Aerotecknik CZ Sro EV-97 Eurostar / Sportstar
Evektor Aircraft SportStar MAX / Harmony
EV-97a
In 1996 Aerotechnik with Evektor began development of the EV-97 team Eurostar airplane. A two-seat light or ultralight monoplane designed for sport/leisure flying, touring and training with limitation to non-aerobatic VFR operations. The Eurostar is aerodynamically controlled, single-engine, two-seat, low-wing, all metal plane with a fixed tricycle undercarriage and controllable nose wheel. The aircraft is equipped with four cylinder four stroke 80 HP Rotax 912 UL engine, optionally 100 HP Rotax 912 ULS or 80 HP Jabiru 2200.
Beginning in 2000 was the development of the EV-97 VLA airplane. This aircraft is called SportStar in US and EuroStar in Europe. Development of the SportStar version began in 2003.
By 2009, over 800 of the EuroStar had been delivered worldwide and the 2009 price was 50000 Euro.
Eurostar SL
The EuroStar SL is an advanced ultralight airplane with 46.5 inches / 1.18 meters of shoulder room, new system of cockpit climate control, and state of the art glass cockpit avionics.During testing more than 450 spins in all configurations were carried out. The airplane was type approved by the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic and is operated by the Pilot Training Centre of the Czech Army for initial pilot training.
The EuroStar SL has an all metal anodised and corrosion-proofed aluminium airframe. It has all joints of construction riveted as well as bonded for durability and long fatigue life.
The EuroStar is certified for towing of the sailplanes up to 700 kilos (Duo Discus, Janus, Ventus, ASK 21, Ventus, Blanik etc.) and for towing of banners up to 140 sq.m.
SportStar Max
The SportStar MAX is an S-SLA aircraft business travel or training. The airplane was the very first aircraft approved by the FAA (2005) in the U.S. S-LSA category and is holder of the prestigious "S-LSA Aircraft of the Year" honour from AeroNews Network (ANN).
The SportStar MAX with a re-designed, based on an EASA JAR-VLA certified pilot training airplane, airframe at 1320 lb / 600 kg MTOW provides up to 640 lb / 290 kg of useful load combined with range 700 nm / 1300 km, and was available as an IFR version. The SportStar MAX combines aerodynamic composite materials with an all-metal primary airframe structure.
The SportStar MAX build quality and reliability is based on Evektor´s certified aircraft production by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System as well as LAMA certification.
The canopy gives 46.5 inches / 1.18 meters of shoulder room, and glass cockpit avionics. The SportStar MAX has an all metal anodised and corrosion-proofed aluminium airframe with all joints of construction riveted as well as bonded. The SportStar is certified for towing of the sailplanes up to 700 kilos (Duo Discus, Janus, Ventus, ASK 21, Ventus, Blanik etc.) and for towing of banners up to 140 sq.m.
The SportStar is a Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) designed for pilot training, sport and leisure flying and touring with limitation to non-aerobatic VFR operations.
The Evektor fully certified (European EASA standard), general aviation-quality aircraft is conventionally powered (Rotax), and has evolved to the flagship Harmony and includes the SportStar MAX, both with all-metal construction, long range economy cruise at 110 knots by 2012. Base prices 2012: US$98,000 (MAX); US$102,000 (Harmony).

Evektor Harmony
Evektor EV-97 Team Eurostar
Engine: Rotax 912 ULS, 100 hp
TBO: 1,500 hrs
Propeller: Fixed, on-ground or in-flight adjust
Cabin width: 46.5 in / 1.18 m
Length: 17 ft 7.5 in / 5.98 m
Height: 8 ft 1.6 in / 2.48 m
Wing span: 26 ft 7 in / 8.1 m
Empty weight: 609 lb / 276 kg
MTOW: 992 lb / 450 kg
Design load: +6 g / -3g
Max. baggage: 33 lb / 15 kg
Wing tanks cap: 17.17 USG / 65 lt
Vne: 270 km/h
Stall speed: 65 km/h
Maximum level speed: 240 km/h
Rate of climb: 7.5 m/s
Cruise 75% power: 200 km/h
Service ceiling: 6,000 m
Take-off distance: 200 m
Maximum range: 750 km
Landing distance: 300 m
Aerotow
Engine: Rotax 912 ULS, 100 hp
Prop: Woodcomp SR 3000XC electrically variable
Take-off run: 200-300m
TO dist 50ft: 450-600m
Climb speed: 100-120 kph
ROC: 2-3 m/sec
Cruise speed: 120-160 kph
Engine: Rotax 912 UL, 80 hp
TBO: 1,500 hrs
Propeller: Fixed, on-ground or in-flight adjustable
Cabin width: 46.5 in / 1.18 m
Length: 17 ft 7.5 in / 5.98 m
Height: 8 ft 1.6 in / 2.48 m
Wing span: 26 ft 7 in / 8.1 m
Empty weight: 609 lb / 276 kg
MTOW: 992 lb / 450 kg
Design load: +6 g / -3g
Max. baggage: 33 lb / 15 kg
Wing tanks cap: 17.17 USG / 65 lt
Vne: 270 km/h
Stall speed: 65 km/h
Maximum level speed: 220 km/h
Rate of climb: 5.0 m/s
Cruise 75% power: 180 km/h
Service ceiling: 6,000 m
Take-off distance: 280 m
Maximum range: 750 km
Landing distance: 300 m
Glide Ratio: 1:12
Evektor SportStar
Engine: Rotax 912ULS, 100 hp
TBO: 1500 hr
Prop: Fixed, ground adjustable
Wingspan: 28 ft 5 in / 8.65 m
Overall length: 19 ft 7.5 in / 5.98 m
Height: 8 ft 2 in / 2.48 m
Power loading: 12.1 lb/hp
Max ramp weight: 1212 lb
Gross weight: 1212 lb
MTOW US VG: 1,320 lb / 600 kg
Landing weight: 1212 lb
Empty weight, std: 680 lb / 309 kg
Useful load: 522-640 lb /237-291 kg
Useful fuel, std: 31.2 USG / 118 lt
Payload, full std. fuel: 355 lb
Seating: 2
Cabin width: 46.5 in / 1.18 m
Vne: 146 KIAS / 270 km/h
Maximum level speed: 115 KCAS / 213 km/h
Cruise 75% pwr: 100-110 kt
Fuel consumption 75%: 4.5-5.0 USG/hr
Stall speed: 40-46 kt / 74-83 kph
Best rate of climb SL: 840 fpm
Service ceiling: 13,100 ft
Takeoff ground roll: 620 ft / 190 m
Landing ground roll: 590 ft / 180 m
Baggage volume: 6.2 cu.ft / 175 lt
Max. baggage: 55 lb /25 kg
Design load: +6 g / -3g
Maximum range: 700 nm / 1,300 km
Total endurance: 8.5 hrs
Aerotow
Engine: Rotax 912 ULS, 100 hp
Prop: Woodcomp SR 3000XC electrically variable
Take-off run: 200-300m
TO dist 50ft: 450-600m
Climb speed: 100-120 kph
ROC: 2-3 m/sec
Cruise speed: 120-160 kph
Evektor Sportstar SL
Engine: Rotax 912 ULS / Rotax 912S (IFR)
Horsepower: 100
MTOW: 1320 lb
Empty weight, equipped: 745 lb
Useful load, std: 575 lb
Overall height: 8 ft 2 in
Overall length: 19 ft 7.5 in
Wingspan: 28 ft 5 in
Baggage volume: 6.2 cu. ft
Baggage capacity: 55lb
Wing tanks cap: 31.2 USG
Design load factors: +6/-3 G
Cabin width: 46.5 in
Vne: 146 KIAS
Vs: 45 KCAS
Vso: 40 KCAS
Max speed: 115 KCAS
Cruise 75% power: 110 KCAS
Range: 700 nm
Total endurance: 8.5 hr
Rate of climb, SL: 1020 fpm
Service ceiling: 15,500 ft
Takeoff ground roll: 620 ft
Landing ground roll: 590 ft
Aerotecknik Eurostar
Engine: Rotax 912, 80 hp
Wing span: 7.9 m
Wing area: 10.2 sq.m
MAUW: 480 kg
Empty weight: 275 kg
Fuel capacity: 50 lt
Max speed: 225 kph
Cruise speed: 185 kph
Minimum speed: 65 kph
Climb rate: 4.5 m/s
Fuel consumption: 9 lt/hr
Certification: Vz, CZ UL Z
Seats: 2
Price (1998): 98,850 DM