Innovative aircraft design
In order to provide high lift at low airspeeds, the EL9 uses blown lift technology in conjunction with distributed electric propulsion. This is accomplished by means of four separate battery packs and a tiny turbine-powered generator that powers eight electric motors positioned along the wing.
The blown-lift mechanism makes it possible to take off and land on incredibly short airstrips—just 300 x 100 feet, or the size of a soccer field—by carefully directing focused airflow over the wings.