cooperation with many flight schools from the USA, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy and other countries enabled Evektor to meet perfectly this target. All the aircraft parts were designed with respect to aircraft daily operation in demanding flight school conditions and with respect to easy maintenance. Maintenance system is based on scheduled visual inspections of aircraft parts and replacement of consumable parts like engine oil, oil / fuel filters and brake pads (similar to modern car maintenance).

The SportStar RTC is powered by legendary Rotax 912 S2 engine – legendary for its excellent reliability and global product support. The SportStar RTC has a low average fuel consumption – 15 l per hour only. Further reduction of operating costs is achieved by possibility of using unleaded automotive fuel witch is significantly cheaper and available compared to AVGAS. The engine TBO is 2000 hours.

Our flight school has been successfully operating for almost 5 years with Evektor SportStar airplanes. We were testing several other light sport airplanes before we made the decision which airplane would be the best for flight training. The decision to go with Evektor SportStar was based on these preferences: An excellent handling characteristics and performance, excellent cockpit visibility, metal structure with easy maintenance and low operating costs.“ Aviator Academy, Ontario, Canada.

Maximum comfort for your instructors & students

Flight school instructors and pilot students can enjoy comfort of the SportStar RTC. Spacious cockpit has 1,18 m shoulder room (more than Cessna / Piper four seaters), providing enough space even for large / tall pilots. Stylish cockpit arrangement, adjustable pedals, upholstered arm rests, bottle holders, minimized noise level, efficient ventilation / heating system and other interior features will keep you relaxed during training and also on cross country flights.

Nearly 360° all-round view provides you best in the class cockpit view and situational awareness in all phases of your flight, including take-off, landing and steep turns. Thanks to optimal position of seating and panoramic glazing your cockpit view is not anyhow restricted by cockpit airframe or by wing like high wing aircraft.

Safety features

Nothing is more important to us than your safety. Over 45 years experience in aircraft manufacturing, EASA certified aircraft production and using the latest technologies are the base for reliability and safety of Evektor airplanes. The SportStar passed through extensive testing to meet Airworthiness Standards in many countries.

• Aircraft design with safety in mind
  The SportStar RTC was designed with significant importance paid to flight characteristics and handling qualities to ensure safe and reliable aircraft operation. The result of this effort is an easy to fly airplane with excellent handling qualities, uncompromising stability, proven ability to control spins and providing safe and reliable flying.

• Canopy and airframe meets crew protection requirement of EASA JAR-VLA
  The canopy and airframe is designed to handle turnover conditions and meets all the crew protection requirements of EASA JAR-VLA regulations. Seats are equipped with a 4-point seatbelt restraint system as standard.

• All metal airframe safety benefits
  The SportStar RTC has an advanced metal airframe with all joints of construction riveted as well as bonded bringing significant safety benefits in area of airframe fatigue life and also improved crash characteristics including elimination of dangerous unzipping. The all metal airframe has been chosen for its proven long operating life, safety, easy controllability and low maintenance costs. Thanks to material stability all metal structures are durable and unlike composite structures are not susceptible to structural changes caused by UV radiation and high temperatures.

• Ballistic Recovery SystemFor further enhancement of safety features the SportStar RTC can be equipped with a ballistic rescue system.

Reliability and excellent safety record proven on 1400 delivered airplanes which are operated in flight schools and by private individuals in different operation conditions in 50 countries worldwide.

Perfect all-rounder

Modern design, outstanding flight characteristics, low operation costs together with the best useful load in its category and range up to 1.300 km make the SportStar RTC a perfect all-rounder ready for any your training as well as touring missions.

“In 2005 I made a decision to purchase the Evektor SportStar. In January of 2006 I ordered my first SportStar and put it to work in the flight school. We put 700 hours on that aircraft in less than a year. That SportStar was very popular with flight instructors because of the ease of training pilots in an aircraft with such great flying characteristics. The students liked the aircraft not only because of the ease of operation but also for the attractive styling and comfort of the SportStar. I liked it because of the economical operation and minimal maintenance requirements“ AB Flight, Alentown, Pensylvania, USA.

The Evektor SportStar is an exceptional product. It provides my student an excellent training platform. The Evektor SportStar is a very strong platform that is built to last even in the harsh environment of flight training. The SportStar has low operating cost, and performs well in my FAA certified FAR Part 141 training program operated by Aviation Sales Inc. in Springboro Ohio. Dreams Come True Aviation, Tipp City, Ohio, USA

Built by EASA certified manufacturer with over 45-year experience

The SportStar RTC is manufactured by Evektor-Aerotechnik – one of the world’s largest manufacturers of light sport aircraft, advanced UL and training airplanes, with over 45 years’ experience in aircraft manufacturing, EASA certified production (POA + DOA) and sales network in 50 countries all around the world. This means that the airplane is assembled according to the very best of today’s General Aviation standards.

Global product support

By purchase of Evektor aircraft you are getting not only great airplane but also benefits of our experience in professional product support. Evektor-Aerotechnik provides service activities to fleet of more than 1400 airplanes in 50 countries, providing customer support to flight schools, aero clubs and private individuals.

SportStar RTC Avionics Versions

GARMIN GX3 TOUCH GLASS COCKPIT (Day & Night Operation)

• Dual 10.6” Touch Screens (PFD / MFD)
• Dual Built in GPS
• Dual ADAHRS, Magnetometer, EMS
• Synthetic Vision Technology
• NAV/COM/LOC/ILS GNC 255 + GTX 335

DYNON SKYVIEW GLASS COCKPIT

• 10” EFIS + 7” EMS
• Dual ADAHRS, Magnetometer, EMS
• Synthetic Vision Technology
• NAV/COM/LOC/ILS GNC 255 + GTX 335

TRADITIONAL 6-PACK ANALOGUE

• ASI, ALT, VSI, Turn & Bank Indicator, Artificial Horizon, Directional Gyro, Compass
• RPM Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure, Fuel Pressure, Coolant Temperature, Voltmeter, OAT, Fuel Indicators, Hobbs, Cockpit Timer
• COMM/NAV/LOC ILS GNC 255 + GI106B + GTX 335 + ACK A-30

For full equipment configuration contact Zest Corporation

SportStar RTC Specification

Unless otherwise stated, aircraft performance is given under MTOM, ISA Conditions