Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze
EM-10 Bielik
The EM‑10 Bielik is a single‑seat aerobatic and training aircraft developed by the Polish firm Margański & Mysłowski Zakłady Lotnicze (MMZ). The project began in the early 2000s as a response to a growing demand for a modern, high‑performance aerobatic platform that could also serve light‑sport pilots. Its first flight took place in 2005, and after a series of prototype tests the aircraft entered limited production in 2008. Built primarily from carbon‑fiber reinforced polymer, the Bielik features a low‑wing cantilever layout, a semi‑monocoque fuselage and a 200‑horsepower Lycoming AEIO‑540 engine driving a three‑blade constant‑speed propeller. The aircraft’s roll rate exceeds 400 degrees per second, and it can sustain plus/minus 10 g forces, making it suitable for competition‑level aerobatics as well as advanced flight training. Avionics are based on a glass cockpit with EFIS displays, GPS navigation and a digital flight‑data recorder. The EM‑10 Bielik has become a symbol of Poland’s renewed presence in the general‑aviation market, demonstrating indigenous design and composite‑construction expertise while providing an affordable, high‑performance option for pilots worldwide. It received EASA certification in 2009, and by 2015 the type had been exported to several European flight schools, where it is praised for its low operating costs and responsive handling.
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Production & History
- First Flight
- 2003